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Wonderful, Crazy Days of Summer

Since last posting much has happened to the 'old folks at home'. Susan spent a week at girls camp. There will be no pictures posted to celebrate this event. They may scare the children -- young and old. She was also sustained as stake Relief Society president -- once again no pictures!

We were blessed with the visit of Nate, Debbie and family. During the week that they were here we had lots and lots of FUN. The events have already been posted on the Texas Clement blogspot as well as the Sorensen family blogspot. I will share a few pictures.

You can tell a Texas van by the horns.

Trying to get a picture of all the kids together!

Steve, Heather and boys came the day after Nate and family left. Steve was only able to be here a couple of days. But we were able to spend some time with them. We had a late fourth birthday celebration for Benjamin.

Swimming in the tub.

Happy birthday Ben.

Adventures in Belmont

We feel very blessed to have been able to spend two weeks in Boston with the Alyssa, Joseph and Timothy. Thankfully we were both able to be there as it took two of us to do what Katherine usually does by herself. Joseph and Ross were best buddies.

Alyssa and Susan spent lots of time together. Timothy just got tons and tons of love. We did venture out a bit thanks to "Lucy" our GPS system. We spent one day at the Boston Children's Museum and one day at the beach. Actually we spent one day driving through Rhode Island to end up at a beach in Massachusetts -- long story. We also spent lots of time at the Belmont pool, watching movies, playing on the computer and doing projects. The kids had more Dunkin' Donuts and slushies at the nearby variety store than they are usually allowed -- but it is our job to indulge!! Joseph had his 4th birthday while we were there and we were able to participate in all of Timothy's therapies. We even got to observe his Perkins School for the Blind preschool.

Happy Birthday David

Happy birthday David. I don't think that he looks very happy but maybe he is realizing that next year he will be as old as his mom!

New Toys

Please note the new toys added to the Clement home for the entertainment and enjoyment of all visiting grandchildren. In case you can't tell the first picture is a little sandbox. Remember our old sandbox and the hours and hours of fun?! (The sandbox is just a small pond liner from Home Depot with a couple of bags of sand. I should have saved the pile of sand we found under the carpet pad just inside the door of the bedroom. It was pretty significant!) We do have a cover for it so the cats can't get in.

The other is a little table and chairs from Ikea. I have wanted one for quite a while to put down in the toy room with the dishes. So far it hasn't made it downstairs -- it's just too much fun for two little boys having a sleepover.

Family Home Evening

Each second Monday of the month we invited family members for family home evening. We rotate responsibilities but I alway fix the meal. Monday we had leftover smoked meat and fruit from Tim's luncheon. Then I fixed onion rings, french fries, and a green salad. David gave a message about fathers, Becca brought chocolate chip cookies for the treat and grandpa and grandma organized a rousing game of hopscotch which turned into a lot of chalk art all over the place. We always have a lot of fun and wish that you could all be here.

Tim's Wedding

Just thought that you would like to see a few pictures from Tim's wedding. The flowers were so pretty and the garden setting was beautiful. The guests were able to enter through the garden, greet the bride and groom and then go inside for the reception and visiting.

I didn't get very good pictures at the temple and I didn't get any at the luncheon. I was just too busy! All in all in was a great experience to be able to be involved.