Soaking Up Summer

Summer is here in full swing! This is our first summer break in America since pre-India we didn't have kids in school. During-India, we spent a big chunk of summer break in America and other countries living out of suitcases. The lazy days that come with summer at home are a welcome change of pace.

We had another fun party in our new backyard saying goodbye to some old friends Jeff and Catherine (moving to Dallas) along with other old friends: Cheri, Courtney, & Camea.

I am mostly surviving the record-high three-digit temps and the 3-year-old tantrums that ensue almost daily, along with the ongoing potty-training (gotta love those candids taken by the kids . . . painfully real!).

Graham: "I want the biggest plate in the WORLD all full of spaghetti, no ALL full of spaghetti. With the biggest spoon in the WORLD. Hmph."

School ended. A giant thanks to Mrs. Mask who loved my boy Isaac in all of his brilliance and opinions (doesn't she look a little excited for summer?).

Isaac has grown so much in confidence and ability this year. 

And to Mrs. Caudle who gave Russell the structure and nurturing he needed to blossom academically and socially this year, whilst having a baby too! (sorry, no photo of her at this point).

We went with the Howards for their temple ordinances. We taught Tiffanie and Brian in our temple prep class, and felt so blessed to be a part of this happy time in their lives. 

Rich got to watch their baby Lily while they received their endowments, and we were in Salt Lake when they were sealed to each other and to their two children a few weeks later. They are a amazing.

We did a music celebration at the Sagebrook Health Care Center. 

Isaac dressed up as three different characters so he could play more songs.

Russell brought his usual energy to his playing and dancing. . . .

 . . . check him out doing a big Bangalore jump with his scarf on the left side of this photo!
And that's all for now, folks!