Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Memorial Day Picnic
After visiting the cemeteries, we went to Hyrum for lunch. Traditionally Jon and Sally host a big picnic for family and friends. Close to 50 people came this year. The children of RV Larson and Helen Larson had a picture taken with everyone there. It may be a few years before this can happen again. We are grateful that Jon is well enough to host this event after a huge health scare last year. He still has some lingering numbness in his legs and a little in his hands but he cooked hamburgers all afternoon. Maren brought the big water slide. (Maria's Reese is seen beginning his descent. It was a hit with the kids even though the temperature was a little cool. It was very good for us to be together.
Memorial Day Weekend 2010
We drove to Provo on Saturday. We visited the Pope and Knudsen graves in the Provo Cemetery. Then we went up to the Eastlawn Memorial Cemetery and visited the Baxter graves. It was important to remember grandparents and their lives. It was also enjoyable to spend time with my parents. We appreciate being able to stay in their home. That evening we helped Michael tend Ryan while Carly worked. It was wonderful to spend time with them. Ryan is a joy.
On Sunday, we drove up to Tori's church and attended Sacrament Meeting with the Bradfords. It was a short visit but good. We spent a little time at Amelia's too. It is always not long enough. It was wonderful to have hugs from our grandchildren. They are all growing up so fast.
We spent the night in Logan and then visited cemeteries in Logan and Smithfield. The Peterson's are buried in Logan. We also visited the grave of a fellow grad student of Dad's from Iran. When we got to Smithfield, we ran into Dad's cousin Greg and his family. It was there that we met up with other Larsons: Megan's family, Katie's family, Carl & Margaret, Reed & Amanda, Maren's family, Ann & Peter. Then we went to the picnic at Jon and Sally's house in Hyrum.
On Sunday, we drove up to Tori's church and attended Sacrament Meeting with the Bradfords. It was a short visit but good. We spent a little time at Amelia's too. It is always not long enough. It was wonderful to have hugs from our grandchildren. They are all growing up so fast.
We spent the night in Logan and then visited cemeteries in Logan and Smithfield. The Peterson's are buried in Logan. We also visited the grave of a fellow grad student of Dad's from Iran. When we got to Smithfield, we ran into Dad's cousin Greg and his family. It was there that we met up with other Larsons: Megan's family, Katie's family, Carl & Margaret, Reed & Amanda, Maren's family, Ann & Peter. Then we went to the picnic at Jon and Sally's house in Hyrum.
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Spring Gardening
Our tulips have been prettier and more plentiful than we have ever had. This picture only shows some of them.
The tiller is dead. We need to get a new one.
The tree is one of the four fruit trees we planted near the edge of the garden.
Dad and Edward put together a PVC pipe watering system for our garden.
We have 6 20 ft rows.
On Saturday (May 8) we planted corn, beans, and peas. We also planted a couple
On Saturday (May 8) we planted corn, beans, and peas. We also planted a couplerubarb plants and some flowers. Don planted a new flowering plum tree by our
deck. It looks really nice there. Hopefully it will give us some shade in a few years.
The tiller is dead. We need to get a new one.
The tree is one of the four fruit trees we planted near the edge of the garden. We are starting to see a little bit of life in them.
Ryan August Larson's blessing
Ryan was blessed on April 24, 2010 by his grandfather Don C. Larson. It took place at Michael and Carly's church house in Orem. There were 50 family members there from both sides.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Tender Mercies
We just needed to share a few of the tender mercies that our family has experienced the last few days. Our son-in-law Anthony was in a professional fight in Virginia on Saturday night. He knocked his opponent out before the guy could even get a punch off at him. Anthony wasn't sure he could show his face at the gym on Monday if he didn't even have a black eye. But he said he had pictures. Anthony needed this kind of success.
Our son-in-law Josh has been performing in "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Coat" with Megan during the whole month of March. Both Megan and Josh caught colds and couldn't even talk let alone sing. Doctors told Josh he wouldn't sing for three weeks. After a priesthood blessing, he only missed singing for one performance. The cast was glad that he was able to sing his solo and with the chorus. They were blessed.
Our son-in-law Curtis passed his big test which is equivalent to a PhD in his field. We know that he was blessed to be able to do this. Curtis was also awarded his Woodbadge beads for finishing the Woodbadge training for Boy Scout Leaders.
We am blessed to have wonderful children, in-laws, and grandchildren.
Our son-in-law Josh has been performing in "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Coat" with Megan during the whole month of March. Both Megan and Josh caught colds and couldn't even talk let alone sing. Doctors told Josh he wouldn't sing for three weeks. After a priesthood blessing, he only missed singing for one performance. The cast was glad that he was able to sing his solo and with the chorus. They were blessed.
Our son-in-law Curtis passed his big test which is equivalent to a PhD in his field. We know that he was blessed to be able to do this. Curtis was also awarded his Woodbadge beads for finishing the Woodbadge training for Boy Scout Leaders.
We am blessed to have wonderful children, in-laws, and grandchildren.
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