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. 

 

July 4th

Aunt Barbara's family set up a waterslide for their celebration, and Tagg and Thatcher took full advantage of it.  So nice of them to share. Click here for video. 

Kuk and Mom

Nice Breakfast thanks to these two :) 

Parade is always a hit. 

And someone made (2) pretty sweet peach cobblers too ! 

 

Baseball is finished up !

Thatcher played on Morgan Recreation team with his friends.  He played catcher and had a great time.  Barry Sommers was his coach.  Click here for video 

 

Miss Bexlee played some Machine Pitch in West Haven recreation league.
Fun to watch !  Click here for video. 

Payson played on Clearfield High prep and JV summer league team.  He plays catcher.
Click here for video