Rasmania 102

Most of the time we miss Gunnar's birthday because we are almost always out of town Labor Day Weekend, and his birthday is the last day in August. This year, the Green's met us at the Gorge for a very short holiday (at least for them, they couldn't get here until all sports were played on Saturday, and we all leave tomorrow, late afternoon).  Gunnar's birthday breakfast: waffles, peaches and cream. Cub liked the bacon (Finn in background) Ila Gunnar after dinner with another award winning cake made by Adrienne.  The picture I took shows the best smile Gunnar would give me (he just turned 15.  I have no other explanation). Caitlyn came with us for her only trip to the gorge this summer.  Dallin is home taking care of their  baby  dog.  I am not a dog person so--no dogs at either of our homes.  I don't think Caitlyn realized what a sacrifice a dog would be.   Our first order of business for the weekend was a side X side ride and then, kaya...

 Good news this week! Grandchild # 26 is on the way.  Cait, Jennie, Crista, Adrienne, Roy, Catharine, Elise, Dan and Nick An informal family picture day after Elijah’s baby blessing.  More pictures to come, I think.  Jennie's friend took the pictures and is supposed to get them to Jennie. Back to School Avie, Ori, Effie Camden is not quite old enough for Kindergarten yet. Doyeon Yuna Dojin Hyeji had to be to school too early to get in on the pictures.  This is her picture from her first day of school.  I believe that's her cheer uniform. Bridget, Ruby and Greta Ila and Finn: Elementary school Ollie and Gunnar; Jr. High. (Gunnar is in ninth grade, which is technically high school and he is playing golf for the Woodscross highschool team.  He told me his favorite class is home release--where he practices golf--and then his golf class.  Sounds like there's a lot of schooling going on...)  This week was our annual trip to the Utah Shakespeare Fes...

Crista, Matt, Jennie, Jordan and kids took the last full week of summer before school starts to have their turn at Flaming Gorge.  Sadly, the boat only worked for one day...but at least they got back to the dock before it stopped and wouldn't start up again.  They weren't terribly disappointed because for their one day on the lake they had perfect weather, and that wouldn't have been true the rest of the week.  Later in the week it got windy and a little rainy.  They still had a lot of fun as there's a lot to do up there, with or without a boat.  Roy thinks the fuel pump went out and he drove up after dinner Sunday night to bring the boat back down and deliver it to be fixed.  The boat place said they had time to work on it this week.  Up and back is at least a 5 hour drive, but he had to be back Sunday night because he had a root canal scheduled with Stephen Oblad for Monday morning 8:00 am.   Todd found a friend when they went to the beach ...