Busy Day

Saturday, September 28th was a busy day.  We started out at the Exchange Place, where dad played with the community band.  From there we went to Rush Street to celebrate Eireann's 3rd birthday, which is on the 29th.  Next a visit with Melba.  Then I came home and made 10 jars of taco hot sauce.  Whew!!!

Taco Hot Sauce

Deer in the Garden!

One morning I walked out into the back yard and was surprised by what I saw.  He didn't seem too worried about me, though.  Can you hear the cicadas?  They are really loud.

Tyler Plays With the Volunteer Band

Tyler plays in the pit with the high school band, even though he's only in 8th grade.  He had a great time during the game.  Good job, Tyler.  Can't wait to see you in action again.

Watching the action

In the stands

Playing bass drum

Playing xylophone

Up close

Brittany's Car

Hooray for Brittany.  She now has a car.  Her jeans are wet because she was just in the river getting senior pictures made.  I can't wait to see those.

Yay!

Labor Day 2013-Picnic in the Park

On Labor Day we had a picnic in the park with Mandy's family, Mark's kids, Melba and her caregiver, Heather, and her daughter AuBrey.  We had a great time, and enjoyed being together.

Tyler and Avery feed the geese

Grandpa feeds the geese

The geese aren't interested

Eireann and Blaine

Cousins play in the sand

More cousins in the sand

Tyler and Blaine 

Alex, Avery, and Gabriel

Here's everyone enjoying lunch

Kids chasing the geese

Congratulations to Mark!

Mark accepted a teaching position in Livingston, Montana, so he, Sheryl, and Kirk left on Tuesday.  I will really miss having them nearby, but it's a wonderful opportunity.  I'm excited to get to visit Montana.  I took some pictures of the family before Mark left.

Mark and kids

Mark's kids

Back: Tyler, Kirk, Brittany  Front: Blaine, Gabriel

This was supposed to be Kirk and Mark, but Blaine jumped in

"I'm gonna fall, put me down!:

Doing the gun thing

Kirk!!!

Kirk on tippy toes to be taller than Mark

Tyler with swag

Blaine's new clothes

Brittany

Mark and Brittany

Mark and Tyler

Mark and Blaine

Mark and Gabriel

Hair Pretties

We had a grand time making hair pretties.  It was so much fun.  Who knew?

 Violet wasn't happy, so Moroni and dad cried too.

Lots of Birthdays

It seems that we have lots of birthdays in July.  Here are a few pictures of the ones we celebrated.  I think I'm partied out.

Blaine-July 13

Mike-July 24

Brittany-July 26

 Melba-July 31

 Sheryl-July 31

We didn't get to celebrate with her, but Madelyn's was July 10

Playing grandpa's red trumpet

43rd Anniversary

We celebrated our 43rd Anniversary with a nice meal at Red Lobster.  We both look worn out.  What's up with this aging process?  I think I don't like it.