Last minute flurry of fun

Follow the link (click on the image titled "Dinner at Lot") for some photos of our picnic up at the Larsen lot in big Cottonwood Canyon, near Brighton. (Saturday, Aug 11)

Dinner at the Lot

More About the Summer

Yes, I did have a list of many to-do's, and I was able to cross off a number of items, including dentist visits, doctor visits, hanging photos in the hall, making some Smartboard lessons, applying for a grant for school supplies, and getting the oil changed in the car.

And, I went to my very first rock concert. Jesse's (my son-in-law) band, Checkpoint Charlie, played a gig in Midvale. Nathan says I can't count it as a real rock concert because we were sitting down during the concert, not standing up. And there was no mosh pit.

I went armed with a package of ear plugs, and I not only used a pair for myself, but supplied them to the Anderegg family until I ran completely out. Chris tried earplugs for Sophie, and put Jesse's noise cancelling ear phones on her. (If I knew HTML I could get the photo to go where I want it)

Then there was the Morris Family Campout at Heber Valley Camp - two days of extended family fun in a mountain setting.

Waning Summer Days

Ah, the deliciousness of summer lingers on, even as the days run out before school frenzy begins. Only one more week to enjoy the luxury of staying up late reading or knitting.

"So, what have you done with your summer?" you may ask. Well, I've read several good books, including The Wild Trees by Richard Preston, One Thousand Splendid Suns by Kahlil , and Leon Uris' QBVII. And, at long last, I have been persuaded to dive into the Harry Potter series. So, while throngs of people pour over the seventh and final book, I am reading the first one.

I knit myself a sweater vest. The pattern was a bit of a challenge, but once I got into it, it went along fine. I am proud of the results of this very time consuming project.

Many fun hours were spent with my grandchildren, and activities included a trip to Hogle Zoo, the Living Aquarium, the Museum of Ancient Life at Thanksgiving Point, the castle park, and Layton Surf and Swim. I relearned the joy of blowing bubbles and watching them waft on the breeze, flashing their irridescent colors.