STEVEN and I go on a 13 mile hike.

Steven and I decided to hike up to the UPPER PALISADES Lake on Saturday the 11th of July. Steven had a GPS so that we could track the miles and time. We did pretty well for having packs and old age. It was a lot of fun and it was the FIRST time Steven and I have hiked alone.

Spending time with Brayden, Michelle and Kyle

I went to Utah from July 19th - 23rd and stayed with Michelle and Kyle. It was so fun playing with Brayden; as usual Michelle and Kyle treated me like a queen. They brought me home on the night of the 23rd. On the 24th of July I babysat Brayden and his cousin Jayda while they went rafting with the Stoddard family in Jackson Hole. They left on the 26th - I will really miss them!

NEW CARPET AND BEDROOM SET

Steven and I decided to get a new bed to see if it would help my back. Well, then we decided to get a bedroom set - our first in 26+ years of marriage. Then we wondered if you could put a new bedroom set on 22 year old carpet - so we got new carpet (which expanded to the entire upstairs). Well, if we are getting new carpet we need new tile. We updated our bathroom a little at the same time and painted our bedroom. Thank goodness Kyle and Michelle helped us with the entire project!

Boise - Idaho Humanities Institute

Dr. Adler, myself, Claudi and Dr. Shaw. (Scholars on the Supreme Court)

Claudia Mecham and I went to Boise from July 12th - 17th to a Supreme Court seminar. We stayed in the dorms, ate lots of food, and learned a LOT! I am so glad that Claudia went with me - we had a blast!

Myself and Claudia doing a skit about what we learned.

MORE SUMMER FUN

Brayden Stoddard (Grandson) and Hayden Zediker (adopted Grandson-neighbor) enjoy the zoo together.



Hayden turned 1 years old on July 5th. We gave him one of his favorite characters, "Elmo". Hayden didn't really know what to think of him at first, but seemed to warm up to Elmo later. On the 6th he came to visit again and made his first solo trip (with spotters) up the flight of stairs. They grow up too fast!

4th of July and MORE!

Michelle and Brayden came to Rexburg and visited for 2 weeks. Kyle was here for one of those weeks. We made them work them most of the time. They moved furniture and helped us paint! We really enjoy when they visit and we will really miss them. Besides work, we also went to the zoo, nature park, Rigby Lake, movie, parade and Idaho Falls (Mitch and Brittany's home and Lawrnel and Julie's home).