July

Bryce and I are celebrating our 20th Anniversary this month! Since this is a big anniversary--we're celebrating for a long time! We can't believe it's been 20 years! Many more pictures to follow for celebrating 20!





Bryce made a quick trip to OKLAHOMA for his work this past week. He found out he was leaving on Monday, left on Tuesday, and returned on Friday night...just in time for the fireworks. I kept reminding him to TAKE SOME PICTURES--and his response was..."there's nothing here to take a picture of". There wasn't even anything in the airport for a souvineer. His new tube of toothpaste was confiscated at the airport,(it was too big) and fortunately the hotel desk had some samples of toothpaste that pulled him through the week. It was a rather LONG (and I would assume- boring) week for him. He didn't even get into downtown Tulsa. It was nice to talk on the cell phones every day. I did have to laugh, however when the ONLY thing he brought home from Oklahoma was a brochure that said...
************************** I AM
************************** your next vacation.

I'm glad he's home!!!

On Saturday we went to our city parade. Tyler was asked to carry a flag at the beginning of the parade. He did a good job, and carried the flag very responsibly. He did just as he was asked to do--Look straight ahead! I was hoping he would look over at me for a picture, but he was being obedient.





Lisa and little Bryce saved us some great seats...they were there EARLY-thinking the parade started at 9:00 instead of 10:30. Thanks Lisa! It was fun to be with you there.


As a nice surprise, and it was truly a surprise, we were able to sit by my friend Jackie and her family. That was great!


Thanks to an awesome gardner...


We have some beautiful flowers!


We've had the privilidge of having Nathan with us again this week. His mom and sisters are at girls camp so we are having fun!



One day we went to Lagoon.



Tyler and Nathan are in there SOMEWHERE!





The next time I go to Lagoon...

I won't be babysitting an 8 month old! Baby + Lagoon= BAD COMBINATION

and one day was spent filling water balloons.

We had fun!

I was able to visit my "college parents" Pam and Hal at Downetta Hot Springs. It was great to see them for a while. Hal, in the financial aid office, got me my job in the Housing office, where I got to work with Pam. I loved them instantly and "adopted" them as my parents, and they claim me as their foster daughter. Even though it's been a long time since I was at Ricks--our friendship has remained strong through the years. They are AWESOME!

Summer Smiles!

What ever happened to those lazy days of summer? Our summer is flying by but we're having fun!


Tyler has been pitching for the Yankees and doing an awesome job. Our season is over.

Tyler was chosen to play on the All Star team. Yea! baseball ISN'T over for us yet!

Bryce and Tyler headed to Malta and met our cousins Brian and Kyle and Uncle Gary. They shot the rifle and enjoyed a chance to ride motorcycles at Malta AND Kelton.



They enjoyed their day!

Because Tyler was going to be at scout camp the week of his birthday, we celebrated his 12th birthday early.




We invited his friends over for a big breakfast...


Then we headed to Boondocks and spent the day there. The boys had fun!







Bryce enjoyed his Fathers Day. No (extra) church meetings, a nice breakfast, a great dinner, and time with his cousin Brian. He received an awesome shirt (if I do say so myself,)Brenda made for him, and GUILT FREE PLAY DAY coupons which he's been using since Brian has been in town. He also helped Tyler get packed for scout camp.




Early Monday morning Bryce took Tyler to the church for the scout camp departure, and Bryce and Brian headed for another motorcycle ride.(Brenda's home by herself---and 100% on Biscuit duty, bummer)


We have some Happy boys!



Bryce headed to scout camp on Tuesday thru Saturday. They went to Camp Tomahawk. Tyler worked hard for 6 merit badges. He enjoyed the rifle, archery and the leatherworking merit badges the most.





Saturday my scout campers came home and its great to have them home!

Shortly after they arrived, we had Brian, Susan, Sydney, Jace and Kyle stop in for lunch on their way back home to Washington. We had such a great visit with them, and the next time they come to Utah--we really hope we can connect with them again.



The next day, Sunday, was Tyler's priesthood ordination. We invited our families down for the day. We were thankful for those who were able to come! Tyler and Brenda played a piano duet in Sacrament meeting, and then Tyler was ordained to be a deacon, and then we had a great lunch at our house.






And now a month of our summer vacation is over---and for some reason it doesn't feel like summer has even arrived yet. It's going way too fast!

Celebrate good times

"Happy Birthday to you..."


We enjoyed having Kevin and Emili and Preston and Dallin come to celebrate Brenda's birthday. They brought us a great dinner.


Yummy Lasagne, salad, garlic bread...






AND CINNAMON ROLLS for birthday cake! Awesome choice!


Dallin helped me blow out the candles.

We enjoyed a great dinner, and games. Thanks Kevin, Emili, Preston, Dallin, Bryce & Tyler--for making my birthday so nice!



On my actual birthday...This is Bryce's soap art. He was up a long time after I went to sleep--wanting to surprise me. It was the 1st thing I saw on my birthday. I was surprised! Thanks Bryce! You're awesome!!!

I celebrated my birthday by taking the day off work, so I could watch Tyler participate in the 6th grade World's Fair. He did his country report on Austrailia and did a good job. Several countries were represented and there were some fun things from other countries.



He learned several dances including the Patty Cake Polka and Wooden shoes and many others.

After the Worlds Fair,on my birthday, we celebrated Tyler's (summer) birthday, in his school class.


We had cake and ice cream for their class. We had a fun day.

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It will be a sad day when there's nothing on Bryce's Honey Do List. I (finally) convinced him we needed a ceiling fan in our guest bedroom. (I'm doing my part to make sure that Honey Do list continues to be the living/changing/never ending, ever-growing list)

This is BEFORE the attic work.





And AFTER...no wonder he really needed to be convinced about this Honey Do project.





FINISHED!!! He did a great job inspite of the little hitches that ALWAYS crop up when you are trying to accomplish something. Thanks Bryce. Now when you come to sleep over, you can enjoy his hard work, as you fall asleep with a gentle breeze.

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Tyler was able to enjoy his last field day at the elementary school. He couldn't wait for the dunking machine.

Ready or not

Oh NO, here it comes

"OOH THAT's COLD!"

Tyler also graduated from Elementary school. He and his class mates are very excited to be moving on to JR. HIGH.






We've had lots of good things to celebrate!