“If we keep no diary [journal], the path crumbles away behind us as our feet leave it; and days gone by are but little more than a blank, broken by a few distorted shadows. Life is all confined within the limits of to-day….”
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| It's all hands on deck as we prepare for Swiss Days (Sep 2nd & 3rd) |
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| Tearing down the booth - will be set up Wednesday night in Midway (home of Swiss Days) |
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| It's been a fun busy crazy weekend as we were in the home stretch. Click here to see a video of the madness. |
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| Saturday evening, August 20th, we gathered at the Property to have some corn, burgers, and salad. Thatcher was off at a swimming party with his football friends after their game, so Treyson and Tagg came down with Zac, and Mom and Dad, and me and Roger. Landon and Kacey were off in the Uintas camping with friends, and CJ was home sick in bed with COVID. |
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| As we looked towards Morgan, we could see Durst Mountain really getting pounded. Tagg and Treyson left to go home, and lucky they did before it hit !! Check out this video - we were stranded at the pavilion for a little bit until it somewhat subsided. |
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| Then we went home and watched the sun come out ! It was a good rain, and we sure needed it. |
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| Caged Cash ! This little one is getting around so much !! They want him to be safe, so up the gate goes :) |
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| All smiles............. |
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| Sissy's shoes - he's wondering WHAT is going on :) |
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| A little floor time with Mama |
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| Well, the weekend after our Arizona gang left, we were busy again! I picked up 5 bushels of tomatoes from Guy Rose in South Weber. |
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| We went to town, and made tomato juice (55 quarts), Salsa (42 pints), and Pizza Sauce (21 pints), plus had a few left over to eat. I should also say, that I didn't have to buy any onions or peppers - we grew them all in the garden, so that's a big PLUS !! |
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| Salsa bubbling away - we made two batches |
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| Such a lovely sight to see :) |
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| Now corn is on, and we've been eating it every night for supper. In the next week or so, it will come on HARD, and we'll have processing/freezing to do. Remember this video from last year? |
The day we sprayed Thistle on the Round Valley Range
Thunderstorm in Morgan
Working to help CJ get ready for Swiss Days
Yardmasters at the Property
Cam and Josiah at the Morgan County Fair & Rodeo
A lazy evening at the creek
Birthday Bash at the Property
The night of the Pea Party - we had fun in the creek
Shooting bows at the Property
Party at the Property to celebrate our Arizona visitors
Our Annual Cherry Hills trip
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| The week before our Arizona family arrived, we celebrated the July birthdays at the Property. We have a lot of July birthdays, but here are three birthday boys Dad, Roger D., and Lance (in from Boston) |
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| Amidst the partying, we ran up to water the garden. |
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| Then it was back down to Property to watch a movie (Over the Hedge), and then sleep overnight at the Property in tents. |
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| Wake up ! |
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| I slept down there with the "Littles" in one tent, and the Bettinson crew slept in their tent |
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| Morning at the Property |
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| A few swings before Breakfast |
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| Time to take down tents and head to the Morgan County Fair parade |
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| It was SO SO hot before it started |
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| Boy did these kids get a HAUL of candy |
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| Meanwhile, back at the barn - Roger and Zac coerced Aaron into helping stain - he was a good sport. |
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| Back down to the Property to have some water fun ! |
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| We sure had a great time celebrating and it was wonderful to be together as a family. Back: Thatcher, Aaron, Erika, Dad, Mom, Ashley, Colton, Landon Front : Tiana, Bexlee, Brightyn, Payson, Lance |
