One Last Harrah!!

The Monday before School started, we headed up to Greens Peak to get in one last camping trip before school started on Thursday.
Ahhhh...how we love the cool clean mountain air, riding buggys, making and riding a zip line, eating S'mores, playing games, riding bicycles, hiking, and sleeping in.....
Our good friends, the Burnets came up for part of the time we were there and I think we've convinced them that Greens Peak is truly the greatest place EVER to go Camping!

Quick Trip

Eliza and Sarah were invited to a sleepover at Aunt Manda's house in the Valley the weekend before school started. So, The kids and I decided to make a little vacation of it. We headed down Friday Morning and went strait to Makutu's Island. It was a super fun indoor jungle playground and to make it even more fun, our good friends the Blaylocks' showed up to play and so did our cousins the Andersons'.

After playing for a few hours we went with the Andersons' to the kids favorite restaurant; Panda Express! Then we did some last minute back to school shopping at the AZ. Mills mall.
We drooped off the girls at their sleepover, then Caleb and I got some Pizza and hung out at Grandma and Grandpa Quist's for a few hours before going over to the Anderson's house to visit some more and go to sleep.
Caleb woke up bright and early with his cousins, and went to The Mesa Temple to help do some cleaning on the Temple grounds. I woke up bright and early and got some more shopping done.
It was a fun Quick trip but we missed Dad, so we headed back up the mountain and were home by Saturday evening.
The Valley is fun, but it's always nice to come home.

Gurr Family Pioneer Days Reunion

A few months ago Adam's sister Stacy called from Tennessee to let us know that they were coming out west, and asked if they could stay here with us for a few days at the end of July. Of course we were thrilled and after talking it over we decided that we may as well get everyone together for a reunion. It was held during the week of the Pioneer Days Celebration so there was lots of fun stuff to do together. My S.I.L.s  and I set up a booth at the craft festival. Becky brought her beautiful purses. Heather brought her flower hair clips and I made these:

It was so fun to sit and visit and sell stuff. 
At one point everyone showed up at the park to get some family pictures. (this is what my kids look like for pictures when mom isn't there to help them get ready..sigh... gotta love Eliza's black socks!!!)

The kids all really enjoyed the parade. The rodeo was a blast and the fireworks were awesome. We had a fun little talent night and played some games and ate TONS of Ice cream (There was a sale on Blue Bell...Yummy!). Most importantly, we made wonderful memories together!
Thanks for coming everyone!!

Furry Friends

We've had a couple of these "little" fellas show up at our place this month. CREEPY! But, helpful...so we leave them alone...well, except for Eliza who touched one!!! Brave girl!

Burk Family Womens Conference

Our Annual Burk family Womens Conference took place here, at our home in Taylor on July 14th-16th.
The theme this year was "The worth of Souls".
I had such a wonderful time visiting and learning with all of my Burk Sisters.
We laughed, cried, sang, crafted, served, and bore testimonies.
As usual, I was too busy having fun to take many pictures. Here are a couple taken while we made frames using sea shells that my aunt Pam brought home from her mission in the Dominican Republic.

For All Eternity July 12th 2001

Ten years ago today... Adam and I were sealed For time and all eternity in The Mesa Arizona Temple.

It was the happiest day of my life. As I looked into Adams eyes and made sacred covenants the Spirit made it clear to me that there was no where else in the world that I should have been at that moment. We believe that our marriage was and is ordained by God. We will continue to work together to ensure that our marriage is eternal and our family can and will be together forever. I love Adam LaVel Gurr with all of my heart. He is the best part of me and my life.

Happy Anniversary!!

Camping

The kids and I spent a few days camping with my family while poor Adam had to stay home and work. It was so nice to spend a couple days in the cool pines playing games and relaxing.

We spent some time at a nearby creek where the kids had fun hunting crawdads. They didn't actually catch any themselves but they sure had fun trying. They also liked holding some crawdads that were caught by uncle Michael. Uncle Michael cooked them up and the kids all tried them. Caleb really likes them although I think they could have used a little cocktail sauce.

We had a great time and hope to do a little more camping before the summer is over!