An Amazing Summer- July

We left for Idaho on the 2nd of July. We made it to St. George in time to see The Sound of Music at Tuacahn with Ben's family. It was amazing!

We made it to Rexburg in time to celebrate the 4th of July with Ivan's family. We enjoyed the parade, the luncheon at Ivan's sister Debra's home, and fireworks at Ivan's brother Brent's house. It was a great day!

We drove back to Utah on the 7th, Elizabeth's 8th birthday. So, Lizzie was able to celebrate her birthday with both sets of Grandparents. We had a fun swim party to celebrate all the kid's birthdays this summer at my mom's.

Ivan returned to Tucson the 8th, while the kids and I remained at my parents. I stayed busy finishing the meatball cookbook, shooting 3 television segments for Studio 5, Good Things Utah, and KUTV2 Noon News, and signing at the Grand Opening of the new Sam's Club in South Jordan. It was pretty crazy. The kids enjoyed swimming everyday with Aunt Kami, Grandma or Grandpa, or Uncle Derek and Valerie.

On the 18th, the kids and I drove back up to Rexburg. Devan, Liz, and Spencer spent a fun filled night with Aunt Amy's Family. Emma was entertained by both Grandma Ashcraft and my Grandma Woertz, while Debra and I went to see Michael White (nephew) graduate from BYU-Idaho. The next day, Ivan's mom (Dorothy) and I were able to go to the Rexburg Temple with Valerie (Derek's fiancee) for her first time.

The kids had fun playing at Grandma Ashcraft's house that next week. They loved playing with cousins, going to the Splash Park, riding the merry-go-round, and going to Egan Lakes with Amy and her kids.