Games at the Church; 4th of July Fireworks

On the morning of fireworks, the family went to the church and set up 9-square and had fun playing that game in the coolness of the hot summer day.

Looks like they played another game as well.

Once back home, Codenames was the game of choice.

We enjoyed our flank steak/grilled shrimp dinner.

Then it was time to make shuttle drives up to the golf course getting the whole family up there.

A super nice couple saw us dropping off carloads of people and told us we could park in their driveway. That was so kind of them as the children were tired at the end of the show.

This is what the children had stayed in town an extra 10 days to experience. It was a fun time as always. 

We missed it last year when it was canceled and were really looking forward to going once again this year. And having the whole family there was super special.

Wardle Park; Hair-Raising Bear Lake Experience

A fun activity one day was when the family went to Wardle Park. It has some fun playground stuff and splash pad water park activities.

Some of the family insisted on having Mandarin for dinner. Others of the family preferred Panda Express, so it was a duo-restaurant dinner.

Klarissa was so sweet and bought a bunch of flavors of Nielsen's frozen custard for everyone to enjoy.

Jonah made a deep friendship connection with Emma. He declared her his best friend and was so, so very sad the day they said good-bye to each other. So sweet!!

Codenames is one of the evening games I enjoy.

The children and grandchildren got an early start on the Bear Lake day. It was a full day of fun water and sand activities. 

The fun lake day came to an abrupt halt when the dark clouds rolled in and the girls' hair started standing on end. Better to not be in the water when an electrical storm was beginning.

The threat of lightening did not deter the family from making a stop for shakes.

Oh happy day when I got some people willing to play my favorite game with me--Qwirkle!!

Quotes of the Week

 Loving mercy means that we do not just love the mercy God extends to us, we delight that God extends the same mercy to others.

--Dale G. Renlund

I believe that one day, each of you will look back at the canceled events, the sadness, the disappointments, and the loneliness attendant to the challenging times we are passing through to see them overshadowed by choice blessings and increased faith and testimonies.

Gary E. Steveenson

Be of good cheer is the commandment from the Lord, not be of good fear.

--Jeremy R. Jaggi

There is not one great and grand thing we can do to arm ourselves spiritually. True spiritual power lies in numerous smaller acts woven together in a fabric of spiritual fortification that protects and shields from all evil.

M. Russell Ballard