Summer Nights

This summer has been such a beautiful summer. We have gotten so much rain and everything has been so green and pretty. I love to get the kids to bed and go outside and enjoy the quiet. I was out the other night and impressed with how peaceful and pretty it is here. I am so grateful for our space. The barley all around us is starting to turn. I love it. Our yard is coming along but we still have some work ahead.

Happy Birthday Matt----

Happy Birthday to Annie's hubby Matt- Here are some birthday tidbits about him.

*He makes award winning Bongo Bars.

*His lawnmower racing skills/not so much.

*He can belch louder than anyone I have ever met.

*He is a good dad to his cutie boys.

*His gigantinormous toy tractor collection is gigantinormous and set up in a specific order.

Courtney and Kesley share a birthday. Courtney turned 9!

Here is Courtneys birthday shout out-

*Courtney is getting good at playing the violin.

*She likes to go camping.

*She is nice to her little cousins.

*Courtney's sleeves on her shirts have to be just the right length, or she won't wear them.

*She has pretty brown eyes!

Happy Birthday Kesley!

Kesley turned 8 on July 5th. She had a weekend at Palisades with the Wilde's. Then on Sunday night we had a party for her and Courtney (they have the same birthday) with the Martineau fam. She is excited to get baptized on August 1st.

Here's Her Birthday Shout Out-

* Kes has a cute smile and laugh.

* Her favorite food is broccoli.

* She loves being in water.

* She tells really funny jokes.

* She is good at sports.

We love you Kesley Ann!

Happy Birthday Dad! Rach and I found this sweet costume at a garage sale and couldn't pass it by. It was like finding buried treasure. We love our dad, he is the best!

Dad's Shout out-

*He would make a good mountain man.

*Hunting is his true love.

*Fishing on his jet boat is his new sport.

*He loves his horses.

*He is squandering our inheritance on cruises.

Starting off the summer with a bang, or a bonk. Poor Brock got bounced too high on the trampoline and had to get 8 stitches on his chin. He is a tough guy and hardly cried for the stitches. When he was done, he told Dr. Adams thank you several times and to have a nice day. Last summer, Brock started off with seizures and ended with a broken arm. At least we are scaling down our excitement this year. (Let's hope anyway!)

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