Summer 2015, July & August

I love to pack but hate to unpack so this is the drawback to our travels.

our shipment from Georgia arrived

Although we did have fun finally unpacking our rugs from Turkey and Georgia and deciding what to put where.

Chuck Pyle returned to Puffabellies in Old Town Spring and we couldn't pass that up!  He is such a nice guy, wonderful singer and song writer.

Chuck Pyle on left and Devon James on right

Roy and Chuck Pyle

Mary and the kids came for a visit the end of July.  Grandpa surprised the Pitre's with tickets to the Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus, where they had a great evening.

Grandpa is hilarious! 

Katy wanted a sting-ray on her pillow

Brave Katy in our neighborhood pool

Alex and Ashlee came for a few days too.  Logan loved being with his cousins.

the kids love our Love Sac

Of course we went to the Zoo.

Zach

it was a hot day so the splash pad was very welcome

Mary and the kids made me a German Chocolate cake for my birthday - YUM!

and we introduced Logan to Mary's favorite game, Hungry Hungry Hippos.  It was a little too noisy for him at first.

Mary......? 

silly cousins in our backyard

roasting marshmallows and smores

 A fun afternoon on Galveston Island

Zach and Katy

Gracie, Logan and Ashlee 

 another favorite - Houston Children's Museum

Gracie

Zach

Katy

Mary, Zach, Katy and Grandpa (Grandpa flew back Sunday evening) drove to Orlando on Saturday August 8th and Gracie spent a few days with Grandpa and me in Houston.  She was a little nervous about being away from her family but she was very brave and we were super proud of her.

two pretty girls ready for Church

 Gracie wanted a sewing lesson so she picked two fabrics to make a baby blanket for her new little sister coming this Fall.  After some instruction, she sewed the long straight seams and did a great job.

Gracie 

pedicure time

can you guess who toes are whose? 

Gracie and the Houston Temple

Thank you for staying with us Gracie.  Eight is great and we love you!!

We flew to Utah....

to pick up some favorite cousins

and had a fun 3 days in Idaho.

Rigby Lake

Bear World

Ellie and Gracie

Isaak and Logan

 Rexburg Rapids

Gracie and Scout

Scout and Gracie

Ellie

Ashlee and Logan

Isaak

All too soon we had to return the Fowkes kids to Salt Lake City where we informally blessed Mason with Grandpa and Grandma Fowkes. (Steve and Renee)

Fowkes

Fowkes and Gracie

 Roy and I returned to Idaho for a few days of visiting with Alex, Ashlee, and Logan, along with some fishing, sightseeing, and yard work.

Mesa Falls 

Alex, Ashlee and Logan

Logan