July Joys

J earned his black shirt, Nick & Nutty, Chase serving in South Korea, J helping with the puzzle, Nick ready to swim and Nutmeg scared of a turtle

LeAnn's new favorite activity - jumping off the wall:)

Much better when boys jump with!

Grandpa & Grandma Austin

Grandpa & Grandma Austin came to see us for a couple days!
It has been 4 1/2 years since they've been to GA and their first time in our pool.
Fun to visit and spend time with them. Come back sooner y'all~

Nauvoo

Nick went with the 16-18 year olds from church to Nauvoo.  He gave a fantastic summary of his experience to the church congregation when they returned.

Leap!

Relishing my new summer accomplishment.  First leap off the wall with Jeff ever!  Can't wait for the whole family to jump together in August.  Had to make it my weekly ponderize:)

Here’s to “leaping” through life!
Love,
LeAnn

Ponderize ~ Leap

“Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.”
~New Testament Luke 6:23

“A great accomplishment shouldn’t be the end of the road, just the starting point for the next leap forward.”
~Harvey Mackay

“Somewhere in your quest for spiritual knowledge, there is that ‘leap of faith,’ as the philosophers call it. It is the moment when you have gone to the edge of the light and step into the darkness to discover that the way is lighted ahead for just a footstep or two.”
~Boyd K. Packer

“We must walk consciously only part way toward our goal, and then leap in the dark to our success.”
~Henry David Thoreau

Luau

Ainu'u's organized an incredible Luau near Pinewood Studios.

The rain stopped right before which made for a beautiful

cooler night and incredible sunset.  So fun!

Celebrations

I finally got brave enough to jump off the wall...

and didn't plug my nose - huge for me!

Figured since I can do that, may as well learn to dive too:)

Reba Curlee turned 86, Bill got grapes this year that he planted 4 years ago,
Kurt home and fit in time for a boy volleyball tournament,
Roner's are moving to UT so we sadly said Goodbye

Kurt & Kristen climbed the top of Stone Mountain,
tents save us for rain parties, RS table, Sunday game of Settlers

July 4th

Parade a little different, Jeff and Nick were working and Justin was in it.

Kurtis and Kristen were here visiting and we enjoyed it together.
We continued tradition and met the Trustys in our usual spot - yea!

After some awesome pool time and volleyball game with Cardons,

the kids went to the fireworks and we stayed home:)