pictures from fair

Lizzy wanted to go with Wyatt, but she ended up giggling everytime he went by and waved at us! Wyatt loved the "Roller Coaster". He even put his hands up to show how brave he is! Wyatt got to drive a race car!Lizzy and Wyatt rode the Ferris Wheel, He went down the "Big" slide, and the "almost as big" slide by himself! Neither Wyatt or Lizzy understood looking at us through circles so we could make them look like animals. Oh well, we all had fun anyway!

State Fair

We went to the State Fair tonight. Jon, Ali, and Jer were the only kids not otherwise engaged, and we took Wyatt and Elizabeth. I gotta say - Lizzy has no fear! She wanted to do everything, and almost got mad when she couldn't. However, she enjoyed watching Wyatt fly the helicopter with Jon - she giggled and giggled everytime he came around and waved at her.
Dad took Liz and Wyatt on the "big slide" - Liz wanted to go again. Wyatt stated "That was Great!". When asked if he wanted to do it again he gave an emphatic NO! But he did want to go on the Ferris Wheel, and so did Lizzy. Dad was the only one to sit it out. We had great fun! Hopefully Jon and Ali will post some of the fun pictures they took.
We didn't go into one "vendor" building. We just walked around to see the animals and then go on the rides. We figured when Wyatt wanted to sit in the stroller rather than get his picture taken in the "racing car" it was time to go - the little ones were exhausted!
One funny thing - Neither Wyatt or Lizzy likes cotton candy! Guess they should have great teeth!

I read all your comments about dad's blog - so be sure to read mine!

Meanwhile. I've discovered that I seem to have very few functions in life for the moment, and many things I'm not allowed to do!
for instance - I'm allowed to go to work, go to church, go to either grandma's to be sure they are alive and well (or at least alive) and tend grandkids (which I'm not complaining about - they are the highlight of my otherwise dull life)
Apparently I'm not allowed to read. I'm not allowed to be sick. I'm not allowed to make any independent decisions even if I'm trying to take responsibility for something and not bother dad.
Can you tell I've had a bad week?
Your blogs are all so much more fun than mine - Anne

Anne Loves To Read

LISTEN UP!!! There will be consequences for the next person who says to my wife, "You've just got to read this book". There may be serious pain added as part of the consequences for the next person who gives her a book, or several books and says, "You are going to LOVE reading these".

My prediction finally came true. The house was burning. I was down on the floor choking and coughing after calling the fire department. I was screaming for help. When the firefighters arrived they told her to get out of the house NOW. Her response . . . Just let me finish this chapter.
I ended up dying in the fire, but she won't be able to come to my funeral because there is one more book in that #@!*%!@ series that she HAS to read.


This is how bad it is. She read one book while we were in Fremont. It was great. She relaxed, I puttered around, everyone was happy. When we got home she was really tired, so she only stayed up 'til midnight reading the next book. Then she decided she was too sick to go to work, go to the ward party, go to church or anything else, but she finished 2 more books.
Interestingly enough as soon as she finished the books, voilà, she was cured and back to work :)

OK What if I got BYU plates and put RD COUG on it? (this is for my kids) - mom

Red Cougar

Dad bought himself a new "toy". Now he doesn't think I did my homework when I bought my CRV - but I did, he just didn't want to help me. Now it's his turn - he did his homework, but bought the first truck he actually drove! (sorry honey - turn about is fair play).

Hopefully all of you can attempt to visit Grandma Jackson on her birthday (Wednesday August 13). We are having a BBQ in our back yard - actually gran's side yard, and she doesn't care if you stay or not, but she would really love to see everyone! (no gifts, cards are great, hugs are better!)

pioneer heritage

Sometimes you need a kick in the head, or a week in the wind of Wyoming to remember your heritage and all that those that came before you did so that you could live in Zion! We just got back from Pioneer trek where we worked hard, played hard, got lots of sun and mosquitoes, and very little sleep. But it was certainly worth it. It made me think about those who came on the trail, and prepared the ground for the rest of us. I've read many books about the pioneers - especially the Willy and Martin Companies and since My great-grandfather was in the Hunt wagon company that accompanied these handcart companies, I feel truly blessed to be of his heritage. Here he was, blind, unable to speak english, and yet his only thought was to come to Zion and be with the saints. If I can figure out how, I'll post a few pictures of our fun. - mom