Mt Lemmon and Mesa travels

 Megan made sure to enjoy her time with Pooh while she had him. And it got us a few extra pictures of what life is like many days. In the afternoons after homework and chores are done the kids often play board or card games together. 

The first weekend of September we helped move Marie into a new place across town. She stayed in Todd and Savannah's house this summer while they were in Georgia and Utah, then have been staying with us since then. She had been debating moving to Washington to stay with her parents or to stay in Tucson. We're glad she ended up staying in Tucson. Peyton and Kenzie still come out in the afternoon/evening most days to sleep here while Marie works nights, then Savannah takes them home when she goes to her classes at the U of A. 

We had some leaks pop up this summer in our roof. With it being the second wettest monsoon season on record there were a lot of people needing roof repairs, so we were glad to get someone that could replace our roof. The other estimate we got said he could probably get to it around December.

The roofers worked through the weekend and finished Sunday mid-day, just in time for a big storm that blew in that evening. Phew!

The storm blew in while we were at Grandma's. The weather made everyone feel the need to get cozy, so they got out a bunch of blankets.

The kids decided instead of Sunday scoops, hot chocolate would be more appropriate. It did drop probably 25-30 degrees in a half hour or so from near 100 to 70 degrees.

The following day was Labor Day. Savannah had lots of work to do so the rest of us decided to head up Mt. Lemmon to make sure we stayed out of her hair. We did a short hike to look for a geocache, and found lots of cool, large rocks to climb on along the trail.

Pooh, of course had tot come along. 

After a picnic lunch and hanging out by a stream for a while our girls were ready to head home. Todd and his crew wanted more fun, so Ryan hopped in with them and Grandma and went to search out another geocache while Jacob and I and the girls headed down the mountain. When we were about a half a mile from home we got a phone call telling us they had been in a car accident and everyone was fine, but they needed a ride down the mountain so the kids wouldn't have to wait for the tow truck. So I dropped everyone off and headed right back up the mountain. Apparently the other guy's tire popped, which pulled him into the other lane right into Todd. Thankfully it was at a curve in the road, so they were both going relatively slow, and it was at a part of the mountain road where there was a good shoulder and even a road that gave plenty of safe space for the kids to hang out while waiting for me to come.

We all felt very grateful that the wreck wasn't worse and that no one was injured. The car didn't fare so well. With a broken axle insurance decided it was a total loss, so now Todd has to find a new car. And with the car shortage going on right now the prices for used cars are crazy high. 

The family reunion in July that we didn't make it to turned out to be a COVID spreader event. Unfortunately Jacob's uncle, Robert, caught it and ended up passing away because of it. Friday there was a memorial service for him in Mesa so Jacob and I drove up while the kids were in school. As funerals usually are, this turned out to be a nice mini family reunion and a chance to visit with some of Jacob's cousins and aunts and uncles that we don't see very often (even though we only live 2 hours away). 

Janet, Sharon and Cari were able to fly down, so it was good to see them. We visited at the luncheon afterwards and for a little while at Uncle John and Nanette's house before we headed south to try and beat the traffic.

Ryan and Jacob matched today for church. We had to get a picture of my handsome men.