Summer's End

I have always thought that summer's over when the first snow flies. Here in Utah we can have really warm weather until late October or even into November. After today, I guess summer is over. With today's snow and bad driving, Spring has sprung, Fall has fell and Winter is here and it's colder than normal.

This really has been a great Spring, Summer and Fall. It really begins with Easter and the traditional Easter Egg Hunt. Then we have the annual Family Campout. This year it was at Cherry Hill Campground. It was really fun to have the whole family here this year. Carrie shocked us all when she announced they were having a new baby. (#12 grandchild) Almost the next week is the Fourth of July and the sleep over and movie. It was too bad that Matt, Carrie and Roxie could not stay for the 4th. It was great fun.

Then with all the days of grandkid visits, jumping on the tramp with the sprinkler underneath, birthday celebrations (and yes we still sing terrible) and just the good times of summer.

About the end of Summer, Carrie called and said that they were moving home so Matt could work here and finish his schooling. What a great thing to happen. We were all so excited to have them closer!

Then Kathryn and Michael drops the bomb they they are having a new baby in their life. Just a 24 hour pregnancy! And into the family comes Esther Hope. She is a sweet, precious little girl we all love and can't get enough of her. She aced out Carries baby for the 12th spot. Nothing at all wrong with #13, Carrie.

Then, of course, the Halloween Party. This year Kevin won the trophy. His costume was the golf ball in the head. Really original.

I guess the greatest this for me this summer was to be here to enjoy it with the family. I have thought a lot about that over the last 9 months; all the things I would have missed.

Below, is a slide show of some of the things that went on. Can't wait for Thanksgiving and Christmas to have a lot more fun with all of them