Scott in his underwear & Dean

Elwood & Puzz's Mini-Me

HAPPIEST MAN

The happiest man in the world is the common, everyday chap who makes his own living, pays his bills, has a little money as he goes along, but doesn't strive to get a corner on the local output, and is a slave neither to ambition nor society. He loves God and his fellow man; thinks "there is no place like home," the haven of rest; prefers the compnay of his family to that of anyone else; never has to sit up nights to poultice his conscience; believes in the doctrine of live and let live, and when he encounters one of the needy, he doesn't stutter with his pocketbook. The plain man is happy to be staisfied and does not spend the best of his life yearing for things four sizes too large for him.

We love and miss you Dad.

loved this...especially Brooks with his fists up and Scott's tie. Brian's glasses are pretty sweet too.

I have finally jumped on the blogger band wagon. I would love to invite anyone who is interested to our family's private blog site.
Email me -- crlygrls@yahoo.com

love you all, Summer

Last Sunday afternoon and evening the cousins and the first cousins - once removed (thanks for checking that out Eric) got to hang out with each other and we all had such a good time. We went to Eric and Carma's ward. The kids went to Sunday school together and then we went to their cute home afterward and ate some incredible chocolate chip cookies Carma made. The kids are all the same age and became instant friends.
Except for that most adorable baby Ivy. I didn't get a good photo of her but she is gorgeous.
I got to hold her in church which is my favorite.
I love holding babies. The middle kids had a ball. They talked about the Pinewood Derby, quoted movies, told silly jokes, played hide and seek with the little ones and did lots of laughing and playing. Fun fun.

These two were like peas in a pod. They played games, talked about school and vacations. They are at that sweet age that is tipping into teens but still lovely and pure. They are so polite and...I could go on and on about how wonderful.
(I'm rooting for a possible college room mate situation here, perfect right?)

The four year olds were like instant twins. They were just in their own little world, talking, giggling, singing, pretending and playing. They didn't really even talk to us that night.

Jonathan and Carma lived next door at BYU and did a little 'remember so-and-so'ing' which is always so fun and fascinating. Then we heard some good stories about the adventures of a lawyer and chatted about life and the good times we are all enjoying.

It was such a highlight of the trip for me. We are hoping they come to us for a beach trip this summer so we can spend a lot more time with their Fabulous family.
Eric & family, Thanks for being so inviting and lovely! -- Love you