September 2022

 Poof!. Just like that, September is gone. Life unfolded as usual, with only the death of QEII and a visit to Vernal to stay with Evy and Arthur for a few days to change the pace. We were just in time for Arthur's birthday, and home just in time for Meg's.

Brazilian beans and rice at Ostergars

Friends for over half a centrury

September 8, 2022

Dinner with Opa and Annie: poke: delish

These kiddos are getting big

Grammy is a fabulous reader

Arthur made a haul on his 4th birthday

He wanted chocolate cheesecake, and his momma obliged

Story time at the library with Miss Christina

Picnic in the back yard

A spectacular afternoon ride around the Red Cloud Loop

north of Vernal

The aspens almost ready to turn

Red Cloud Loop

Ditto

The kiddos loved the drive

The late-afternoon light was beautiful

The Dry Fork Overlook (pictures can't capture the breathtaking view)

We made some fresh peach ice cream for . . .

Sunday dinner

La Casita with Meg on her 18th birthday

Cousins' breakfast in SLC

Hansen cousins

That's a wrap. We will be back in October. Until then, that's all.

OXO

D.

August 2022

The girlies all came to town for a Chicks concert at USANA Amphitheater. Anna, Clara, and Maren all stayed with us. It was a fun quick visit, and they LOVED the concert. Mark was in town for a quick minute. Meagan and Meg flew in from Hawaii to get Meg settled at BYU. Kris and I dashed to Vernal to celebrate Evy's birthday. And I stayed in Peoria for the last week of the month so Maren and Gavin could relax in Cancun.

The Taylor girls with their +1 at the Chicks concert

Delicious dinner in SLC with some of the kiddos...

At SLC Eatery

Our cute houseguests

Greek Souvlakia with Maren on her way to the airport

Headed home to AZ

Dinner with the Boyntons

Sunday brunch at Block with the Taylor-Woodburys

Meg and Meags and lots of good stuff for dorm life

La Casita, of course

With SKT and AW (photographer)

The girl is growing up

Evelyn wanted cheesecake, and momma made a good one

Grammy and Evy with her Cath Kidston bag

Arthur showed me all his things

Arthurs

These kids have serious skills

Stopped in Provo Canyon for 3 hours in a pounding rain on the way 

home from Vernal: an accident at Vivian -- home at 10

Flying from Provo's new PVU is a dream

Uncle Rod's ragu: Finn's request

Beans and rice: Finn and Harry's request

Sushi at Haru with Harry

Corned beef: Harry's request

Home from Cancun and off to Costco for me to buy some 

Pendleton mugs and for Maren to buy a few supplies

The old man headed back to Provo

Lots of good times, and there are more coming up in September. This, however, is all for now.

OXO

D.

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.