"…it took me a long time to forgive my mom for pulling my hair really hard when she used to French braid it. I always thought she was doing it to be mean, and now that I have children, I know for sure she was. Physical abuse? Illegal. Pulling a tiny bit harder than is necessary when braiding your child's hair? Letting off some steam so that you don't do anything illegal..."
Long distant relationship can be really hard...but worth it...hahahaha
There is beauty all around when you are at Lake Powell! I think that Seven Mile Canyon is my new favorite canyon. Can it get more beautiful then this?
What can I say...the Granite 4th of July Parade is just the best. I think that it will always be the best parade in town!
It is once again time for the Oakley Rodeo. (Tiny hooked us up) Monday, July 5th. The rodeo starts at 8:00 p.m. but I am proposing that we have dinner at the Gateway Grille in Kamas. So we will let you know about the departure time probably around 6 p.m. Pictures from rodeo's past....... 
Just a few more memories.......I think that this was the first year of Taylor cruising in the Jeep! 
I am so excited to once again attend the Granite 4th (3rd) of July Activities. I can't believe that we have missed it the last 2 years and that Kadence has never been. The activities begin with breakfast at 8:30ish and the parade at 10:00. The carnival follows the parade and goes until 1:00. I think that I will try to have a light lunch following the activities. 
Thank you Kristen for the "how to download pictures" tutorial. If you could show me about 5 more times I might get it. Oops it didn't work. I had to get Dad's help. At least I understand how to plug in the camera. These are my July incentives for the Young Women. Kristen told me that they don't read the sayings and could really care less but I choose to believe that they like them. The soccer balls were for June. When you have a calling in the YW that does not require that you go to camp or youth conference you have to do something. 
