The Last Couple of Weeks

Summer is going well. Some days are better than others and some weeks are busier than others. I don't think I have heard the kids utter the word bored at all so that is good. I know that they have gotten bored but they haven't complained about it. We have less than a month left of our summer break. It will be over before we know it. 

We have harvest veggies from our garden, bought overpriced ice cream from the ice cream truck, and spent a lot of time in pools. What more can you ask for from summer?

On Monday the 13th we went to Orem to celebrate grandma Ferns 91st birthday. 


I always have to get the kids away from the koi pond when it is time to leave. I was so excited to see this water lily this time. Even more excited because I had my camera.
Before we headed to grandma's house we had Family Home Evening. We read our chapter from the Book of Mormon and then took turns sharing our testimonies. It was a good experience for all of us. We had promised the kids Sno Cones as part of FHE and our swamp cooler wasn't working well (we had to go to two different stores to find the pads we needed) so we didn't get to stay too long at grandma's house but we are glad we went. 





Tuesday grandma and grandpa asked if we would like them to take the kids for the evening. Um...YES!!! Paul and I got to go out to dinner to Noodles and relax a little before the kids got home. It was nice to spend time together.

Wednesday was our Lindon pool day and dinner with Maggie. It was also the day that Paul left to go to LA. We sure did miss him while he was away. 

Thursday we chilled. I love days where we do nothing. 

Friday the kids and I went to Taco Amigo for lunch, ran some errands and then waited impatiently for daddy to get home. He brought back a bunch of treats for the kids and some goodies from H&M for me then he took us out to dinner at Rubio's.

Saturday I got up early and went out. When I got home it was time for Paul and Emma to start getting ready for Harry Potter. They had a daddy daughter date and Andrew went next door to play for most of the afternoon. It was great. I did laundry and sewed up a bunch of squares for my autumn quilt. That night we went to see the fireworks in AF that celebrated the end of Steel Days. 

Sunday we went to church and then we dropped the kids off so they could spend a couple of days with my parents. Paul and I have enjoyed our quiet time. We went out on a date night Monday to see West Side Story. 

We ate lunch together today and went out to the mall tonight. I will be getting the kids in the morning. Thursday we hope to have a park day with friends and then Friday is a holiday around these parts so we will be able to have a nice long weekend. 

Hope everyone is enjoying their summer!