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Just wasn't a Sunday without Jonnie . . .

Jared said to me. . "it doesn't seem like a Sunday." I said, "Ya, I know." But there Jared was in a suit, we had finished church hours earlier. We had a chips and dip snack, played a game and now we were on to making dinner. Nothing was different than any other Sunday, except we were missing Jonnie. And we really missed him. Our house feels empty without him. Sadly, he will be gone at least 5 weeks out of this summer. So we will have to live with the emptiness, but I know we won't get used to it because there's no replacing that awesome kid.

Jared and Sienna had a little squabble in the foyer as we were leaving church.  Jared apologized to Sienna in the car without me prodding him.  Because he could see his weakness and apologize on his own, I switched gears with the punishment I was going to dish out.  Since Jared was sweet with his sincere apology I would be "sweet" with the punishment.  I told Jared that he and Sienna would need to play a game together.  When Jared got home, he asked if he could read her the comics.  I said that would be fine.  I left them to put Shanelle to bed and ran back to the church to listen to Jon, I came back home and found Jared and Sienna on the couch reading the comics.

Later Jon played with the kids on the floor.  They love to "rough house" with him.

 

Sometimes he lets them "win" to boost their self-confidence.

Sienna waited for her turn, I wish I could say, "patiently waited" but I can't.

Jon felt a little "beat up" after today's routine.

 

We played Parcheesi while Shanelle slept, so we could not have 2 year old interruptions. . . it was an educational experience for all.

Jared chose the game.  He left the game.  He came back to the game.  He played to win and didn't win.  But he learned a few things.  He left mid-play because he was angry and he came back before his next turn.

Just another Saturday?

It was a busy Saturday, so I guess that means it was just another Saturday. 

Jonnie had a Merit Badge Powwow on BYU campus.  I got to pick him up.  I didn't look at the time right and scrambled from home, thinking I would get there right on time.  I wasn't late, but I was worried that I wouldn't find Jonnie and Jake (neighbor) if I wasn't in the right spot at the designated time.  I wasn't even late - I was 1 hour early!  With that Sienna, Shanelle and I had time to play on campus.  We walked up the stairs by the RB and walked through the tunnel.  The walls are tiled green and have been there for years and years.  Sienna commented how it was like a bathroom - it just didn't have the toilet paper and sink.  The green tile would really fit in a bathroom, I was actually just thinking that for myself and she just said it out loud.

The fall leaves on campus were gorgeous.  These were some of the shots I got.

 

 

Kind of Sassy and Sweet! 

 

Love the leaves, they are so unique!

 

Look at those awesome trees - it is right in front of the RB, where I was the secretary for the Health Sciences Department.  This is my handsome scout.  He is so willing to do scouting - he loves it!

Our wonderful friend Spencer Walker got married and so we give him a big Congratulations!  He married a sweet girl named Emily and they are off to San Diego for a honeymoon.

Jon worked on the basement with Jonnie.  They are up to their outlets in home runs.  That is electrical jargen for those who don't know.  Slowly but surely we're getting the electrical done.

I had a mini photo shoot with a darling little Hallie, I took her parents wedding pictures.  Here is a glimpse of her. 

I had another family shoot of my favorite Parker family.  Three of the 4 children are a BYU!  They are a great family.

 

So easy to photograph too!