A Whirl-Wind Summer

We, like most people, have had a whirl-wind of a summer. Of course we were in school for most of it, but as soon as school let out we really got busy. Lawrence go married July 22 in Utah. It was a wonderful wedding. We love Melissa and couldn't be happier that she is now officially part of the fam. Mom did a wedding dinner the night before. She made all the food by herself, plus all the cookies for the open house later. I think she is ready to be done with weddings for a while; at least that is what she keeps telling Kathryn (my 18, almost 19 year old sister).

After the wedding we came home for a few days then left for Illinois. Unfortunately our camera has been out of commission for a while, so we don't have any pictures. We do have a lot of fun memories though. We had fun going to Nauvoo, playing with some of our wonderful nieces and nephews, seeing family, telling everyone that we are going to have a baby in Jan, and just having a good time. The drive there and back wasn't too bad. We don't have any exciting stories about the van breaking down this time, and I really don't mind.

After we got back we had an Open House for Lawrence and Melissa at Grandma and Grandad Burt's house. They live along the river in St. Anthony. It was beautiful during the open house. We were worried that we would get wet, but the rain poured right before and right after everything. I don't know that anyone was more thankful for the cooperation of the weather than mom.
Now it is canning season. We've already started canning rhubarb and raspberry jam and apple sauce. I think pickles and beans will be next.

I started student teaching today. The meetings that teachers have to go to before the year begins are VERY boring. Mike is working full-time until he starts school September 8.