The grand kids are back in school. Doug is an assistant Junior High School football coach and has checked out of life until the end of November. And with the Labor Day holiday over maybe this great summer season is over.
It has been one of constant family activity all over the map.
For the Labor Day holiday, Al and her family went up to visit Jeff and Rob and their families in Spokane, Washington. Paul, Rob and Jeff watched the Univeristy of Utah versus the University of Michigan football game on Rob's plasma TV screen.
After the U of M loss, little James wondered if Rob's living room was cursed as that was the second time the Fredenbergs watched the U of M lose a football game while watching it in Rob's living room. Rob said they had 13 little kids all the same age running around. They had a riotous weekend.
We went to Bear Lake with Mike and Rayanne and their kids. It was so much fun! Rayanne brought food she put together from her bounteous garden. We drove the kids around the fields on ATV's and the Induna safari car. Mike did some electrical work. We of course watched Mr. Bean clips and Mr. Beans Holiday.
We went to church in the St. Charles ward where there were 1000 gathered. The Bishop approached me at the beginning and said that their main speaker had not arrived and would I be prepared to speak if he did not show up. Love that ward and luckilly the High Councilman showed up.
We came back via Deer Valley where Cheryl hosted another feast and family get together. Doug, Cathy, Rebecca and their kids were there as well as Cheryl and Paul and all their gang. I think there were 21 kids there. Paul was at the barbecue and had flank steak, planked salmon, hamburgers and hot dogs. Dips, salads, grilled corn on the cob and it was a most excellent feast. Cheryl reported that her baby, Jonathan, has the Wirthlin eating gene yet another family gene but generally shared by all around.
When we said goodbye, it was like the never ending summer of family activities had actually come to an end... what a great summer it has been and how richly blessed we are as a family.
Love Dad
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Hey Dad-
I think little Grantly has already gotten the food gene and will definitely get the farm gene living here on the Florida ranch.
John
It was a lot of fun hanging out with mom and dad at Bear Lake. We ate a lot of food, watched a lot of movies, and had a great day at the beach. The only problem is that we didn't have any TV reception to watch the BYU and UofU games.
Thanks for a great weekend!
Mike
I know I have the food gene. I feel the same gratitude for a great summer.
Hey dad! It is great pigging out together! Yeah .. it has been a busy Summer .. I guess I'll see you sometime in Christmas! .. Just Kidding! Ha!
Summer may be at an end but it is the beginning of Birthday season and Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas so tell mom not put down all those tables yet - she may never have to as the activity never stops.
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