August Blur

August 2023

August was busy!  We had the wedding/reception and helping Tanner and Erin get moved, of course and also: Brian's b-day, Aub's preseason volleyball, Aub's first day of school, getting Parker ready for BYUI (clothing, dorm stuff), and everyday life.  

Picture highlights of August (minus wedding stuff) below!

I made these cute volleyball shirts and sweatshirts for some of Aubrey's team.  

I have Kaide on Monday and Wednesdays for two hours because Tanner and Erin's college schedules overlap.  It's been so fun!  He explores and plays at our house.  I try to read him a few books.  Aubrey comes home for lunch some days and is so happy when he is there.  Kaide and I often go for a walk to Gram's.  She loves seeing him.  I love having that time with him each week.

We sold Brian's truck and got Parker a car.  

These two cute Gwilliam cousins chose to serve missions for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and we are so proud of and excited for them.

Max with Grandma and Grandpa Gwilliam. He will be serving Spanish speaking in the Washington DC mission.

Lindsey, Washington Spokane

me, Sister Packer, and Sister Taylor

So one of Lindsey's very best friends, Sister Packer, is serving in our mission and her very first area was in our ward!  How cool is that!  We haven't had sisters in our ward for years.  It was a tender mercy.

Aub has had chronic headaches for years.  I've been having them more and more frequently as well.  Brian found this icepack head pressure thingy online and bought it for us.  She rocks it!

Handsome Gwilliam men.  (Bri and Parker)

Taco Villa Monday on Wednesday at....Taco Villa!  Gram was even able to go.  

I love snuggling with my mom on the green couch.  She is usually on the go moving from one room to the next.  Her mind doesn't let her stop.  Sometimes though, I can convince her to sit with me for a few minutes on the couch.  I rub her head, sing to her and think about how many times she did those things for me over the years.  

It's been sooooo fun to have this girl home.  I'm really glad she was able to come for Parker's homecoming and then again for Tanner's wedding.  We love and miss her.  And she ADORES Kaide, obviously.

Park having a little leftover pizza.  I've gone to the store quite a bit more since he's been home.

Sisterly love.  Aub kept convincing Bryn to let her hang on her.  She used to do this to me up until 6 months ago, but my back does not agree.  I do miss it though because Aub isn't very into physical contact/hugs.  At least she would hang.  Brinley was a good sport.

B-day boy.  He's 55 this year.

Aub made him a #1 Dad shirt to match hers.  (I made her this one for homecoming week last year and Bri is always teasing and asking to borrow it.)

Aren't these three so cute!?  Parker 20, Brinley 23 next month and Aubrey 16

Bryn was only home for a few days and then back up to Provo for work.  Tanner and one of our favorite missionaries, Nate Quilter, set Brinley up on a blind date with Nate's brother.  They had a fun time.  (Elder Quilter is far left and Brinley is far right.)

Thelma Dahl Davis and Brinley

And this CRAZY photo...  Thelma and I were freshman roommates at BYU.  We had the Best year and are still dear friends and keep in touch to this day.  Brinley works with one of Thelma's students and somehow, they both recognized each other at meet the teacher.   WHAT?!!!!  

We really loved having Sister Packer in our ward for a transfer.  Sister Taylor was awesome too.  They helped us set up for Tanner and Erin's reception.  They also served food there.  Sister Packer loved getting to see Bruce (Lindsey's dad/Brian's twin) when he came in town for the wedding.

Erin sent this to our family group chat which is appropriatly named "Kaide Cult."  The majority of our communication focusses on this handsome guy.

Parker drove up to Utah about a week before he was to start school at BYUI (Idaho.)  He was able to see Grandma and Grandpa Gwilliam which was a huge blessing.  They got lots of visiting in, and he was able to talk about his mission and share some pictures.  Bruce and Denise are awesome to always open their home to family.  Parker stayed there some throughout the week, and Brinley came up from Provo to Draper to join the mini reunion.  

We sure love Grandma and Grandpa Gwilliam and wished we lived closer.  

Volleyball game at BYU.  Parker and Brinley had a blast together.  They were both glad he decided to come up early.  They squeezed in two lake trips, a volleyball game, a football game, game nights and more.