In a blink of an eye. . .

I wonder how these little bodies will look in 2010?

I can't wait to take the next picture!

Summer

School is out and that means I have been lucky enough to spend a little time with my favorite people. Jenny and Emilee are wolfing down two tiny ice cream sandwiches. Emilee is the queen of the chicken fights and Jenny is the master of the noodle races. What fun you are in and out of the water! You both have the cutest shapes, smiles and sences of humor!

Abbie is so darn cute here! She worked so hard to fix up the meshing tree. I think she wants to get it ready for when the Thompsons come. She rocked at scaling the creek in her undies.

Lucy I loved how you are always singing and making everyone happy. You roast marshmallows like a pro. You take such good care of Jayne. I am so glad the fingernail polish came off your Mom's table. Hope you aren't grounded any more, because your neighborhood is awfully boring without you. Happy summer nights.

Kate you drive the 4 wheeler like a grown up. You make up good words for the Messing Tree Song. You climb a tree like a monkey, and I will never tell what you were wearing as you hiked the stream. You are a joy! I am glad you and Jenny got to do basketball camp together. Katy you always were asking me if you could help me, and then you did help. Thank you so much! I appreciate you!

Max and Tyler, you are amazing how you know how to put out fires the "Boy Scout Way". I loved our early morning hike on a cool misty morning. We really did find 30 different kinds of wild flowers, didn't we. You have good eyes. We will have to take Kade up the mountain to find him a Nephi's sword or Moroni dagger. I found a bed spring this morning up there, I can't wait to show you. You two are so dang cute, I love you!

I long to be with the Heaps and the Thompsons. You are in my thoughts all of the time. I am sending you vibes of love and happiness and gentle nights. I can't wait for Lagona. I am still having a hard time believing that it will happen. Isn't the Internet just the best that we can all send notes back and forth and see each others pictures. Families are the Best part of life! I love you all! Grandma

Changes

Dad and I look like twiners. I love him! What a week of change. Walllsburg isn't looking the same. The first few days we worked on cutting down the trees that were dead in the back yard I just wanted to cry. But what good does that do. I am leaning that nothing ever stays the same. We have to expect change and embrace it with joy. We now have a great soccer or baseball field. More light will fill our backyard, maybe more warmth in our house. Everything is looking cleaner. Life is good. Hope you are feeling better Kelly!! Jamie I want to call you back today and get some details on your summer life. Kim thank you for the pictures they are PERFECT! Nicole life is sounding so busy and fun at your house. Happy Friday! Date Night!