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

Aubrey reuniting with Nathan Reihmer (Prom King and Queen 5 years later)

Breck and old friend from high school, Sarah Demore

Breck and the good friends he made at Adecco, during his summer internship

Merinda with longtime friends Jacob and Heather, during band camp

Family time,

Photo time,

and not-so-fun times (Aubrey's gallbladder finally giving-up after more than two years of being on the struggle bus).

Getting ready to have her gallbladder removed due to an abundance of gallstones (over a hundred to be exact).

Poor Aubrey, still feeling sick two months after surgery.

Here she goes again, this time for an EGD!

 
Breck also spending sometime "under the knife" to remove an annoying cyst on his wrist.

 
Treating himself for being such a good patient.

 
Before ...

 
and After

Brittney also enjoying her summer with co-workers at Boart Longyear,

and with Sean and friends ...

 
(hiking to Tibble Fork Reservoir and Silver Lake)

(Latin dancing)

 
(Staying at cabin on Bear Lake)