Summer sweetness

Can the fourth of July really be just around the corner?

I’m trying to hold on to the simple days of summer before they are gone too quickly, and believe me, it isn’t easy.  I think the reason summer seems to go so fast is because of all the things I save to do during my time off from school, and we all know that when you are busy time flies.

Every year I put together a summer bucket list and then try and see how many things I can actually get to before heading back to school.  This year I’m trying to include some simple things-to savor this little window of relaxing refreshing time.

While we only got to spend a few hours there, we went to my hometown in Idaho for Memorial Day.  I loved seeing the hay crops, sprinklers, old barns, and wide open spaces.  It was fun seeing a lot of family there, too.

I also took a day trip with my sister Julie and her husband Travis to visit the cemetery in Parowan, Utah where my nephew Shane is buried.  While it is a long drive, it gave us a chance to catch up on visiting, see some beautiful scenery, and have lunch at the little diner in town.

We also had a nice visit to the Salt Lake Cemetery where Ken’s parents are buried.

So, while I can’t put off my cleaning/organizing projects completely, we have thrown in some “outings”. 

Now, to do something about this heat…..

Hope you are all enjoying your summer!

What simple things do you like to do during the summer?

JoAnn 

Coming up for air…

Summer vacation has arrived, and with it a slew of crazy days has kept us very busy, sort of like the Energizer Bunny-going and going and going!  I guess my memory of lazy summer times is just that-a thing of the past.

Today I picked my first raspberries.

There would have been more on the plate if I hadn’t started sampling while picking them.  Yes, they were sweet and delicious.

Our daughter Heidi and family have been here visiting.

Since we don’t get to see them often enough, we planned a full week of activities.  We enjoyed our visit to Hill Aerospace Museum near Ogden, Utah. The museum has over ninety old military aircraft, missiles, and aerospace vehicles, and it is free!

I didn’t get pictures of everyone (we were busy keeping track of all the  kiddos) and I’m only showing a few of the planes we saw, but this you-tube video shows more of the museum.

It was a fun day.

JoAnn

P.S. I hadn’t intended on posting so many pictures.  Guess the report of     the rest of the week will have to wait.  In the meantime, I’ll probably be out in the raspberry patch.