It has been a GREAT weekend. Katy started the weekend by getting braces. She has had an appliance in her mouth for about 3 months and will now have braces for about a year and a half. She was very nervous but brave. They are having to pull her bottom tooth through the bone to get it up and into the right place, ouch! She has had a lot of popsicles and applesauce this weekend but is getting used to them and looks so cute! The boys and Emily have been collecting grasshoppers all week. They had an aquarium full of them by Friday. Hunter could hold up to 10 in his hand at a time. There are some benefits to living in empty fields of weeds. Free entertainment for kids.

We had a great 4th of July. We met Jonathan's family in Provo for the parade. The kids had front row seats and we got to be in the shade on the stairs of his nieces apartment. That night we had a neighborhood BBQ. We sent out fliers and weren't sure who all would come. We ended up with about 50 people and tons of great food and fireworks. We had one neighbor come who does dutch oven cooking and even competed in world competitions. She wowed everyone with cherry cobbler, cakes, and pies. Very all American. The party lasted until about 11pm and will definitely become an annual event.

Sunday Cannon was blessed. It was great to have family there and see Jonathan bless his son by the power of the priesthood. Cannon looked so sweet in his little white outfit. We had a full house after for dinner and it was great way to end a memorable weekend. We finally feel like it is summer!