Blast from the past...

These are my GREAT friends.

Everyone, meet the Howe's!

Alyssa and I met in our college ward at USU.

We were visiting teaching partners but knew our friendship

would last forever on the fateful day I saved her life in the parking lot.

A speeding car was out of control and I pushed her out of the way just in time...

...ok that might be a slight exaggeration, but it is my favorite memory!

Then we were roommates before and after her mission.

Jesse, Alyssa and Russton came to

see me today and it was AWESOME!!

I have missed them so much since I moved back to Idaho!!!!

I would have to rate today as one of my favorite days because seeing them

really was a blast from the past!

On the 4th of July Jesse had a heart attack and I am so grateful

to Heavenly Father that he is ok! What a great family!

I LOVE YOU GUYS!!!!

Fruits of our labors...

I love watching our garden grow, but even better

than that is when you start getting the beginnings of the harvest!

We have fresh garden peas!!!

We have been so blessed with our garden this year. It is amazing!

Now I really have to thank Annie and Garth for that,

because they are the

best weeders I've ever met!

Zucchini

The garden, look how amazing the rows are!!!

In the spring I decided to plant a bed of wild flowers.
But, I don't think I should take up gardening as a profession...

...because when you see the big picture you'll realize that I have a

problem when it comes to spreading seeds evenly.

I guess it's not too bad for a first try.

Tomato's and cucumbers

I can't wait for the harvest!

Gee Reunion '09

July 23-25 was the Gee family reunion. This is one of my favorite summer activities! I have lots of pictures (thanks to Melinda) so I will keep the narrations to a minimum.

Thursday Dinner:

Marc

California cousins, Heather and some of her kids.

Mark and Shelly - I love this girl!

A rousing game of Red Rover!

Friday:

Rigby Lake

Carnival at the park

Gathering for the dunk tank!

Jacob

Poor Mark lost his glasses.

Dad's turn!

Lanette and Annie

Sam

At the carnival we also had a cotton candy machine, a fish

pond, and a rock, paper, scissors tournament. I did win my first round of that!

Saturday Morning:

Breakfast

Gathering for the family meeting

A great time was had by all! I love family reunions!

i LOVE our country...

A POWERFUL SPEAKER....

If you don't live in Idaho, Utah or maybe a close surrounding area,

the name Glen Rawson may not mean anything

to you. He is the voice you hear every Sunday morning

on the radio adding gospel messages to the "Sounds of Sunday!"

(Learn more about this amazing man at www.soundsofsunday.com/history)

Yesterday (Sunday) my ward was blessed to have him come and give a patriotic fireside.

I was blown away with the spirit of truth as he talked of Thomas Jefferson

and the Declaration of Independence, telling me all the amazing details I'd never heard.

Sharing with scripture how God played an amazing roll in this entire

process. Last night I decided if I'd had him as a

high school history teacher, I would know something about history!

If you ever have a chance to hear him in person DO IT!

A GREAT THOUGHT!!!

My ward had stake conference a few weeks ago and the Temple President

spoke. His talk was great, but one thing that he said has stuck

with me so I wanted to share it with everyone.

"The distance between you and the temple on the hill (or where ever

your temple is) could be the distance between

you and eternity!"

I'm guessing from things that I heard during our conference that

temple attendance has been a little disappointing. With all

of the communities around here and BYU-I we have been

given a new challenge to be a temple going people!

This is such a beautiful House of the Lord, how could we not want to go.

I for one am going to manage my time a little better

so I can help answer the call!

Smiles...

I don't think anyone gets enough smiles!

I saw this on a friends blog and I thought I

would send THIS smile to all of you!

HAVE A GREAT DAY!!!