“If we keep no diary [journal], the path crumbles away behind us as our feet leave it; and days gone by are but little more than a blank, broken by a few distorted shadows. Life is all confined within the limits of to-day….”
Man, they climbed on that bus so fast, I could hardly get them to stand still for a picture. Treyson is heading for his 2nd day of Kindergarten, and Tagg for his first day of pre-school at the Elementary. Hope those teachers are prepared for the Rich boys !!
On a side note - A few nights ago, Amanda Hadlock from River's Edge Photography came up to the barnyard, and took some great pictures of the boys. Check them out here !
We had a Birthday Bash at the Property to celebrate Grandpa Ben's 85th birthday today. Almost everyone was there. We had a surprise visit from Manda and her family from Arizona !! Yahoo !!
Here are a few pics.......... hopefully I'll post more on FB soon.
The little boys run across the bridge like no other. Makes me quite nervous. CJ too :) That's Layne in the background, not Roger D. They sure look alike though.
Kacey and Landon
Landon and Zac were such sports, helping everyone up and down the creek. Camryn and Treyson and all of the others LOVED floating the creek.
Trin and Sydney. Syd will probably never choose Trin as a "floating buddy" again.......... Too funny !
Cameron Claussen. I have to sneak these pics when I can. He's camera shy :) I think he really liked Morgan, floating the creek, and playing in the BARN. The barn was his favorite I think. Also, Grandpa Ben. He was quite intrigued with Grandpa Ben. I honestly don't know if he's been around someone who is 85 before..........he had some curious questions for him.
Boil Boil - Toil and Trouble. Camryn Dee Witchie Poo
After the cold creek float, Tagg jumped right out, ran to the sandbox, and spreadout in the soft warm sand. I can't think of anything worse! Sand sticking to a wet body, but it didn't faze him one bit.
Two cute little babies :) Trapper and Kroix.
Tagg and Zac having fun on the creek
My only regret, is that I didn't get a family picture of all of OUR family. It was the first time we've all been together since Landon's wedding in April 2010. Also, that I didn't get a picture and Manda and Brendon's little family. DANG !! Oh well, guess we will get it done NEXT Summer, and we'll have two new babies - Yay!!!
PS - if anyone could talk Manda into moving back to Utah (Morgan), it would be Brendon I think :) He LOVED it !
PPS - I will get Vacation pictures from July posted someday.........I promise :)
Reminds you of the eye doctor, right? 1 or 2...........1 or 2............ The difference? 2 trees and 1 shed,GONE. Some great changes are coming to our barnyard. Who knows?, we may even have a couple of cows, a horse, some chickens? before we are through :O)
We've had automatic sprinklers for 15+ years now. The zones however, have had to be turned on manually. This is Roger D's job, and he's done it well.
Since Rog had a week off when Cam was here, he and Zac decided to make everything AUTOMATIC. This involved a lot of work. Roger D did all of the digging UP and cleaning out while Zac was at work during the day, and every night when Zac got home, he and his family came up for 4 hours (for 4 nights in a row), and I fixed dinner for everyone, and the guys worked on the sprinkling system.
Mission accomplished - The system is working beautifully and AUTOMATICALLY, and Rog says the lawn has NEVER LOOKED BETTER. He may be turning into his dad. Every night he says, "Have you EVER seen such a beautiful lawn?", and after he mows it he just likes to sit on the front porch and admire the yard. I told him the other day, the only thing WRONG with it, was that we waited so long to do it ! He agreed :)
Kacey and Landon..........somewhere in Alaska. They cruised to Ketchikan on Sunday or Monday, and now they are in Skagway. I googled Skagway, and it looks like it's a deadend, so I suppose they will be heading back tonight. By the few short texts I've received, it's sounds like they are having a GREAT time.
Splashpad in Riverdale - Hope to have one of these in Morgan by next summer. Keep your fingers crossed and DONATE NOW. Don't forget :)
Tagg
Treyson
CJ joined us after her doctor's appointment. NEXT month she and Zac will find out if we will be getting a little girl or little boy grandbaby :) Happy Day !
Ben and Lu at Relay for Life - Firday Night. I "won" a baby quilt, Avon "stuff", Dinner OUT in Ogden, and Rog got him a Browning Hat and knife. Spent TOO MUCH, but it's for a good cause. We sure enjoy this every year.
Manda - can you believe how much Sara's little girl looks like her? Boy this took me back about 28 years.....1983.....Loosli's......She wasn't took happy to be in the picture though. All of my cousin Joan's family was there to support her, it was a great thing to see.
Zac helped Rog change the belt on the lawnmower, and then the little boys proceeded to "decorate" it with chalk. We have drawings all over our cement. I LOVE it. Grandkids are GREAT !
Here it is August, and it's the first time we have floated the creek. This picture was right before Rog dropped his cellphone in the water :*( Gee, he won't be able to be on it 24/7 with the bakery (sniff sniff).
Over the past two weeks with vacation and Cam's visit, I've taken literally 100's of pictures. It's a bit overwhelming to think of editing, and sorting, and posting them all. Here is one really cute one the last night at the Rodeo. Treyson, Camryn, Tagg, and cousin, J.P. More to come later !