10 Things That Make Em Terribly Happy

1. My family

2. Random hugs from my kids  :)

3. A dark, stormy sky

4. The smell of rain

5. Big, fat snowflakes (snow globe snow) falling from the sky

6. Walking on crunchy leaves on an autumn day

7. My sweet dog Lexi - the best golden retriever ever!

8. Going out with Tim - movies, dinner, or just hanging out

9. Feeling the sand beneath my feet

10. The rustling leaves of quaken aspens

10 Things That Make Taylor Terribly Happy

1. Dogs

2. Mountains 

3. Lakes

4. WYOMING

5. Going to concerts

6. Eating pie - yummy!

7. Listening to music

8. Playing music

9. Pink Floyd 

10. My cousin Jeffie

Summertime

July for my family means vacation! This year we were blessed with more travel than usual. Taylor went to Columbus, Ohio for the Mennonite Youth Convention for a week. He had a great time making new friends, doing good work and learning more about God. Analise and I went to Oregon for our cousin Lori's wedding. She wsa married on the 4th of July on the beach - it was perfect! Being around family reminds you where you come from and helps connect the dots. It was a great trip for the girls. :)

After Ohio and Oregon, we left Iowa for Wyoming for two weeks, where are at right now. The weather has been great! Hot during the day and cool at night - typical summer weather here where the elevation is higher. I miss these temps. We haven't seen many family yet but hope to catch as many people as possible this week.