So, I hate to jinx us, but folks, I think maybe, just maybe, summer has arrived in Idaho. The sun has shown itself for the majority of the time this past week, and the seeds have decided it is worthwhile to poke their heads out and take a look around. Hooray! I feel like Dad, developing such an obsession with the weather, but it really impacts my most favorite activity, so you guys get to hear all about it, straight out of the gate every blog post these weeks!
A couple of highlights from the week in Idaho Falls:
- Emer, Jack, and Peter identified a host of homeless bees in the neighbor's yard that eventually swarmed. We called our bee friend who came and boxed the swarm up in a hive and brought them to our house! They are doing well and look like they have decided to stick around for the time being.
- We went to the local asparagus field and harvested the last of their asparagus with Ruth and some friends.
- Peter and Jack both won their last soccer games with Peter scoring a beautiful goal. It has been fun to see their growth as little athletes over the past season.
- Friday was a full day with a backyard ice cream party celebrating the last day of school, hosted by some friends, and a priesthood commemoration BBQ for the fathers and sons AND a friend's birthday party for Ian, which looked like a lot of fun when I went to pick him up.
- We got some good work done outside over the weekend planting pots, laying sod, and enjoying new view after we cut down some more hedge around the garden. So lovely!
- We broke in our fire pit with some s'more roasting and storytelling which was really great.
- I enjoyed a nice, rare, chat with Jenn over the phone. It was such a treat!
- Mom and Dad came up to play for a few hours on Thursday which was a treat. They brought Emerson and Addy over the community gardens while the boys and I were there doing our class. Actually Ian wasn't there, he was at the temple with the youth in the ward and Alex. It was fun to visit and they did some helpful work in the garden and we managed to squeeze in a game of corn hole as well. That's right folks, it is the season for corn hole again. There is a standing invitation for all of you anytime to come up and play a few rounds.
- And news of the week!!!!! Ian got into Matilda!!! He auditioned a couple of weeks ago and has been dying of suspense ever since. The cast list came out yesterday morning and he was so excited! He has a bunch of friends who also tried out and made it, so he is really looking forward to being able to work with them again.
It is shaping up to be a wonderful summer up in this "neck of the woods" (Dad quote) and we'd love to see any of you who feel drawn north! We are planning a few forays down south as well and are hoping to cross paths with our favorite people while down there. That's you!
Have a brilliant week! A nice, normal one would be good too! I've decided that there is much to be said for plain days. They are their own kind of delightful.
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