Misc. "Us" in July

Our lawn started coming back to life after no water for 3 months.  Wet well finally came online about June 19th.  It's sure been a dry summer.  Only rain we have had was on July 4th. 

We had our cement slabs raised, to even out the settling.  We've been really pleased with the result. 

We took Mom's grapevine down.  Looks really nice. 

Love my sun flowers  - these came back from last year's flowers.
All of the seeds I planted (from seeds taken from two years ago heads) were a total bust.  Just like the rest of our garden.  I don't know if it's because the seeds are too old, or if it's because they are copies of copies (like Multiplicity  - IFKYK). 

We've washed our vehicles at the Property.  I helped the first time, but was lazy the second :)

I've been enjoying working at the temple on Wednesdays.  I started on April 9th, and haven't missed a Wednesday.  I really enjoy it. We get new "lines" this coming Wednesday. 

Roger helping me clean and wash (and vacuum) windows in preparation for our AZ guests. 

He also climbed a tree to cut down some small (5 inch in diameter) limbs that were getting in his way during mowing.  We can sure tell we are getting older, it is alot harder to do things.  It seems we always need to ask Zac to help with alot of things, and we don't like to bug him.  

Removed a few wasps nests. 

Had our asphalt redone by Ro Asphalt, owned by Peter and Ally Tonks Bridge.  They did a great job !  

 

We love it when Family comes to visit

 Click here to see our fun times 

Click here to see the floating 

Kings Peak Hike

On July 25th and 26th and 27th - These two were supposed to hike Kings Peak.  The highest point in Utah.  But then plans changed.

See that mountain in the very middle, in the far background?  That's King's Peak.  See Payson in the foreground?  After he and Landon and Kacey and the other hiked into "base camp" on Friday, in preparation for Saturday's summit, Pays and Lando got sick with back colds, so they ended up staying back at "basecamp" while the others went ahead with the hike. 

Not feeling the best 

This was the day before (Friday)
Landon, Kacey, Payson and friend. 

This is the whole group who planned on making the Summit.  

Probably a sheep herder's dog?  They are the best. 

Sick boy 

First day. 

There's a smile :) 

Quite the trooper  - even with a broken wrist. 

 

Fun Times in AZ - July

Great Grandbaby is doing well - looks like he's going to be a big boy ! 

Cash has been having a fun summer with Gymnastics, swimming and hanging with Cam.

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Reunion, and the truth about the garden

We had a Tonks Family Reunion at the Property on Saturday.
14 of the 22 grandkids (and their families) were there.
We are all first cousins, grand-children of Frank and Flora Tonks.
Gwen (me), Mark (my brother), Troy Tonks (Uncle Larry's boy), Erika in front (my sister), Casey in back (Uncle Blaine's boy), Brett (Uncle Blaine's boy), Laurie (Aunt Jolene's girl), Stormy (the youngest - Uncle Blaine's girl), David (Aunt Jolene's boy) Mary and Michael and Richard (Uncle Larry's kids),  Kim and Russell (Aunt Jolene's kids) 
4 grandkids are deceased (Lance, Tonya, Danny, and Candy)
4 grandkids didn't make it (Stephen and Aaron - Uncle Larry's boys) and Susan and Heidi (Aunt Jolene's girls).

We had a great time, and had such a good turn out.  I didn't even bother to try and get a picture of the GREAT grandkids, there were too many !  

Richard and I were talking, and he said as he drove by Dad's garden on the way in,
 "The corn sure misses Lee".
Thanks Richard - haha

It is so true. 

 

2025 garden - it is so sad.  We have tried our best, and watered it regularly...........but look at it this year compared to.............

2015 - Dad just did an amazing job.  I don't think we'll ever be able to be as good as he was :( 

Payson gets a "break", and not a good one.

Payson broke his wrist at Young Men's camp :(
He fell off a zip line.
It looks like he needs to wait a week or two before casting, to let the swelling go down, and then be in a cast for 4-6 weeks.  He will not need surgery.

We are sorry he won't get to mow with Roger and the boys :(
Get well soon Pays !! 

 

Sleepover

Pays, Bright and Bex slept over on July 5th (their dad's birthday).
Landon and Kacey had floated the Weber River with friends, and then went out to eat.  Bentley stayed with Grandma Carol.  We drove up to the Porterville Cemetery, where the kids read all about their ancestor, Will Dickson. 

Grandpa Roger told them about his hay hauling days on the hills of Porterville.

We had their favorite for supper, Grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup. 

Then we painted some patriotic shirts. 

When their dad came to pick them up, they told him the story of Will Dickson.  We really had a good time.  Click here for a video of our adventures.