Late summer catch-up

wow...things have been cruising right along as summer has wrapped up before we even knew it. between fighting off colds, cutting teeth, the continuance of our addition...we've been burning the candle at both ends. when we found a free moment or two - we did some yard work...cleaned up addition messes...even got to spend an afternoon down at the river on the island with some friends and 1/3 the town of colton! :-)
gracie-bean has been busy growing, climbing and talking...enjoy the video - she LOVES doing the animal sounds (yes, they are on command for the video, but otherwise she does it on her own when she sees the animals...), NO-NO, mine, bing-bingy (binkey), swim, ou-side...you name it, she'll monkey-it back to you! she also spends time every day "cooking" in her play kitchen (a fabulous find by G/G Kammerzell at a yard sale) and drawing on her aquadoodle (or in the tub...thanks aunt angie!).


fall is already kicking up - was already gone for a week for 1st year orientation camp, i have 2 classes, will be on the road more than i really wanted to be (but such is life), chuck is working on lots of projects around the house and addition, continuing his civic duty on the city council and trying to go shooting or ride the quads when he can. both C & G are going to get to come on one of my trips, which should be fun and a nice change of pace for me...plus i don't know of a more beautiful time of year in UT than fall when the colors are changing!

i will try to post new addition photos the next moment I can upload a few. until next time...