Every time I go to blog Dave says that's bragging. My wonderful friends said "Just don't tell him." So let the bragging begin.
July was so much fun and busy. The last week of June and the start of July Chase and Raquel came home. For the Fourth of July weekend, we were at the cabin with Chad and Chase's families. The weather was pretty cool, so we didn't boat. But we did go 4 wheeling. We had alot of fun. On Sunday, Chase and Raquel left to fly back to Ohio. Chase started school on Monday, the fifth of July.
The next weekend my folks were in Manila with their travel club. We made it there Thursday night to have dinner at the Hub, with everyone. There were 6 couples of mom and dad's friends, and Dave and I. Dinner was good, thanks Dad and Mom. Friday night they came to dinner at the cabin. Dave grilled ribs, they brought salads, rolls, corn on the cobb, and dessert, and had there monthly meeting.
Monday the 13th, I left for girls camp. I was asked to serve in Young Women for the third time in May. So off to camp I go. Smith and Moorehouse. It was warm the first couples of days and very cold at night. Later in the week, the days were hot and the nights were cool. The girls were so much fun. We swam in the freezing cold lake, hiked around the lake, fished( or practiced our casting) and they sniped hunted(I skipped that one). Slept on the ground for 4 nights, (ouch) and had a couple of water fights. Had my hair sprayed green. I hope I can go again.
On Sunday, July 19th Dave was released as the Bishop. It was an emotional day. What a journey. I am grateful for his service, and excited to sit by him in church. That evening some of the ward members came and gave us a "Heart Attack". They covered our yard with hearts and poster of thanks and love. They wrote messages in chalk on the driveway. It was so sweet and made Dave feel better. Thank you.
On Tuesday night the Young Women came swimming and we grilled hamburgers and hot dogs. They swam for 2 hours and left very tired.
Wednesday, found us on the way back to the cabin. Chad, Emily, and their 2 kids(Kyler and Raegyn). Thursday we went 4 wheeling, it was hot. We found some points that look over Sheep Creek, beautiful views. Friday, down to the lake. Chad did some wake boarding. We all played in the water. Raegyn is 2 and has learned to hold herself up in her lifejacket. She is a crazy girl. She would jump off the boat and swim around and around. She was shaking from the cold, so Emily would put her out on the boat and say "get warm and then come back in". But before she could finish maniac girl was back in the water, swimming and shaking. It was so fun. We pulled Devon, our nephew on the wake board, but it was a pretty bumpy ride. The wind came up and so did the waves. That night we had dinner with Dave's parents, sister, brother, and their famililes. Chad grilled some tri-tip, that he marinated in several different flavors. Salads, Dutch oven pototoes, homemade rootbeer, ice cream sandwiches, and Dave's mom famous eclairs. It was a lot of fun. Thanks everyone!!! Saturday was a little rainy, so we packed up and went home to have a swim party. We had pizza, breadsticks, soda, and ice cream. Our grandkids are all fish. Alicia and Darcie's kids have been taking swimming lessons and were excited to practice. Shelby was showing us her diving. Kennedy was swimming the length of the pool. Braxton and Carsten were diving for the rings and sticks. Avery was up and down the slide. Kyler was having a great time squirting everyone. And Raegyn was again jumping in, and swimming all around. In other words, a great time.
So again I ask where did July go? It was such a great month, sorry it's over.
We are home safe and not quite sound, but we are getting better. We had bad jetlag for a week.
We made it to Auckland. Our hotel is right across the street from the pier. Tomorrow when we wake up the ship will be looking straight into our room. We had a very nice fish dinner on the wharf. The temperature is probably 70, maybe a little cooler, but no coats. 
Lots of boats. Big, small, tall, and short. Fast, slow, sail, and paddle. Bring your $$.
In Auckland, we visited a park. Here we are riding in a vehicle, thru the penguins because it is very cold. Probably zero or below.
That is one large turtle. They had a very large aquarium. Lots of different kinds of sealife. We had a good time. They had a walkway under the aquarium that went around in a circle, so you could see lots of fish and sealife. They were swimming over our heads and in front and behind us. Pretty cool.
