“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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| These little elves helped to decorate the tree |
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| Early morning wakeup - Looks like they are still half asleep |
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| Out to the barnyard to see Miss Piggy and the goats |
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| Time to make sugar cookies I've learned that it's easier to have the dough already made, because most of the fun is in the rolling out and ............. |
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| Frosting !! |
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| It was a disaster............ |
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| But totally worth it :) |
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| This year we went to Zac and CJ's for dinner |
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| I made 3 pies, the stuffing, the ham, and slush |
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| Everything was decorated so beautifully, and CJ and Zac had things totally under control. Much calmer than at our house in the past. |
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| Zac was the master turkey carver |
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| The boys were all groaning and full on the floor after dinner |
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| Grandma Ben got down with Thatcher for a little Bae Blade action |
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| Zac ate too much also !! |
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| It's been a great week, remembering what we are thankful for. I'm grateful for our prophet, who led us to flood social media with all things we were thankful for. |
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| Even Cam got in on the action ! |
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| Thatcher continues with gymnastics, going 3 days a week to Bountiful. It is a big time commitment for both him and his family (mostly mom). He enjoys it, and is improving all the time. |
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| We haven't seen any of these moves in person, but are really impressed, compared to what he could do a year ago. |
 Makes my ABS hurt, just looking at this pic !! |
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| This too !! |
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| We don't know if we will be able to go and see in person, any of his competitions this coming season. Dang Covid :( The last time we went to a competition was at the end of February in 2020, when we traveled to Vegas with Zac and CJ, right before COVID hit, and life as we knew it ended. We hope we will be able to support Thatcher and ALL of our grandkids in their various sports and competitions this Winter, and into next year. We will do our best, but I think it will look a little different than it has in the past unfortunately. |
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| These pics were taken when my sister Erika was married (1990) - this would put mom and dad almost 53 years old......... WOW - They look so young ! Even younger that Roger and I are now. It is hard to believe that 30 years have passed by, "as though it was a dream". |
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| Grandpa and Grandma Tonks Grandpa would live another year or two, and Grandma another 12 years Oh how we loved our Grandparents - we were so blessed. |
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| Grandma and Grandpa Dickson They would live another 5 years.......... I sure miss them, and look forward to the day when we will see them again :) |
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| Checking out the creek. It sure is low now that the dam is removed. Such a change from summer. It has been pretty warm for November, and Rog has been able to get 99% of the leaves that have fallen, picked up. That will make for better cleanup in the Spring, that's for sure. |
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| A sight you don't see very often. |
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| The steel for the roof came, and Zac and Roger were able to work on it to get it done. |
 Thatch came down for a little bit, and played where he and Pays and Bright were playing earlier this Spring before they put the dam in. Oh boy, they would have had fun playing there yesterday, but it was a little chilly, even with the sun. |
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| It takes a village ! The pumphouse is all finished, and it looks great. From tear down on July 24th, to completion of the ridgecap on November 21st. A GOOD JOB DONE :) |
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| Kacey broke out the Christmas Jammies - EARLY !! for a fun photo shoot |
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| All Payson wants for Christmas is HIS TWO FRONT TEETH !! |
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| LOVE HER SMILE |
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| Usually planned photo shoots are PAINFUL....... But these kids look like they had a GREAT time. Love the PICS !! |
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| We were invited to Bright's tumbling meet the day before the Governor closed everything down. |
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| Boy can that girl TUMBLE !!! |
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| She's so fun to watch - LOVE HER SMILE |
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| Pays is a good support (like she is for his baseball games) |
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| With Grandma Carol |
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| Hi Grandma !! |
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| Great scores :) |
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| Even Grandpa Roger came to watch ! |
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| With her friends |
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| Good job Bright !! |
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| It was so windy when we walked in - and my hair was a MESS, and NO ONE even told me how crazy it looked ?!?!? Seriously?! !?!? |
