When we returned from our vacation, we only had about 3 weeks left of summer vacation! It was a very short summer this year. I wanted to go back and record some of the fun things we tried to squeeze in to the end of our summer. We had so much fun together...I love summer memories.
We wanted to make sure that we got to see the Nauvoo pageant (we try to make it a yearly tradition!)...and since it fell right on my birthday, it was the perfect opportunity. I have said many times...there is NO where I would rather be on my birthday...such a special place and this year we lucked out with just the most perfect, cool weather.
We headed down early to make sure we could fit in a visit to the temple...so great because our friends watched all 5 of our kids so we could go together!
Can't believe I am 37??? What a beautiful life...I am so thankful.
Before the pageant, there are all kinds of pioneer games and activities...and the pageant itself is always spectacular. One of my favorite events of the summer.
I am obsessed with taking pictures of the Iowa corn this year...our church is located right in the middle of several corn fields. It is SO beautiful and so picturesque.
This angel turned 4 months old...he deserves a post all his own so I can remember some specifics about him at this age, but for now a few pictures on his blanket from Grandma Cindy.
Summer is not complete without a trip to the ball park...this time with our church family and best neighbor friends. Once again, perfect weather contributed to a perfect night...Jordan actually took a lot of these photos.
After living here for 10 years, I am always amazed when we find something to do that we haven't heard of before....and we had never known there is a beach in Iowa!!! Can you believe it? It's actually a reservoir and sandy area...but it was so much fun...and we had no idea it existed!!! Huge thanks to our friends who invited us to go boating with them. It was the perfect activity for our last "summer" weekend, and we had so much fun with 2 wonderful families.
Proof that we really were still in Iowa...there was a tractor parade on the bridge overlooking the lake.
So farewell to summer for another year (at least to the vacation from school part!)...you were short...but you were oh so good!!!!
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