Dean and I in an Illinois cornfield. It was 100 degrees outside! |
This summer has just gone by way too fast. Tomorrow is August 1st - I can't believe it. I made a blog post the first part of July and I had committed to myself to be more active in keeping track of the events this summer. Hmmm...I am a little behind. In an effort to catch up, here is a shortened version. We recently had two major family activities this summer - Mormon Pioneer Trek which was up in Wyoming at Muddy Creek and our family anniversary held a little early this year in Nauvoo, Illinois to see the LDS Church History sites and to visit Grandma and Papa. I am trying to put together the photo memory books before the summer is over and that is proving to be quite a challenge. However I thought it would be fun to share a family tradition that we have anytime we go somewhere - it is the family self portrait. When we are at a location that we like, our family squeezes together as tight as we can get - and then one person will extend their arm with camera in hand and snap a picture trying to incorporate the family and as much of the background as possible. It works really well when we get everything in one shot. However - sometimes it takes a few tries and being that tight and close after ten or so tries - well let's just say the family love begins to lessen just a bit. But we survive and the memories are great. Here are a few of my favorite shots from our recent adventures...
Here we are at the Nauvoo, Il LDS Temple |
Modeling our Prairie Diamonds from the Nauvoo Blacksmith shop. |
Self Portrait at the St. Louis Archway - and yes it is 95 degrees at 9:00am. This picture is after seven tries! We finally got one I liked! |
Inside the Archway waiting for our ride down |
Here are a few more pictures to catch up with our summer events. These bring back fun memories even though it was a short time ago!
Mormon Pioneer Trek - Muddy Creek Wyoming in June 2011 |
Kiss Me Dirty Mud Run girls only - July 2, 2011 |
C'mon how about a kiss? |
We had to find a way to include the boys too! :) |
One of my favorites - Dean and I as we look at the Mississippi River at the St. Louis Archway. A nice way to end the trip! |