113 Bottles of Jam Later...

When I don’t blog for awhile it is usually because nothing interesting has been going on to blog about. But this month so much has been going on that I haven’t had a chance to sit down in front of the computer for very long. So here is a rundown of our month…
1. Built a play set for Claire….I will include pics later since it turned out really nice
2. Luke ran the July 4th 5k while Claire and I cheered him on. We followed that with a parade, playing at the park and a demolition derby down in Delta.
3. Bees Game- My dad gave us tickets and so we all went together. It was the first game that we have been to this year and it was a lot of fun. We didn’t get any pics but going with Claire this year was a totally different experience than it was last year. Last year we held her the entire time and this year she refused to sit still for one second. Claire and Rilynn spent the game eating French fries, fighting over sippy cups, and running back and forth across the row we were sitting on. Luckily we were sitting in an area all by ourselves.
4. Home study – We finally had our home study and will soon be approved to adopt through LDS Family Services. We are really excited!!
5. Clark Family Campout – So we didn’t actually campout. We planned on it but late that night, half the family decided to go home so then we all did. But it was still a lot of fun.


Claire's favorite part of the campout was eating lots of licorice and climbing a hill and sliding down on her bum.

6. At the campout, Luke decides to run in the Farmington Festival Days 5k the next morning with my cousin. So early the next morning (still smelling like campfire and all) we went to the race and Luke did really well.
7. Bees Game – We had Luke’s work party at the Bees Game. This time we left Claire behind so we wouldn’t have to chase her around the entire time. Plus it was our date night so I didn’t feel guilty at all for leaving her behind.
8. Girls Camp – I didn’t get to stay the entire time but I loved every minute that I was there.
9. Draper Days – Luke decided that he wanted to run another race so we went to Draper Days and we spent the day with him running the race, watching the parade, hanging out at the park, and picking up our new couches.
10. Pioneer Day – This is my favorite time in July. Luke did the best he has ever done in the 10k. We got good seats for the parade and then spent the rest of the day at Cherry Hill playing in the water…it’s a tradition we do each year with the extended family.
11. Pioneer Day Pageant – Some of my Young Women participated in the pageant that was held outside behind the seminary building so Luke and I decided to go watch.

And of course it is during the busiest month ever that the apricot tree needs to be picked. My mom and aunt came over and we made 113 bottles of strawberry apricot jam…..Mmmm. So if anyone wants some jam, we have a freezer full of it.