4th of July!

For the 4th of July this year we went down to Mt Pleasant with my family. It was fun to spend the holiday in small town America where they go all out for Independence Day.

They had a parade that morning. My nephews had so much fun running out to catch all the candy that was thrown.

After the parade, we had a BBQ at my aunt and uncle's house. My cousin is a reenactor for the Revolutionary War time. He has an authentic muzzle-loader rifle that he let us shoot.

It was really big, and really loud!

Here are my cousins all dressed up. Daniel did a quick photo shoot with them.

What is a 4th of July celebration without a rodeo?

And what is a 4th of July Rodeo without a clown?

After the rodeo, we were able to enjoy some beautiful fireworks. I love celebrating the freedom that we enjoy because we are blessed to be living the U.S.A.!

God Bless America!!

Service Opportunity

For those of you that love to serve and help out, please read on!!

One of my co-workers, Tammi, has put together a couple of fundraisers for her niece, Julie, who is in great need.

Julie is in her early 30's with a three year old and an eight month old. Last month she was diagnosed with breast and ovarian cancer which has metastasized (spread) to her spine. She is undergoing chemo and radiation therapy every week to try to win the battle. Her insurance is pretty bad and she has a $10,000 deductible before her insurance kicks in.

To help with the medical bills, Tammi is selling hand crafted greeting cards and gift tags. They are $1.50 for a card and $1.00 for tags. If you would like to buy some cards just let me know how many and for what occasions. I will pick them up at work and you can pay me back.

The other fundraiser is a raffle on Aug. 29th in Riverton. Some items in the raffle include:

Quilts
A Crocheted Blessing Gown
Professional Yard Design for up to 1/3 Acre
Oil Painting
Signed Photos of U of U Athletes
Football Signed by Entire 08-09 U of U Football Team
Gift Certificates to Many Stores and Resturants
Framed Scenic Photography Print

This is what Tammi wrote about the tickets. "To get in on the Raffle (which is illegal in Utah as it is gambling) please feel free to buy a paperclip from me for $1.00 and I'll give you a ticket (no limit to the number you can purchase), and you do not need to be present to win. You will need to write your name and a phone # on the ticket I keep so I can contact you if you win."

So if you are interested in helping out, just tell me how many tickets you want. I will put your name and number on them. If you cannot attend the raffle and you win something, Tammie can bring it to work and I will pick it up for you. Or if you have an item or service that you would like to donate for the raffle, let me know and I'll get it all set up.

Any help will surely be appreciated. This is a great opportunity to help out somebody who is truly in need. I know that this means so much to Tammi and Julie's family!!

24th of July Weekend – Tony Grove Lake

     So,  for the 24th of July weekend, we went camping up at Tony Grove Lake in Logan Canyon. It was a very enjoyable weekend. We were able to relax and have a lot of fun.

    As usual, I started the trip off right by getting up at the crack of dawn to take some photos. Here are a few.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

The little ones had their fair share of fun playing in the dish water and dirt!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Of course, we took plenty of time to play in the lake!  

And take our fair share of naps.

 

The guys headed out on the annual hike to White Pines Lake.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And, as usual, I managed to give myself a pretty good wound.

 

And of course… What’s a good camping trip without a little rain?

Park City

For our 1st Anniversary, we decided to spend the weekend in Park City. It was very fun. Despite a lot of rain that "dampened" some of our plans, we had a really nice weekend.

We were there during the annual Savor the Summit food and music festival. All the restaurants along Main Street set up tables in the middle of the road. It's the "longest" dinner party in Park City.


We decided to enjoy some fantastic BBQ from one of our favorite restaurants, Bandits. All while being treated to free jazz music from live bands up and down Main St.


Saturday, we had planned to go canoeing on the Jordanelle. However, as previously noted, it was pretty stormy. So we went shopping instead. We also enjoyed a relaxing afternoon by the pool and hot tub at our hotel.

We finally had a chance to do a little canoeing on our way home. And of course, Daniel was as big a goofball as he usually is.



We tried to get a good picture of the two of us. But the combination of a timer, rocking canoe and an unsteady camera makes for a hard time.
Finally, after several attempts... Success!! And just in time too. It started raining again right after we finished with the picture.


We took a nice drive through the Alpine Loop on our way home and stopped off at Cascade Springs.