Happy 4th of July

July 4, 2016

We had a fun day yesterday.  Craig and I marched in the parade with the young missionaries and a smaller group of senior couples.  It was a great experience even though we were pretty tired when we were done.  I'm grateful I could make it all the was.  The highlight for me was seeing Danica and her children toward the end of the parade and giving them a hug.
In the evening, our Utah children came over and we had Kentucky fried chicken with lots of other good food, including homemade ice-cream with raspberries.  We had family home evening together and did fireworks.  It was especially fun to see Marshall's delight with the fireworks.  The older boys enjoyed having a turn to light some.

Melany's cute vegetable train

Missy and Mike were in a parade earlier in the day.

Cousins at dinner

The Bus we could have ridden on.

We look fresh before the big parade.

Our young missionaries

Johnson Family Reunion

June 18, 2016

Lindon park was the site for this year's Johnson Reunion.  It was a very hot day, but I think people enjoyed themselves in spite of it.  Marshall and Andrea took great delight in splashing themselved with cold water from the ice chest.  The snow cones furnished by Ed's family also helped.  We had people from all the families but Pauline's.  We had hot dogs and sloppy joes, lots of good salads and yummy desserts.  We did a family history program and just enjoyed catching up with what has been going on with people.  I hope Mom and Dad were there in spirit.  They would have been pleased.

Ed, Pauline, representing Jim, Richard, Kathy, Bruce, and Charles
representing Priscilla.

Karen with her son a and Leonard

Angie and Jennie and their children.

Ed's grandaughter, Missy, Colleen, and Michelle

Ed's family

Mike and his boys

Charity with Fran in the background

Mike has the shortest hair.

Youngest grandmother.

most recently married

Charles, Luke and Kathy

Tim, Michelle's daughter Mira and Valerie and Pauline

Richard Johnson family

Bruce and Sally and their grandson

Lori's Husband and children

Pauline and Fran and their family

Whitehead family

Priscilla and Maurices' children who came,
Kathy, Charles, Luke, David and Julie.

Ed Johnson family

Bruce Johnson Family

Our trip to Indiana and Nauvoo

June 13, 2016

We had a nice trip to see Debbie and her  family.  We so enjoyed going to Nauvoo and meeting Emily there.  Our prayer was answered in being able to see them there.  We had a fun visit and enjoyed doing baptisms for the dead with Katherine and Debbie.   We had a nice Condo while we were there.   We took a carriage ride together, we enjoyed visiting some homes and the temple.  We had a lovely dinner at the Nauvoo Buffet and enjoyed a barbecue at the Condo the next night.  We enjoyed visiting Debbie and Jim's ward on Sunday and met some nice people.  It's seems you always find connections wherever you go.   Debbie and Jim fixed a delicious dinner  for us on Sunday night.  We watched “Once I Was a Beehive” with Katherine and Joseph.  It was good of Ian to drive us to Nauvoo.  We made two visits to the custard shop in Nauvoo.  It was delicious.  Craig and I got to see the BYU folk dancers one evening as well.  

The beautiful Nauvoo Temple

A Selfie of Dad after eating at
the Nauvoo Buffet

Inside the visitors center.

Debbie and Joseph

The Grandmother stage of life.

The carriage ride

It was a relaxing ride.

We learned a lot about Nauvoo on this ride.

Pioneer homemakers

Mary loved the kitchen.

Cute Gwenda with her Aunt and  her Mom.

The sun was blinding but it was nice to get a picture.

The Daleys

It was good to get the sun out of their faces.

Dad and I in front of the Nauvoo Temple