We have had a lot of fun this summer. The kids and I made a trip to the Utah State Capital building and took a tour. We went camping using G&G Wolfe's 5th wheel trailer a couple of times. Picnics and hikes in and around the surrounding mountains and reservoirs of Tooele. We've also enjoyed movie nights, bowling, swimming and all the usual summer excitement. The Tooele county fair was a highlight. Taryn was in a 4-H sewing club and entered some pajama pants and a nightgown she made for her Teddy Bear in the fair. She also took part in a fashion show for it and modeled the items she sewed. She won reserve grand champion for the show and 2nd place ribbons for her projects. She was also awarded $12 and a nice pair of sewing scissors. The kids also experienced their first horse rides and really enjoyed them. We are not looking forward to school which starts in only a week.

As part of our reunion we also enjoyed a BBQ at Brett & Lori's with a fun get to know your relatives scavenger hunt. Dad and Mom showed us pictures from there mission and talked about their experiences. The next day we spent at Eagle Island state park, eating, swimming, and using the water slide. We had a fun adult dinner that evening and then went to church the next morning to hear Mom & Dad speak. They did an amazing job and we enjoyed hearing of the things they learned from their mission and of all their accomplishments the Lord helped them bring about

We had a wonderful Brant Bishop family reunion hosted by Brett, Lori & family. It was planned for the 26th thru 28th but with us all being up there early we got together to do some other things as well. One day we attempted to go boating but the boat was dead in the water. Well still had fun visiting and watching the kids play in the sand and water. Todd and Max were going to be the first ones on the tube but when the boat started smoking it got parked. The little kids still had fun playing in the boat and the older kids including Bradley and Boyd had fun on some inflatable rafts giving each other rides.

The day after my parents got home was Cecily and my Mom's birthday. Todd the kids and I went and watched "Monsters vs. Aliens" then that evening we attended a surprise party for my Mom at Becky Ann's house. All of my siblings and their families were there along with Grandma Bushman and Aunt Becky. Mom was very surprised especially since Bradley had called that day to tell her they wouldn't get there until 9 that evening. We had yummy cake and the kids decorated cupcakes. Mom and Dad passed out some neat gifts they brought us back from Kenya and we enjoyed visiting and watching the kids destroy Becky Ann's backyard.

We headed up to Idaho on Tuesday the 23rd to welcome my parents home from their mission to Kenya. We got to their house in time to have some supper and unpack. When we got to the airport Brett and his family were there along with Grandma Bushman and Aunt Becky. Becky Ann, Boyd and Bethany soon followed. They had left James, Andrew, Dallin, and Evan home sleeping with Matthew because the plane was coming in around 9:15. It actually got there a bit earlier and we were all excited to see them coming down the hallway. We gave them lots of hugs and kisses and before leaving the airport Barrett and his family arrived. We all ended up back at Mom & Dad's house for ice cream and visiting before heading off to bed.

Cecily turned 5 on June 24th and because of our trip to Idaho we had an early birthday party for her on June 20th. She got to invite some of her friends for games and a homemade pinata. It was supposed to be an outside water party but the day was rainy and chilly so we improvised and still had fun.

Oquirrh Mountain Temple

We went to the Oquirrh Mountain Temple Open house on June 8th. It was so beautiful inside with these amazing star shapes used throughout the temple including in the chandeliers. We have been to the Twin Falls Idaho temple, the Draper Utah Temple and now the Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple. We told the kids that they were very lucky to have been able to go inside 3 temples in one year.