It is too sad for words to think the boys will be back at school and I'll be back at work in less than three weeks! This summer has gone by way too fast- as always. Here are some highlights of the past few weeks.
This sunset was so beautiful I just had to pull off the side of the road to take a picture a few nights ago.
Jake has had a great summer job working at the Logan Aquatic Center as a lifeguard and swim teacher. It's been great for him to be busy and earning money. He likes it pretty well, but wasn't amused when I was there one day discreetly taking a few pictures. . .
A lot of Cam's summer has been full of baseball. He started on a new super league team that plalyed April-June, played city Pony league May-July, played on the high school legion team June & July, and played on an all-star team in July. Whew! That was a lot of hours of watching for Mom and Dad, but we loved every minute of it.
Kylee turned 23 today, so on Sunday we had a little get-together with the Skeens, Bundys and Petersons to celebrate. We ate grilled salmon (yum), played beach volleyball, heard Emma sing "God bless America" dedicated to Kylee, and played ultimate frisbee in the dark at Lundstrom park. It was a very fun evening.
Kylee and I joined Ann, Jamie, Sara and Lindsey and their kids at Bear Lake one Friday. It was so much fun that we went back a week later with. . .
all the same people plus a few males-Trace, Ryan, Cody, Jake and Cam. It wasn't quite as fun as the week before, but only because it was very windy.
Every activity we do just isn't quite as fun as it could be because I miss Jessica so much and wish she were there. But she's having a great time in New York, and will be home in 20 days! Not that I'm counting. . .
We've been keeping busy since getting home from our vacation having more fun. We got to attend the 1st birthday party of Miss Lydia, and it was a delight. Lindsey went all out to plan a fun filled evening. The games and food were great, but nothing compared to the DECORATIONS! To die for! So, so cute. I want to redo all my kids first birthdays. What a great memory (on video) that will be for the sweet one.
Mike and I celebrated our 25th anniversary on the 29th. I can't believe it's been that long! It makes me feel old to say we've been married 25 years! We had a fun get-away to the Homestead in Midway. We had such a fun time. We enjoyed relaxing, talking, eating, bike riding, walking around, and sitting in the mineral hot tub. I'm so glad we were able to spend that time together.
On the 4th, we invited the Bundy's and Peterson's over for dinner and games. We ate, played scum, had a tasty chocolate fondue dessert- which everyone went wild for (thanks Jordan for the idea/recipe) and went to Hillcrest Elementary School to play four square and ultimate frisbee in the dark. We came home and did fireworks in the street in front of our house for 1/2 hour. This is the first time ever that we've spent money on fireworks! It was a lot of fun, and we'll probably do it again in the future-much to Cam and Jake's delight.
On Monday the 5th, we spent a fun day together with the Searles, Skeens, Peterson's, Ericksons, Bundy's and Hatch's. We started off the day at the Searles with breakfast, America jepordy, sidewalk chalk masterpieces, and volleyball at a nearby park.
We next journeyed to our neck of the woods to play four square (again), kickball and eat little ceasars pizza.
Our last stop was dinner and games at the Skeens. Trace (as always) had some fun activities planned: skeet shooting, a killer relay race, frisbee golf, and fear factor. It was fun to be all together to celebrate Ann's birthday as well.
I adore that we live close to family and can have fun times together often. The only sad thing about any activity is missing Jessica. She's having a grand time however on her adventure in New York as a nanny. It's a real chore for her having to look at this view everyday from where the family beach home is. . .
A lot of Cam's summer has been full of baseball. He started on a new super league team that plalyed April-June, played city Pony league May-July, played on the high school legion team June & July, and played on an all-star team in July. Whew! That was a lot of hours of watching for Mom and Dad, but we loved every minute of it. 
Kylee turned 23 today, so on Sunday we had a little get-together with the Skeens, Bundys and Petersons to celebrate. We ate grilled salmon (yum), played beach volleyball, heard Emma sing "God bless America" dedicated to Kylee, and played ultimate frisbee in the dark at Lundstrom park. It was a very fun evening.
Kylee and I joined Ann, Jamie, Sara and Lindsey and their kids at Bear Lake one Friday. It was so much fun that we went back a week later with. . .
all the same people plus a few males-Trace, Ryan, Cody, Jake and Cam. It wasn't quite as fun as the week before, but only because it was very windy.
Every activity we do just isn't quite as fun as it could be because I miss Jessica so much and wish she were there. But she's having a great time in New York, and will be home in 20 days! Not that I'm counting. . .
