The Making of A Weekend

So what makes for a good weekend:
1 part - good weather
1 part - good food (gotta love scone sunday)
1 part - national holiday
All parts - family gathered together.


Memorial Day weekend was one full of gratitude for:
- our freedoms
- those who sacrifice for our freedoms
- our country
- our blessings
- our family

Missed those many who were not with us - especially Elder Parker (but he is doing great check his blog)
But we had a delightful weekend with the many who joined in the fun.

New Born

I thought she was due August 1st not July 1st.
What's this

I guess its a test drive -  just holding Tanner

One More Birthday

Speaking of birthdays. Today is Julie's Birthday, our wonderful daughter-in-law. As a parent you really don’t control or have much say in the expansion of your family beyond your direct descendants. Clearly, one has influence along the way but no direct influence or vote. As such, it is truly a delight when your family grows and expands with people that you would choose to be with. Julie is just that! She brings out the best in our son. She adds to the family as a daughter-in-law, as a wife and a mother. We are grateful to have her be a part of our family and appreciate her tolerance of our idiosyncratic behavior, quirks, and family oddities. She brightens the family and improves the gene pool.