More Happy July Birthdays!

Happy Birthday Sweet Little Grady! Those eyes of yours are gorgeous! Long lashes and juicy lips. I wish I was at your house to put you in the tub and play with jumper the frog with you.

I would love to watch you blow out your birthday candles. Lets celebrate your birthday again in Laguna. I can't wait! You make my heart thump!Happy Birthday BEAUTIFUL Kelly! What a thin darling Mom and Wife! This picture brings back many happy memories for me. What a free and breezy morning we were having. You are an inspiration to me. I am glad your new family arrived safely. What doings must be going on in the Thompson household tonight. I bet there are some thankful friends who are counting their lucky stars! I wish you strength and energy and many happy times. I love you always!

Happy Birthday Darling Abbie! What joy you bring to everyone you are around. I can't wait to pick you up tomorrow! We are going to play and have so much fun. I want to sit on the swing and listen to all you stories about your friends and your dreams. Let's do some art too. You are such a fabulous artist. It is OK if Katy is giving you two little ears on your head, you are still cute! Happy Birthday. . . can't believe you are going to be 8. . . . that is Baptismal Time. What big doings are ahead for you! I love your bones!

Tyler, HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you! I wonder what you and Max are smiling at? Was it the cannon getting ready to go off, or the clowns, or the horses, or motor cycles, or some cute young girl smiling at you from a float? Whatever, I love your enthusiasm for life. You always have so much to tell me and I love it. You are a great 4 wheeler driver and I had such fun with you last week. Keep swimming like a fish and be happy. You are very handsome! I love your kind heart!

A terrible, horrible no good day!

Yesterday I was unkind to Matt. I was hot and tired and I went to my scuba class dive at the Homestead Crater. I put on a oxygen tank that felt heavier than me. When I got in the hot murky water, something snapped and I had the worse anxiety attack. I kept chocking on the dang water. I had to go to the top and breath. It was the hardest thing I have ever done to go back down there. But when it came to taking off my mask 30 feet down, there was just no way. I did complete the dive but I will never go back there! I tried to sleep but both my ears were hurting from the water pressure so I got up and decided to clean the kitchen. I opened a drawer and out ran a mouse almost up my arm. I live in the country and should be brave, but he scared the tar out of me. I had never had one that close. Then to top it off I think he was more that a half a bubble off. He honestly just kept coming out running around my feet. I brought Sam in to do his doggly duty, but he just layed there and relaxed. I finally made Dad come in and set a trap at 4:00 AM, and you can image how that went over with him. So this morning when I got up and found my foe upside down in the trap I had to copy Abbie with a gigantic "YES!" Now to clean out the cupboards and dishes. They need it anyway. I have to make darn sure there is not another lunatic brother or sister. It has been years since we have had a mouse in the house. No more mice and no more swimming in the crater in Midway! Today is going to be, today is going to be, today is going to be a better day!

4th of July

The 4th of July seemed just right this year. It was peaceful and fun and I so loved sharing it with Dad. He is my forever partner and I count myself lucky for each day I get to spend with him. He has a new peace about him, we are even having a family dinner on Friday for Aunt Liz. She is marring David Lambert, an old school mate. She seems so happy and we are thrilled for her. Hope you are all happy today. I am imaging you all this Monday morning, swimming, driving to Flaming Gorge, feeding the chickens and brushing the new horse, heading out for another adventure. Know that my thoughts are always with you. It makes smile all day long to think of you. OXOXOXOX me

At Daine's Cabin

I just spent the most wonderful week with Diane and Mom. The morning we were leaving we woke up to a big herd of elk bugling. It was misty from a night rain and there was a double rainbow. We decided it was a gift from Dad saying, "Margie I am getting ready for you." Mom read old letters from Dad when they were separated during the war. I didn't know my Dad was so romantic. Mom just beamed and cried. She just found these letters and can't stop reading them. Our bodies grow old but never our spirits.

89 and still handing in there. We laughed and ate and rode the ranger, and then did it over again.

Ya Ba Da Ba Doooooo!

Summer Birthdays Gallor

Happy Birthday to the Sweetest Little Tweet in all the world. This has to be my all time favorite picture of you Madison. Nothing but goodness shines in your eyes. Grandpa and I are crazy about you! I bet you are beating the tar out of your competition in the water this summer. Wish I was there to cheer you on. Be happy Birthday Girl and take care of your Mom for me. I love your heart!

Dax the big brother, Happy Birthday! You have darn big shoes for your younger brothers to fill. I hear you can down the peanut butter and jelly sandwiches in a flash. Oh I wish I could plant a great big kiss you you today! You are my favorite action hero, I love you, from here to eternity and beyond!

Awesome Mr. Max, Happy Birthday to the first place runner in the school. My favorite part about you Max is that you have your Dad's gentle spirit. You are kind to everyone, especially Jordon ? Hope that is the right name. You are a young Nephi. How is your sword doing? Tell your Mom and Dad thanks for giving you such a grand Birthday Party. I love your bones Max!

Oh Lucy, Lucy, Lou, I do love you! I loved it when you fell asleep on my stomach last night watching the fireworks. I loved how excited you got over your big coloring book. You really are an artist! I love your sparkling eyes, and long hair. I am glad you had such a fun birthday party too. I can't believe you are five and going to Kinder garden, whats the deal????? Happy Birthday to a burst of sunshine, I love you!