Summer 2009

We've been having a great summer!!

Last week Steele went to Boy Scout Camp at Maple Dell by Payson. He was so exhausted when he came home he didn't tell us much. He took a long nap in the afternoon and then later told us about it. He said the last two days were the longest days of his life. He did have fun and got 4 merit badges. Don went up one day to spend the day with them. I called to see how everything was and Steele complained that Don was on the phone the whole time. Then later that night they were playing frisbee football in a field and Don lost his cell phone. I thought that was pretty funny. Luckily we have some old phones around so he's able to use that instead.

Bridget goes to Grandma and Grandpa's this week end for week. She's excited. Nicole got her job back at Apex but is only working 20 hours a week. Steele is volunteering at the Scera for the summer and works Monday mornings for the summer movie program for kids. He's enjoying it and I was impressed he wanted to do this all on his own. Steele is also taking violin lessons and piano lessons.

I took the girls to downtown SLC with me last week for my Jaw Dr. appt. and then we walked around Temple Square. Monday we went to see UP along with Grandma. We've been having a fun summer.

Our garden is doing well. Bridget loves to weed for me and mow the lawn and water the flowers. Steele loves to irrigate the vegetable garden. Nicole is my personal barbecue chef.

We must have a goblin in the house. We are missing a library dvd, Steele's shoulder rest for the violin and sandwich bags. It's amazing how things can just disappear. We've searched everywhere and nothing.

Bridget helped me clean out all my outdated clothes that I've had for years. It does feel good!! I cleaned out the pantry and sewing room. I'm on a roll.

Nicole and I are doing a quilt this summer. She's doing a great job.

We picked bing cheeries and bottled those with Linda. Last night we picked some pie cheeries and we pitted and bottled those. I did't get much but I guess enough.

Rachel came last night to spend the week end with us. Saturday for the 4th we are meeting at Lynnette's pavillion and having a picnic and games and then watch the Stadium of Fire fireworks. I'm making 100 hamburger buns.

Life is good!!