Happy fourth of July!!!! It is so great that you have your PDay on this day! Hopefully you can have a moment of silence and mediation with the other Americans in your zone. We had a BBQ last night at Grandpa Barlow's house with Cole/Emily, Martinez family, Cathy/Barry, It was really fun, we played hertz and Grandma had Jackson read the Declaration of Independence, much to his resistance but he did a great job. Grandpa also told us about a poll a news reported had completed on some university students. The reporter asked them why we had the 4th of July and he had dismal feedback, they didn't know any of the founding fathers and with which country we fought with. Sad, I am so grateful and indebted for the sacrifices made for us. It was a messy long war, like all wars.
Saturday we had the Barlow slide reunion. It was good to see the relatives. Grandpa Barlow remembered his parents, had pictures, and wanted to relay the importance of remembering people and what they stood for and their sacrifices. I am glad he did this not just slide down the slide and eat. It was helpful for people to remember Grandma and Grandpa (fire engine) and teach the young great and great grand kids what they didn't know about them.
Today we are going to the Kaysville parade, Autumn is in, you know she is a cheerleader:)
Erin and I will head up to Preston tomorrow and stay with Jody. Hopefully we will float the river while we are up there and go to the temple. We were able to go to the Salt Lake Temple Saturday afternoon. Erin had never been, so her and Autumn did baptisms and Cole, Emily, Grandma, Grandpa and I did initiatory.
We had fun at lake Powell, the only thing that was hard for me is that I did not sleep well at night because of the heat, but what else is new? Dad spent a lot of time fishing from the aluminum boat.
Dad has to work tomorrow so he did not come up with us.
I loved your last email, I love all of them but what a testimony of tenacity, fasting and faith---what a miracle to have that many baptisms in one week! You are at your year mark this week!!! Friday will be a year, can you believe it? This last year will go by so fast, it is overwhelming. Keep going strong and focus on each day, make the most of each day. You are strong and humble thank you for your example!
I will try to send pictures before you email today. Grandpa's computer is having issues.
Xoxoxoxox
No comments:
Post a Comment