Since Brent had two days of no school and Ken was out of town, we needed to do something exciting. I suggested a Mother Son Camp Out and though Brent was convinced that some alien force had infiltrated his mother, we went anyway and had one terrific time! I made reservations at a local regional park with campsites and requested a site with trees....humm, next time I will specify "live" trees. I also learned that having a site too close to the dairy farm in the background produces another challenging element to the out of doors...no, silly, not the smell....it was the flies! Every meal was a race to the finish!
These Clydesdale horses are so massive and beautiful....to bad the association is with beer!
Brent just earned his Life rank in scouts. Yea! Good for him. He will probably be doing an Eagle Project next summer. Life is too busy with Band and all. They have their first Parade and Field show competition of the season this Saturday. We are looking forward to that!
I enjoyed watching General Conference this weekend. I am grateful for the gospel in my life. It gives meaning to the best things in my life and strength to weather the difficult things in my life.
The first field show is the first of October so we look forward to putting that in our blog. I'm sure that will bring back some memories for Evaly and Cami.
take me out to the crowds....Buy some peanuts and cracker jack....I don't care if I ever get back so it's root, root, root for the home team....if they don't win its a shame...For it's one, two, three strikes you're out at the old ball game!!! Since Mark and Christy and baby Parker were in town over the weekend and Christy loves baseball we had to take in some Angels baseball.
On Saturday we headed down to Dana Point for some beach fun and kayaking. Grandpa joined us and we enjoyed a beautiful day, a yummy lunch and great company!
After church on Sunday, we had a dinner and hung out at our house and let the kids and Cannon play to their hearts content while the adults talked, slept, watched TV or worked on a computer.
This is the monument that marks Ensign Peak. The history of the peak is as follows:" Before he left Nauvoo, Brigham Young said that Joseph Smith, the deceased prophet, had appeared to him in a vision and shown him a place where the banner of liberty should wave. When he viewed this peak as he entered the Salt Lake Valley on July 24, 1847, Brigham reportedly said, "This is the place," adding "I want to go there." Two days later, still weak from fever, he insisted on climbing the summit. Eight others made the hike with him where they spent several hours in prayer and counsel. They gazed over the valley and made plans for a new city. They wanted their new home to become "ensign for the nations" of which Isaiah had prophesied in the bible, hence the name Ensign Peak. No ensign, or flag, was flown on that occassion, but perhaps a yellow bandanna, tied to a cane, was raised as a symbolic gesture. Within a few weeks, an American flag was hoisted on the summit.
Can you see the waterfall cascading gently down the rock face?
Dad was supposed to be on a hike to San Gorgonio this weekend with the scouts but due to a lack of interest that didn't happen. However, here he appears to be wishing he was up that mountain enjoying that hike.
Our pickin's! Blackberries over ice cream tomorrow anyone?
The detail of the facade is absolutely amazing. Originally designed by Antoni Gaudi (1852 – 1926), who worked on the project for over 40 years, devoted the last 15 years of his life entirely to the endeavor. The project is scheduled to be completed in 2026. On the subject of the extremely long construction period, Gaudà is said to have remarked, "My client is not in a hurry."
Rod, we think working for this construction company is recession proof!! It's a lifer!!
