It’s difficult to believe that summer is over and the kids are all back in school. But before we say “goodbye” here are some highlights: hanging out and having fun with friends … Debbie Wright and me, in Franklin, TN Nikara and Merinda Being crazy with the Holts Brad on business trip in Japan, visiting Christina Holt Breck and Aubrey with the Barbers and Rishers, on the 4th of July…
It was so nice to welcome home all our missionaries this summer … (Rachelle and her brother Darek) (Rachelle and her father Chris Shumway) (Rachelle with Sasha and family) My niece Rachelle Shumway, who went to Knoxville, Tennessee. My other niece Samantha Heelis, who served in Palmyra, New York. (Incidentally, Sam is now engaged to her longtime boyfriend Austin Haws) Brenden Charles, who served in Koxville, Tennessee, the same mission as Rachelle! (Brenden’s welcome-home party at Mi…
There seems to have been more weddings this summer than usual, or at least more weddings that our family was involved in.The first one was Aubrey’s friend MacKenzie, who wed her longtime friend Paul. MacKenzie’s family MacKenzie and Paul’s niece and nephews Not only was Aubrey invited but MacKenzie went to great lengths to make sure Aubrey had a bridesmaid’s dress, and one she felt comfortable in. MacKenzie also made sure that there was post-gallbladder-surgery-friendly food at the reception, just…
To Everyone who had a Summer birthday! Celebrating Veronica’s May birthday … with a new purse, oatmeal cake, and Bluebell ice cream! Celebrating Breck’s June birthday early with a chili dog from Sonic, fresh strawberry cake with homemade cream-cheese frosting, summer piano lessons, and dinner at Culvers on his actual birthday, compliments of his BFF Veronica. Celebrating Brittney’s July birthday while in Utah, with a day of shopping and dinner at Corel Life cafe with me, a lovely dinner at Grandma…
Dad’s high school Senior picture. While camping during the 4th, we celebrated Dad (since the 4th of July was his favorite holiday). Mom and Sasha made memory books of Dad for each family member. Mom shared some of her favorite memories of Dad, and so did the rest of the children who were there. Each child also wrote down their memories of Dad to be added to the memory books. …
Pleasant View, Utah With my girls Brittney & Merinda Helping Brittney buy a new car (2013 Toyota Camry) North Ogden, Utah Brad’s cousin’s Michelle and Antoinette, and their families Twin Falls, Idaho Victor, Blake & Josie Manwaring & boys, and Virginia’s grand daughters Emily (Kneeders extraordinar) and Sam Blake & Josie’s dog Winston (sitting on my lap…we bonded) Burley, Idaho Brad’s sister Becky Peterson and her girls Katelyn & Emma Brad teaching…
We spent the 4th of July at Sasha and Chris’ in Saratoga Springs It started with a delicious pot luck barbeque… and ended with fireworks at Thanksgiving Point I’m pretty sure the glow sticks were more entertaining than the fireworks!
Kayaking with Blake and family on the Snake River in Twin Falls, Idaho Perrine Bridge on the Snake River Shoshone Fall in Twin Falls, Idaho More views of Snake River Dierkes Lake Swimming at Dierkes Lake Hiking around the lake Swimming at Spanish Fork Reservoir with Melanie, Sasha, and families Merinda Kayaking Floating with Melanie on an old tree that’s been there since the reservoir was created Ari, Aspen, and Dante Rachelle just one…
Since Kentucky doesn’t really have mountains, I always like to get my fill whenever I go home! While visiting Brittney, we took a little hike in the mountains above Pleasant View, where Brittney was living at the time … The Heelis’ had a little reunion at Camp Aerie, a Stake Girl’s Camp up the canyon from Kamas/Marion Utah. Beautiful Pines, Aspens, and wild flowers View of Heber Valley through the trees Matt’s truck and side-by-side. Matt…