Marsh Madness: August

We kicked off August with our tradition of soaking up Alpine Days! Carter really liked the parade - especially the tractors and the motorcycles.

The highlight of August - and one of the best for the summer was our trip to Kiawah Island with my family! But that gets a whole blog post of its own :)

We finished up August hanging out with friends and family at home, up the canyon, and a work party.

best buddies

this kid loves dirt

daddy teaching him cool tricks

playing with auntie Karlie at the work party

again, he LOVES dirt

no comment ;)

tinfoil dinners up the canyon

Also, Happy 5 Years (a month late) to me! Brad got me an anniversary band! I wanted it as a wedding band when we first got married and it just wasn't in the budget. haha. But he got it for me for our 5 year. It's fun to have a little extra sparkle :)

Unfortunately my sweet Grandpa Baxter passed away in August after being diagnosed with cancer just a month or two earlier. The family, except for spouses, flew down to California to be a part of the memorial service they had for him. My dad was kind of in charge and did a wonderful job! There was a great variety of religious backgrounds there and I think he did a great job of reaching and touching them with his thoughts/testimony. It was also fun to hear some of the wonderful things my grandpa taught my dad growing up - I love him even more and can't wait to see him again, someday.