Beating the Heat of Summer with Friends and Family! July 2023

Sunday Visit to the Mountains!

"Come to the woods for here is rest!"

-John Muir

Beautiful flowers and plants, grand mountains, and large ants!

We had fun in the snow!

We loved spending time enjoying the vegetation and Silver Lake! 

Although hard to see, we enjoyed watching a moose as well!

There was a lot of water in the rivers! 

Such a beautiful trip!

4th of July

Enjoying 4th of July Parades in Murray and Sandy!

I love the fun vehicles and crazy shenanigans! 

Last year we were surprised by the sprinklers and while they 

didn't get us wet this time they did get us to move again!

Becca's Visit and the 

Old Testament Tabernacle

Becca came to town and we had fun with Tammy 

and enjoyed a nice walk up the Bingham Creek trail!

While Becca was here we toured the ancient Tabernacle and learned so much!

Pioneer Day Celebrations

I had to work on Pioneer Day and Kent had it off 

so he and the boys went to Fillmore for the day.

Kent took them to the Meadow Hot Pots. 

I was very sad to miss out!

To celebrate Pioneer Day we rode bikes at the new bike park, went to the temple, and did some kayaking! I was glad we did something to celebrate, but I do not want to miss out on that day again.  

Kade and Hana's Wedding

We enjoyed celebrating Kade and Hana's special day with them!

My First Quinceanera

It was quite an experience celebrating Bella at her quinceanera.

I had no idea it was like a wedding without the groom. 

Quite the party!

Life in July

We enjoyed Brayden's Homecoming! On the way home we stopped at Paul Bunyan's Woodpile Trailhead where we saw some beautiful flowers! At the homecoming, I met a girl from Corvallis who was a Zollinger, but not sure one of the Zollinger's I know. 

The activity days boys took a hike and sent photos! 

Braxton went to FSY at BYU and I was there with my Utah blanket so we had to take a photo. Kent grew his hair longer and I really like his longer style. I wish he liked it too!

Poodle puppy clouds, smiling apricots, heart pickles, hot air balloons, great scriptures, Braxton made the honor roll and I had fun making homemade graduation cards! 

I love finding out who my relatives are! 

I also discovered a beautiful hymn I had never heard before!

BeReal

Beautiful World

"Learn to Hope but never expect anything from anyone."

-Preety Dutta

"Faith is a REAL POWER 

not just an expression of belief."

-Boyd K. Packer

"Those who will not be governed by GOD

will be ruled by tyrants."

-William Penn, 1668

"It takes nothing to join the crowd. 

It takes everything to stand alone."

-Hans F. Hansen

"I think everybody should get rich and famous 

and do everything they ever dreamed of 

so they can see that it's not the answer."

-Jim Carrey

"Human greatness does not lie in wealth or power, 

but in character and goodness."

-Anne Frank