Days of Summer

The days of summer have come and gone it seems. Not so long ago we were facing the ridicoulus rain in June, the hot days of July, and now as August rolls to a close we look back and reflect on what we have accomplished.

This summer has been action packed for us. Between my problems at work to not working all the way to Melissa's medical condition, we have survived. The lastest news in our family was that of an uncle of Melissa's who was just diagnosed with Rectal Cancer. Both he and his wife are in our thoughts and prayers.

What have we learned from this summer? To live life and enjoy every moment we have. I have decided to start to document and format videos of our life. Over the years as my memory weakens, I have concluded that when a picture or video is captured of the moment at hand, it easier to recall the events. With this in mind, we are going to strive to document our lives and formalling record them in journals. I challenge those of you close to us to do the same.

Here are couple pictures from this past summer. You can also check out our videos at my youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/willdog26forlife

A June thunderstorm above our house, thought it might turn into a tornado:)

Wish we could have done this more this summer!!!

Anyone for a game...

This is the photo post card for "the dog days of summer"

Kitzmiller Campout 2009

Every year the Kitzmillers get together on an annual family campout. This tradition started in Heise, then we traveled for a week long adventure to the Oregon Coast, and this year we found ourselves in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho. Each year one of the children and their family is responsible for the planning of the trip. This year Russ and Mindy did an awesome job as the camp ground was right next to the river, the swimming pool was close by, and there was plenty of room for all of us and our toys. This year, Grandma and Grandpa brought their 4-wheelers, we had two tents, 2 Trailors, and 1 Motorhome. Here are a couple pictures from the adventure. Everyone enjoyed riding the slides at the pool and just hanging out around Grandma and Grandpa's RV. This year we were graced with the first ever Dance off...Congrats to the winners...EVERYONE!!!

You can check out a 10 minute video highlighting some of the fun...you will see Willy getting flipped off 3 times, Melissa getting nervous about Chubbs swimming in the river, how to make homemade ice-cream, and of course the highlights of the Dance Off!!! Follow the link below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roAdqAwNxuY