During the last few weeks we've spent some time with Kelly's family in NY and a few days at the beach with Kelly's cousins. Good times were had by all. This week Kelly's grandpa had an accident at work and got run over/dragged by a tractor that was pulling a big roller. He has a crushed pelvis and two broken legs and a long road ahead of him, but he seems to be stable for now. I imagine he'll have a long recovery and it will put a dent in his future tractor driving time. Keep him in your prayers if you wouldn't mind.

 Kelly, Lauren (Adam's wife), Raphael, Kristi, Adam making S'mores

One of the benefits of living in the country. Backyard clay pigeons.

 Our masterpiece, until the tide came in.

 Sunrise. 

 Kelly and her boogie boarding skills.

Jockey's Ridge. Just down the road from Kitty Hawk. 

Fun at Von4L's

Yesterday, we spent the day doing some landscaping work at Von Forell's.  Dennis rented a skid and wanted to move some dirt from the vacant lot near his house to his yard.  We ran that tractor for 8 hours and moved a lot of dirt.  I'm guessing we moved close to 50+ yards!  I would run it for awhile, and then when I wanted a break, Ty would run it.  We switched back and forth all Saturday and had a good time.  We built them a nice patio area surrounded by a berm and then re-enforced the lower hill below their house.  At the end of the day, we celebrated Katie's birthday.  Here are some shots of the day's activities.

 



Dad and Katie

 

Tyler and Aimee

 

Aly

 

Katie's Birthday Cone

 

Aimee's sunset

Brant

Another Week

I just got home and had dinner after my first Sunday as executive secretary.  It was interesting and fun.  Bishop Skinner is great to work with and I think it will be Roy Lathen's and my job to keep him moving physically as he loves everyone in the ward.  I taught my last Sunday as high priest instructor.  It was a good lesson and I will miss the discussion.

"F" Street is officially paved and open to the public again.  It completes the street to the proper width with sidewalks and all.  I assume they still plan to stripe it with bike lanes, etc.

Mom has started school and the kids start on Wednesday.  Back to the old grind.  The weather is hot, lots of forest fire smoke in the air but the forecast is for a cooling trend.  I think summer is on its way out.  Hopefully I'll have a few pictures for next weeks blog.  Maybe I can find some old ones of G & G or Mom and I.