Green smoothie popsicles. I loved it but they didn't. Hiking to the suspension bridge. It was already hot! Michael and Spencer were gearing up for Trek! Thanksgiving Point with cousins. More and more cousins. Blackjack reservoir with the Maxfields. Tessa prepared all year for Cinderella dance show although we would miss it because of our trip to Oregon. We went to the dress rehearsal at the U of U campus and then we left straight from there on our trip. Michael left from Oregon to go to the Stake Pioneer trek with Spencer. They went to Martin's cove and had some great experiences. Michael, Jordan and Spencer all went to Simulation week at Wasatch Academy in Mt. Pleasant. This is the photo of the Scots group. Michael and Spencer wore kilts! Jared was in Canada on the Fourth of July. We played at the Beus' house and had an art exploration with Grandpa. The Beus' were so awesome to come over for fireworks at our house that night. The girls were doing some online art lessons at home too. We went up the canyon after Jared got home from his Canada trip for a fun meal and playtime. There was quite a bit of sleeping out on the tramp throughout the summer. (and mosquito bites in the morning too!) Tessa and Beth went to Millhollow Summer Camp! I went as a 5th grader when it was run by the school district. Their older girl cousins went last summer and so it seemed like a necessary rite of passage to Tessa. She saved her money and paid for half the camp fees. It was so fun to hear all their stories! Tessa loved being so grownup and independent. We had the Beus girls stay for a week while their mom and dad had a tour and family history trip to Italy. We did a nature walk and celebrated free Slurpee day.
Photos from a hike with Dad. More photos of walks and playtime outside with Dad. Michael spent a day at a friend's family farm doing some work projects. Leisel got to play on a soccer team for the summer. She had looked forward to her turn since Tessa's soccer season a couple years ago and she did pretty well!
Our primary was in charge of the bike parade and a service project for veterans at the annual pioneer day breakfast. The splash park close to Michael's guitar lesson. waiting for Michael at the temple. Grandma coaching Maren to walk in an hour. My birthday project. With Grandma's help I was able to stain the kitchen cabinets within a week or two. EFY at West Jordan Institute! Scout camp out in Heber Valley. Jonathan's photo I sent to his new preschool teacher. The activity to gear up for a new school year.
Rise up and be a Hero. Opening Social.
One of the last outings for the summer was a day at Hyrum Reservoir with the Clarks. The kids were thrilled to have a day at the beach in Utah! They jumped off the pier, took a ride in Grandpa's boat, and floated in the tubes and kayaks. We got to visit at Cam and Haley's new house afterward.
