The Gathering of the Clan

The family (except for Meagan, Ollie, and Meg) are all here in Provo for various reasons. It feels like sort of a loosely organized reunion. We have spent some good time with Phillip while his family is in Hawaii, Maren and family have been here while Gavin was in France on Honeywell business, Katy is here for a month for weddings and family fun, and Anna and family are here because they have packed and shipped all their belongings to Virginia and are more or less homeless for a few days. It has been lively and fun.

Everyone gathered at Emily's for the 4th of July (actually the 3rd). We were joined by Steve and Family, Millie and family, Amy and family, George and family, and Stephen and Ann (for a few minutes). It was as much fun as always, though 15 degrees cooler than usual, and somewhat sad because it will probably be the last time at Emily's; she intends to move on within a year. And who knows when the Hastings will be here again on the 4th?

Sunday dinner with the cousins

Harry joined in on the weekly shopping trip

Extractions Are Us: Finn's first tooth

The boys from the desert enjoy a summer shower

Katy Kathryn captures young Beckham

Everyone gathered to help the Hastings
pack, load, and clean

Rob is the packingmeister

How many Taylor girls does it take
to wrap and pack an ottoman?

Lizzie is a contortionist

Kris loves her Kindle; Dickie loved his nap

Emily spinning a yarn

Breaking it down

More good conversation

The races have begun

The charming hostess

It appears to have been Pippy and Max by a mile

Happy Independence Day to all!

The blog posts have been slow because I am working on the index for Ed 5 of our text and have been creating tons of Powerpoints for my classes, but I will try to keep abreast, nonetheless.

That's all for now.

OXO

D.