Fantastic Flurry of July 4th. Festivities

The day started with Ashley and Lindsi running a half marathon. They both did great.

The Fireworks were completely

AWESOME!

Brandon's favorite day of the year was a success.

Lori was MIA. She is in Utah helping with Heidi and Ryan's new addition Avin. I hope they are "Avin" a good time. Poor kid.

Lindsi and Ashley feeling good they are done.

Callie's signature Reese's cookies with a 4th. flair. They were a hit. ALL GONE.

Brooklyn's 4th. contribution. She is always thinking...................... She is really growing up.

A Country Boy will Survive

As soon as we came back from trek Lori jumped on a plane and headed to Roy to help Heidi deliver a new grandson, Avin Verne James. Lots of blonde hair. Looks like another Cohen.

I have been doing my own cooking. And I must say I have been eating well. Just some of my delectables. I made this chocolate chip ice cream and it is sooooooo good. Wish you could taste it. mmmmmmm good.

Onward to Zions Camp

Here are long anticipated photos of our handcart Trek with the Vancouver east stake. Lori and I were the trail masters. We lead them on a four day handcart experience. This was a very emotional experience. You definitely put yourself in a position to get a taste of what our pioneer ancestor's went through.
We had them pull their handcarts up a steep hill with ropes, had all the men conscripted to the Mormon battalion, and had the women pull the carts up a steep hill. It was hard watching them pull all by themselves. But they did it. There were 550 people.
We then crossed a lake on a replica ferry. Very authentic. The youth were great. So was my assistant trail boss.

A Day at the Farmers Market

Roses and Trek

This squrill has given up nuts for an ice cream bar.

The roses were very beautiful at the rose garden. It is always fun to go see them. We were so impressed with the flowers that now our newly expanded rose garden has 5 new residents.

Here is my new goodwill look. All the clothes, Goodwill. Accesories, mine. Look............. Priceless.

Mom and I are getting our stuff together for next week. By this time next week it will almost be over.

Spring bursts forth!

I had to show the yard in full bloom this spring. Can you tell what we love doing.

Its done

We started the latest project at the house last fall. Here we are in May and it is finished. The waterfall is a reality. I must say it looks good. Lori pushed and lifted each huge rock through me. See had a vision and, well here it is.

The flower at the top is a Devils Tongue. It smells like rotting fish, attracts flies and eats them. Perry gave it to us 20+ years ago. And then a shot of the babbling rock.