July

Our summer continued!

Parades, boats, swims, BBQs, and fireworks...

A fabulous 4th was had by all!

We celebrated three birthdays this month.

It was two whole years for Patrick on the 7th.

Amanda celebrated 25 on the 17th, and for Alex, on the 30th, it was 24.

And speaking of Alex and Amanda... three years and counting...on the 3rd.

...while Emily and Geoff celebrated their anniversary on the 18th.

Grandma and Grandpa kept busy this month with friends and family.

We went to the Payson Scottish Festival...

...the Brigham City Temple with Kay and Larry...

...had lunch with Bill and Sandy and Aunt Kathie...

...attended Benjamin and Whitni's wedding...

...which was made even better for us because we got to visit with Emma, Seth, Dayah, and Christian!!

We were also able to catch up on 'all things Portugal' with Wayne and Margo and Kay and Larry...

...and 'all things McClellan' with Dad's brothers and sisters.

We also returned to the temple this month working the Saturday midday shift, and a once a month Portuguese session.

Then Dad topped the month off by installing this fabulous pickle ball court!

But we weren't the only ones having a great July. 

In Texas, Mac kept his family busy with Uncle Trevor, basketball camp, a rodeo, and police camp.

While way up in Idaho they were busy with 

tennis, river trips, huckleberry picking, 4-wheeling, horseback riding, and the Rowe Family Reunion.

As for the Utahns...it was a river trip for Sean and Tyler, treasure hunting,

the Jazz summer series, and Brielle's first girl's camp (with her mom as the leader!)

 

But the BIG EVENT this month was our little Erin's BIG trip to Ghana.

Ryan, Shelley, Emily, and Geoff escorted her to New York where they all enjoyed a day exploring the 
Big Apple before sending her off to Africa.

Her adventures included beaches, safaris, dancing, the temple, new friends, as well as building a school.  

What an amazing experience!