Time rushes by

I can't believe how fast time passes. I thought that I would be able to make a weekly post - but I find weeks going by without a word.

I guess I don't have as much to say as I thought. I am lamenting the fact that summer is coming to a close and I don't feel like I have done enough swimming, hiking, or traveling.

I haven't even bought a fishing license this year!

Grandpa Dave is doing well as am I. Just slower than we would like to be.

Our tortoise has almost doubled in size and does not like to stay in the yard. We have had to recover his twice this summer. Dave has glued a name plate to his shell so we do not have to keep bailing him out of the animal shelter.

Bob and Stanley are getting bigger and Lester thinks he is the biggest dog around. ( he is a miniature dauchound).

Daisy is still with us at 15 years old and Cindy cat will be with us a very long time as she is only 3.

This is what is happening at Grandma Sue house this week.

I have been learning how to make my blog more interesting but I still need some more instruction. This can really get to be a passion. I wish I had more time to spend on it.

We had a great swimming party on Monday to celebrate the last day before school started. I didn't get any pictures but we all had fun. Holly I made wonderful chicken enchaladias and Lisa brought and big salad and chocolate cupcakes. I made each of the children a back to school bag filled with school supplies and treats. It is so fun to see the Grandchildren growing and enjoying attending school.

Drew

Jaxon

Esplin Family Reunion

We had a great time gathering at Central on Saturday the 9th of August. Uncle Tom was there to greet us and provide us with cool drinks. Sitting under the shade of the summer apple trees as we visited and became re-aquainted with our nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

The kids played in the water, rode 4-wheelers and enjoyed games of horse shoes and card games.

Uncle Jack cooked great burgers and hot dogs. Great fun was had by all!!

Time to update

I am not keeping up my blog any better than I do my journal writing. We are having a great summer sitting by the pool and swimming. Last weekend we (Dave and I) slept out by the pool in our lounge chairs. Saturday I did my ironing by the pool. I think you can tell that I love being outside!!

The babies are growing so fast. Rachael, Grace, Kate, and Jaxon can all swim like little fish. Izaic, Lindzee and Izabel have been swimming like fish for years. Abbie, Drew and Dallas are really good and floating in their tubes.

We are waiting the arrival of two more darlings to join our family in January. ( Lisa and Allie)

We had a great time with Laura and Devin Fletcher and Annie Jones. The spent a fun weekend with us. Annie and I had a great time laughing and talking all night. (We had Uncle Dave sleep on the couch). We went swimming everyday and just had a great time hanging out. I hope they can come again and bring all the girls.

I am posting this a work so I do not have any pics. I will try to add some when I get home.

Abbie dropped into the pool.
Travis, Jaxon and Bernice love to swim.
Rachel, Abbie and John.

More Swimming

It seem all we have done the last few weeks is swim. It is so fun to have all the kids over to swim. The little ones are getting used to the water and loving it. I think we may be able to get Abbie and Dallas swimming before they are a year old. They love the water!!

I had a great Mother's Day weekend. Most of the kids came over on Saturday for swimming and roast beef sandwiches. On Sunday after church we met at a park located near Lisa and played T-ball and kick ball. It was so fun to see the Moms and Dads coach their little ones on the rules of the games.

Today in School Board Meeting I am going to be recognized for 25 years of service to the Washington County School District. I have worked 25 year since we moved back to St. George. I worked 4 years part time before I was married, but it was part time work. I can not believe that I have been working this long. I really hope the next 5 years go by quickly. I am looking forward to be home and sewing and painting and reading and anything else I want to do.

Tonight Dave and I will be driving to Las Vegas to see Cher in concert. I am really excited. We haven't been to a concert in a very long time. I know Cher is old - but so are we. I will let you all know how it was.

I will attach some picutres of our tiny babies swimming.