Saturday we (except Camille, who had to work at both of her jobs that day) made a quick trip to Manti for a family reunion. It was for all of Grandpa L's grandpa's decendents, so a lot of people. It was held at the Manti house, which was appropriate, because Great, Great Grandpa Peter was the one who built the original adobe portion of the house after he immigrated here from Denmark. Grandpa has been planning this event for months and a lot of people showed up. It was very successful, I think, and very hot.
Uncle Steve taking kids on a buggy ride on the 4-wheeler
All of John's siblings, except Rob, posing for a picture. The gap is so Rob can be photoshopped in. (He was on a cruise or he would have been there)
Grandpa explaining some OLD handmade tools to Dave and Kathy. The quilt was his mother's. The tools were his grandfather's and from the initials we think some might have been his great grandfather's.
Michelle J. and Matt S. feeding Rowe his first popsicle. Yum!!
Matt and Brad and Zack L. getting reacquainted. It didn't take too long.
Eric S, Scott and Kevin keeping cool in the shade. If they don't look too happy, it's because the USA vs. Guana World Cup game just ended. About 20 people were crowded into the bedroom of the granary watching it on the new TV John installed last time we were in Manti. (A bunch of people watched it in the house, too.) They had hope for a little while, but it didn't work out in the end. Oh, well, we'll get them in 4 years, right?
All in all, a successful reunion. We saw people we hadn't seen for years and met people we hadn't ever met before. I was particularly happy to meet Karen, John's "Indian Sister" who lived with them for years and years while he was growing up. I had never met her, but she and her new husband and three of their kids were there. Already plans are in the works for another reunion next year. Good job, Dad!
Here is all the juice at home after processing.
A close-up with my nifty new birthday camera lens that I don't really know how to use but that I am having fun with anyway.
John's family and spouses at his sister Kim's wedding to a wonderful man, Lonnie B. Lonnie's wife died just over a year ago. Between them they have 17 children. 100 people barely fit into the largest sealing room in the Salt Lake temple while Elder Robert D. Hales performed a beautiful, simple marriage ceremony, commenting that he was deliberately leaving out the usual admonition about multiplying and replenishing the earth. It was very sweet ceremony and feelings were very tender especially when Kim embraced Kelly's sweet mother who sat beside Anne, Kim's mom, at the head of the room. After the ceremony they had a wedding dinner at the Grand America Hotel. They wanted to keep it small, so only about 300 of their closest friends and family were there. :) I think they know everyone in Davis County if not the state. It was a very nice evening.
After they were done Grandpa gave Matt his old 1879 silver dollar that he's had for years and years. He said that his grandpa used to give him a quarter for working with him, so with inflation it's only fair that Matthew gets a dollar. He had made a cute little case for it out of a round piece of wood with a place drilled out that exactly fits the coin. It will be a treasure for Matt. My kids are so lucky to have both sets of grandparents so near. They are such a positive influence in their lives.
Summer 2003
Summer 2002
August 20, 2010
The cat was as interested in Matt's presents as he was.
Matt's friend party Saturday at Clearfield Aquatic Center
Another birthday party Sunday with grandparents. 
Matt needed a little help to blow out the trick candles.
Matt got in a Ping Pong game with both Grandmas.
Uncle Steve taking kids on a buggy ride on the 4-wheeler
All of John's siblings, except Rob, posing for a picture. The gap is so Rob can be photoshopped in. (He was on a cruise or he would have been there)
Grandpa explaining some OLD handmade tools to Dave and Kathy. The quilt was his mother's. The tools were his grandfather's and from the initials we think some might have been his great grandfather's.
Michelle J. and Matt S. feeding Rowe his first popsicle. Yum!!
Matt and Brad and Zack L. getting reacquainted. It didn't take too long.
Eric S, Scott and Kevin keeping cool in the shade. If they don't look too happy, it's because the USA vs. Guana World Cup game just ended. About 20 people were crowded into the bedroom of the granary watching it on the new TV John installed last time we were in Manti. (A bunch of people watched it in the house, too.) They had hope for a little while, but it didn't work out in the end. Oh, well, we'll get them in 4 years, right?
Camille and Malorie
Camille, Emily and Hannah
Ogden High
Camille and her boss, Annie
Grandpa and Mommer
Thanks for coming, Mommer and Grandpa!
Camille and Lauren
Camille, Lauren, Tyson, Emily, Luke, Garrett, PJ, Nik, Rhet
