Summer 2013 - August Edition

Oh August, how I miss you already! With your carefree days, sunshine, water fun, and friends running about having a good time.  Let's celebrate all that the glorious month of August had to offer us!!

August 2013:

The first week of the month I have nothing to show for it.  I was at girls camp, Abby and Paul were going to and from a soccer tournament, Liv and Eva were over at my moms living it up at the movies, riding horses,and playing at Trafalga.  All great stuff, but not a single one of us took any pictures!!

So the NEXT weekend we went out on the boat with my brother Brandon again. 

This time Paul was able to join us (although he has threatened me with my life if I post up any of his photo's in the water! Even though the pictures of him wake surfing are spectacular!!)

The water was warmer this time, but more choppy and the girls had a little more trouble getting up on the boards, but they persevered and learned all good things are worth the effort!

My sister Hillary came into town!! I was so happy to see her and that cute family she brings with her.  We spent a day over at the Manila Pond splashing about and having a grand old time.

Beckett is darling

and Avery is just as sassy and cute as ever!!

Love you guys and miss you!!

It just wouldn't be summer without a Shaved Ice. 

It is even more perfect when you pick a winner that dyes your insides to these impressive shades of color :)

We took our final camping trip of the year up to Tony Grove in Logan Canyon.  It was worth the drive! We had never been before and it was just beautiful and serene.

We stayed three days and two nights and were able to take a hike up to White Pine Lake one afternoon.  We had been told (my brother Kelly) that it was an easy doable hike for kids. While that was true we didn't prepare for the 8 mile round trip distance of the thing!! My fault really, we missed lunch and didn't have enough water or snacks. 

BUT we made it! and I am so proud of my little family, the White Pine Lake was so refreshing to put our tired toes into when we finally arrived.

Oh, and of course Eva caught a snake and packed it around all afternoon one day!!

Our final event of the summer is always the "End of Summer Tea".  We look forward to it every year.  This year it was a little smaller and more low key.  Abby was gone to a soccer party, it was pouring buckets the entire day before and afternoon of, so I didn't have much time to put it together but it turned out great.  The rain held off just long enough for us to enjoy the evening together with friends.

 The recipe is the same year after year - Real tea cups and saucers, also we must have mini Cinnamon rolls, bite size brownies, finger sandwiches and donut holes. However, this year I made a few different items.

We had mini vanilla cupcakes with Pink Lemonade frosting  - sooo good

and I put the lemonade drink in the punch dispenser for easier fill ups- worked out beautifully.
Aren't these girls stunning! We just love them all to pieces :)

We beaded fantastic creations,

and played a rousing game of slow motion freeze tag.

Then just before it began to pour rain on us we lined up together and posed our very best,

only to quickly fall apart into silly chaos!

Good by summer- we will miss you so!!