Thursday, July 17, 2008

Summer

It has been a busy summer for the Udall Family. Megan turned 13! How could I have a teenager? Megan went to a very cold girls camp, where it snowed and rained every day. Jake loved the soccer camp he attended. Josh left for 2 conferences, one in Iowa and one in Minnesota. He was gone a little too long for my liking. I volunteered with Josh's mom at the Ragnar, which is an all day and all night race that some of Josh's sisters were participating in. Megan, Madalyn, Jacob, and Jessica have all been reaping the benefits of swim lessons at grandma's. Megan has become an amazing diver. My mom and sisters came to visit and we went to Snowbird and did the alpine slides, zip line, and bungy tramp. We also went to a family reunion on my mom's side. It was so fun to see so many aunts, uncles, and cousins, that I haven't seen for years. We were so sad to see mom, Brenda, Barb, Trevor, Katelyn, and especially baby Brayden leave. The kids claim to have been bored ever since. Jessica has learned to ride a bike and can't get enough of it. Josh got an NSF grant. Yeah! We are so proud of him. Madalyn took a volleyball class, and Megan is taking a tennis class. Josh and I attended his 20 year reunion. It was fun to meet all his old friends from high school. I am excited to go to my 20 year high school reunion in Oct. Megan got braces and swore she would never smile again. But I snatched a picture when she wasn't expecting it. There have been a lot of birthdays and summer reading programs keeping the kids busy. I, for one, am just about ready for school to start.