ROBERT HIKES MT. HOOD

Every year Robert and two friends do an arduous hike up some mountain or another. It requires a lot of planning, and getting in shape. This year it was Mt. Hood in Oregon.

 Yep! We're gonna climb that!

 I think they start off dressed like this.

And end up like this.

 Mt. Hood in the summer.

 No accidents while on the hike, but approaching the parking lot, tripped and fell!

 Ouch!

Another boo-boo.

MEMORIAL DAY 2015

Memorial Day, especially in Utah is a big thing. Years ago I remember my Mother calling it Decoration Day because that is the day you would decorate the graves of your deceased relatives.

Today I went to my sister Ann's gravesite and placed a few flowers. She is buried in Payson, Utah, a town about 10 miles south of Springville. The whole cemetery was awash with flowers. Beautiful.

An Eagle Scout for his "project" has put all the information in protected notebook sleeves. The first column is for the day she was born (26th) (Chai, Mary Ann Price), the second for the month (March), the 3rd column is for the year (1933), the 4th is for the day she died (13), the 5th is for the month (Nov) and the 6th is for the year she died (1984). The 7th is where you can find the grave site. I had a hard time getting all the info in and it was so bright and sunny, I couldn't tell if I was successful. Well, I got most of it! 

Then you look on the map above and it guides you to the site.

 I placed my little bouquet on the headstone, next to another. I spent some time there reminiscing and then as I was driving away, I saw Beki and Tom placing some flowers. We had a lovely visit.

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Many streets in Utah towns are adorned with flags in the front yard. It is usually done by a contribution to the Boy Scouts and they place the flags there on every major holiday. It's a beautiful site.

 You can see 3 flags, but check out those gorgeous mountains!

 Here's a house with a flag in the front yard.

Can you find 6 flags?????? 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY STEVEN

Today Steven turns 18. He is an Eagle Scout and has his driver's license, a graduate of LDS Seminary, has been in several plays and soon to be a high school graduate. Great accomplishments Steven. We're very proud of you!

 Graduating from Seminary.

 Taking his family on a thrill ride.

Performing in Hello Dolly.

THE SATURDAY GET TOGETHER CONTINUES . . .

After breakfast and clean-up we went outside to enjoy the lovely warm weather and watch the little kids, (and big kids) play.

 Jeanine, Melissa, Liz

 The guys playing their version of tennis/baseball?????

 Little Claire mastering the two wheeler.

 Grandma - - can I ? .  .  . 

 Great Grandma having a little rest with London.

 Here's the whole group.

 And the birthday girl.

The Sanders Family 

 Blake playing a piano piece for me. Very impressive.

 Grandpa found some toes to tickle.

 Mark and Liz in front of their new car. Ooooh la-la.

 More tickling.

 Jeanine and Melissa with Faith having a visit.

Robert ready for an 8 mile run in preparation for his big mountain climb. (More about that later.)

BREAKFAST AT THE SANDERS

When it was finally determined that I would go to Northern California and visit the Sanders, January called her boys and told them to figure out a time when they could ALL come to visit Grandma. They got their schedules to agree on Saturday, May 18 from 9a to noon. Not an easy task for 3 busy guys. January planned a wonderful breakfast of bacon & eggs, hash browns, fruit, donuts, milk and juice. We had a wonderful visit and it was so fun to catch up.

 Making sure everything is right.

 A beautifully set table.

 A lovely fruit compote.

 Mark and Liz were the first to arrive.

 An array of lovely pictures.

  Robert with Faith who will be one in June.

Blake, age 11 in June

Grace, age 9 in July

 Two of the sisters-in-law, Melissa and Liz (Derek and Jeanine were soon to arrive).

 Melissa and January

Getting ready to sit down. Mark is showing Claire where to sit.

If Bob's around, plan on a little horse play.

 Jeanine on the left, and Derek next to January.

We also celebrated London's birthday. She's wearing the crown and sitting next to Grandma.

 What could that big present be for London???????

 Now that is one unique gift.

Time to clean up. Bob is always so good to do the dishes.

After a meal like that, the floor needs to be swept.

More about the rest of the day next time. . .