kidding. September left already. lemme sum up:

We went to Maine.

It was our last hurrah of the summer.

We shopped, we hiked, we relaxed, we enjoyed the ocean, we learned about lobstering on a real live lobster boat, we ate good food and enjoyed each others' company.

We love it here.
Maine makes us happy.

Sweet Mesquite partnered up with her second companion in SanDiego: Sister Wardinsky from Arizona, who is serving her mission in Temple Square in Salt Lake City, and is in SanDiego for her three month tour. The mission is continuing to look super great on Mesquite.

Isn't she lovely?

 Family from Canada come for a visit.

 Enrique moved to Washington, D.C. to start his internship with The Institute for Gulf Affairs. He is working at a restaurant to pay the bills, and is making decent tips.

 The students had their first day of school.

Morning boy started 5th grade.

 Leeli is a freshman.

 Rooney is a Junior.

 On the first day of school, I took off with Thelma and we had an excellent adventure. 

Hiking and ice cream included.

Leeli made a record three visits to the temple in a week to accomplish a personal progress goal.

 I continued to work towards my goal of

#FiftyHikesat50

 More family visitors!

 Spent a day at the Brimfield Fair

 Enjoyed MANY rides in Angela.