If life gives you lemons, squeeze 'em

Warm summer evenings in Kansas would often find us sitting on the porch sipping lemonade. We would sit out there watching the stars come out until the mosquito's drove us in. My dad and I had great conversations about a whole lot of nothin'. I don't remember what we said, but I will never forget how that lemonade tasted going down as the love between my dad and I grew.

Danielle discovered a wonderful drink that you can get at The Olive Garden restaurant, raspberry creme soda. Danielle now has all of us loving her own version. She buys the raspberry flavoring at the restaurant, mixes it with sprite and heavy whipping cream and serves with a straw....heavenly.

So you know how I can't ever leave a recipe alone, I tried adding the raspberry flavor to homemade lemonade. I can't wait to share it with my dad someday.

A Celebration 85 Years in the Making

Lauren and Caleb's 1 yr. Anniversary

There are a lot of things we can find to celebrate in life, but one of the most important is a loving, strong marriage. Caleb and Lauren have been married a year now. I know many people are married for much longer, but Caleb and Lauren are doing it with style. They are kind to each other, gentle with each other's feelings, supportive of goals and dreams, always happiest together, are making each other better by always saying uplifting words and want the best for each other, and they make each other laugh. They haven't been married long, but it is long enough to have shown everyone around them how a good marriage works. Congratulations!!!

Kayak, yack, yack, yacking...

Saturday, Aubrey, Lauren and Sara, Lala's sister-in-law participated in a triathalon in UT county. Since Chris was at reserves, Aubrey didn't have to rush home and she and the kids spent the day with us. Matthew offered to take us all out kayaking and of course the kids were thrilled. It was my first time. It was so much fun. Even the little girls could paddle around. I thought to myself that this could be a very tranquil, peaceful, and quiet experience, except for the fact that Luke, Abbie and Maddie were talking the whole time. I guess they are their mother's children.

The ducks were quacking and the Tyler's were yacking.