Wednesday, August 3, 2022

July 2022

Every July, the family gathers for the 4th of July and a visit for a couple of weeks following. The Taylor women put together another kids camp, this year, Olympic-themed. Mostly there was tons of cousin time and kids running in and out all month long. An overflowing house is hectic, but very fun.

The remodeled bathroom and the newly installed downstairs fan and large mirror all received approval by the guests -- almost. The problems they discovered will be ameliorated this month.

Those with thumbs up ran in the Freedom Run, those 
with thumbs down, did not

Gathering for 4th picnic at Millie and Coltons

The kiddos

Gavin always does a "bang"-up job

Marin Smith, the Soelbergs, Anna, and Maren

Opening ceremony for the Olympics Kid's Camp: GB vs. Brazil

The Brazil team working on shirt designs

GB team performing synchronized swimming

Harry waxing eloquent at the closing ceremony

Young Arturo was part of the winning Brazil team

Harry's portrait of  his wild and crazy cousin
 
The Colver kiddos sleeping in the last available space in the house

Clara and Evelyn: cousins

Macy's for soft-serve (more than once)

A farewell sendoff for the Cover cousins . . .

. . . and their cwazy momma

Tucker just back from Spain with the others at Sundance

Beckham with a Mexican temptress at La Casita
 
A family favorite since 1978

Clara out with Dickie to practice driving and log hours

Dinner at Asado

Meaty, greasy, yummy Asado fries

Lunch at Costco with Mary and Harry

One last picnic with the cousins, including Will and his kids

Visiting in the shade at Big Springs Park on 
the South Fork of the Provo River

A favorite day of the month with the Hansen cousins

Headed home to AZ

That's a wrap

Starting in August and on through early November our life is getting crazy. So there will be more to follow.

OXO

D.

Tuesday, July 5, 2022

50th Reunion: End of June 2122

To celebrate our 50th anniversary, our kids put together a wonderful low-key reunion in Santa Clara, Utah. It was perfect: no agenda, just visiting, food, family slides, swimming, and a celebratory dinner.

Ollie's farewell via Zoom

Group Dinner: buttermilk pie

Breakfast with the cousins

An overnight visit on their way to Santa Clara

View from our VRBO

KBT, ATH, ETE, MTY, PDT, KTC, and DAT

Their hair got up before they did

Pippy's delicious breakfast

Eldest and youngest: Madeline Alta and Arthur

Plenty of pool time

Evelyn Alta, Harry David, and Grammy with mini Legos

EAC and Pop Pop

Dinner is served

Anna's fabulous family slide show

Huge hit

Leather chairs and my hair don't mix

Shades of Harry Potter

JRE and KBT: BFFs

Clearly, it's the middle of the night in Hawaii

Puzzling

Pizza for the third generation

Fancy food for the first and second generations

Katy, Anna, Gavin, and Maren

Emily, Jayson, Kris, Dickie, Phillip, and Daniel

Katy avoiding being in the last shot

The Rose of Romance and the complementary dessert

Saint George's finest

Harry failed his COVID test

Ready to head home

The bathroom remodel is about a half an inch from completion

Everyone has arrived for the summer so there will be more, but this is all for now.

OXO

D.