Summer Fun!!

As I read all the posts, it sounds like Shannon and Patty need to have a chat about a pan!!

Grandma & Grandpa:

Dear Family members,

It has been a little over a month since our reunion. We again thank Patty for her work on the reunion. We enjoyed visiting with each of you. Verna said her family would do it next year. we want these reunions to continue. Our life has been very routine since our last newsletter. We do the normal activities. We do indexing, etc. We enjoy your blogs and learning of your activities. It appears our Thanksgiving Party will be small. We can understand your situations. we welcome whoever wants to come. We are enjoying our new Temple in Draper. We enjoy anyone who comes to visit. We did take a trip to Chicago during the summer . Most of you knew about that. That was the only trip we took accept for the Rexburg reunion. When one gets older one takes fewer trips. We are both fine and do stay busy doing our thing. I guess I don't have much to write about tonight. I'll do better next time. We pray for the ill and unemployed in our family.
Keep up the good work! Love
Grandma and Grandpa, Mom and Dad etc

Ron & Maud Mary Family:


Eric & Shannon Family:

First of all, I left a glass pan at the family party in July. Did anyone happen to pick it up for me? Let me know! Thanks!
Our family had a very fun, eventful summer. Eric enjoyed a youth conference trip to Rexburg, and while there was called to be the Young Men's President. He is so excited about it! He loves being in the Young Men's program. The kids met up with him for the Westover family reunion, while I stayed home with Jessica. So we all had a vacation of sorts -- just not all together! Emma broke her wrist by falling of her bunk bed early in the morning. Her first cast was pink, and her current one glows in the dark. She has begun 1st grade and loves it. Emma, Dallin, and Liz all have their own bunnies. Emma's had babies, but the mom ate/didn't care for them, and they all died. It was sad. Liz's bunny should have babies soon. Hopefully her bunny will take care of her babies! We also had 3 lambs born this summer, so we've had lots of growth in our family.

Dan & Verna Family:

We had a really quick summer. We didn't do anything really out of the ordinary. We just sort of relaxed at home. We are now all back in school and are looking forward to Christmas break. Miguel is in all day kindergarten so the house is quiet. Both Courtney and Tanya have jobs now, Kara is in Young Womens, and Faith is getting really good on her skateboard. KaRanda did visit with her brother and sister during the month of July and enjoyed herself. Otherwise, we are all doing fine.


Robert & Jamie Family:

We had a great summer. We got to go camping a few times and enjoyed each others company. We spent most of June at the Dr with Davey. We are very blessed to have things turn out the way they did. July was spent mostly working and growing our giant garden. I have no idea how August flew by and what we did. Summer went by way too fast and now the kids are back in school. They all like their teachers and are trying to get back to the school routine. We have all five kids in school this year. Davey is in eighth grade and disappointed that he could not play football this year because of Dr's orders but he will next year. Becca is in sixth grade and is very happy to have her class with most of her friends. Will is in fifth grade and is ready to start playing football on the little league team. Tristen is in first grade he has two different teachers and likes both of them. Tyrel is in all day kindergarten he is loving the fact that he can finally go to school with the big kids. Robert is now working with John and is enjoying his job. Jamie has been getting more hours at the bank and is trying to adjust to having all of the kids in school. It is a little strange to have some alone time and be able to clean the house and have it stay that way for a few hours.

Gary & Bev Family:

July was a little crazy for Gary and Bev. On Jul 2 they left Arizona and Bev got back on the 20, with Gary flying back and forth for work. In time we visited Cokeville to help build a new greenhouse for Bev's dad, We celebrated the 4th in Wyoming.yes the few people there had activities and even fireworks. Then we went to a cabin on Bear Lake with Bev's family celebrate her dad's 80th Birthday. Everyone was there but Morgan's son on a mission in Alaska. It was a good thing it was a large cabin with 42 of us there. It was so fun to be in a cooler place to swim, boat, golf, and hike Menitacka Cave, visit and just relax for 5 days.

Then back to Salt Lake to visit friends and Gary to golf. Then it was great to see all of you at the Wilkinson Reunion picnic. It is so fun to see everyone that could be there. By that time I was tired and ready to heard home. Vacations are wonderful and visiting relatives but it was great to be home. August started out quiet but like most months changed quickly.

Riley and Tricia's Chelsey and Corbin started school. Chelsey is in 3rd grade and Corbin in 2nd. they are growing so fast. Keegan will be 3 in Sept and he started pre-school 2 days a week. Kaylix turned 2 in August his hand is still healing from the burn from the iron. Riley is still working at UPS and Tricia is busy with 4 very active kids and helping with the PTA again this year.

Britany and Jeremy have had a busy summer with Utah and California trips visiting both of their families and friends. Jeremy's niece Olivia is no longer with them. She is back in UT with her parents. Maya is 4 and is so ready to go back to pre-school after Labor day (mom is really ready). Kenyon is 2 and has turned in to quite a chatter box. He loves to play with his trains and boats at grandma's house. Both of the kids loves to swim all the time. Britany and Jeremy have a 7 month old foster girl. Jasmine has fit into their family really well. They will probably have her for a few months. She is a cutie and everyone really likes her.

Kellen and Camille traveled this summer like all of us. We have to get away from the heat for a while. They went to UT and California also. Camille's brother left on his mission for Moscrow Russia in July. So they had a lot of family activities to enjoy with him and her family. Kellen worked at the law school this summer in the admission office so that kept him busy. School started for him again the middle of August. So it is back to the books for him. He has 2 more years. Camille is busy with a active 2 year old. Olivia has such an imagination. She loves being a princess or a mermaid. She also loves to swim and has just given up her floaties and is swimming on her own the length of the pool "just like Maya", as she says.

Bev attended Education Week the middle of August. It was the first time. She went with her sister Roxzann and her niece. Loved it, got to see Maud Mary and group. Visited for a lunch break. Will go again next year! Maud Mary I know that is a shocker! After going to ed week then Bev went with her parents, sister, and brother up to northern Idaho to Kamia for her dad's sister and husbands 50th wedding anniversary party. I have now been in Grangeville, Kamia, and all the other little towns in the hills that mom and dad talk about from their mission in the Spokane Mission. It was great to see the beautiful country and visit with cousins that I hadn't seen in a long time.

Hope things will quiet down after Labor Day (we will see).

Dwayne & Patty Family:

We can't believe that summer is gone already, where did it go. Anyways here is our summer. Todd was offered a job in Las Vegas, so they moved there, bought a house and are scheduled to move in in about three weeks. Heather enjoyed her break from school, and worked during the day and socialized at night. Ben and Alissa went to New York for a week, so I was able to go and be with Jacob while they were gone. We had the best time. Steph and Heather took a road trip together to San Francisco while I was there also. Jacob loved having us all there. He kept us going in the right direction, whether it was to the park or to get ice cream. He knows his directions! Ben and Alissa took us into the city when they got back. I loved the chocolate factory!!! We had the Wilkinson family reunion in July and it was good to see those who were able to come. A big thank you to all who brought food to help out . Stephanie moved back home to go to school up here. We love having her here! We hope that everyone else had a fantastic summer!!!!

** At the family reunion someone brought a dessert in a glass 13x9 pan. Please let me know who it belongs to and I will get it back to you.

Hal & Diana Family:


Jeremy & Laura Family:

Jeremy has started this semester. This is his last year. Applying for jobs all over Utah. Bleh. For a very accurate picture of what the kids and I are doing, check my latest blog post (seriously, check it, :) www.jensenjamboree.blogspot.com


Kelly and Stephanee :

We have had a busy summer so far...we bought a beagle puppy on Kelly's birthday in June. We named him Oakley and he has kept us VERY busy! From potty training the little guy to teaching him how to play fetch, it has all been an adventure! He follows us around the house and taught himself how to drive us crazy. Other than work, we have been keeping busy with helping my parents move and remodel their house, continue to decorate the house, starting school, and learning how to cook new meals.