Wednesday, July 30, 2008

this is why I believe...

...the way I do...in happily ever after... ...that families can be together forever...forever... ...that "families are established and maintained on principles of faith, prayer, repentance, forgiveness, respect, love, compassion, work, and wholesome recreational activities"!!!
























...this was our 24th of July weekend...
...most of my family here to visit in honor of the Temple Sealing of my sister and her husband and their baby girl...




...sprinklers under the trampoline during our backyard carnival...



...Speedy Spaniard 10K race at 6 in the morning!

...Two Gentlemen of Verona at the Shakespearean Festival in Cedar City...
...good food...


...good friends...before the Rodeo...
...fun...
...24th of July parade...


"The family. We were a strange little band of characters trudging through life sharing diseases and toothpaste, coveting one another’s desserts, hiding shampoo, borrowing money, locking each other out of our rooms, inflicting pain and kissing to heal it in the same instant, loving, laughing, defending, and trying to figure out the common thread that bound us all together." ~Erma Bombeck

7 comments:

MarkandMaren said...

You look like you have a lot of fun with your family! I love how you look at your hubby.That picture of you guys in your matching shirts is priceless. there is a lot to be said in that kind of look from spouses!

A.J. Dub. (Amy) said...

You just made me seriously homesick for my family and for the festivities in SF. :(

Looks like you guys had a blast!
Was that Z I saw in the pics?
It is so weird to see all the little sisters grown up.

Ryan said...

How sweet. Your post reminds me of NPR "this I believe." Congrats to your family on the sealing.

Jennie said...

Hey strangers! I see your mom sometimes and tell her to have you get in touch with me, but I haven't heard from you yet! Where are you guys at now? We need to get together!
Miss ya! Jennie

The Gentry's said...

The girls look so adorable all in their white dresses. Looks like you are all having a great summer!

Leacayoungart said...

Looks like you are having a fun, busy summer.

Andrew, Amy, Evelyn& Owen said...

It looks like your family had so much fun! I'm so happy for Joe & Jess & Meg! Thanks for posting all the pics. I love to see them.