July was a very busy and active month! Lots of sports stuff, some travel, lake days ... there were the July 4th and 24th holidays, and an anniversary (#31).
- Basketball: As always ... Colton and two trips to California with his Metro team. Once flying with one of the coaches and his buddy Carter, and the second time with the folks (you can see more about the Gray/Jen/Colton Goes to Cali HERE). Finally got some footage with this team, and the highlight videos are on YouTube. Colton played in a men's league game with Cal too, and Keaton has been playing some pickup ball with his buddies (and got Cal and Colton to join one Saturday morning).
- Pickleball, Wiffleball and Badminton: We try to get at least four of the BlackhamBunch out for pickleball each week. Landon had been wanting to try wiffleball, and finally found some time and a crew to join him. We got in a little badminton in the front yard, had to get new racquets as the older ones literally had holes in them.
- Hiking: Is still happening. Landon and Gray did Lake Blanche, and Gray and his work buddy Zach hit Gloria Falls and Cecret Lake. I need to update the hiking post.
- Lake Days: Gray and Keaton took the waverunners up to Pineview to make sure they were in running order, then Grayson went a few evenings with work buds and their kids. There is a Blackham Lake Day planned for next month.
- Spartan Run: Landon did the Spartan Run ... not your usual 5k, twice as long, with obstacles & challenges. Landon was able to grab a few pictures from the race and did a write up, so check out the blog post about it.
- Dates: GB and Jen hit a little cooking class at Bosche on Saturday, with a stop at Italian Village afterward. There was a RedRobin run (they've changed their cheesesticks) and looking at little libraries (thinking of installing one at our house). We went to MountainMikes and checked out the Float Preview Party.
- Work Social Stuff: Symphony hosts a dinner at the Fisher House monthly during the summer, providing food for the families of vets who have come in for medical care. There are some other work food days where Gray is providing his smoking skills, and he's a party planner too, hosting an engagement party for a work buddy as well.
- New E-Bike and Scooter: We got a new e-bike (just as we heard news of Uncle Arnold's accident) and scooter. Jen hasn't done much on the bike, but she did get on and give it loop right around the neighborhood.
- Repairs: Our stovetop stopped working ... it was an expensive repair, but we are back in business. The Durango's check engine light came on again, so another repair there as well.
- Bear Lake: We got the Blackham Bunch out for a family weekend at Bear Lake. Read more about it HERE.
- Books: Jen has been reading per usual ... perhaps a little over the norm. 29 books this month, many were smaller ones. Favorites were The Wishing Game, and two historical fiction, The Peach Rebellion and The Paris Daughter. Keaton had expressed a little interest in an audiobook after being given a book by a co-worker. He wasn't getting through it reading and thought an audiobook might be more efficient. He can to the expert, and had the app/audiobook in hand moments later and was able to finish. Keaton then said he'd be willing to try something fiction, so he was set up with that, and has gotten through a few books. Cooper also said he'd try listening while at work, and went back to an old favorite, the Hatchet series. It's been fun being able to discuss books with the family!
Here's a look back at the month one second style ...
https://youtu.be/OmFfHyT8pzo
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