Not So Bad

Before

Keeping the ice on
The morning after

I don't look nearly as bad as Ross did!!

Conference Weekend

Typical conference weekend weather -- Caleb dressed appropriately

Girls night out has turned into
stay at home while the men go to Priesthood
and keep the kids busy


Look at the new temple. The stone is actually finished on the south side.

More Adventures

Since the last time we posted--

Zachary had his sixth birthday

celebrated with a soccer cake

Mitchell had his fourth birthday

with a baseball diamond cake

Ian turned five --
chocolate cake with chocolate frosting


Grandma got to spend two weeks in Texas with--
Kaelyn the Coker Cub

Ian the T ball player

Annika the Princess

And Nate the garden king
(for those of us who live in the frigid north, he is planting his winter garden!)

And then Grandma went home

To find that Ross had been very busy making a path around the house

And preparing the patio for more concrete.

Now we are counting down the days until retirement. Last day of work scheduled for October 31. This is no trick -- only a treat.

Summer Fun

Ross and Susan drove to Portland to spend time with Steve, Heather and boys.

We played ball and went to the zoo where we ate elephant ears and rode the train.

We went to Kami Clement's wedding.

We went to Cannon Beach -- but it was too rainy and cold to play in the sand. But not to cold to eat ice cream!

Then we came home to tend Caleb,

Mitchell,

and Mason!

Partying to Portland

Last week 'Bonka' alias Grandma Suans got to drive back to Portland with Alex, Ben and Heather. The boys were great little travelers and Heather and Susan enjoyed the chance to visit.


A scoop of ice cream along the way made the time fly just a bit faster.

Once we made it to town Alex and Grandma Suans had a fun time with Alex on his bike at the park.









Next week Grandpa and Grandma will drive to Portland to spend some more time with these cute boys. Grandpa needs

to be sure to remember to take his mitt. Playing catch is a must!

More Pictures

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.