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We spent July 4th in Knoxville this year.

We went to a B-B-Q and enjoyed the fireworks

over the "lake." There are lots of "lakes"

here where the river widens up.

We made cute cookies.

The crew.

Maddy is entertaining, as always.

My sweet little girls.

Watching the fireworks.

daNciNg QueeN

Maddy put much time and effort in getting things just so.

She got all dressed up, inclucing the hair slicked back.

Getting Marshal ready required a little more

patients and prodding.

But finally they were ready to show us thier moves.

beRRy gOOd

There are so many gardens and farms in TN.

We found a fruit and berry farm where you

can pick your own berries.

We went earlier this summer and picked

strawberries, this time we loaded up on

blueberries and blackberries. I think we got a two for one deal because

Marshal ate half the berries before we paid.

It was a super hot day so Gracy is trying

to find some shade to rest in.

Our spoils.

We made some yummy blackberry shakes when we got home.

Moo

The Mayfield Dairy isn't far from where we are staying,

so we took a little visit with one of the other wives, Macy.

The Before.

Somehow Marshal's icecream got on Gracy's arm.

Chocolate was the favorite.

The After.

10-a-C

For summer sales we are in Tennessee this year.
We love it, it is so green and beautiful here!

There are rolling green hills and lots of streams and rivers everywhere.

My parents came to visit for a weekend and we went swimming.

Marshal LOVES uncle Justin!

Gracy and her Daddy

On the way home we stopped at a vegetable stand.

The farmer showed us his beautiful garden.

Marshal and Gracy watching out for the hound dog.

While the Cats away...

While Josh was away in Tennessee getting the summer sales

going again the kids and I stayed home so Maddy could finish up

1st grade.

Utah had a freezing cold spring so we kept ourselves

entertained indoors most of the time.

Michaels has these awesome little boxed sets that are only $1

and they come with everything you need.

Here are the kids working on thier projects.

Marshal made a tractor, Gracy made and helicopter, and Maddy a sail boat
Another thing that kept us busy were the
Articles of Faith.
Maddy and I made a goal to pass them off before we left for the summer.
Maddy did awesome and memorized them all in three weeks.
The Bishop said she was the youngest to pass them off.
She was so excited.

Maddy did a walk-a-thon to raise money for her school.
Thanks to Josh and his team she got an award for raising the most

money in her school!!

Maddy also got an academic achievement award.
She is such a smarty pants!

After Maddy's school got out we spent a week at the cabin.
And it rained, the whole time!
Here is Grandpa Bill with Gracy.

The kids in the hot tub with Grandma Tammy

Marshal never passes up an opportunity to be naked.

The girls loved all the worms the rain brought out.

"Wormy"

wHaT a gOOd DaD!

The day before Josh left for Tennessee he hiked with Maddy up to Battle Creek Falls and they both repelled off a couple times. We love being able to walk up this canyon from our house!

all set

We love that our kids think it is normal to go climbing and repelling, they have no fear and just think it is a fun thing to do. Even little Gracy, who is not the most daring, enjoys climbing high.

The Chair

Here is my awesome chair I found at the DI for $15

Here are some photos in progress

Ta Da