As summer comes to a close and the kids begin their fall studies, I wanted to post a few pictures of our end-of-summer family fun, to prove that it’s not all just about sewing and fabric around here!

About a week ago we went camping with some friends from church. Here are “the guys” relaxing on Saturday before a busy Sunday the next day!

Here are “the wives”, enjoying not having to chase after our children in “the wilderness”.

We ate roasted hot dogs & s’mores for dinner with donuts and pop-tarts for breakfast. Not the healthiest food, but the cleanup was quick and easy!

The kids had a blast exploring, getting dirty and (carefully) tending the fire pit. Between the 3 families, we have a total of 12 children!

A few days after our camping trip, our family traveled to Cedar City Utah, to see the Shakespeare festival held there every year. Our oldest son had gone up earlier with his Shakespeare group and was able to experience 3 plays: Richard III, Romeo & Juliet and A Mid-Summer Night’s Dream. We joined the group on the second night for Romeo & Juliet.

The plays were held in an outdoor theater without microphones. It was a fantastic experience and even our younger kids were able to sit through the entire play and enjoy it!