Summer Wrap Up

Our summer was short and busy.  Here is a quick rundown of what we did.

We spent July 4th weekend camping in New Mexico with Grandma and cousins. 

 

Emma brought her guitar and played it a bit.  I was so impressed with how good she is.  It was nice to hear her and see all those lessons paying off.  Brent taught her a few songs.

Shara caught a frog and let everyone hold it.



 Brent spent his time enjoying the hammocks. 

Sydney finished up rehearsals for Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat.  It was such a fun production and she really enjoyed doing it.  This girl is learning to love the theater, and she's pretty talented if I do say so myself.

Aiden went back to the hospital for his appendectomy.  Luckily, it was a 24-hour stay with no complications.

We brought all the nurses and staff cookie the next week. 

Emma and I attended girls camp.  This year I went as a stake leader.  It was very different than when I was a ward leader.  I had a ton of fun with the other stake leaders playing games....and pranks.

This is the priesthood cabin.

I spent several afternoons helping with the repelling.

But, I found that I missed my ward girls.  They are pretty awesome and fun.  Emma had brought a nonmember friend with her this year so that was fun too.

As the summer wrapped up, I sent the kids off to school. This is the last year they will all be going to the same school (Emma will be in high school next year!) 

These kids are super cool!

Aiden cashed in his flight that he had won from the airplane contest.  The pilot let him fly-which had me in a bit of a panic.  But, he did great.  It was really cool!

Then, a few weeks into school, we drove up to Utah for Tanner's wedding.  Can't believe this little boy went from this (at my wedding):

To this:

The best part of the wedding was getting to hang out with these guys.  Having the baby of the family get married made me a little sentimental about my siblings.  I sure love them!