Work and Play with Grandpa

On Friday, August 22nd we had a take your kid to work day at the city so I had Melanie and Joey come and bring Marlie and James with them to have a half day of some fun. They had a good time, especially the ride on the fire truck!

That evening we met at the Roy Aquatic Park for an employee's and family swim party. Amber came with Marlie, James, and Jack. Joey met us, Melanie and I, there too. They had a fun time in the pools.

Happy Anniversary - Cody & Tiff

Today is Cody and Tiffani's 4th anniversary and I wish them a very happy one with many more to come! In some ways, the time has gone by quickly, in other ways, the time hasn't moved by to fast at all. Anyway, I'm happy for them and am glad to see them getting along well.

Last night Melanie, the girls and I, Wendy, Annie, and Joey went to the Bountiful Temple after work. We planned to meet for the 7:00 p.m. session, but it was very crowded so we were delayed some for the later session. Other than feeling slightly warm in there and not quite as comfortable as I'd have liked, it was something that I don't think could make me feel any better or happier than to be in the temple with my wife and daughters. They look like angels to me!

Tonight after work and after a nice BLT sandwich (which we've been eating more of lately since our tomatoes are on in full production) I picked three large buckets of plums. Seems like the fruit and veggies are growing like I haven't seen in years with quite a crop to harvest. Of course harvesting is the fun part after the work that preceeds it and sharing with others is always fun too!

Guess that's about it for today. Guess the market is still behaving crappy so the 'flocks and the herds' have been taking a beating. Way to ox it, boy! Ahoy...

Bear Bottom Inn at Bear Lake

Our 2008 version of our annual Bear Lake vacation was slightly different but actually slightly more enjoyable than last year. We put our condo in the rental pool and it did get rented for the full week, yea!

That made it possible for us to rent a large and air-conditioned cabin, the "Bear Bottom Inn"above the Marina, which we did, yea again!! Plenty of room, very nicely furnished, etc.


We stayed from Monday, July 28th until Friday, August 1st. Ate some great food, thanks to Melanie. Played lots of games, Wii, marbles, dice. Played a little golf at Sweetwater, well Jimmy and Cody played, Annie and I just tagged along hacking up the course and ditching many balls. We went to the lake for a swim and a picnic. And we just had a fun and nice relaxing week together.










One little downside this year, Jeremy had to work at his new UP railroad job. But we were glad he finally got started with a career with trains following his Gpa Hansen's path.

This worked out well enough that I think we'll try it again next year. It was so very nice and roomy and the air conditioning was wonderful and the grandkids had lots of room to run around and play.