the summer continues

so life goes on enjoying the patio Playing poker for Justin's BirthdaySwimming at the cabin. this year we got Maggie a life jacket. She feels the need to be by my side at all times even if I'm in the middle of a stream catching kids on inner tubes. The Fritz boys had a lot of fun camping and tubing

our annual cabin party was a success & we had a lot of fun drinking and hanging out with our friendsLots of tired dogsWe liberated a dishwasher and got the kitchen going again. The counter tops are in production we have the stain for the cupboards and have ordered new appliances. a kitchen is on its way. it's about time.Harry hits a big Jackpot and loves Peacewe embarked on a 2 week road trip to Chicago. we stooped by old Davenport to see our former stomping ground. Justin visiting his old office, which looks as though it hasn't been occupied since the Dodd campaignJustin's friend Matt came along for the guys to do Democrat business in Iowa. they over look the mighty mississip.we made it to chi town and of course saw the famous bean.Justin needed, I am mean needed a cheezeborger! he did a triple and a double. I am so proud?The Utah Young Dems that made the trek to Chicago for the Young Democrats of America Convention.A trip anywhere with Justin is not complete without baseball. White sox game with some YDU. My brother TJ, me & JustinFire works after the white sox game. The Shedd Aquarium. Justin terrified of snakes.Top of the Sears tower. NOT MY FAVORITE PLACETJ & Alisha at the measure of science and industry. this place was huge
we made some new friends

and got chased out of townand by Gods will Justin made it to heaven. Wrigley field!!! Wrigley is not your average mega field like today MLB's are. its all original from the wood score board to the seating for 50 thousand or so. the game went to 12 innings quite an exciting game.
with a slight detour to catch a Rockies games on the way home. nothing like a 600 mile detour to cap off almost 3000 miles of driving. but I'm not complaining... no I'm not, but there better be something in the future for me.

What a nice stadium that Coors field is. a complete blow out of a game but nice facility
Beautiful I-70 drive home. Colorado is a good looking place.

So home again, home again jiggity jog. to work on the kitchen and love our dog.

Kim

The tragic death of my dear sweet friend has sent my sole to a place I have never been before. From total and utter shock, to the deepest sadness I have ever felt, to rage so strong I could have done unthinkable things, to sadness even more deep than before...

Kim is one of the most wonderful people I have ever met. Her friendship and kindness shaped my life. I am who I am because of my childhood friends.

Our friendship started early and continued all through the years, we were inseparable... then boys came and she met her Pat and true love was born. Jealous? I do admit, but soon I found my own distraction's.

Adult hood brought on even more distraction's but sooner or later we would find ourselves catching up like we never missed a beat. Sorrow and loss I will always feel, but the comfort of her friendship will get me through. Friendship is worth making time for.

Tami, Kim, Alisha & Bryon in my yard about age 4. (My how the pool seamed so huge to us)
I believe my 5th Birthday. top row ??? White, Aaron, mid. row Brandon, Kim, Alisha bottom row Tami, Jason & Pam (Tami looks the same its unbelievable, I wish I did look at that face so cute)

My 6th Birthday Tami, Alisha, Kim (One of my favorite photos)
Lagoon about age 8 Alisha & Kim (this was a grate day. (apparently it was cold sweater? and Hot tank top?)

The Cabin Big River age 12 Kim, Nina, Alisha, Bryon, Tami, Angie (this was a good weekend Labor day before I started Jr. High)
4th of July age 14 (me with my Chemo Curl and Kim with her Mullet)
Halloween 1995 at Gene & Rachelle's apartment. Justin, Alisha, Pat & Kim (I think Justinn's costume is mechanic Dave?)
2002 The last photo of the 4 us before Pam moved to Virgina. (Kim's pregnant with Terran)
Kim and Family on Big Rock at the Cabin 2007 (the year Pat light the slide on fire to get rid of the wasps so the kids could play)

I miss you Kim and will always love you.

One Crazy Summer

June came and went in quite a slow blur... We had Flag Day, Young Dems BBQ's, Pride Parade, and tears of the loss of my Dear Sweet Friend Kim...

My Brother Bryon, Mica's friend, Mica, Justin, TJ's friend, My Brother TJ & Sister in law Shazell

enjoying Flag day beers. Well just the adults.

Harry and the snow cones

Crazy Bounce House

Master Griller

Ahh and to end the night. My grown brothers wrestling!!! how proud I am!

*July* Pam came to town...yeah I haven't seen this girl and her family for almost 3 years! Oh how i miss her. As many of you know I grew up in West Jordan (back when West Jordan was an isolated small town) I made some very good friends when I was 2 yrs old and today we are still very good friends.Tami, Pam & me
Tami, Pam, Me, Esther & Bobbie
all of their kids putting on a circus. It was so much fun watching all the kids play together and hopefully make friendship that will last like ours. The Guys one big happy family whether they like it or not!

The whole family. well minus a few.


We celebrated, cried and told many stories of our Beautiful Kim