I haven't done much blogging lately. I haven't taken many pictures lately either. Summer was busier than I expected. And everyone in the family has a fancy camera now. I tend to leave mine at home more often. But it has been a beautiful summer. I was thinking of all the things that have made me happy this summer and the list is pretty long. I thought I would share a few of them.
In random order ;)
Beautiful teenage nieces that stay for a month make me happy...
A thriving garden...
Endless cucumbers...
A NEW JOB for Geoff! Superintendent of the Missouri School for the Blind.
A new house for us to live in (eventually)...
Exploring the Blind School with dozens of family members...
Climbing trees...
Getting wet...
Watching plants that move when you touch them...
An amazing mom who always supports and encourages me...
A houseful of boys...
Photographing Eliza...
Mitchell and his crazy faces
This darling daughter...
and her best buddy...
Lots of grilling...
Fun times with cousins...
Mom and Dad home...
An awesome blueberry pie...
Trevor at scout camp...
Adam learning to sail...
Adam with buddies at scout camp...
Annalisa finally learning to swim...
Everyone swimming at Nonny and Grandad's pool...
Hydrangeas...
Hiking with the family...
And outing to Purina Farms and a chicken that was loved by a little girl...
Dogs that dive...
Cardinals that come to our bird feeder...
And many other kinds of little birds...
Chipmunks that steal bird food...
Children that are delighted by all of this...
A lovely girl at the lovely Botanical Gardens...
Sisters that love each other...
A great Daddy/daughter friendship...
Another baby standing on Geoff's hand...
Did I mention cousins?
Feeding the Koi Fish...
Hundreds of varieties of amazing lilies...
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These two...
And delightful stay at the Abbey...
With Andersens and Stewarts...
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And Kesners...
And Mom and Dad...
Eating out with the family...
Having the dining hall to ourselves...
Little cuties and the Bed and Breakfast...
Maren and Sophia having a great time at EFY Nauvoo...
And Maren getting a great picture of one of my favorite temples...
Picnic at the site of a major Civil War battle...
Playing at Johnson's Shut ins...
Trevor enjoying the pools and waterfalls...
A nearly completed remodel of Dave and Rebecca's house...
Petunias that keep on going...
Maren and Adam getting to see Niagra Falls...
(although Maren says this photo is of the "little falls" next to Niagra.)
Selfies of my kids at the Sacred Grove in Palmyra, New York...
What a great summer!!
There are some notable things on the Not So Happy List including 3 major car repairs on three old cars. But we won't dwell on those kinds of things. ;)
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