A weekend in Lyman

We came into town and began looking for Kent's place. Driving through the city center we noticed hanging flower baskets on main street. Once we found the right street, locating Kent and Johanna's was easy. We soon met Wynn and Shania and others in the family began to arrive.

We had access to a neighbor's home and setup our bed in the master bedroom: two cots and a double bed that we inflated.

Johanna prepared sloppy joes, salad, and watermelon for us. We ate and visited throughout the evening. In the morning, we went to a flag raising, and mom with others participated in a 5K. Now we are back having breakfast and will momentarily leave for the parade. The small town atmosphere is awesome. Kent and Johanna are good hosts. It's Camie's birthday today...and Neal's.

After the parade, we attended a BBQ lunch, had some free time to scope out town and went to a pioneer museum at the stake center. Now we are taking siesta.  Rodeo tonight and more.

A young man was injured when a horse rolled over on him. An ambulance was called and another ambulance had to be summoned before the rodeo could resume. We just came home from the event and are now getting to bed. Melanie wants to trade beds with mom and I, giving her the cot in exchange for the blowup mattress. I am totally willing to try out the mattress. We just had cake to celebrate Neal's birthday. And now people are visiting before hitting the hay.

Our treasure

Gregg, Terri, and family: Thank you for letting us share an intimate family gathering with you. We had a great time and memorable experience we will always recall with fondness. You all gave us the master suite, and we couldn't have been treated better. Thanks Dallin for being such a good friend to Emily. You have always been a gentleman and treated her with the utmost kindness and respect. Neal, it was fun to help you

celebrate your birthday and see the delightful gifts you received from your family members. They obviously love and admire you as do we. No one will forget the special gift from Natalie and Josh...what wonderful news.

Jessica  you are going to make a lucky young man very happy someday. Tyler and Sheena, Roger and Nakaiya, Ryan, Chad and Nachelle--I could share accolades about each one of you and the good things you have done, the great people you have become, and the fine families you are building. It is obvious to me that you have been taught well. So whatever challenges you or your children face you will know that you we can unite as a family and overcome any obstacle. Your mother and father have demonstrated this for you. This was a weekend we will long remember.