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Becci Came Back , originally uploaded by GraMomBo . Becci Stuver Swinton, our long time friend and Noah's former tutor, came visiting from California today. She flew out to surprise her sister Laura, also a long time friend, tutor, and Noah's Kindergarten teacher. Laura has been fighting cancer for more than a year. I loose track of time it could easily be almost two years. Laura was just released from the hospital where she had been for four weeks. She has had two rounds of chemo/radiation but the cancer is resistant to treatment so surgery was next. This is very sad news but we are very blessed to know the Stuvers and to have Becci come and see us.

DSC01062 , originally uploaded by GraMomBo . This is Riley Bradford (center) and Maycee Kunz (right) making a bead project at day camp. We were lucky this year. We actually got to paddle the rafts before it rained.

DSC01060 , originally uploaded by GraMomBo . Today I took my 8-9 year old activity day girls to day camp at the Jeremiah Johnson Cub Scout Day Camp. They had a space theme where we shot rockets, and learned about astronauts. It was fun but I'm glad we're done. Little girls can sure crank up the decibels.

Camping Again , originally uploaded by GraMomBo . It's easy to see how much Noah has grown the last few years when he's next to the scouts. Noah is the official scout camp mascot. I'm pretty sure this is his fifth scout camp.

Smokin' Hot , originally uploaded by GraMomBo . After his week at Camp K Noah got a haircut and shave. He looked so good I thought I'd share.

Comin' Home From Camp K , originally uploaded by GraMomBo . As you can see Noah is all smiles just like his counselors at Camp K. Noah is holding his camp award-the "sharkbait-ooh ha ha" award because apparently that is what he said most this week. On the way home from camp we stopped at the BSA office and pick up a new uniform for Noah so he will be ready for another week of camping Monday. Lucky guy!

Owlz for the 4th , originally uploaded by GraMomBo . Enjoying the 4th of July at the Owlz game. Jackson slept through the whole thing. Even the fireworks.

Camp K Check-in , originally uploaded by GraMomBo . Look at that happy face. Noah & I got back from California late Sunday night and he left for Camp K bright and early Monday morning. Camp Kostopulos is a residential Summer camp for children with disabilities. I will be picking him up tomorrow then Monday he goes to Camp Mapledell BSA Camp. Then he has a week off and the fourth week this month he goes to Lake Powell with the Venture Scouts. Nice Summer, huh?

Robinson House , originally uploaded by GraMomBo . This is Noah at his cabin Robinson House with one of his counselors, "Buttercup"

Check Engine.JPG , originally uploaded by GraMomBo . This is not what you want to see in the middle of the Nevada desert. Noah and I traveled to Sacramento, CA for the Alexander Reunion. It was a quick trip and a fun trip. When the light came on Noah & I made it to Sparks, NV rounding up a Jiffy Lube to check the fliud levels. Jiffy Lube had just changed the oil before we left. Well all the oil, etc. was good. We stopped by a garage to do a diagnostic but bless the mechanics heart. He asked where we were coming from, etc. and said it would probably go off when we got back to Utah. Sure enough it did. It was nice of the mechanic not to want to do the tests and save me the money.

Pro Janet.JPG , originally uploaded by GraMomBo . Friday for the Alexander Reunion we went to Scandia and played miniture golf among other things. Here is Janet showing us all up.

Abby's Big Boy , originally uploaded by GraMomBo . Janet was in charge of the Alexander Reunion family history program. It was really fun and creative. Go, Janet! We had a living pedigree chart. The funniest part was when little Abby aka Esther Amelia Russell gave "birth" to big Ben (far left) aka Moroni Woodruff Alexander.

Burnin' Up , originally uploaded by GraMomBo . This is what happens when you ignore the "check engine" light. I was driving so I missed most of the accident. Both this SUV and a big rig were burning up as we drove home from California.