A-Gust

A Gust (August): A sudden, brief increase in the speed of the wind.

For me, August was like a gust of wind- sudden, brief and including  an increase of speed. I was swept up like a bystander during a tornado. But it was much more enjoyable. Here's the proof:

The month started with a day I had been waiting for and literally dreaming of for weeks.

Isaac's Homecoming

Then we were off on vacation- to Oregon.  2 days of camping 400 pictures to prove it. Don't forget to Click on the Pictures.. Camping at its best People, places and things that I love. Top photo is next to our campsite...Oh, Oregon, how I do love thee!   For my birthday I wished for 7 children in one house and "poof" my which came true. (And you thought the 7 candles stood for 43) Kent and Carol's kids minus one  Ammon, stayed for the week. This was great fun for the cousins to have one uninterrupted week together. We were all very busy and happy and tired at the end of the day. Grandpa's room was the location of a giant sleepover for several nights. My favorite birthday present was a trip to Ashland Oregon for the Shakespeare Festival We have experienced 10 years of wonderful, world-class plays. This year we saw Hamlet, Pride & Prejudice, and Henry the 4th Pt. 1. We then finished the trip with a session in the beautiful Medford, Oregon temple.  The day after we returned from Oregon, Caleb started his first day of THIRD grade! (More first days to come...)