Lots Going On!!

There was a lot going on with our family this week! Janelle and Bryton were at Lake Powell for the week with his family, and got engaged while they were there! Jase was competing at the National Laser Tag Tournament in Colorado, and we were busy preparing for Josh's missionary farewell. Rick was working and Monday and Tuesday I had interpreting jobs. 

Wednesday morning Rick and I got Josh and Jenna up at 7:00 am in order to pull weeds for a few hours before it got too hot! I stayed out longer than everyone else and went out the next morning for another couple of hours. We filled both big outside garbage cans with weeds, grass, and branches that had been pruned. 

Thursday night Ellen and the Boys came for the weekend so that they would be here for Josh's missionary farewell on Sunday. Since Jase was at the laser tag tournament, she was on her own! It was sure nice of here to com all the way here with the boys without Jase to help. I am sure it wasn't easy! I was glad that they got a few nice swims in! 

I had actually come down with a cold this week and wasn't feeling very well. I was glad that it only lasted a week though, and thankfully no one else got it! Thursday Rick and Josh went to the temple.

Friday morning I drove with Ellen to the car shop to get her van checked out because it started shaking really bad just before she arrived on Thursday night. They were able to get it fixed and it didn't cost too much thankfully! I guess the screw on one of the tires was not screwed in all the way. That would have been really dangerous if the tire had come off, so I am glad that they were able to figure out the problem and get it fixed! 

Friday Janelle and Bryton came after their Lake Powell trip and showed off her new ring! It is beautiful! Friday and Saturday Jenna and I were cooking all day in preparation for Josh's luncheon on Sunday. I put the two big pork roasts in the crock pot Friday night so that they could cook all night and be ready on Saturday to shred and prepare for Sunday. Saturday afternoon Jared and Hallie arrived! 

Saturday we also decided to have Bryton's family over for dinner. We thought it would be a good time since Janelle and Bryton just got engaged and we wanted to do it before they start back up at BYU. It was really nice to meet their family -- they are awesome! We think that Janelle and Bryton are such a great match!! We just had hamburgers and hotdogs and a bunch of salads. Bryton's mom brought a potato salad and fruit plate tonight too.

Jenna was excited too since she had met their family and had dinner at their house while Rick and I were on our vacation. But the two her age (one 14 and one 16) had to work tonight and couldn't come, so that it too bad. Jenna also had to work tonight, but not until later and so she was still able to eat with us. It was fun to get to know their family and to talk a little bit about the upcoming wedding!! Then Josh brought Jenna to work and the two engaged couples went on their double-date to Tuacahn!! 

Swimming at Grandma and Grandpa's House!

Those who were available came swimming over at Grandma and Grandpa Westra's house. We had Derek and Danielle and their three girls, Aunt Jeni, and Alicia and Adria, Rella, and Calder along with Cayson and Janelle, Jaiden, Josh and Jenna. Rick came in from Ogden and took Josh shopping at Stance at the Mall for socks and Jaiden and I headed to dinner and Les Miserables that evening! 

Visit from Grandma

Grandma Jensen came down with Julie (and Haulee and Shane's family -- and their neighbors) so that Shane could do the Iron Man. The Iron Man was actually cancelled this year due to Covid, but Shane still did the entire race by himself!! Now that is some crazy dedication!! Meanwhile Grandma came over to visit. Grandma played some games of Uno and Skipbo with Jenna, and then the girls and I met them at the house they were staying at to go swimming. The kids had a ball! Jenna brought her snow cone machine and served everyone snow cones! (Pictured, Janelle and Jaiden modeling, Jenna and Jhi swimming, Jenna with cousins and their friends making snow cones). 

 

Ivin's Reservoir

We had a great time at the Ivin's Reservoir today with the Williams, Olsons, and Purdys! A few more friends tagged along with them. The water felt so good! Thank you to Allison for bringing the shade and for Mari and Christin for bringing the paddle boats!

Jenna and Janelle went early with the morning group and Jaiden and I joined them after her eye appointment (contact evaluation for new contacts). The Purdys came shortly after we did right after lunch. Jenna stayed until we went home later that afternoon and so she was in the sun for six hours! I applied her sunscreen every two hours and so thankfully she didn't get fried!