What A Great Week

As usual we started the week of September 15th like any other week, work, school, football practice, laundry, dinner and all that other stuff that fills our time. But we had many great and exciting fun things that we each were able to do. On Tuesday myself, Dari and Emily went to see the Musical "Big". Just like the movie only with out Tom Hanks. It was great. Dari was shocked that they sang to every thing. Thus, a musical. And from now on maybe it will be just Emily and I. On Wednesday Jack and I went to the UMFA to see the art show Monet to Picasso. It was ok, we stood in line for at least 1 1/2 hours, and we had pre purchased tickets so as to make sure we could get in to see it before it was gone. After all when can you see a real Picasso? We looked, we wondered, and we are not sure what to think. It was amazing to think that those painting could survive so many years and that we were looking at a canvas that was 100's of years old. But would I buy any of them. Even if I could afford them the only one Jack said he would bring home was the "Thinker". Thursday Michael got up and got on the bus that would take him and the football team to play a game in Sacramento California. Jack and I loaded the motor cycle and took off for Cedar City, the long way. We went through Delta and many other places that time has passed by. Got to visit with Spencer. He looked great and seamed to be having a great time. He is not starving any way. Busy with school and having fun. We rode around the long way west into St. George and across the valley and into Zions. Then on Saturday we headed for home after having breakfast with Spencer, of course we had to get him out of bed first. We then headed for Bryce Canyon. We came across the reason we will never forget to wear our helmets. A motor cycle group of 6 passed us, no helmets and going too fast for my liking. Soon we came upon them and one had a bashed up head. NOT GOOD! We got a small amount of rain and it was chilly but we were dressed plenty warm. It was great. Saw some wild Turkeys, deer and antelope. When I say towns that time has forgot, in Koosharem we had to stop for gas, modern is not what this town is about. One pump, and you have to tell the clerk how much gas you pumped. In side the store it was just the way it was for ever ago. All the old cabinets and scales, cash register and supply shelves were still in use. It is also the Post Office, and all the old brass mail boxes still in use, it was truely a real life working museum. So for home we headed no free-way for us. You've heard that the joy is in the journey. How true that is for us. I decided that when I'm in a car I look forward to getting to my destination. But on the bike the journey is the destination. We enjoyed each other and the trip. Now it seems as if we forgot all about Parker. Not true, he was able to travel with JC and Emily to Colorado to watch the UTES play Air force. He even got front row seats all the way. How lucky is that! So as I said we all had a great week.

What a mess!!!!

OH MY GOSH. It's true that only your hair dresser knows. (That's would be Dari.) Let's see if try number three works. If you have read my other blog it's not real, it is only a figment of your imagination, or is it mine. That's scarry!!! Here we go, I HOPE. Well the summer has come and gone, way to quickly. It started out with Spencers graduation, and looking forward to him going to college. He now is at SUU. Parker and Michael in football training, not much has changed for them. Practice, school, more practice and games. Although Parker still found time to get himself grounded. While they were gone the week of July 7th to football camp Jack and I took a motor cycle trip to Yellow Stone. Aside from some time alone, I wanted to see a Moose. But, the only wildlife I got to see was the Bare running around my hotel room every night. It was a great way To spend my 50th birthday. My children had other plans. On July 12th the two oldest, with the help of their father and a well behaved neighbor pulled off a surprise party. Surprise it was, surprise people showed up, great food and it was fun, with Jack giving me a scooter. When asked if I felt older my reply was, "how can I feel older when still acting like a teen." So my ride to and from work is like a little minny trip every day. How can I be going to work when I'm having so much fun getting there. August was spent with Dari being sick, and that's putting it mild. I always thought I would be a great Grandma. But, what I'm finding out is it's a lot of work. And yet there are times when Grandma is the best thing in the world to be. Well here I am again ready to push Post or save, I have to go to work now so hope this works!

The Great Gathering
Every Labor Day for all of Jack's child hood his Grandmother would get all her children together. They would laugh and eat and visit and have a great time. It was a time to catch up, and for cousins to play together. Now all are grown up and Grandma is gone, but Carole has taken over the gathering. What a big job, and she does a great job. Just wish we could figure out how to make it easier on her so that all the cousins, second cousins, grand kids and so on could make it an every year event. This year every one was here execpt Jack Garbett.
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