Wednesday, July 18, 2012

My Home and Native Land–Celebrating in Utah

MG and Flag
After church, July 1 – Canada Day, the kids and I drove over to Utah. Monday, we celebrated in Saratoga Springs with their Canada Day Parade. It wasn’t too big, but big enough to make it  a lot of fun. We waited near Micki and Spencer’s for the parade to come by and we bopped to a techno version of the national anthem blasting from the leading car. It was awesome.
Parade - girls on blanketParadeParade - Kids on Blanket
Parade - Honey & HenryParade - Patti & Honey
On the 4th of July we enjoyed BBQing and slip n sliding. It’s not a family party without the slip n slide!
Utah - BBQ slip n slideUtah - BBQ Clay slip n slideUtah - BBQ slip n slide 2
Utah - BBQ OliviaUtah - BBQ Henry
Utah - BBQ Henry and TravisUtah - BBQ Henry and Travis 2
Uncle Travis saving Henry from an embarrassing moment – flipping over the handle bars of the little bike (above) in front of everyone.
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The oldest grandchild(18) with the youngest(2). I remember Jordan doing this with his Dad!


So much fun at Grandma and Grandpa’s!
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Lunch with Grandpa
Lunch with Gpa
While we were out there, my Dad was set apart by President Dieter F. Uchtdorf to be a Sealer in the Mount Timpanogos Temple. While it would have been great to witness it and meet (stare at) President Uchtdorf (it was a small office), but we are so excited for my parents – and for us, my Dad will be able to seal all his grandkids! How cool is that.
Henry and GpaHenry and Gpa 2
We ended the trip with a rousing game of Phase 10. Nothing better on one of the most gorgeous summer evenings.
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