an ordinary life

Well, here we are, looking at a long hot summer. Thank goodness for the 3 pools in our family, Sher's, Susan's and our community pool--which we do not have to keep up.

This year we have been in a save-as-much-as-possible mode. Tal, the expert saver, decided on this plan for 2008 before the economy took such a slump. When we were young marrieds he used to come home from the bank and say, "Guess how much we have in savings!!" He is good at being conservative, as am I. I like to conserve in small ways and every time I do, I remember Mom teaching me how to enjoy the small things of life. She told me about "pin money" and that it meant the women would save their coins for when the guy (who sold pins) came to town. I had wonderful parents. They both had such a great sense of humor. I think this is a serious quality to work on in all our lives. If you don't feel you have a good one, WORK on it!!

I mentioned that Margayle and Cardon are moving to Flagstaff, not true. Eventually they hope to move further east but not for a while. They are sweet people, it was fun to see them at Bryce and Ashley's wedding with their darling 2 kids. Lonny Dale and Meredith and their sweet ones were there. It was so cute watching Tyler hold Brecken, Lonny and Mere's 3rd child. Brecken was smiling and pleasant during the whole wedding...........Bryce and Ashley will live in Rainbow Valley........... Marissa is headed to college in August!!! She sang at the wedding--has a good country style voice............I have been reading Lindsey and Courtni's blog and they all have such a fun time and write such interesting blogs with great pictures. My picture expertise isn't!! Love to all for now, Gramjan