overlooking the waterfalls at Yellowstone
our summer has been a whirl wind of fun times! so much fun we haven’t had time recently to do any journaling.
one of the best things we’ve done is witness the marriage of paul and karma. they had a lovely wedding day and made us all proud. it was great fun to see all of my daughters along with their girl cousins eye up the day events – they were sweet. i can’t wait to go to many more temple marriages in the distant future.
our garden is looking good and producing well! Olivia and Lily loved helping me pick the beans and peas and prepare them. they were so proud that they helped them grow and take care. stephen is getting excited about biting into one of his tomatoes!
swimming at the ashton pool was a treat as well as floating the canal.
oh and we also went to the cabin with our puzey friends and took time to travel through both yellowstone and grand teton national parks. it was so relaxing and enjoyable. we had primary at the cabin to help us remember it was sunday. mason was the chorister, lex was the self proclaimed primary president, lily and olivia shared scriptures and talks. i am always amazed at the beautiful world we live in. i was a bit disappointed we weren’t able to see a bison though. we ate the imfamous alomd joy ice cream at arrowleaf and lex, lily, and i went to guys and dolls at the playmill. riding bikes and catching frogs was again a hit. stephen also took another chance at the rope swing – i guess to overcome fear and see if he has an iron rib cage.
stephen had a birthday and turned 36, he acts like he is still 18 though. it can be a problem to try and keep up with him :).
we have been trying to keep up with the soccer games every tuesday and thursday evenings. it is bam, bam, bam. one kids game after the next – this year we decided to take dinner to the field and it’s been helpful. stephen is coaching lily’s and lexi’s teams this year.
this is the official week of summers end for us – thursday is the first day of school! best word to describe it, like i do every year, is bittersweet! and it’s a wrap folks…
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 putting on another show |
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 lex and grandma parker made the birthday cake – toffee poke cake, very yummy! |
 36 |
 after church snack |
 old faithful |
 lily by the lily pads at the continental divide |
 grand teton national park after JT’s old faithful poop explotion (notice my red shirt is gone and he only has a jacket on) |
 crazy eyebrow photos – there was a lot of time to come up with things to do in the car |
 beautiful |
 lexi’s soccer team |
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 this kid can catch a snake anywhere |
 lazy summer days in sugar |
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 love this – very nostalgic of my childhood |
 lex decided to swing out and then back to shore – |
 that is a big log cabin |
 dinner in the rain |
 smore s were made inside this time |
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 geysers at yellowstone |
 lily loved this one best |
 cute friends |
 brave |
 lily |
 mason |
 swimming in the rain |
 insanity strikes again |
 cute cousins |
 another round of cuteness |
 we are all hitched now |
 lots of neices and nephews |
 these 2 were tired! |
 parker boys |
 love the wishing well |
 famous aunt dot with olivia |
 these 2 remind stephen and i of lex and mason |
 chinese lanterns were fun |
 unique exit – we all loved it |
 ladybug |
 stephen’s water jumping shoes |
 looks like an elf from whoville |
 never to be slowed down |
 looks at the pride in these girls’ faces |
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 boys will be boys even if they are dressed up |
 first five |
 lovely garden growth |
 ashton pool is fun |
 taylor and lily had a custard date – compliments of lily’s reading coupons from school |
 playmill |
Comments:
Diana said…
What an awesome summer! Thanks for letting us be a part of some of those memories!
Wednesday, August 19, 2009 4:29:37 PM
Trevin and Stephanie said…
What fun memories. I love the shoes, are those grandap Parker’s slippers? I am glad you got back on that rope and showed it who’s boss. You guys are fun parents, I can tell you like to be with your kids; rain or shine.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009 10:47:59 PM