All together again

I have not yet blogged about dropping Julia off at college.  I find it is easier to answer the questions, "How are you doing with her gone?" by writing (responding in e-mails) and not talking about it.  I had to discreetly leave the orthodontist office after setting up a return appointment for Kerst after Jaquelyn asked me how I was doing with Julia gone.

We have been keeping busy this summer with finishing the basement (still doing odds and ends), 2 family reunions back-to-back, preparing Jaley for EFY (she did that herself), preparing Jaley for trek (sewing a pioneer dress, 2 bonnets and an apron), preparing Jenna for trek (sewing a pioneer skirt and apron), running Jenna to and from her lifegaurding job, etc.  This busy schedule keeps our minds off of who has left and gone to college.  We are REALLY excited about her future.  She has already made some wonderful friends and is enjoying her classes.

We were all together again the evening of July 8 to the afternoon of July 9 and then again for a couple of hours on Sunday, July 10.  Julia was able to come up for a small portion of the M Family Reunion at Bear Lake.  We hung around in UT to attend Ben M and Bryan G's baptism on Saturday afternoon and then stayed an extra day so we could hear Julia sing at Jens' farewell before he left this past Wednesday on his mission.  It was like being in heaven hearing her sing again.  Thanks Beautiful for arranging this!

Kendall thought we were bringing Julia home with us because she already went to college.  Poor kid.  His life will be filled with good bye's with Julia coming and going and Jenna being the next one heading to college in 2 more years.

While we were together, Kelly took our family pictures.  Love them!!!

Ahhh.  Together again.