Visit with Grandma Mickie and Papa Phil

My parents are currently serving a three year mission at the Detroit Temple in Michigan.  They don't get to get away much during their service, but, two times a year the temple undergoes a very deep cleaning and during that time, it closes for a two week period.  This year during the closing we got the pleasure of having my parents come to visit. 

This is also the same week that Dave took his new job with UCB, Inc., so we really put my parents to work, painting and patching and helping to get the house ready to put up on the market.  When we weren't cracking the whip, we got to do a couple of leisure activities.  One of those was going to Onondaga Caves  .  I had never been here before, but we do live in the cave state, and so I thought it was high time that changed.  We had a great time and the drive down there was beautiful and the weather was exceptional. The cave was AWESOME.  I highly recommend it if you're looking for something to do here.

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Labor Day Weekend

Wow, am I ever behind.  Wow, do I ever say that a lot.  One of these days I'm going to be on top of it.  One of these days....

But for now, here are some pictures of our first Missouri float trip that we took over the Labor Day weekend.  We had such a great time.  It was even better because we were able to enjoy our day with great friends. 

 Getting loaded up

 Phillip and Harrison

 Dave retrieving a lost paddle

 Phillip LOVED paddling

 Exploring a cave

 When we stopped for lunch, Phillip and Harrison kept trying to take off by themselves

 Ryan hitching a ride on the back of Noah's kayak

  Love these girls

 Dave coming back after ALMOST jumping off a cliff

 rock jumping

 Jordan Robinson came to help these guys get over to the rocks