Long time no write...

The summer has flown by and fall is just around the corner.

The first weekend of June Robert was able to stay home with the boys while us girls went out to Utah for Krys and Jeanna's sealing in the Jordan River Temple. It was a beautiful ceremony and really made me miss my boys back here in PA. Another highlight was that all 8 of us kids (my brothers and sisters) were all able to be together for the day even though not all of our spouses and children. I'm very thankful families are eternal!!! We were also able to watch as AJ and Paxton were baptized later in the afternoon to round out the day. To be a part of the starting on the path in the gospel and then having a family joined together for eternity, which is what our goal is, all on the same day was a spiritual high. The boys had a ball with Robert home and all to themselves!!!

We went to WI for Kaden's baptism, Brandon's priesthood ordination, and spent the weekend with Christine's family, Chelsea's family, and Grandma and Grandpa Himes. It was a fast trip but well worth it. We met Gretta and see Grandparents but what was really important was seeing Uncle Mike and Shadow!! The boys are completely taken with him and still 2 months later "dream" about him and go to work with him during the day while they play. The kids had so much fun playing with their cousins and the baptism was special. Because we see her family the most (well once or twice a year) the boys are getting more comfortable with them and love all of their toys. They had a little guitar the boys thought was wonderful.

The rest of the summer we've spent mostly at home with small trips with Robert on Church assignments but nothing major.

Miss Emma sleeping snug in her cousin Madi's arms.

Evan's 2nd birthday!!! Having a cake with Grandma and Grandpa Himes and Aunt Christine's family.His favorite gift - a lawn mower that blows bubbles!!!

Cousins Emma and Gretta watching Griffin intently. Of course teaching them all sorts of fun new tricks.

David absolutely LOVED Shadow and was able to give him a treat. This was certainly a highlight.

One of Evan's 2 year pictures.

Evan tried to get into Emma's bed but got stuck in the process. Thank goodness for her he can't climb in.

Even though they can get out in the middle they think it's great to "need help" getting down from the side panels. Yes, they can slide down and climb over it themselves.

All 3 kids get their baths together now and have so much fun with it. Emma is even pretty good to let her brothers splash her.

Evan is practicing his tie tieing skills. You have to pull back and forth on each side to get the length just right. He's getting ready to pass the sacrament.

One of Emma's 8 1/2 month pictures.

What is the most comfortable chair to watch TV with? Dad, of course.

Look what I can do. Stack 5 + blocks in the bucket of my loader!!! He does so good at stacking TALL towers.

We went to an amusement park for Robert's work summer party and this is the one ride the boys went on. You can see how David had is face pushing through the bars to see as much as he could. They loved honking the horns and going round and round.

This is what happened to our satellite after a major storm. I didn't show the pieces on the ground. We were able to replace some electronics thanks to this storm.

They play together pretty well most of the time.