The Rest of Summer

It was a great summer, but boy did it go by fast!  And OH SO HOT!!!!

I know I included this picture before, but now it has new meaning with Gavin and Cadie's up coming wedding. We had Gavin and Cadie over for a game night.  We played Motor Mouth (a tongue twister game).  Gavin still didn't realize he was in love with Cadie and Cadie was doing her best to be polite about it.  It was a crazy game (and so was Motor Mouth).  giggle, giggle, hee

We did a little swimming at Ben and Nan's.

We watched fireworks at Grandma and Grandpa Alger's with all the Ely gang and some of the Alger gang.  It was an awkward night for Gavin and Cadie, since Cadie brought her new boyfriend Wes, and Gavin had just figured out the day before that he was crazy about Cadie.

We made some yummy new foods like Coconut Milk Cake and Sam's cheesy garlic tomato bread, using fresh tomatoes from our garden.  Mmmm!

Here's Drew showing off his happy racing face.

We had fun watching the twins compete in the Pine Wood Derby. 

Drew and Nate

Nate getting ready to race

Yes, I know that they are not wearing their Scout shirts.  We hadn't been able to find them for months.  They are so expensive that I was not about to buy two more shirts.  We found them a few weeks later when we were sorting a giant bucket of legos.  They were buried under tons of legos.  No one put them there though, of course.

Laney got some new clothes in preparation for starting Kindergarten.

We had a fun eating an unusual dinner of grapes, Jarlsberg, Pepper Jack and sharp cheddar cheese, almonds, baby blueberry bagels, strawberry yogurt and cranberry, pomegranate and apple juices while Dad, Josh and Tim were away at Scout Camp.  It was yummy and great for summer.  The kids said they felt like we were Greek.

Susanna

Drew, and no, I did not just catch him at an awkward moment, he posed that shot.

Nate

We went and visited with Grandma and Grandpa Alger several times this summer too.  The kids love to see them and play in the yard.  It is great to hear all the family news and stories too.  We love them bunches!

I was sad to see summer come to a close, but the school year is off to a great start and we are already making plans for next summer!

Saying Goodbye

So I guess my previous tribute to the Klippels was too short, so here is an additional post about them.

Our long time friends, the Klippels, moved this summer to Ohio.  This was more than sad for our family because Travis and Sam and also Tim and Turner have been best friends for years.  Sara is also very close to Turner because they have been class mates in school.  I taught Tanner in Sunday School for 3 years and then had Emma in Young Women's for 2 years.  I was visiting teaching companions with their awesome mother, Miranda, for several years and then got to work with her in Young Women's.  Jim, was our bishop for as long as most of my kids can remember.  We love the Klippels and wish them well, but they have certainly left a big whole in our lives.  Miss you guys!

 Sam, Victor, Madison, Travis, Kenisha, Lorenzo and Kiana

 Trav and Sam

 Trav and Victor

 Tim and Turner

 Lilly, Turner and Sara

 Sam and Travis

BIG BIG HUG!!!