Let's Have a Look-See

We needed to take care of Scott's car again. So off we went to Logan. The problem with visiting college students, is finding something to do after you feed them. Scott showed us where he likes to run. He runs by the Providence Cemetery.   Because my grandparents were buried there,  I wanted to get out and explore. As it turns out, many of my mothers family had been buried there. Callie is taking a Welsh class this semester and and I even found her link to Wales. Hopkin and Margaret Mathews, her great, great, great, great, grandparents. Then Scott runs up the mountain and get this view on the way home. - just to be clear, we drove - As we were leaving town, the light was just right to stop and take a few photos of the marsh. All I could think was, "This place is going to be amazing in a couple of weeks."

I don't know if I've mentioned that I work in Jerome now. It is so fun to watch the Homecoming Parade with 700, very excited, students. Here is the cross country team. Richard was not on it.  I was not happy....it was his last parade.  This is not a bad looking float. Hmmm, not so sure about this one. Here is the football team. They think they are cool. I'm not so sure. Notice the nice row of Corvettes, a little better than this  year.  And here is the band. You want to know a secret? I begged Richard to quit band. I am not a band parent. It was a beautiful day.

I am not sure I thought this day would ever come, but here is Rich's last first day of school. He is a senior, He is tall, and he is very much a teenage boy.  I also went back to work and started speaking Spanish. It felt good. I will not be working in ESL this year, and I miss it already. ( I am working in Jerome this year) We finished our summer project. When I say we, I mean Wes. WE  Wes started with taking down a very old stone fire place. He made it into a planter --- we will plant in it next year. And a fire pit, which he really likes. I, on the other hand, hate fires, because of the smoke. But it looks nice.

Callie wanted to go to Redfish Lake while she was home. So she and I jumped in the car and went. Although the Beaver Creek fire , had closed some roads near Sun Valley,   the week before, everything was open .  The sun was in and out of clouds, but it was the perfect temperature......80ish. The lake was low; we walk out to the dock. Callie, visited with some old friends , and I just enjoyed the day. Callie brought home sliver toenail polish. I could get used to it, I already have my own. I had been missing a day at the beach. So it wasn't the ocean, but it has the same effect on me.... without so many people to share it with.

With one weekend to go, I got in my final trip; and went to visit Callie. I know many of my readers will know this one. Do you ever miss C.P.? Walking to work. For the record, she says she does not wear the red shoes when they play the U. She is above the U in University. Now you can see her? And even better here. We also did a little shopping and had lunch at In and Out. The only reason Rich came with me.   I did it!  My goal was to visit all my kids this summer. I don't know if I will have the same goal next summer.

I love growing potatoes.  I love how green the tops are and the you dig and find these beauties. I imagine some of this fascination could be contributed to being the  granddaughter of a farmer, but then again, maybe not. Love this time of year.

We have been so busy this week. I took Rich in for his physical, and he had shingles....Really????? Yes, he had shingles. One of Keith's old roommates stopped on his way to Seattle, which was fun.  It was a short visit, but it was fun to see him. My parents came a couple of hours later that day for a 3 day visit.  I always love to have them visit. You just need to remember to stock up on Kleenex and napkins...two things which my dad uses  perpetually  on an hourly basis. Then I had a Relief Society activity at my house.  It was fun to have the gals over and visit.  We also did a bread and jam table.   Sometime in those three days, Rich and Joanne also stopped by.  We had a lunch at the Burnt Lemon Grill , where I am sad to say, they did not have sweet potato fry dipping sauce.  Honestly, when they do, there is nothing better...Nothing. Rich and I went shopping with my parents one day.  Enough said. Unfortunately, I forget to sto...