This past week I was able to go to Wyoming and help Catherine with her new twin girls (thank you to my husband and great kids who took care of each other at home). I loved holding and kissing them. Abby was able to come for 3 days with Grandpa Ross and by the time we left she was a pro at burping, bouncing, and changing diapers. Thank you for letting us help you for a short time. We love the Andrews family!!!
Justin & Jordan were sad to leave for Utah State until we told them they could come home for Thanksgiving & Christmas. Casey started his senior year at Woods Cross but not until he had a well balanced meal. Abby was excited to start 4th grade but most of all she just wanted to see her friends. Us Mom's had mixed emotions from overjoyed, sad to lonely but we will take one for the team and let the kids go.
I waited until the end of the summer to post our boating pictures so here is an overview of all of our adventures. We were able to go to Pineview multiple times and to Bear Lake just last weekend for our last excursion. We love spending time together and with friends on our boat.
We have had a VERY fun and busy summer. Here are a few of the things that kept us busy. Playing with neighborhood friends, swimming, playing in the ocean, swing jumping at Pineview, getting dirty and going to parades in Wyoming, horseback riding, fishing, boating with friends, relaxing with friends, dress up fun & beauty salon time.
Abby and I stayed in Wyoming after the boys of our family came back home. We got to stay an extra week helping Catherine and her cute family with their daily activities since Catherine is due in a couple of weeks with twins. We loved spending time with them and can't wait to go again. Abby, Brayden and Peyton built a waterfall in their backyard that took 3 days to complete. We went horseback riding, fishing, swimming, did fireworks and just played. Thank you, Justin and Catherine for letting us share some of our summer with you. We love you all!!!!
We spent the July 4th Weekend in Wyomoing with Justin, Catherine, Brayden & Peyton. Catherine signed us up for the annual "Mud Volleyball Tournemant" We had fun taking 3rd place. The night before we attended the local rodeo and later we watched the prade.
Last week we made our by-annual trip to the beach house located in the Outer Banks of No. Carolina. http://www.outerbanks.org/index.asp Not everyone was able to make it this year and we missed them but we had a great time once again. Here is a link to some of the pictures.
http://picasaweb.google.com/robh50/BeachHousePicturesJune2008
Yesterday was Casey's 17th birthday and by the looks of it he wasn't too excited. He said that birthdays aren't as fun as they used to be. He had to go to work then all of his friends were either on vacation or busy so he hung out with us (which apparently we aren't that fun). Tomorrow we are all going to a beach house in North Carolina for a week and then Casey will go to EFY with his cousin Taylor in Virginia at Southern Virginia University for the second week. That sounds like a fun birthday to me!!!
Justin has been wanting a motorcycle for some time now and after many discussions with his Dad and Mom's he finally did it. Now we are all nervous when we hear him leave and grateful when we hear him return.
Abby chose to go boating for her family birthday party but it was too cold so we went bowling instead. We all had tons of fun!!!!
Abby started her 2nd year of competitive dance. After several months of practice they had their first competition last weekend. Here are a few pictures. Photos by (big brother)Justin Harrison
Each winter for the past several years we make our way up to Island Park Idaho where we stay in our friend’s (Doug Jackson) cabin. This year the snow was deeper than we have ever seen it. We had a great time snowmobiling, playing games and just hanging out and relaxing.
Casey wins 3 matches in route to a 5th place finish in the 103 pound weight class at the 4A state wrestling tournament. Congrats Casey…
Abby getting ready for her first ski lesson at Brighton Ski Resort.
Abby and Kennede getting ready for their ski lesson.
