Aug. 4- Monday morning we dropped Abby and Erynn off at EFY! This was Abby's first year going and she loved it! She even had a roommate from the Mormon colonies in Mexico. Thanks to Dylan they were able to talk all things Mexico and they got along great. Abby is definitely planning to go again next year!
We tried to keep busy while Abby was gone and because summer was winding down. On
Aug. 6 we hiked to Timpanogos Cave. Emily was very young the last time she went through the cave and William had not been there at all.
Here's the rock arch on the way up.
One of the many, many breaks we took. (The kids don't really like hiking and this is a pretty steep hike.)
At the Rattlesnake sign. I always like to take a picture here.
This was after the tour and before heading back down. Look at that beautiful view!
Aug. 8 Emily and I experimented with making dill pickle chip dip since I can't find the brand I like in stores anymore. I'm happy to report it was a total success!
Aug. 10 The Sunday celebration of Will's birthday so Dad could be there.
He asked for a white board. I wasn't exactly sure why but I had to smile a couple of days later when I saw his schedule and reminders written on it.
Aug 12- Emily planned and carried out most of the details of Will's friend party and everyone had a blast! First we had a gift exchange, then an obstacle course and target shooting with prizes, and the piece de resistance was an all out Nerf gun war. The kids came ready for battle!
Aug 13- And a little more birthday celebrating on the actual day, lucky Aug 13th. This crazily wrapped present had Will a little confused. It ended up being a bow and arrow set.
Aug 16- The Boyce's came to visit over the last 2 weeks in August. Since Glenn was on call over the 15-17 we all took a road trip up to Idaho. Janine had not been back to Twin Falls for 12 years or so.
The pictures are at the library and at the Twin Falls Temple. We also saw some base jumping at the Perrine bridge and went to the Falls of course. We rounded out the trip at the Cassia County fair in Burley. We had to check that out since it will be our fair from now on. I was disappointed that they didn't have any poultry exhibits.
Aug 19- First day of school! I barely caught these two before we left. Abby being in High School this year was long gone. This is Emily's 8th grade year and William's 4th grade year.
Aug 20- Here's a random funny picture of Otis. Apparently he was laying over the vent and his dog tag got stuck in it. I happened by and found him calmly sitting like this. Funny dog!
Aug 23- Sending Garrett in to wake up the girls is fun for G, not so much the girls. Hey what are big brothers for?
Aug 23- Janine turned us on to "whipped cream shots". You squirt a dallop of whipped cream on the back of your hand then throw that arm up while smacking it down with your other hand. The whipped cream pops into the air and you try to catch it in your mouth.
Here's the gang lining up. Unfortunately I didn't take any after pictures. I think we were laughing too hard.
And that's a wrap for August and for the Summer of 2014!
