Bear Lake with the Campbells and Fairy House-House

Even though everyone looks very serious in these pictures

we really did enjoy ourselves at Bear Lake

Except for some clouds every once in awhile

It was perfect weather

Everyone along the beach seemed so relaxed

It seemed to me the epitome of the blessing of freedom

because there was no one to tell you what you could bring

or wear or eat or set up

I saw virtually every kind of setup

from a few towels and a bag

To elaborate portable shelters and pots of hot corn on the cob

We even saw a giant water ball with a person in it

And every kind of toy

from air mattresses to paddle boats

Kids had buckets and shovels and trucks

they were playing with in the sand

We didn't have a bad setup ourselves

with a shelter and picnic table

(we were lucky to score one of the few that are there!)

and a cooler full of pop and sandwiches and grapes

The kids ate corndogs and there were cookies and chips

You know it's a summer vacation when you get to eat the junk food!

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Mark has continued to apply for jobs, including one in Bend, Oregon

He's going to call the places near Parkersburg, where Megan's family lives

To see if they have any administrator openings.

At this point, we are really pushing for Mark to get employment

and praying and trusting that Heavenly Father will intervene here

if something needs to change in the interim.

At the same time, we are trying to make things better here,

whether we end up selling and moving

or not. :)

While I was gone, Seth worked at Burger King and Mark baked

Rocky Road brownies and made strawberry cheesecakes

to freeze for the fair!

The cheesecakes have an oreo crust

and will be edged with chocolate-dipped strawberry halves

Doesn't that sound like a winner?

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The picture above is of our fairy house in its new home - a heavy, tall, beautiful terrarium that I got off of Craig's list. Isn't it perfect? It's at a height I can see into, yet is heavy enough that grandkids and Leto won't tip it over. I think it's wonderful! It doesn't show in the pics, but there's a graceful finial at the top. Seems very fairy-like to me, and it adds some elegance to our family room.

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Sunday, Mark went to church without me, because I had a reaction to my antibiotic

And had to take some medication and wait for it to stop

Sometimes that happens, and it's not serious (so far)

But I don't want to sit in church itching all over!

It was nice and rainy yesterday, which we needed

(Good thing it wasn't that way Saturday!)

Now it's really fresh and sunny outside

and Leto's waiting for me, so I'd better go...

I've got lots to do!

I hope you have enjoyed this little blog post

And that you had a wonderful weekend

Hugs!