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. 

 

Finishing up May

My dad's sister, Barbara Whittier died, and we spent the rainy Saturday on Memorial Day weekend at her viewing, funeral, graveside, and luncheon.  
She was a good aunt to me.  I always knew she loved me.  I'm so happy she can be back with Uncle Short, and Grandma and Grandpa Dickson again.  She was 97 years old. 

Here are my cousins (Aunt Barbara's kids) with their spouses standing behind them.  
Left to right:  Bret and Margo, Jack and Robyn, Dianne (Jerry has passed away), Dee and Mary Lou, and Dick and Becky.

Bret and Margo live in Cedar City, where he runs/owns the cattle stockyards.  He has been a Stake President (maybe he still is?)  Jack and Robyn are serving a mission in Toronto, Canada, they have lived mostly in Colorado and Nebraska, but will be coming back to make their home in Morgan after their mission.  Diane lives in Hooper, Dee and Mary Lou live in Virginia, he is a veterinarian, and Dick and Becky live in Cache Valley.  Dick works as a sealer in the Logan temple, and Becky is retired from teaching.  

Mom and I have been going to the temple early Tuesday mornings, every other week.  

My Eternal Gravestone venture hasn't proved to be as appealing as I thought it would.  Becky Tonks Rasmussen's family sure loved the one I did for Val.  I think I could get the word out, and actually SHOW it to people, it would prove to be profitable.............but I'm not much of a "marketer".  
The yellow balloons wouldn't stay blown up, they either popped or deflated.  I posted a couple of times on Morgan Mom's but it didn't seem to generate any questions or interest.  

Becky and I got Mom and Lillus together for a nice visit.  Also there were Becky, Adele, and Eric.  We sat in mom's home and chatted for about 30-45 minutes on Sunday.  It was great to see them all again, and get caught up.  

Roger and I rode up to the Porterville Cemetery - beautiful view. 
We also rode up to East Canyon Dam, which is spilling. 

Tagg has started Football Camp already, and the Maroon and White scrimmage is next week ! 

It was a lazy day in AZ for family there.  They watched Ghost Busters (the original) - Josiah had never seen it.  Swam, ate, and relaxed.

We cooked a hamburger at the property with Mom and Dad, and Zac and CJ and Tagg.  Thatcher was off with friends, Treyson was working (he came at the end).

I understand that Payson had a baseball tournament in Salem.  

 

Sleepover !

It is great to gather around the fire pit at th property and roast up some marshmellows

The best and easiest way to make S'mores - using cookies that have the chocolate in place. 

Thatcher can roast a MEAN marshmellow

As you can see in the far background, the Welch Ditch Dam isn't in yet, so the creek is low.  Boy the kids had a great time fishing, and playing along the banks, and making dams with rocks and sticks. 

When it started to get dark, we came home and had..........what else?
The LITTLES favorite - Tomato Soup and grilled cheese sandwiches.

Bright and Pays hadn't come up for the Ranger Ride prepared to sleep over, so Kacey had run to the dollar store to get some PJ's.  Bright's was covered with her favorite - FLAMINGOS!!  She was so excited.   It took quite the doing to get the 3 smaller ones showered.  We used to have the BIG TUB, but not since the remodel.  Grandpa and Tagg took over kitchen duties, while I supervised in the bathroom.  Two loads of laundry later, and everything was  CLEAN. 

Next morning it was pancakes for breakfast. 

Bright in the Barnyard 

A little goat time in the barnyard.  These mamas will be having babies soon.  

Up to the Porterville Cemetery to check out
the graves of their ancestors.
Here by the Dickson grave of Billy and Mary Ann, who are these kids 4 x Great Grandparents.
Grandkids - Me (Grandma) - Grandpa D (Great Grandpa) Grandpa Dickson with the Chickens (Great Great Grandpa) William Henderson Dickson (Great Great Great Grandpa) - and Billa and Mary Ann Dickson (Great Great Great Great Grandpa and Grandma) 

Also, the Rich/White side of the family
William White is their 5 x Great Grandfather, who died about 120 years before they were even born !
Grandkids - Grandpa Roger, Grandma Ben (Great Grandma) - Elmer White (Great Great Grandpa), Lester White (3x Great Grandpa), Frederick White (4x Great Grandpa) - and finally William White (5 x Great Grandpa)

And finally BACK to the property to play in the creek some more and SWING SWING SWING

Our Life Lately

We are so blessed. Yesterday (Saturday, May 17th) was a GREAT day. Both Roger and I commented to each other (more than once) on what a fun, happy, good, warm, loving day it had been.

It started off with meeting some of the Rich family at the Porterville Cemetery. Many of Roger's and my ancestors are buried here.





We worked in the WHITE FAMILY plots, to get the timbers designating the boundaries replaced.



It was great to work together. I didn't do much work - just took alot of pics. Camryn and Treyson had a great time running around, finding treasures, and exploring.


One observation. When did the "boys" (Zac and Jared) become the "bosses"? It was interesting to see who the measurer's and cutters were.............


And who the worker "grunts" were...........
Funny how time marches on, and our little ones grow up to be men, and their dads step back and let them take over. It really is the circle of life.

It was such a good morning.

And it looked GREAT when it was all done.



After the cemetery, we went to Zac's to move some sand into the sandbox. He had two loads delivered, and rented a skidsteer from Ace Hardware, to move the HUGE PILE. I didn't get pics of that - but here's the finished project (almost).


Treyson and Cam had fun playing in the sand and water. They got a little sunburned before we remembered sunscreen. You would think they were on the beach - huh?

Manda and CJ went and picked up Subway, and we had a picnic in the shade..........

The kids had fun running through the sprinklers.


It was a beautiful day - warm (HOT in the sun) and I wish we could do it more often. Just being together, getting something accomplished, enjoying each other's company, and watching kids be kids.