July 2019

Joseph took Kaylee and Amillia to see the balloons. 

It was Amillia's first time.

 Left to right: Hallee, Lee, Will, Kaylee, Kate, and some guy.

 Will, Kaylee, Kate

 July 4th 2019 - Hangin' out in our driveway. 

Miriam refuses to let me take her picture.

 ...And when I finally get a shot of her, she does this face.

Kaylee celebrated her 11th birthday on the 11th - Golden!

Kaylee with her friends on her birthday (top and clockwise): 

Charlotte, Leah, Kaylee, Stela, Amillia, Ella

(Notice all those boxes in the background? They were there for 10 months!! 

We didn't want to unpack until we knew the house was ours. 

We ended up moving a block north and never opened those boxes in that place. 

I'm so glad it worked out instead with the current house we're in.)

 Miriam gave Kaylee a present. She was so excited that 

her big sister would think of her.

Joseph with his parents (Bert and Shirley)

Left: Kaylee with my Dad and Janet. Right: Kaylee with Joseph's parents.

Joseph's work party at Living Planet Aquarium. 

Amillia got to ride our neighbor's horse in the church parking lot. 

The horse is Tilly and it belongs to the girl leading it, named Sammy. 

Several weekends Sept. - May, Miriam goes riding with Sammy. 

Joseph taking selfies on a hike with the Young Men. 

Wallsburg - Our friends, the Ashtons, own this little area right as you turn into the town of Wallsburg (named after my 3rd great grandfather ;) ) They invite the whole Ward every summer to this spot for a big BBQ, paddle boarding, kayaking, zip line into the pond, a giant slip-and slide down a hill, and a huge playground for the children. It's amazing! 

Jason (Joseph's brother) and our niece, Emma, joined us!

 Jason and Emma

 Amillia just being cute.

Classic Skating in Orem with Amillia, Kaylee, and their friend, Stella.

Miriam not wanting her picture taken again.

Visiting my cousins and Aunt in Roosevelt

I absolutely love the kindness and hospitality of those who live in small towns.

This is honestly my favorite part of my family (my mom's side).

Me with my cousin, Annette, and Aunt Mary (my mom's sister).

Me with my cousins Lora and Julia.

 My cousin Lisa

My birthday fell on a Sunday for July 2019. I spent the day in Roosevelt at my cousin's son's mission homecoming. While I was gone, Joseph got the kids to help him decorate the house for me. So cute!

Amillia with her sibling visit. Josh (her sibling's dad) Hailen, and Kami

Kaylee and Amillia dancing with neighbor girls, Becca and Ella.

 Miriam baking cakes with her Young Women's leader, Haley.

My long-time friend, Sonya, flew in from Puerto Rico. 

 We've known each other since high school. 

I actually lived with her family for a year after I turned 18.

Kaylee and her friends, Ella and Becca, having an impromptu dance party.