Summer is so much fun!

I've always said that Spring and Fall are my favorite seasons -- and in terms of temperature and nature's beauty they are!  But summer is pretty tough to be beat in terms of FUN!!  Staying up late, sleeping in most days, road trips, visiting with friends and family....good times! 

On Friday the 20th we went to New York for a quick trip to the Hill Cumorah Pageant.  It was Francesca's first time to see the pageant and my second.  We went with Heidi and Katie Menasco and Alicia and Ally Slavin.  A van full of girls!  Lots of talking and giggling.  The drive up was kind of drizzly and rainy - but in the afternoon it cleared and we had a beautiful evening to enjoy the show.
 
Francesca and I went to the Smith Family Homestead and strolled through the Sacred Grove.  We had a nice time talking about spiritual things.  We visited the best ice cream place -- The Grill and Chill -- and then spent time visiting with cast members.  The BEST was running into the Sturgill family (wish I'd gotten a picture!) 

The sacred grove with Francesca

Before the show started

Such an awesome true story - and show!

The next day we drove home and then on Sunday and Monday we spent time with our good friends the Lohrfinks - we celebrated Jason's 1st birthday and spent the day at the State Fair.  We love spending time with this awesome family!!

Missing from this collage - all the yummy treats - candy apples, fried oreos, chilli cheese dogs and on and on -- we all had a treat and they were scrumptious!

Hopefully I can update with a few beach pics this week -- we need to hit that place at least once this summer before we move!!

Enjoy your summer -- August is coming and with it "Back to School!"