Sister Sister Wherefore Art Thou

I don't know why Charlotte and I are not meant to live within a state's distance of each other. So until that day when we are old widows living together, traveling, taking naps whenever we darn well please, driving by houses that we wish we owned, not knowing what to gripe about because we will have long since abandoned our "time of the months", when I'll do the laundry and she'll clean the bathrooms, because that is what we have agreed upon, our daily phone chats will have to suffice.


Before we are accused of being morbid for talking about life after the husbands have passed on, we have longevity in our genes and that is that.

Wedding of the Century

Phillip and Angela got married August 12th. It was a perfect day. I think weddings and receptions are so enjoyable when they are not your own. Angela is a natural beauty and she is every bit as sweet as she is beautiful. I think Phillip is a pretty darn good guy, so they were meant for each other! It goes to show good things come to those who wait and to those whose mom goes to the temple insane amounts of time praying that you will find the one :)

I forgot to get a picture of the reception set-up. My parents and the boys had the yard whipped into perfection. It would have been courteous of Lex and Justin to also get married this summer in order to utilize the yard.

Man alive I love these people. Like clench your jaw and pinch them kind of love, it's the only way I can describe what I do when I really really like something.

Never entrust camera rights to Justin and Cousin Ty.....goofballs.
Nothing says bring on the honeymoon like matching shirts and a blow-up dolphin.

Fun in the Summer

The higher the better for this kid.

Zannah and Marcus floating the Boise river.
We lost 3 of Marcus's deodorants in 3 days. But, at least Zannah's clothing and Max's hair were perspirant-free.

Her look of terror is a total fake-out. She couldn't get enough of these rides. Right after this picture, I took her to another ride, I watched her physically climb into the seat and then I walked over to where Marcus and his dad were standing. The ride started and Z was not on it. I about had a heart attack while we looked for her in the packed crowds. Marcus finally found her in line for a different ride. My ever present disdain for carnivals multiplied by ten.

Max sat just like this for about 20 minutes while I took a catnap. You can join me in my daily prayer requests that he will remain this laid back.

Grandma Dana's pool, I wish we could have made it there more often.

We found a great park with a splashpad. Isn't her zest for life contagious?

Pioneer Celebration

I decided and undecided about 10 times to go to Manassa for July 24th. Marcus wasn't able to go with us and I didn't know if I could handle taking the kids in a car for that long over just a weekend without him. But, my brothers all promised that they would really help out with the kids and drive most of the way, so we went. And they did help and as always, I'm glad we went. Four generations.This motorized chair was a hit with Max, Zannah and Justin.Watching the parade.
With so many of us in and out of our grandparents house, we write our names on our cups. One morning we woke up to find "Lex" comments.