With today being the last day in the 80s, I’ve spent as much time outdoors as possible this past week, knowing it’s the last of summer. Sadly, dresses and sandals are coming to an end. Sterling and I know our time in the mountains is coming to an end too, so we especially enjoyed this gorgeous ride. Photos never do the majesty of this place justice! 

I’m so grateful for family members who love each other! It was another great time with the Gardner Grands!

What a nice holiday weekend with family!

We had a family council with our girls and their spouses this past weekend, so Shanna and Mario came in a few days early to see the rest of the family. It was fun to watch the nieces and nephews spend time with Aunt Shanna and Uncle Mario, which only happens a couple times a year. And our weekend together was educational, memorable, and a growing experience for all of us—so grateful for our family!

This week before Zach entered the Missionary Training Center, we said goodbye for two years because Zach has been called to serve the people of Russia for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He wished for and prayed for this call, so he was delighted when he received it! We will miss Elder White and his fun personality, but we’re so proud of his decision and will be praying for him! 

Karen Titus recently achieved her million-milestone, and we couldn’t be more pleased for her! Although we believe this beautiful card sent to Karen is a celebration itself, we look forward to celebrating Karen in person when she and Tim visit Utah later this year. Congratulations, Karen!

It was a rewarding day, watching the community come out to support the Courage Reins’ clients and to see the team effort of the staff and so many volunteers! And it was a lot of fun!

Lake Powell—the most beautiful and peaceful place to spend time with my family!

Each week, in our Stampin’ Up! leadership team meeting, it seems there’s news of someone who’s expecting a new baby. Well, when the little ones arrive, we’ll be sending one of these adorable cards, along with a gift card, to the proud parents. They almost make you want to have a baby, don’t they? Okay, maybe not! 

We work with the best people in the world, and hopefully everyone enjoyed their time together around the world! I know I did!

Out of the heat and up into the pines for a couple of days—a refreshing and relaxing way to spend time with my siblings and their families. There were fewer people this year at our family reunion at Panguitch Lake, but we all agreed it was enjoyable to visit and watch all the cousins play…and definitely worth the effort!

Since Sage loves all shades of blue, every year I make sure she receives gift packaging that highlights different blues. Sage also loves breakfast foods, so we went to breakfast with her for lunch, and guess what? She showed up wearing two shades of blue…shocker!

Everyone was excited to see Sidney arrive home Monday evening—a much anticipated time! And knowing it would be our last chance to see Seth, family and friends gathered together for Seth’s last supper before heading to the airport to greet Sidney. It was a happy evening welcoming one missionary home and saying farewell to another. We’re so proud of both Sidney and Seth!

We spent a couple of days in Rome before cruising to several ports in Greece with nearly 1,000 people in our Stampin’ Up! group. It was a very warm and amazing trip with some fantastic achievers, and although I didn’t get to visit with everyone, I enjoyed my time with many! 

Since Seth spent over a week before his birthday surfing with family and friends and won’t have the opportunity to surf for two years (he leaves mid-July to serve a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints), this surfboard packaging was made especially for him!

Ashton is a curious young man, taller than me now, and has lots of hobbies. One of those hobbies involves practicing for hours with his bow and arrow. Ashton chuckled a bit and smiled big when he saw his birthday gift packaging—a quiver and arrows, if you couldn’t tell!