Although we are not always able to be with a family member to celebrate a birthday, we do appreciate the times we can be together on those special occasions.
Joshua's birthday is June 23rd,
and we appreciated being invited to his birthday dinner.
Joshua with their family's new labradoodle they named Peggy.
Isaac's birthday is July 6th,
and it was fun having him come with his family
to share his birthday cake and celebration with us.
Isaac with his requested birthday cake made of fruit.
It also was a good day for swimming.
It also was a good day for swimming.
Shannon with their family's new pet,
their beagle named Squally.
Having a photo with the birthday boy.
(Gramma Narene and Grampa Sam with Isaac)
One more photo before putting the pool tubes away.
(Isaac and Mason)
Other family celebrating June birthdays are Brittney, Derek, and Curtis.
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July 12th we went to the Sports Park in Spanish Fork
for the concert and fireworks display.
Ryan Shupe and the Rubberband had a concert before the fireworks.
Mother Nature's beautiful display prior to the fireworks.
We joined Rebecca and her family for the
evening of music and fireworks
at the Sports Park.
The pyrofireworks were impressive,
although this photo does not represent all the colors and sky-filling views.
although this photo does not represent all the colors and sky-filling views.
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The Car Show on July 20th
as part of Spanish Fork Fiesta Days
I chose a 1956 vintage car (Ford) to stand by for a photo,
as that was the year I graduated from high school.
Sam is standing by a 1955 Chevrolet,
the year he graduated from high school.
A 1926 Model T Ford
A climbing tower free to try for anyone interested,
which was sponsored by the National Guard.
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Beth invited me to go with her and daughters
Rebecca and Amanda (Megan had other plans)
to the Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella
at the Hale Theater in Sandy.
(Narene, Rebecca, Beth, and Amanda)
Pictures are not permitted during the production,
but this was the stage prior to the beginning of the musical play.
Spanish Fork Fiesta Days Rodeo
Christy and Hal Smith went with us to the rodeo.
(Sam, Christy, and Hal)
It was a good rodeo, and we were glad
it was overcast and the temperature was not as hot as had been expected.
Cowboy Kenny's Steel Rodeo,
was a crowd-pleasing act at the rodeo.
and usually don't disappoint the audience.
There were a couple of close calls with the bull riders getting stepped on,
but fortunately the riders were able to walk off.
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Spanish Fork 24th of July Parade
Hometown Pride & Progress
which was followed by gymnasts doing stunts and cheerleaders.
The crowd loved when they saw Cosmo riding horseback
and doing some stunts, as seen here doing a flip.
but this float by a Mapleton church ward was impressive.
It is the entry with Rebecca's clogging group.
She is a talented clogger and the smallest and youngest
in the group (6th from the left).
After the parade, we walked over to see the
displays at the Pioneer Park.
Wool Spinning demonstration
which is a lace textile made by braiding and twisting lengths of thread,
which are wound on bobbins to manage them.
She also displayed a doily made by tatting.
My mother enjoyed crocheting and also made tatting lace
as well as hairpin lace.
I wish now I had taken advantage of having my mother teach me
how to do these unique laces.
was both hand sewn and hand quilted
and was very beautiful.
All of the quilts were very nice
and represented a lot of hours of work.
like one he rode as a young boy, his first real job on the farm.
Sam looking over a piece of equipment for gathering hay,
which he had not seen before.
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this is a copy Ryan's friend sent him that she saw on the Internet.
It has my signature as president of the
Young Women's Mutual Improvement Association
of our church during the time we
lived in St. Johns.
