Early August 2018

The early part of August was full of demolition and road works. Provo has been a nightmare with road work everywhere.  Wildfires in California and nearby in Utah filled the air with thick, nasty smoke. There were some happy bits, however, including a belated birthday celebration for Daniel, and an early celebration for Evy. And by far the most exciting thing that happened was booking flights and Airbnbs for a trip to Paris and London with Stephen and Annie in March and April next year (2019).

 3 August they began to demolish Allen Hall, a place I hold dear

 It comes down faster than it went up

 The wing where I lived was the last one standing

 Sad

 Sunday getaway with Annie and Opa at the Red Iguana in SLC

 Evelyn likes a project as much as I do -- milling the asphalt 

on 820 North

 The Great Smoke of 2018

 Down comes Wymount Terrace Quad 3, who knows why

 820 North waiting for a bit more love

I am so excited about this trip, I can hardly think of anything else

 Birthday dinner at Strap Tank for Daniel and Evelyn

Grammy outdid herself on dress-ups for Evelyn

Birthday cupcakes at our house on Friday evening

We were now ready to head to Santa Fe to stay with the kiddos while Rob and Anna take Lucy Jane to The George Washington University as she begins her college career. This is all for now.

OXO

D.

End of July 2018

The last bit of July included Andy Boynton's wedding reception, a quick visit from the NY Gibbs, and an uneventful Pioneer Day.

 Andy and Ronnie Boynton

 Reception venue: Old Dome Meeting Hall, Riverton, Utah

 Some of the Boynton family

 Rod, Marge, and Kris with a peek at the Cafe Rio buffet

 A faithful recreation of our favorite Saturday meal in

Portobello Road, London

 A rare summer storm on 21 July

 Sunday dinner with the Gibbs

 Linda's gift of sunflowers looked perky in Kris's 

Talavera boot

 Honoring the ancestors on Pioneer Day

Cousins' breakfast with newly-retired Annie who

didn't have to rush off to work

Life is always good. That's all for now.

OXO

D.