Summer is an awesome busy time.

We went to the aviary, and the kids got to actively participate.

The kids have been doing summer camps: Clear Creek, Space Center for Curtis, FSY, basketball for Peter, and a drama/swim camp for Henry.

Joe went with Peter to boy’s camp.

We’ve also been to the Natural History Museum, BYU museums, and parks, watched a parade, and swam at the pool.

We spent last Saturday with my sister’s family at the pond, where we canoed, biked/scootered, and did other mischiefs like losing kids, tangling fishing lines, and finding dried-up waterfalls. I took one picture at the very beginning and then forgot to take any more. Such is life.

There’s also been a ton of work in the yard. We’ve been putting in sod, building a nature play area, and finishing the deck.

Amidst all the busyness it’s nice to remember that what gets done doesn’t necessarily matter as much as having a life that reflects my values. I’ve been thinking about my life and what is important. I have a lifetime to develop a career, to pursue my own interests. But right now I only have a few years to raise my children. So that’s where I spend my time and energy.