I got home from Vegas on "Draper Days" and was excited to see the fireworks, since I missed out on the other parts of the day. We met our friends Ken & Cheryl, and their three daughters, Shilee, Khylan, and Justie at a perfect place they found last year to watch them---it was right by the field where the fireworks are launched. We had a great time.
Ian's cousin Tamara was here visiting from Virginia for about a week, so we spent some good times with her while she was here. The night she left, we decided to go to a Bees baseball game. We enjoyed it very much even though the Bees lost terribly. We especially liked when Tamara caught a foul ball. We also enjoyed making fun of the family (4 of 5 including the mom, the dad was the only one NOT participating) in front of us who read Harry Potter the whole game.
That Friday I had the day off of work because it was Pioneer Day. I spent the morning part of my day waiting to see Ian as he and his mom crossed the finish line of the Deseret News marathon. Good job to you both!
Later that day, we went to my mom's for a family reunion with her side of the family, including her aunt and uncle(who recently returned home from their church assignment in Africa) and their family. We had a good time eating yummy food, and visiting with each other. The next morning we went to Riverton park to continue with the reunion. There was more good food, games, and fun....but we missed my mom being there. Friday night when everybody left, she ended up having to go to the hospital because of a really bad bloody nose, and wasn't up to coming Saturday--she was tired and had a big tube up her nose.
That night Ian and gang did their annual firework show. There were many fireworks to be lit, as you can see by the picture below, but it was an enjoyable time for all who came.
At the beginning of August, I went with my friend Kalli to my mom's relief society enrichment one night downtown at the conference center. We took a nice tour of the building and learned a lot, then went to the Nauvoo cafe for dessert. It was REAL nice!
Last weekend we celebrated my younger brother's birthdays. Jacob turned 12 (he's a deacon! crazy!) and Adam is now 18! Happy Birthday to them!
We haven't done much during the weeks, except for the usual which includes work, running lots (especially Ian), trying to find a house to buy, visiting with friends and family, and taking it easy.
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