Our fun and happy month of June!

I'm saddened as I think that the first month of summer

is POOF, gone, bye-bye, see ya,

never to be experienced again.  

How did it get to be July 1st?!? 

While I'm sad that time is flying by way too quickly, 

I thought I would pause and say that...

 fun, Fun, FUN 

is what our month of June was full of!!

I wish I could capture the excitement 

of my sweet nine-year-old son Ethan!! 
He was SO excited for Father's day this year as he saved hard and bought his dad a ratcheting end wrench
(15 mm on one end, 17 mm on the other end).

  I helped him shop for it and all week long he know that we had a "secret" and he kept winking at me and smiling and pulling me into the other room to discuss our surprise for dad.   

Such a happy day and priceless memory with my son! 

Fun in the rain, snow and beauty 

on our hike around Jenny Lake.

I LOVE that I have a best friend 

that I can work side by side with out in our yard together.

I savor and treasure 

each precious moment I get to spend with this man!!

What a cold and windy day 

that ended in an electric hot pink sky. 

Tracy and the boys were working on some project in the garage 

and so thus I had to take a self portrait to capture the gorgeous colors in the sky!
I LOVE sunsets!

June 21st-23rd

So sad to leave Ethan for three days... 

he was so cute and grown up 

heading off to day camp in his Scout shirt 

all ready to enjoy the FUN that his day had to offer
(and then heading to grandpa and grandmas house for 3 days) 

as we were heading with our youth on a trip to Utah to see the Manti Pageant.
LOTS of fun, beauty, great sites and experiences that will be lifelong memories that we experienced with our youth and local leaders.

I Spy...
two handsome sons
Jade Marshall 
and Ethan Kip
staring back at me!

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FUN at the park!
Running through the Splash Park,

Grilling Hot Dogs on the grill

Throwing our "Freeze and Play" Ice Cream ball and 

enjoying homemade ice cream & German Chocolate cupcakes,

walking and talking until dark.

This evening couldn't have been more perfect!!

I spy...

the shadow of me and the love of my life!! 

SO very happy with life!
So blessed beyond measure with TRUE LOVE, children, happy memories, happiness each & everyday.

So blessed beyond measure with the most amazing man I know "Mr. Smith" that is always making sure each day we create some type of happy and joyful moments! 

Looking forward to the FUN that July brings to our lives...

Fireworks, floating the river, heading to the desert to explores caves and cool off, flying "Old Glory", backpacking, soaking in hot water, more camping, hot weather, cooling off with Otter Pops, Popsicle's, or by heading to cool off at the lake, more picnics, LOTS of blue sky, beauty in our yard, seeing our garden grow and grow.

Can't wait to enjoy doing these things and MANY more this coming month!

Happy 3 day Weekend!