Just Peachy

One box and eight grocery bags full of freshly picked peaches became 50 quarts of canned peaches for this coming year. In addition they became some yummy peach muffins (made by Zach), peach parfaits, mandatory fresh peaches for the boys, peach smoothies, and a soon-to-be peach cobbler. After all that I still gave away about three gallons of peaches this morning that would have gone bad if not used soon. Thanks Bro. and Sis. Tenny for letting us pick from your trees.

Fall Carnival

Mmmmmmmmm..... A cake I made for the cake walk. I made one for our family too. We also contributed cinnamon rolls and soda to help raise money for the PTA at Gabe's school. Well I did, Zach mostly grumbled. 

Boucy house bronco

"Put 'em up bucko"

Joy Ride

(What do you think of the vintage coloring?)

Riding shotgun with Grampy 

"Hey Gabe, look at mommy. I'm trying to take a picture"

Even Mac knows how to say "Tractor." Its an important word in a little boy's vocabulary.

"Make it go faster Grampy"

Its like Disney Land, making dreams come true. 

Becky's house part ii

The dog

The watering hole

Big guns go 'doom, doom'

 Everyone was having fun passing around my camera. That's why  there are so many shots and tons that I didn't even post. In addition to dace revolution, smoothies, home made scones and HORSE we also enjoyed the Orton's personal backyard waterfall, Kaleb's scrimmage and good company. 

Who wins?

Besos

Kaleb playing Soccer

These were my boy all tuckered out on the way home. Too much fun for one day.

So Back in July...

We visited Becky and Steve's house while we were in Massachussetts and had a rousing game of HORSE. For some odd reason I was elected photographer instead of participant. I can't imagine why. After listening to their game of partial HO's and HOR's I strongly suggest that we pick a different animal next time- Let's see... not UNICorn... Tiger?

Bring it

Slight height advantage

Stylish kicks you got there Bub

Nothing but net

50 Years and going strong

Aren't they cute? HAPPY ANNIVERSARY MOM AND DAD! Fifty years together today. I've only been in the family for 7 years but its long enough to know that they are the glue that holds the family together. A wonderful example of church service, marital love, hard work, and enjoying life. 

Under the cucumber trellis. Mom is a spectacular gardener. 

See the flower in the bottom right? That's the only one dad planted. Its a fake. He was trying to see if mom would notice.

Some of my Favorite memories of mom and dad:
Mom running in and jumping on my bed to wake me up when Zach and I were engaged
Seeing mom when I walked into the celestial room in the Boston Temple
Dad singing my praises to his friends when he introduced me in the Temple
Swimming in the pool with them and the boys this summer
Scrabble games where everyone helps me out because I'm the worst, but just like to play
Grampy giving the boys tractor rides around the yard at Brigham street
Home made sweaters from Mimi
Mom buying birthday and Christmas gifts 6 months in advance
All the famous people Dad knows (including Mitt Romney, Shaqueal O'Neal, members of the quorum of the 12 apostles, and the general manager of the Celtics)
And just spending time with them


Do you have any favorite memories of Mom and Dad (Ken and Pricilla)? If so, leave a comment and I'll forward them on.

Boston Temple

These pictures took me a surprisingly long time to edit so I hope you enjoy them. I have all sorts of copies, ones with words, ones in black and white etc. I took them at the Boston temple on our visit out there this summer and said a prayer of thanks because when we arrived it had been pouring rain. By the time we got out of our session it had cleared up to blue skies. There may be a second edition tomorrow if I get to the rest of them. 

(Do you know the guy that owns this bike dad?)