Summer Fun 09

We have been enjoying summer here in toasty Mesa, AZ. Here is a huge thunderhead, that was so pretty. The picture didn't do it justice.

Max and Zack participated in a fun football camp at Red Mountain High School. One day, at the end of camp, I was walking towards the boys. Zack had a huge grin on his face and said to me, "I wish it would never end!" He was in his glory.

My summer project is complete. I painted our bookshelf to match the rest of our furniture. I love how it turned out.

We (the Shepherd Girls and Ashley Clayton) enjoyed Wicked. I had seen it before, but none of the girls had. Needless to say, they LOVED it! Fun Times Indeed!!!!

I got up one morning to go to the bathroom around 4 am. This is what I came back to. Zack loves to crawl in our bed while Steve and I are in our deep sleep. I think I knew he was there, but when I came back, he had taken over my side of the bed. I had to take a picture, to prove to him, someday, that he really was a horrible bed hog!!!

Emily is 14!!!

Happy late birthday dear Emily...Happy late birthday to you!!! Mom's a slacker in posting stuff on here. But here are a few photos from the big day. She had a few friends come over on Friday night and celebrate with food and games. We then woke up to a chalk attack from the Harmony Park Young Women. They had sidewalk chalked our driveway, walkway, front porch, street in front of our house, and put some lovely crepe paper in the trees and bushes. She is officially 14 and loves the fact that she is no longer a Beehive. No offense to those of you that still are, but she is glad to move on. She is such a fun girl to have around. We are glad you are part of the Shepherd Family, Em. Happy late Birthday!!!

July 4th Weekend

We had an eventful weekend with Scott and Julie and their kids. We stayed at the Hyatt at Gainey Ranch in Scottsdale. This is Zack and Justin in their robes trying to look cool. I emphasize the word trying.

We went down to the pools after the big storm blew through on Friday night. It was so nice and we were one of very few groups that went out in the rain.
Steve and Alex. Alex was trying to be cool, Steve doesn't have to try!!!
The whole group including Alex's girlfriend Randi. We are going to make this an annual event.
Steve and Julie
A few smuggled firecrackers at our house. (They came from New Mexico)