We've been pretty slack in our updates this summer. We've enjoyed a full plate of parties, BBQ's, Lake Powell, bike rides, and much more. Here is a quick recap of some of the events and pictures of our summer.
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Craig, Summer, Heather, Jordie, and I all
did the Tour de Donut. Sadly enough, Heather and Jordan soundly out-ate me. I was the only one that didn't feel like garbage afterwards though.
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Even during the summer break, someone has to work.
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Jordie and Garrett at "This is the Place" park. Garrett is obviously done.
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Grandma Patti and Garrett
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Grandma Val, Missy, and the kids at "This is the Place." We've been lucky to have Missy and the kids visiting from Chicago this month.
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Garrett loved the slip-n-slide
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The fireworks show spectators...Heather isn't impressed
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At least someone seems to be enjoying the lame Utah fireworks
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Missy the sparkle princess
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My brother Bilo really enjoys sparklers
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And...we're out
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Sometimes, Garrett pretends that he likes me
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Four generations of Bunting hotness
**Disclaimer** We went to Lake Powell in June and it never seems to go as planned. In the last few years, we've had
truck tire blowouts, broken water pumps, houseboats floating away (twice), sleeping in strangers basements. Now we can add a blowout on the boat tralier and starting a brush fire to the list of exciting activities.
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Filling out the incident report with the fire chief. "Sorry for setting your weeds on fire."
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Relaxing on the houseboat
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This should be on a postcard
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The Pastor just happened to have a generator on a trailer hooked up to his 4-wheeler and an imapct wrench. Saved a lot of time. Thanks fellas! Danny appreciated the ride back to his trailer.
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Very helpful residents. This was even after we tried to start their "park" on fire .
Nice catch-up post-glad to be a part of it!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you guys have had a great summer. Garrett is getting so big.
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