Playing at the Pool

My friend Vela has a pool.  We like to go visit her when we are in town.  Partly because she has a pool, but mostly because I just like her.

The water was a little chilly, but they did not care.

Marian had a delightful time.

We had a lunch break and I sent this picture to Dan.

Callie ran out of steam early, but that was okay- she brought a book.

We brought Charlotte with us and she had a marvelous time.

Charlotte and Rylee stayed in the whole time and had to be dragged away!

 

Good Times

Deborah and her family came for a bit and it was cute to see these cousins cooking.

Marian found a friend!

She fished him out of the pond, but he didn't turn into a prince, so she sent him back.

A sneaky picture during evening scripture study.

This is Marian, getting her driving test. Actually, this is the pre-test.  We did not know that the Tester would ask her to demonstrate adjusting the mirrors, and locating the hazard lights, parking break and high beams.  Marian still passed and was authorized to drive!

Delaney had fun with Hailey.

Rylee also had a good time with Hailey!  I think they would have enjoyed having a younger sibling. Or maybe it is really only fun when you don't have to live with them?!

This vest was a fabulous thrift store find. Marian had to model it so we could send the picture to Callie.

And another thrift store delight.  No. We did not bring it home, this photo was enough!

 

Independence Day Shenanegans

I'm not a good Independence Day celebrator.  I mean, I like it, and I do like watching fireworks, but I don't go out and buy them.  I don't know what to get or what things do.  So I leave that to my brother-in laws to take care of.  Ian did not disappoint this year.  Deborah and Ian were visiting and they made it a more exciting evening than I would have!

Pre-firework festivities; being dive-bombed by a firefly!

More worried about future attacks from fireflies than she is about the fireworks.

Haley and her sparkler.

Charlotte and her sparkler.

I wanted a sweet 4th of July picture with this kid.  But the sparkler died too fast.

Take 2 with the sparkler

Love this cute kid!

Chainsaw lessons

A couple in Dad's ward had a tree fall on their roof during a recent storm.  Dad recruited us to go help chop into movable pieces.  It was a delightful morning!  It was hot, sweaty work and we hauled cut limbs to the trailer. The trunk needed to be cut into chunks so we could haul it to the trailer. Dad took the opportunity to teach the girls to use the chainsaw.  They loved it.  And some embraced it with more confidence than others.  

Overall we had a great morning of service and a good workout.  It was impressive how much we were able to get done with so many helping hands.

 

When you take too long at church

If you happen to be going to church and they are doing covid measures and they do not take back the little plastic cups, you happen to end up with a collection of them.  And if you happen to be visiting your parent's church and get to visiting after meetings are over, and the kids get bored and tired of waiting for you, you may find photos like these on your phone later.