Murdock Trail - Pleasant Grove

 Polly's house is close to the Murdock Trail - they covered the canal and it is wonderful for bikers, joggers, walkers, etc.  no motorized things - we run/walk just about every morning.

 Nice to be on the side of the mountain - enjoying fresh air and pretty scenery.

 This deck had a slide into a sand pile - thought that was a good idea!

 This awesome tree house has a climbing wall and a slide down - the orange/yellow paint isn't the most natural, however.

 Isn't this a nice old barn?  right by the trail.

Just passed the telephone pole you can see the Mt. Timp temple in the distance.

July 15th 2017 - 51st Wedding Anniversary

 Saturday, July 15th we celebrated our 51st wedding anniversary - Polly took us out to breakfast to a fun place in Orem - Joe's - delicious food and fun atmosphere! Joe is the owner and cook, from Texas and his family all wait tables.

 Kroeber's hosted a Beef O'ole dinner - Kate and Anna came and met Tait for the first time.

 Families are the best!  Dan was called away on a flood emergency at work - Chris and Eli just got back from Scout Camp - but a good time was had by all!

 All the grandchildren who were there - such fun little and not so little people!

Everyone who was there - thanks to all for a wonderful party!

Polly got this yummy ice cream cake - part Rocky Road and part Mint Chocolate - delicious!!

Sydney's short visit!

 Friday, July 14th was Sydney's Birthday ... she drove from Las Vegas to Provo on her way to Wenatchee, WA - she was spending the night - Lindsey and girls made this cute sign - plus a paper one they all colored on.

 It was too late for the girls but we were all happy she made it safely!

 Sydney and Tait - from one of the oldest to the next to youngest grandchild - ALL are wonderful!

 Love hoe Tait is looking at Sydney - he knows she loves him and is family!

Not the best - but at 11:00 at night you get what you get!!

Huge Flag

 Kyle Fox and Ron Nix started a "Follow the Flag" nonprofit organization in 2015 to promote patriotism.  This is the largest flag to ever fly in the USA - 400 pounds, 1/4 acre in size.  It is on steel cable and flew in the mouth of Grove Creek Canyon - Pleasant Grove, Utah - from July 4 - 10th.

 Really loved seeing this - and all the families going up to the canyon to view it!  Even made the NBC Nightly news - I'm told!~

 Sponsored by the Colonial Flag Company - Mr. Fox said:  I want kids to know the Fourth of July is about more than a barbecue, a parade and fireworks."  It is about our freedoms and thanking those who provide them for us.

This big spot light lit the huge flag all night - pretty impressive! We are blessed beyond measure to live in such a wonderful free land.

Fourth of July Parade - Provo 2017

Tuesday, July 4th - we all got up early and many family members ran in the Provo Freedom Races - Polly and Chris hosted their annual overnight on the parade route - so after the races we all headed for University Avenue and the parade.

 Millie, Tait and Lindsey - notice the grill in the background?  Chris makes delicious breakfast burritos for everyone - yummy and fun.  He actually came home from OK for the weekend - he is headed back for more military training - until the end of August.

Chris and Heather - Chris ran the 10K with Isaac and Keenyn,  Heather the 5K with Eli - Briella was signed up the the 1 mile run - didn't run  very much of it - Grandpa stayed with her.  I tried to stay with Sadie and Olivia ... didn't do it! They are fast!!

 More Parade fun - poppers from Uncle Chris.

 Cute Fairbanks girls in their Fourth of July clothes - the sun was shining in their eyes, if you can't tell!

Springville city - Art City float - I like the message: Color Outside the Lines!

 Sadie was third overall for girls in the 1 mile run!!  Olivia was second in her 6-7 age group ... some future cross country runners in the family!

Lunch at the Fairbanks after the parade ...loved spending a holiday with those we love most!

Stadium of Fire - fireworks

 BYU has a big Fourth of July program in the football stadium - - the Stadium of Fire!  always a great country singer and tons of awesome fireworks...the Utah families have a tradition of sitting on the temple hill lawn and watching the fireworks that are above the stadium for free!

 You have to go pretty early to get a spot - and then you eat snacks and play games!

 Sharing the evening with lots of other people.  As it was getting dark, Georgia - three years old - said: "Mom the moon is glowing in the dark!"  yes - that is what the moon does!!

Dear baby Tait - slept through the whole thing - loud booms and all!

Unloading in the Storage Shed

Sure was a good thing Polly drove their truck to Pocatello to help me clean - all this would not fit in the U-Haul truck!!

 Here we are at the storage shed - Polly and Chris - Heather and children, Lindsey and Dan and kids.

 It was hot - the kids worked really good getting all the small boxes and things out of the U-Haul and into the shed.  Heather and Keenyn went to the store and brought back Gator-Ade's for everyone!

 Isaac taking the last bin out of the U- Haul truck!  ...

... and into the shed!  Thankfully Chris and Dan could pile things so high - we got it all in!  thanks to wonderful family for their help - and making it fun!