We spent some sweet summer evenings out playing in the backyard. On the same night the boys will throw around a football, a baseball, shoot hoops, and hit the ball off the T. Lila is even getting into the games!
I took a picture of Davis this day before church because in his words "I look GOOD today!"
We had a delightful dinner with our favorite Austrians! Elli lived with my mom's family as a teenager for a year as an exchange student. My mom was only 10 at the time, but they've stayed close over the years. We've visited her in Vienna- my mom has been several times, as have most of her siblings. So when Elli was coming to Utah this summer along with her husband, son and his family, traveling around our national parks with some other American friends, my mom planned for their last night here to be a big BBQ party in her backyard. It was such a lovely evening and so fun to see this international friendship continue into the next two generations! Elli made a comment to my mom recently that my grandma was a very influential woman in her life- I love knowing people remember and still love her.
We got a lot of use out of our new hoop- which is a good thing because it was such a bear to put together.
And then Ben left for 9 days in London! Part of my heart was so sad he was leaving to go to my favorite city without me! He had a great work trip there and we were so happy to finally get him back home (his flights got delayed getting him home a whole day late!)
Heidi treated all the kids to Inside Out 2. It was Lila's first movie in a theater and she loved the experience! We all loved the movie and it was such a fun afternoon- and it gave me a lot of good insight into my teenagers head!
Chase's much awaited tonsillectomy happened! It was scheduled before Ben's London trip, and instead of delaying it was decided it was best to just get it over with. His adenoids were huge and passing most of his nasal passages, along with his frequent strep infections, we are really hoping this will be the answer we've been looking for! Chase was so nervous for surgery, but he was a champ! The admitting nurse brought him this blanket, donated to the hospital for kids having surgery. Chase used this blanket every day during his recovery and kept remarking how thankful it was for it and how nice it was for someone to make and donate it.
Chase was a champ during recovery. He could hardly eat (in fact, at his 1 week checkup he'd lost 12 pounds!). He was so sweet and kept thanking me for taking care of him. His favorite thing to do was watch documentaries with Papa, which they did about 5 different times over the first grueling 8 days. I also introduced him to White Collar and he watched the entire run over that week. It was a real bright spot for him. On day 8 he made a dramatic turn for the better and finally things got a lot better. I was so happy to get my normal Chase back!
Ben came home from London bearing gifts- something Lila frequently reminded him she was very much expecting when he returned. A little bear for Lila that has hardly left her side since, a Messi mask for Davis, London socks for Hudson and a new notebook for Chase.
Hudson got to go to Camp Kiesel! It was a highlight of his month. Boating, archery, BB guns, knife skills, just hanging out with the other guys in the neighborhood.
We had a big White Family reunion! Somehow this was the only picture I took, but I really loved getting to spend more time with my cousins, aunts and uncles! I'm so thankful to be part of this family!
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