Let the Festivities Begin!

Camille and her younger children--Annelise, Sophia, Ezra, and Mia--arrived in SLC on Wednesday, July 18, after spending a week in Newport Beach with the Eberts.  Steve, Emilie, and Jonno flew from Newport Beach back to Columbus for work (Steve), girls' camp (Emilie), and football camp (Jonno).  In SLC, we immediately began a whirl of parties.

Our first celebration was a picnic at Liberty Park.  Ezra and Mia were given  a Civil War hat during a visit to Sarah in Las Vegas, who helped to care for them in Europe.  Ezra and Mia lounged about in a lawn chair as Camille spread the picnic of brie cheese, salami, fruit, cookies, and lemonade for Sophia, Annelise, Dave, and me. 

After supper, the kids played on the swings and slides. 

Mia tried climbing into the swing by herself, stomach first.  She also pushed Grandpa in the swing.

We went to see "Ice Age--Continental Drift," the third or fourth sequel in that series.  Grandpa and Grandma, as well as the kids, laughed, gasped, and sat on the edge of their seats as the Ice Age creatures searched for their families, after the continents split apart.

Gateway, where "Ice Age" was showing,  is also a great place to wander and do some people-watching.

On Sunday, the Eberts joined us for Church. Sophia attended Grandma's CTR B Primary class, and then the whole family got pictures taken on the Church steps.  Steve flew back Friday night from Columbus, Ohio, bringing Emilie and Jonno.

After Church, Darrell Moench gave the kids rides in his Corvette, as Mia waited patiently on the grass with her dolls.

Grandma Carol and her husband, Darrell, joined us for Sunday dinner.