Summer...

It seems that my summer has gone by so fast! I have two weeks until work starts again, and I

wonder, what have I done with my time? I love to work in the yard, but I must confess I am a seasonal gardener. I work outside from Oct - June. My yard seems to suffer July - Sept. It has been hot!!! I seem to have more grass where I don't want it and less flowers where I do want it. I have sewn a lot this summer. My Young Women made a quilt to take to camp, I have made baby blankets, and attempted to make a maternity dress for Kami.

Kami had two wonderful baby showers and I got to go and be with her for them.

We of course are waiting the arrival of Kami and Steven's baby boy! He is almost here, he is due August 18th. "He" is doing well. Everything looks great. Kami and Steven have not decided on a name yet. Steven still calls him "Gus".

Here are some other highlights of our families summer.

Leslie hiked part of the Grand Canyon for the High Adventure in our stake. She even made friends with a squirrel that climb up on her leg trying to get some food.

Girls camp! I love girls camp. We had so much fun. I have the best YW in my ward. I enjoyed being with them all. I have not been a cabin mom in YEARS! We had two cabins and I had great leaders help me before and at camp!

At camp, I was showing the girls how an "old lady" can still do archery! I must say I did a pretty dang good job! It has only been 20 plus years since I did this!

A highlight of course is having Craig home from Rio, Brazil mission. He has met a wonderful girl, we love Sarah. She is from Snowflake.

Madison turned 12 and was able to go to camp with me this year! She has said for years "by the time I get to go you will be to old to go". Yes, I'm old but never to old to go to camp with my

baby!

Darryl our cook at camp and does a wonderful job! The girls love the food. We gain at least 3 pounds while we are at camp. Every year the stake staff love to embarrass the men in the kitchen and have them do a dance for the "lip sync". They of course love it. This year they had them dress in Chaps and dance to Rhinestone Cowboy! Way to funny. I will have to get some pictures. The video wouldn't load.

I have been so blessed in so many ways! I love my family and the gospel and I'm grateful for the fun summer and look forward to many more memories.