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Dancing darlings!

What a Week!

Sophie was very excited about Steph's birthday candles. She really thinks Steph is a princess ever since she saw her in her wedding dress. I was pretty lazy about pictures Sunday since Jack and Jess were both taking pictures. So I only have 2 from the whole crazy week!

These girls love their momma! When she got home from shopping they swarmed her! Tessa was hugging and kissing her until she saw the camera.

Monday was simple; visiting teaching, school shopping with Jonathan and the usual clean up from the week-end.

Tuesday Jonathan, Richard and I took turns helping load up Jack and Steph's stuff from their Sandy apartment and moved them to their Provo apartment. Jonathan got 2 turns, so that Richard and I could celebrate 31 years of marriage by going to the temple and doing sealings. Wednesday; Meg found out it's a girl and Joni found out it's not cancer.

Thursday; Jonathan started school.

Friday; the Chapmans arrived!!

Saturday; Richard went fishing while the Chapmans and I went to a "Make a Wish" fundraiser/Eagle project breakfast, Jonathan worked his first 8 hour day then went to the Bingham football game that lasted until midnight, and Richard and I went to the Stake Bishopric dinner.

Sunday was Dallin's mission farewell. It was awesome! Nancy gave the most powerful talk I've ever heard on Joseph Smith and Dallin bore his testimony in spanish, sounding like I did when I came home!! (BTW he is going to my mission!!!). Then we had Steph's belated Birthday Party! Monday; the Chapmans left and life is back its usual quiet norm. Next highlight in our routine will be the Kendalls coming the middle of September!!

Hopefully I can upload this video of Sophie and Tessa dancing up a storm!

Home alone!

Today is the first time I've been home alone for more than an hour or so for ages! Jonathan started his junior year in High School. He has a job at Riverton Music. He got a cell phone. He has a jeep to drive himself to swim practices, the library and to hang out with his friends. We have started a new phase of life at the Quincy home! I think I like it, but I'm not sure yet.

Change; the only constant in this life

A bunch of camera shy kids! Jack and Steph stopped by to use the computer and Jonathan after his first day of work.

So, the wedding is over, the honeymoon is over and Jack and Steph should be able to relax, right? No, they have decided to take the offer from Microsoft. Since the school Steph would attend in Seattle won't take any credits from the U of U, they are going to move to Provo and have her take a couple of classes at UVU while Jack finishes at BYU. So they are apartment shopping again.

Jonathan found out he got a job at Riverton Music on his way to the temple on Friday. The timing was perfect; he had his last 2 days of early morning swim Monday and Tuesday and the training for his job was Wednesday. He was nervous about it, but seems to be doing fine and enjoying it more each day.

On a personal note; I am up to 5 miles on my walk/bike routine in the mornings!! It helps that its cooled off some!

More Grandkids

Jason and James flew out on Sunday. I took Jason and Nicole to spend the rest of the Utah time with the Lynches. Jenny stayed with us until today. This is Jenny and Jonathan enjoyed their favorite anime together. They were delighted to find out the other one watches it. Avatar, the last earth bender or something. We were also priviledged to have Sophie and Tessa over yesterday and spend the night here while Jess and Dan celebrated their 6th anniversary in Park City.

Jen and I took them to the Riverton Park yesterday morning. Here's cool Sophie. Cute Tessa. Fun Dean. I got this shot this morning when Tessa was still asleep. Don't these 2 look alike?I love time with the grandkids! I loved having Jenny to myself for a couple of days. I never get enough of that!

Jumping Dean

Jenny swinging 3 kids.Jenny and Tessa doing Just Dance. BTW Jen got the highest score of anyone so far on the game, big surprise, NOT!

I got a gate pass to help Jenny down to her gate with her carry on, diaper bag, formula cooler and Dean. The bonus was that I got to see Nicole and Sydney again. They flew home on the same flight! The bad news is that I left my camera and cell phone home so no pictures! I need to remember that when my grandkids are in town, I need to always have my camera with me!!

Some of Jess' pictures from the wedding!

Married, Friday the 13th of August in the Oquirrah Mountain temple!

All of us at the reception!

I love this shot! Kinda scarry looking! Gotta love this face! Beautiful bride, Stephanie and Jack. Josh, Meg and baby.Joni and her friend Gino. Happily married Jack with his parents. My boys; Jason, Jack, Josh and Jonathan.Sydney and her beautiful mother, Nicole. The darling Kendall family with Jason and Sydney in the background. Thanks for the great pictures Jessica! Thanks for coming to the wedding everyone!

Aunt Laura's Pictures from the Wedding

Dean into his toy.

Rescuing the babysitters.Dallin, Naomi, Siera and Grandma Grandpa, the fashion setter. Nicole has become the "favorite aunt". Joni and her date, Gino at the reception.

Jonathan found out on the way to the temple that he has a job at Riverton Music!! Scott, Kristi and Jonathan at the luncheon Sydney meets Aunt Laura! They finally get to eat lunch!