Scenes from Summer

Since summer is almost gone I thought I had better update my blog. Besides having to deal with Mother's health problems and Bill opening a new office, we were still able to enjoy some visits with family and friends and fun with the grandkids.

Linda and Don came in June. Linda helped me decorate Bill's new office while they were here and Don helped hang pictures and move computers. The grandkids loved spending time with Uncle Don - a great kid pleaser.

Here is Linda and Don with Sadie, Hannah and Abby.

Bill arranged for Don to have a ride in our friend's little red corvette. I think it took him back to his youth.


Here are some pictures of the fruits of labors in Bill's new office.



Brent's family helped us trim the trees in the backyard. These are the fastest growing trees you ever saw. My Dad had Brent plant them when we moved in over 4 years ago and they have grown 5-7 feet every year. They are some kind of Austrian shade tree he ordered off the TV. We can't even keep up with them.

They do make great trees for climbing as Hannah and Brigham can show you. They have also helped shade the back yard so I guess all the trimming is worth it.

Moses and Brigham are great little buddies. I think Moses will outweigh Brigham some day. He is a real little chunk, a solid heavy little boy.

In August Larry and Burna came to Missouri for a visit. They were at the tail end of their vacation but we were still able to show them some of the Kansas City area and introduce them to Ray Stevens comedy so they would have something to entertain themselves on their way home.

Here is Bill with Larry and Burna outside Bill's new office building.

We took them to the Steamboat Arabia museum. The steamboat had sunk in the Missouri River. Over time the river's course moved, leaving the Arabia and her treasures buried deep beneath a Missouri corn field. In 1988 it was found, dug up and items preserved. They called it a floating WalMart for it's time. You wouldn't believe the stuff they found. Very interesting.

Sandy with Burna in one of the Museum's room.


We took them out to eat at the "Jazz" - a Louisiana, Cajun restaurant. We all had Chicken a la Mer, my favorite. We also went to Cabela's since they had never been to one. They were "thrilled" to see the aquarium and all the stuffed animals. We called it the "dead zoo".

A kind person took our picture. Here we are: Larry, Burna, Sandy and Bill.


Nathan and Kristy's family also came for a visit in August. Brent's and Nathan's kids really bonded and had a great time together.

Here are Christian and Sadie,

Michael and Hannah,

Abby and Finn,

and last but not least, Moses, Brigham and Esplan.

Here are Nathan and Kristy with Grandma the morning they left for Utah. Christian and Michael are standing by. Finn and Esplan were already strapped in their seats.


Last weekend we took a trip to Branson with three other couples from our ward. We had great fun.

Here are the guys before we left Platte City: Dave, Jim, Tom and Bill

Here are the girls: Sandy, Sue, Shirley and Linda.

We went to great shows,

shopped,
ate heartily,

and relaxed.


A fun time was had by all.