Summer is over, school begins

So I didn't blog again for a few months after the last one, but just under 3 months is pretty good for me, considering I usually take longer to post. I've decided to give all of you an update on how life has been for me since the last post; in other words, here is how the rest of my summer fared up (outside of working, which was most of the time)


One of my favorite events in our ward was the annual Primary Rodeo Round-up, where all of the primary kids brought their stick horses for games, races, a hay ride, and a big picnic. We had a really good turnout this year, and I got to help with a few of the activities, along with the other primary teachers. I always enjoy how the very simple things can make even the smallest children happy and content. I got to be a judge for all of the stick horses the kids brought, and we had just enough categories where each child won something.




When the Garners came to visit us back in June, our FHE activity was a Bees game at Spring Mobile Ballpark. We got really good seats and very inexpensive prices to boot. The Bees won the game handily, but the strangest play was an inside-the-park home run on a bunt (along with two throwing errors). I'm usually not a huge baseball fan, but I'll take any live game I can go to just about anytime.


Also during the Garners visit to Lake Point, I was able to meet two of our newest family members: Jen who married my cousin Brent back in 2006, and their first child, little Carmen Reece. She was only a few months old when they visited, but we could pick her up and put her on our lap or feed her without her being fussy (most of the time). Whenever she napped, I kept wishing to myself that I could sleep like that every night. I'm sure it won't be long before she'll be rolling over, crawling, and learning her first words.


For the 4th of July, our family made the usual trip to Tooele to watch their Independence Day parade. It was a little strange for all of us, since all of us siblings are now high school grads, we didn't have to go to Grantsville for their parade. We worried about rain, but it was only a few drops near the end, and we were spared being in the sun. The highlight of the parade was before it even started, when a Utah Highway Patrolman on a motorcycle rode standing on the seat, straight up, no hands, for about 100 feet. I wish I had my camera ready when that happened.

Stay tuned for the next blog, for it might have better pictures and even some videos, as I'll be getting a new camera in the new future. Until next time.