Weekly Summer Grandkid Days

This spring we got together to decide on activities for our grandkids day. Thursday seemed to work best for everyone and except for camps and vacations it has worked very well. We have visited Liberty Park, The Aquarium, the 24th of July pre parade Float preview party, the blue park, had a Pirates and Princess party, and this week will be our family olympics. I have to say I have the best grandkids in the world and these days we get to spend together are such a joy. We have fun, fun, fun. Even though the ages range from 4 months to 14 years old every one has a good time. I am so proud of the older grandkids that help us with the younger ones. They are so good them. It really helps enhance the experiences we have.

Wolf Creek Vacation

Our daughter invited us to go with her and her family to Wolf Creek last month. We had a great time. Ogden has some very fun family places. The dinosaur park and the Tree House Museum were spectacular. The kids loved them. The best part was just being together. We swam, hiked, went on nature hunts, played games. I nearly stepped on a snake. That was exiting. I would love to live in that area. Not a lot of people and it is beautiful.

Yellowstone 2008

June in Yellowstone was cold but a great way to see lots of animals. It was snowing part of the time. Welcome to summer. We saw 3 black bears. That is almost unheard this time of year. Tons of elk and bison were out grazing. It is a wonder to see.

The Indy 500

We went to the Indy 500 over Memorial Day weekend. It was a blast. Saturday is the annual race parade in downtown Indianapolis. The place was packed with race fans. The floats, cars, clowns, celebraties and more added to the excitement leading up to the race.
Sunday, Race day. Started with a 1 1/2 mile walk to the track. Over 200,000 fans trying to converge on the track was quite and experience. Our seats were on turn 4 so we could see all of turn 3 and down most of the straight way that the start/finish line was on. What a thrill when we heard, "Ladies and Gentlemen start your engines!" and we all cheered. The roar of the engine was defening but a chill went up my spine. It was so exiting and I would not really call myself a race fan. I am now. Scott Dixon won after 500 miles in less that 4 hours!
Monday, we went back to the track to walk around. We visited Gasolline Alley, the Brickyard, the Pagoda, the pits and the museum. This photo was taken on the winners podium. We would like to thank our race enthusiast, Scott and Cinnamon for a great time. They enriched our experience and their children were so cute and loving. It was a trip of a lifetime.

I have been tagged.
5 Snacks I enjoy:
1. Oatmeal Cookies (my favorite)
2. Popcorn(homemade not the theatre kind)
3. Apples
4. Grammies and Milk
5. Licorice
5 things on my to-do list:
1. Meals for a family in our ward and the Aunts(Margorie and May).
2. Be a better person.
3. Read my emails. They get out of hand.
4. Dye Heathers hair!!!
5. Make it through till I am released.
5 Things I would do if I was a Billionaire:
1. Buy every one in the family thier house and one for me.
2. Set up scholorships for all of our grandchildren.
3. Move to Millcreek.
4. Go to a fat farm.
5. Help a 3rd world country
5 Jobs I have had:
1. Referring Travel Agent for YTB. Love to travel
2. Smiths Food and Drug (18yrs) So happy to be retired.
3. SLLC (Mail runner) for a very short time but it was fun and great excercise.
4. Janitor
5. Waitress (I hated being a waitress. no offense but it was the most stressful job!!)
Bad habits I have:
1. Swearing (mostly in my head and I am so repentant)
2. Mindless eating.
3. Not listening enough to the spirit or not following what I do hear.
4. Being too happy in the morning. Makes most people sick.
5. Taking 1/8th of a Unisom to help me sleep (most nights)
Places I have lived:
1. Patti Cr
2. 3600 West
3. Meadowwood Way
4. Really to many places to mention. I went to 13 different schools, 3 of them high schools.

I tag Kayla, Steph, and Diane.

What's most important

This is a picture of one of the most important things in my life. My family. With the birth of grandchild #10 and #11 on the way I couldn't be happier. They are healthy, lively, full of fun, energy, smart, talented and awesome.

Today, Ty choose to be baptised. To become a member of the church is a very important step to our eternal progress. He is traveling on the right path.

I am so proud of them all.

Zions National Park/St. George

Zions is a great day trip. With many beautiful hikes that go from very easy to dangerous. I have been there several times and spring is my favorite. The weather is usually mild. The summer tends to get very hot.

If you like the heat go for it. I personally am a pansy when it comes to heat. The Virgin River was running high so kayakers were making the best of it. We have tried the pack horses and found that a great way to see the canyon, too.

St. George was fun. Our concert wasn't well attended maybe only 50 or 60 people but singing in the Tabernacle is the best experience. The acoustics are alive making it a joy to sing there.