put on yer hat and dust off your jeans.. It's rodeo time!

We went to the Days of '47 rodeo last night. Richards recruiters office gave us tickets to go. We had the army suite to ourselves! Great fun. Here are some of the pics we took...

The Truth is that many of the seeds we plant may never produce fruit; but some will.

We have all heard about the parable of the sower. Remember? Some seeds fall on the path and the birds eat them up. Some fall among thorns, some on rocky places and some in good soil. Now even though Jesus is speaking about seeds the story really applies to people.

This post actually applies literally to the seeds that were planted. Richard and I planted our first garden and with careful attention and most importantly prayer, our garden thus far has been a success! We like to hang out in our garden! Our neighbors actually make fun of us for it too. But we feel so blessed that we have been able to produce our own vegetables we often give thanks to God right there in the midst of our lettuce and spinach as we gorge on peas and carrots.

"So then neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but God who causes the growth. Now he who plants and he who waters are one; but each will receive his own reward according to his own labor." 1 Cor. 3:7-8






Here is our version of Haystacks. We were able to use Cilantro, peas, carrots, lettuce, and mint out of our garden.


I'm not sure if Valerie is telling us she is two or trying to disco like John Travolta in Saturday Night Fever! :)


I'd like to think we were in obedience to God when he sent Jeremiah to talk to those living in Babylon when he says "build houses and live in them; and plant gardens and eat their produce." Jeremiah 29:5


We moved in 1 year ago this month.

Happy Independence Day!

We had a great 4th. It started with me doing a 5K in Grantsville and I'm happy to say I now have my personal best; beat my old time by three and a half minutes! Yay for running!

My family, inlaws, and Harris's went to the Grantsville Parade. It was a hit! Look at all the candy Savannah and Kaylee got. Hudson got so much he filled his entire ball cap.




Here is the family enjoying the parade.



Valerie is deciding if she wants to open her candy or watch the parade.... She's her mothers daughter!


After the parade we went to Dick and Lisa's for a bbq, swimming, a bounce house, and horse rides! Yes, even the adults got in on all the action...

Here Richard is the king of the gloves for the day!




I don't remember if Richard or Kourtnee won the watermelon seed spitting contest. "here's how we do it in the south...," she would say!

It seems like the entire day we hangout in anticipation for what's really on everyone's minds (besides the grubbin we do).... The fireworks!






Happy Independence Day America! Land of the free home of the brave! And brave we are indeed.