Busy, Busy Times

It has been a busy six weeks for the Bruschke Family. Mom and Dad Higham got home from their mission on June 29th and since then we have been going non stop. It actually all started the week before they got home. Mom and Dad had all of their furniture and personal belongings stored in a storage unit in El Toro. We wanted to surprise them so before they got home we made 5 trips with Brett's truck and a twenty foot trailer full of their stuff to the house. Thank goodness that we had the help of family and friends to do it all! We were able to get it all done in a couple of days and saved the Saturday before they got home for some fun in the sun. So that was the week before Mom and Dad got home and the the next couple of weeks were full of trying to get them all unpacked and settled. And some fun of course. On the Fourth of July we kept the good old tradition of going to the beach for the day and staying for fireworks that night. I was a little nervous that Brett wouldn't make it through the day (I know most people would probably worry about the kids making it through, but every time we go to the beach, after about 1 1/2 hours, Brett is asking when it is time to go home), but he was a trooper and survived the 12 hour day at the beach. We couldn't have asked for better weather. It stayed overcast much of the day, but when you are out in the sun for that long, a good cloud cover is a blessing. And the fireworks were amazing as usual. Spencer loved the fireworks and asked us which were our favorites. When our favorite ones would come up he was sure to point them out it us. It was adorable. I love the Fourth of July at the beach.

Natalie and Spencer digging a "deep" hole (I think that for every shovel full that they got out they knocked two shovels full back in).

Mom and Dad Higham enjoying their first full day of relaxation.

Jimmy and Christi came down to join us from Utah.

Our happy Tanner boy.

Taylor Yee

Kelsie and Hailey Valgardson

Tami and Hailey

Daniel Yee

Liz Higham

Brett and Rachel

Tanner and Brett

Bailey and Taylor Yee

Tanner and Grandpa Higham

Our attempt at a family picture

Natalie, Spencer and Kelsie wrestling while they wait for the fireworks

The beautiful sunset we had

Bailey and Teddy (doesn't she look so tired?)

Valgardson Family

Daniel, Sarah and Morgan