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Tea Party Redux

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For one of her birthday parties, Maddie had a tea party. Her friends all dressed up in everything from gloves to Disney princess costumes and we decorated straw hats with ribbons and silk flowers. Wish I could find the picture -- it was adorable.  Maddie and her friend decided to have another one. They wrote up invitations and made food and Maddie and her Papa worked very hard in the backyard. Joss was driving his dad crazy by this point and the girls even dressed him up and invited him along. He seems to have had fun.  Eliza and Maddie Lou  Hadley Bea and Abby  Maddie sampling the lemon sorbet and the rosewater ice cream.  The garden cooperated even if the weather did not.   Joss the party animal. Eliza looks like her fairy godmother is just setting her back down.

Roger's 75th

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 We came back from the beach and got ready for dinner. It took quite a crew to light the candles on the cake:  a lemon and angel food creation that Roger remembered from childhood  the super-long birthday song + bonus with majesty meant that the candles melted quite a bit but we didn't mind. Everyone ate, asked Opa more questions, and stayed up playing again. Happy 75th, Roger!

Bear Lake, Northshore

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 On Monday we went to the Northshore beach. I was worried it might not be as good as the east side, but it was just as shallow and warm and sandy. Perfect for Eli, who loved playing in the sand and water. Here he and Tyler show off the hot tub.  Sebi just about maxes out the little kayak  Macklin workin' it for the camera  Rick and Eli on a kayak ride  The whole beach set up  Rob's sisters: Heather and Betsy  Will and Tyler practice their . . . uh . . . whatever that is  Betsy and the birthday boy  Ron gives Eli a push  Ron and Heather, taking a break from their move down to Logan  Heather tries out the paddle board. I like this one because she looks all Hawaiian.  Joss and Adam -- now they're fighting less, and getting lost more  Jessie and Maddie  Meghan gets up  Sandcastles were built, towers constructed, sand was drizzled Most of the family

Bear Lake, Dingle

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On Sunday we attended the Dingle ward with Saydi's family. We plumped up their primary and classes quite a bit, and were treated to metaphors on river rafting and spiritual experiences about hay baling. Maddie came out shocked that everyone in the YM wore cowboy boots. We had Christy's fish tacos, which Rob has had a craving for since he first tried the sauce. Then we packed up and drove up the road to our rental for the McFarland reunion. These were some obliging horses next door I remember that Betsy and Rob would take the grandkids over to visit the horses up in their Orem neighborhood. This reminded me of it. Eli was fascinated, but unsure Then we came back and had dinner for everyone: Eli, Heather, Maddie, Opa, and Karissa Will, Tyler, Jessie and Meghan Kathy, Rick and me Rick and Jessie worked on guitar And we convened in the living room during a downpour so that Opa could read to us from his memoirs, a work in progress I put Joss do

Bear Lake, Eastshore

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 My sister-in-law's family generously invited us up to their house for the weekend. We all love it there.  There is lots of warm water, blue skies, soft sand and kids in life jackets. Just in case anyone thinks Rob and I are getting off too easy by having an adolescent like Maddie, let's get a close-up of that shot:  Yes. There it is. The I-am-15-hear-me-roar face while I apply sunscreen to her back. We'll now return you to your regularly scheduled reading.  I got a couple chapters  further in Lean In , which I liked, but I also really like this article that Rob sent here about the real obstacles facing women and work today.  Rob corralled the numerous kids and built a huge sand peninsula, full of castles, bridges, moats and other things.  Impromptu dance party at the Snowmobile  Kids hanging out in the boat  Rob having quality pretzel time with Peter. He's really as good as everyone says.  We took a ride on the new sailboat  Can