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Monday, July 11, 2016

Parade, Cabin and dad doing Charades - He is quiet the Actor

We started the week of by heading to Fillmore early on the 4th of July. We got there just in time to see Uncle Randy's and Aunt Arlene's float go down the street.

They won the Mayor's Choice for the best float.

Tyler brought his trailer and it provided shade for the parade.

Miriah getting candy.

Hollie helping Elsa eat a otter pop.

Britton helping Elsa get more candy.

Uncle Craig riding with the Veterans.

We had a great time visiting with Randy and Arlene and Grandpa and Grandma. Chad, Tyler and their kids came down too. Hollie is picking up all the snap fireworks that the kids where throwing at the ground.

Then we went for a ride out to the Fillmore Canyon. Grandpa took us to the Hieroglyphics, interesting stories and carvings.

Brady and Crystal got to play on the lake for the 4th of July.

Brody still in California with Sadie's family, they got to go to a baseball game.

Shooting is always fun at the cabin, but this time we played games,

Bronson won the game of Chico-olpoly. It was fun.

Hollie and her friend Tessa Savage, Tessa is moving to Siberia.

Dad Playing charades in Primary.

He is so funny.

Braxton, the weeks are going by really fast as you know. Brody started a new job today, hope he likes it, its working in a call center, the one Brady used to work at. The girls have dance clinics all week this week and Britton is heavy into soccer. Bronson is spending a lot of time studying and writing in his journal, he goes to the Dr and Dentist this week to get his papers going. Most of his friends are gone, you know that feeling don't you? It was fun to see Brady and Crystal last night since we don't see them much, they are busy. He is still trying to sell his car and Crystal is dancing a lot. Hollie is working quite a bit and is making new friends in the ward which is good. Miriah has a new little friend that has moved next door and they have been together almost everyday all day long. Miriah says they are the same. They like to cook and draw and they kind of look a like. She is so happy to have a friend next door that can play. We love you all and are proud of the work you are doing.

"The champion wins first, then walks into the arena.

Everybody else walks into the arena and then tries to figure out what to do."

— Jim Fannin: Nightingale-Conant author

Monday, July 4, 2016

Happy 4th of July

"...where the Spirit of the Lord is,

there is Liberty

II Corinthians 3:17

Winners always leave things better than they found them,

Even if they weren't responsible for the destruction that they fixed.

They operate in Abundance,

And they view the world through eyes that see

LIMITLESS POSSIBILITIES.

They are RESPONSIBLE,

SELF-RELIANT,

INNOVATIVE,

and CREATIVE.

LIFT, BLESS, SERVE, and

CONTRIBUTE to everything

good in the world.

They are HAPPY, WEALTHY, and

SUCCESSFUL.

Winners choose to be

HEROES.

Miriah got to help tend Abigail a little this week, she is one happy girl.

The aprons I finished for Aunt Julie, there were 4 of them.

Brady being silly with Miriah.

Brady and Crystal having a fire in the drive way with Hollie.

Abigail is so relaxed.

A few more pictures from last week at the Manti Pageant off of Dad's phone.

We ended up sitting by the Hollidays about on the 10th row. They had gotten there early and got treat seats. Just before a it started a lady came and took her blankets off about 20 seats she had been saving, so they came and got us. Grandpa, grandma, and Kelly's family would not move up with us.

Britton and Logan got their picture taken with Joseph Smith and Emma, Two Joseph's since the story starts when he is young.