August 2026

The house remodel didn't get finished until late Friday night.  So we had all day Saturday to move in furniture and clean up all the dust.  It was a little miracle to make it to Sams club on Saturday night when I relized Costco was closed and I had to buy food for 150 people.  Thanks to the Rupps for being in the right place when I needed them and their Sams club membership.  Tyler spoke.  It was lovely.  Abby and Lindsey Lee Pope (favorite piano teacher of all time) played How Great Thou Art.  We had lovely food and visiting after he spoke.  So much love and support from so many people to make it work.  We all crashed and slept for a few hours after everyone left.  Then we woke up the next day to head to St George for a few quiet days.  We did the VRG zipline and canyon.  Ran up "The Stairs/Dragons Tail).  Got some good icecream.  Watched movies and played in the Lagoon.  

Aunt Linda had a birthday. She loves Chuckarama.  The college boys and all hte kids really loved all the food.  Ella has been going over to Lindas house once a week to help her with projects.  That makes me so happy. 

We made it up to the Cabin for a few days.  Biking. Lake Day. More biking.  Puzzles.  Swing.  Ella also has many friends getting their mission calls and leaving on missions.  She is filling in her papers right now.  

I loved every moment we had all together.  Sitting in the living room talking, chilling on Abbys bed, going on family walks.  I know those times wont last forever.