Boy time flies!!

Its now July 12, 2008. Now to test my memory of all past events. First of all May 22 Taylor and Ashley graduated from high school. A week before that Ashley graduated from 4 years of seminary. Both events were delightful and sad because those were our babies. We have been doing these for a long time. Wayne Dyer once said you need to approach life with the attitude of delight as if it were your first experience and delight as if it were your last. He having 8 children and us with 9, do alot of the same things over and over. Ball games, wrestling, dance,plays, programs etc. So with that approach you never get bored and you can always be having a good time. Next Dustin and Taylor left for their summer jobs in Oregon building huge cellars and insulating them. They came home for the 4th of July. The kids are all experiencing their independance from mom and dad so we didnt do anything together, and it was still a great day. I went into Idaho Falls to the parade and sat with Amber, Travs, and Garrett. They had put up an awning the night before and so we had a great spot and Garrett was so fun to watch. Afterwards I came home and got a picnic lunch ready and my dad and his wife Linda came over and we had a picnic in the front yard. Joel put up the awning and the picnic table under it and we had a delightful afternoon, Ronda, my daughter in law and my grandkids Clayson and Emma came too. In the evening we met Amber, Travis,Garrett, Ashley, and my sister in law Betty Root came with us to the Fireworks put on by Melaleuca. It is always a great event,touting the best in the west. There are upwards of 50,000 people who watch so it can be a trick to get home. We have mapped out a great spot and we are always home within 20 minutes. Fun times. I am trying to get Ashley to post graduation pictures along with some family pictures we had taken prior to graduation. So on the the next party!! Amber finally decided she didnt need to do an elephant pregnancy (we were all beginning to wonder) and had a beautiful baby boy July 7. So Hesston Richard arrived after Amber being only 40 minutes in the hospital. All elnatural and happy and healthy. Momma and baby are doing great. He looks so much like Amber did when she was born. So we will also see what we can do to post some pics of that cute tike. So with a birthday of 07/07 he will be nicknamed double o7. (just kidding) Joels square foot gardens are doing great! Pictures to come as well. ASHLEY where are you? Ashley has been working at Jamba Juice this summer. She is really excited to go up to Rexburg to school. She has worked hard to earn her money. Now to get a laptop..... Its hard to believe we are half way through July already. Tomorrow is Jennifers 36th birthday. Happy Birthday JJ!! I am still working at the Ribbon Retreat with some really great gals. We have a good time together.