Pioneer day celebration----- in our back yard

we hosted a little Pioneer Party with our little grandchildren and some neighbor kids—it included pioneer pie , scones, (of course) and games and a relay course and a pioneer parade walk around the block, pioneer popcorn (one family crossing the plains ate popcorn a family story from the stacey benson family) we had ava murray play her viola, we had homemade ice cream and a pioneer story or two. (besty buttons—a true story or erla young *& how anson call was with the prophet when he came saw a vision of the rocky mountains

Already making plans in my minds eye for next year—clay marbles for the boys—include the guitar with come come ye saint—or at least play that on the ipod as we walk around the  block playing the ipod of instrumental come come ye saints and having a bit more games for the kids--less stories..but pictures--we will see when the time comes

we had a fun time in the mountains cooling off

We went up in the Mountains yesterday (Mill creek canyon) to get away from the heat of the city that was ranging up into the 100's

concerts in connection with days of '47 celebration

We had a fun time going to –concerts in connection with the days of 1947 celebration

one was call a days of '47 pops concert and the other was the tabernacle choir—singing in a concert both were very wonderful

call family party in Ogden and Farmington pond

A good time was had by all at a Call family Party (held in Ogden this today)  we ate --played kick ball --played music and sang--ate some more--mark set off rockets made of pop liters  and we visited then some of us went to Farmington pond with bryan and family it was fun.

Happy Birthday Stephen

This little boy had a birthday,,,this one standing here--Father in Heaven Bless him--throughout the coming year.

Happy Birthday  and to you we say  how glad we are to have you in our lives--some of the qualities and traits we admire you for are:
*10 good at laughing from the belly--oh smiles and chuckles are fine but when you really get a kick out of something--your laugh is fun to hear

9*great supporter to your kids and Nancy--sitting through performances , track meets , dropping kids off at swimming practice.. carrying kids from the front yard to the back yard & such you get the idea

8* thanks for being an example of one who is involved in : teaching them,  bedtime words to remember till morning,  a few tricks for standing broadjump and how to cook mac and cheese

*7 you are one for a good game of most anything,,,ping pong   a board game--a good game on TV or being the dr at various sporting events such as skiing  or football -*& coaching the kids soccer team

*  6 drinking a glass of water in one continuous gulp  and of course using a 'glass'  is such a great thing about you.  you know what I am talking about and laughing about (no tap water) enough said

5  being willing to help others...you help people move to houses this past year--you helped Lynda get out of misery and  pain with her broken toe--and you help patients on a daily basis find answers

4  you are kind.  you don't back people into a corner or make them feel less  than wonderful  such as  cheering on your brother on his mission--telling your kids that they did good at something.  complimenting people on an achievement--

3  you are good at landscaping--this past year you've really tackled your front and back yards--nicely done

2- you are intuitive to things that need to be done to build your practice and you organize and plan a way to may that happen and then follow through.

1 you are an all around well balanced person with many talents and hobbies and you make this a better family by having been born July 6  and by being a part of our lives-- Have a happy Birthday

Freedom

we are thankful to join with All Americans in celebrating our freedom  to worship and live and work and do
we spent the day here and there--  the celebration  started early the day before (3rd of July) going to the mountains for a drive--throwing rocks in the stream with the Kirks--then the 4th we went to lunch with Joe and Hayley then for fireworks to Farmington with Bryan and Brianne...We also celebrated with a good old fashion hot dog here at our home for our dinner.  What a great thing it was for the men of this country to gain our independence from Britain and at a great sacrifice.  Thanks to them

...."and the rockets red glare,,,,the bombs bursting in air  gave proof to the night  that our flag was still there --oh say doth that star bangled banner wave or the home of the free and the land of the brave."

tonight the fireworks On july 5 are in the form of a lightning storm...
I am proud to be an American and thrill always at the lines penned in the star spangled banner.  How blessed --how very very blessed we are. 

The flag still stands as a symbol of freedom

Let's always respect the flag and build up faith and loyalty to our country.