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Scenes from the first two weeks of August

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A man excited and proud not to have to yank up his pants before he can get to work.  A crusader against butt cracks.  BUT for those of us who remember Brother Eldridge and his overalls, perhaps a damning moment.   Maitlan and Alex on their new super safe tramp in the backyard.  Note the bendable rods underneath the mat and the fact that there aren't any springs for them to whack their heads on.  They are now completely free to whack each other without interference from outside sources. Billy and Brandon at their August 2 wedding in San Diego.   Dad in the amazingly lovely hayfield.  The solid green is the payoff for the work he and Wayne have put in upgrading the pivot sprinkler which now covers a wider area and works more efficiently.  Meaning, of course, more hay. The field has 80 water shares for the 80 acres planted.   Madden and Joselyn has a busy sleepover that apparently involved using each other as s...

Family news for August 1, 2013

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If you didn't follow Claybie and Eric's trip to Italy on Facebook,  you missed some mouth watering photos.  Not too late to check out.   Claybie is also going to be homeless for a night on August 19 for  Covenant House, an organization that helps homeless kids find places to  sleep and helps them get back on their feet.   Here's the address if you want to contribute.   http://covhou.convio.net/site/TR?px=1659745&fr_id=1130&pg=personal Dad and Brother Sermersheim were released from the bishopric  last weekend to make way for new blood in the ward leadership. He's had a couple of teary moments, but otherwise is keeping busy  (surprise, surprise) renting out the duplex and finishing up a job in...somewhere with Wayne and Ben.  BILLY AND BRANDON ARE OFFICIALLY GETTING MARRIED TOMORROW! Now that the Supremes have set aside DOMA, Brandon can be on Billy's  insurance since Billy's a federa...