What's going on?

 Monson and Lexi- Tayla and Lady have been at our home for a few weeks now.  The basement is a giant mess and it's going to be hard for Monson and Lexi to be in upheaval for a few months while they wait for their home to be built in Saratoga Springs.  We love having them here though, especially little Tayla.  She is such a joyful child.  She greets us in the morning and every time we come in from outside with a squeal and a hug and a "Papa or  Mimi" shout.   The poem There was a little Girl was written specifically for her.  There was a little girl who had a little curl right in the middle of her forehead, and when she was good she was very, very good and when she was bad she was horrid!   Tayla is really good at temper tantrums and has a stubborn streak a mile wide.  She is speaking in sentences with  mostly comprehensible words. 

 Laila finished her Sophomore year  amazingly well.  She got a 4.0 every term and learned a lot about herself, teachers, friendships, how to work at Chick fil a,  boys she likes and boys who like her, kissing, choir, being an officer......so many good things.  She has finished the Book of Mormon this year and continues to go to the temple for baptisms.  She is getting excited for Scotland in July and will be working on an online class all through June.

 Wayne performed his first wedding as a Bishop for one of our YSA's --Bryce and Patricia.  Patricia got baptized, by Wayne in April and now he married them in June.  He did a  great  job. 

 We are on our bikes again!  Wayne is getting ready for a 100 miler end of June and I'm working for a 100 miler end of August.  I'm still deciding if I'm really going to do it.  I do like being on my bike though.  It's different this summer, not having a show that I'm in, so I have a lot of time to do other things.

 Truman came in to town for a quick weekend.  We had family pics taken, then he came home and dyed his hair blue and went to Pride activities with friends in SLC.  It was good to have him here for a bit.  He is doing good in Portland..and then he struggles...and he does good again.  These past 5 months have been harder for him than he wants to admit....moving to Portland, breaking up with Van, quitting Delta.  So many changes. 

We have had amazing summer sunsets.  I love summer.  I love everything about it.  Sleeping in or getting up early....Walking with friends, yoga, biking....working in the yard, sitting in the sun, swimming, reading books, Bear lake vacay, boating, bbq's, out door concerts, motorcycling, staying up late, movies...more family time.  Just everything.