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Soda Springs

On Sunday we went to church. Everyone was wondering where mom was. Mom didn't go because we couldn't get the motor home fixed and we knew she needed a place to stay with air conditioning. Maybe next time.

After Church we drove to Soda Springs. We missed the geyser but went and visited Hooper Springs and played at the playground for a while.

Next we drove over to the ranch. Would you believe the GATE WAS OPEN. We drove almost all the way to the spring on the other side. It was so beautiful. The cattle looked so pretty and were very curious about the kids and the kids were very curious about the cattle. I could feel Dad and Grandpa there. It made me realize how hard Dad worked and the long hours he spent getting the cattle to Soda. Sometimes he would make two trips in one day. How did he do it? I waded across the water and went over to the spring. The water looked so good and I was so thirsty. I filled my bottle with the water and took a drink. It was ice cold and tasted sooooooo good. I wanted a drink so bad that I was willing to risk the bugs. I didn't get sick so I was happy. What fond memories that place holds. It is a little piece of heaven on earth.

We drove back and stopped at Lava. They now have tubes that people put in the Portneff River at the beginning of town and float down to where the new swimming pool is. It seemed like a beach town. Everyone was in their swimming suits carrying tubes up the street. We had a very nasty dinner and then drove back to Power House

Camping Trip to Power House

We went to Power House on Friday and set up the tent trailer. Doug got out the mower and mowed until it finally gave out. We had tin foil dinners that night. There was Angie's family, Cris, Chelsea, Dianne and Jimmy and family. Jimmy went home after dinner. The next day Dianne, Chelsea and Cris went for a 3 hour trail ride. Angie fixed ribs in the dutch oven for dinner. It was awesome. Dianne and Chelsea went home.
We went to church and did the day trip to Soda on Sunday.

One Monday Breanna and I went for a trail ride. We rode up farther than I have ever been before. Usually the trail stops but the ATV's have made a trail all the way to the top. The view was spectacular. It was called Elkhorn Peak - 9,095 elevation. Breanna is my new riding partner. Angie is pregnant and Jessica is busy being a mom. Breanna seems to love to ride almost as much as I. This was her first mountain ride and we were gone almost 3 hours. She is becoming a great little rider and I am so glad to have a riding partner. I feel like I have gone back in time. I keep calling her Jessica. After the ride we had a roast dutch over dinner. It was very tasty. We played games and sat around the fire and went to bed.

The tent trailer was awesome. We had showers every day. The toilet worked great. There was lots space and it was great not having to have the trailer up there.

I had an aero bed in the pickup. I plugged in a lamp and had a cozy little bedroom where I could read and sleep. It was very comfy.

The only problem about the trip was that we needed more people. Has everyone given up on camping. If we don't get a cabin everyone just needs to buy a tent trailer.

Also, thank you Mom and Dad for providing such a beautiful place to go. It is so peaceful and beautiful and much cooler than in the city. It was great to have the water and sewer and pasture. I know that Dad was smiling down on us all the while we were there. That is what he wanted, a place for us to enjoy.

Charity Horse Show

We had a great time at the Charity Horse Show. Angie and the kids and mom came to cheer me on. Flora got blue in Performance and Performance Championship - Cisco got blue in Country Pleasure and Country Pleasure Championship as well as Pleasure and Pleasure Champtionship. The horses earned enough money back to completely pay for the show. They definately earned their hay today!!

Grandkids

New Pictures of grandkids, Breanna, Riley, Dawson and Elyse. Sorry that we didn't get any of Ciaran and Cabhan.

Breanna Preparing for Baptism

Breanna's 8th Birthday Party

Breanna had a "Bindi, The Jungle Girl" Birthday Party. A lady came with snakes, and frogs, and bugs, and centipeds, and taranchillas and scorpians. We all got to touch and hold them. It was very exciting and many kids said that it was the best party they had ever been to. Bella was facinated with the Boa and in this picture they are touching noses.

Breann's 8th Birthday Party

Bella and the Boa Constricter

Memorial Day

On Sunday morning we drove to Malad and went to church in the 5th Ward. Everyone was so glad to see mom. We all felt Dad's presence and knew that he was proud to see us all in church together. After church we went to Dad's grave and put flowers in the pots on the headstone. The flowers just fit in the pots and the headstone was so beautiful. It is hard to believe that Dad has been gone for 2 years. We all miss him so much. Flowers were also placed on Grandma and Grandpa Williams' grave. We then went to the Dude Ranch. We met Bonnie and Wendell and they ate with us. Mom also saw lots of people she knew there. Then we went to St. John and saw Grandma and Grandpa Harris' graves. We drove up to Power House and found it looking very beautiful. It got us excited to go camping there. We also went to Cherry Creek to check on the houses. It was fun to all be together and we had a great day. "We miss you, Dad."

Deck Remodeling

Since I have such a nice deck I decided to add new furniture and some flowers and a fountain. It is such a cozy little spot. I got money back from the government and they said to put it back into the economy so I did.

Riley's 4th Birthday April 29th

Riley had a princess party for her birthday. Her handsome prince also attended and danced with her at the ball. They had a ball.

4H Horse Show for Mini Riders

Breanna showed Jessica in Halter, Western Pleasure (walk-trot) speed barrels, poles and barrels. She did so good. I can't believe that my grandchildren are now in 4H. I don't know how I did it with 4 in 4H many years ago. It is a big job but so much fun. It was so fun to see the little tiny riders with their big horses. We had a very fun day. Good Job Breanna!!

Spring Fling Horse Show

We went to the "Spring Fling" all horse show on Friday. Flora won Performance and Cisco won Pleasure. Angie and the kids came to watch and cheer me on. We had a very fun day and I do love my Paso Finos.

Hannah's Last Day

Hannah's last day at school was Friday. Her family moved to Saratogo Springs. I grew to love her very much and I think she loved me too. It was like she was mine. She was very stubborn and so hard at times but something about her was so endearing. I cried all the way home from school. I will miss her so much.

Camping at Antelope Island

Angie, Doug, Breanna, Riley, Dawson and Cristine went to Angelope Island on Friday and Saturday. We took the new tent trailer as well as the horses. Angie fixed a wonderful dutch oven dinner on Friday night and Doug fixed a full breakfast on Saturday morning. We took 2 small rides on the horses on Friday and a long ride on Saturday. We went to the west side of the island and the rock formations are pretty awesome and the views are spectacular. We saw 3 buffalo and several antelope and a rabbit. We also saw and felt several million bugs. They were terrible! There must needs be opposition in ALL things. All in all though we had a great time.