Drum Concert

Thatch has been taking drum lessons for a few years

From this guy right here - Marv Reynolds

They had a recital? concert? and even though we found out about it last minute, we were all able to go and support him and the other drummers at the Porterville Church.  It was kind of fun because alot of them were in our ward, and we know them.  Also, my friend from the courthouse, Penny Butler's son was a drummer also. It was good to see her there. 

He did such a great job !

He works hard at it - you can tell ! 

Click here for a fun video ! 

 

November so far.......

Tagg finished up his football season - they made it to the Semi finals before being beat out.  There he is, front and center - #44 with the bright fluorescent green/yellow socks !   It has been great to watch all of our grandsons play football this fall.  With 4 boys playing over the next 8 years, we are going to be going to ALOT of games :) 

Tagg also plays percussion, and it's always great to see him perform in a concert. 

Wrestling has started up !!  
Oh boy - I think these boys are serious this time.
All three, Treyson, Tagg, and Thatcher are competing.
Our Saturdays will be full for the next 3 months :) 

Treyson and Cooper (a friend)
Last night, we went to Bear River (It's been 15 years since we went there when Landon was a Seniorl)
Treyson wrestled an exhibition match.  He weighs 189 pounds.  He beat the kid with a pin in the 2nd period.  We stayed to watch the Varsity Duels, and Morgan came off with the win !!  

A couple of weeks ago, we traveled to St. George for UAC meetings, and one of the afternoons, Roger and I went into Zion National Park on Electric bikes.  It's the same route I traveled last July at Assessor's summer workshop.  I was so happy that Roger humored me, and put a big smile on his face and agreed on this adventure.  He's the best !!

Then we travelled on to Arizona, to visit with Manda, Brendon, and Cam.  We did some HONEY DO's.  Here is Cam, helping out.  It was so good to see them all :)

By the fire pit

Clean Garage !   Wish I could have taken a BEFORE picture. 

Baseboards installed !!

While we were there, Payson Facetimed us, to proudly show off his hunter safety award !!!

Rog even took his chainsaw, and we got some wood cut up so they could more easily use it in their firepit.  You can't tell/see it, but at the far left end are the pieces he cut.  These big ones are the ones that were too big for the chainsaw, and we didn't have the wood-splitter :( 

Oh Bex !!  She is quite the girl.  Pink hair, wearing a dress, and playing around the edges of the basketball court while we watch Brightyn play. 

Boy that girl can MOVE !!  She was the fastest runner up and down the court, that's for sure :) 

Rog and I were able to get our BOOSTER vaccine  - YEAH !!

One evening I took Thatcher down to his baseball clinic in West Haven (his mom was having an Ivory and Birch party, and Zac and Rog were with Treyson at a wrestling meet in SLC).  After we got home he was hungry, and it was a over easy EGG Sandwich that he wanted for dinner.  

Hugs from Dad after his wrestling meet on Saturday at Weber High School.  He had four matches, and won 2 and lost 2.  He was all smiles. 

Tagg and Thatcher, watching Thatch's match, and getting pointers from big brother. 

Grandma Ben came too, and she had some words of advice.  I can just picture her saying, "PUT HIM ON HIS BACK!!", but actually they were talking about something totally different (haha).

My friend Sherilee sent me this picture taken at Jared's (her son) 10th birthday party.  There is Landon on the right (head tipped to the side).  Payson is almost his age (now)
 in this picture.  Crazy how life changes over 20+ years time.  


Well, it's 6:35 am - the day before Thanksgiving.  I've taken the day off to prepare.  Lots to do today, so I better get busy.  We will have my parents, and Erika's family, and our boys and their families to dinner.  Then we will have our annual sleepover with the grandkids, while the parents shop.

Not sure how much shopping Kacey will be doing this year, as she will be going into the hospital on Monday (hopefully) to have labor started.  This time next week, we'll have another grandbaby girl. 

Life is good, and we have much to be grateful for !

 

Last Part of May 2021

Memorial Day

Sleepovers

Bex and Bright with my Mom (Great Grandma D)

Pays and Thatch with my Dad (Great Grandpa D)

Garden planters (corn)

Helping to refinish some old Adirondack chairs I picked up on a sweet deal.  

Playing on the Goat's climbing toys

After Thatcher's baseball game

I think this is after a band concert that Tagg participated in. 

Yardmasters are hard at work - this is one day when they got caught in a downpour while finishing up the Property.  Notice how WET they were ! 

May happening in the garden.  It sure looks alot different now !! (mid August) 

Rog got a nice logo on his truck

Peas (far left), Cabbage (which did EXTREMELY WELL), and Tomatoes in WOW's

This is a twice monthly event - getting gassed up to mow. Has to travel to So. Weber to get non-ethanol gas. 

Our chickens were laying profusely, and I delivered a lot of eggs to different families.  Also, the tomato soup I froze, we didn't use like I thought we would, so I gave some of it away also. 

Mom and Dad's - the end of the rainbow :) 

Our Life Lately

Supporting Brightyn at her tumbling meets when possible.  

Landon is competing in the Crossfit open

Tagg in in the Drum "group" during a concert at the high school

CJ couldn't go, and so I was lucky to get the extra ticket.  

A day in the ER, with suspected "heart" issues.........that turned out to be nothing but a big expense :(

Payson is going to Chaos Fitness (see far right with the scowl on his face) 

Treyson is FINALLY off the scooter (8 weeks non-weight bearing) since his operation in January.  

Thatcher was Abe Lincoln in the Wax Museum at the Elementary School

This boy turned 9 years old - loving his new sunglasses for baseball :)

I'm texting (almost daily) with Brightyn.  We send funny memes back and forth.  She usually makes me laugh out loud ! 

Bexlee is 3 years old !   She doesn't look too impressed with her Anna/Elsa sing-a-long microphone, but she really does like it. 

Cool Dude

Pretty girl in her tumbling TUTU

Happy Birthday Bex !!

Tagg is going to The Weight Room and enjoying keeping fit

CJ is working up a storm with her Ivory & Birch business

Thatcher is going full bore in gymnastics

We got our first round of COVID vaccines

Grandma Ben is doing Crossfit with the 60+ bunch 3 times a week

Cam is still working hard, and we sure enjoy it when we can facetime with her.  Looking forward to visiting with them in May for her birthday.