Sunday we went up into the Sierra Nevada Mountains and tried to go to Emmigrant Gap but it was closed due to the 5000 fires blazing up there so we settled for Rainbow Bend in the Yuba River.  It was a pretty tight spot.  We liked it.
Lake Tahoe on Saturday...what more need be said.  One of the most beautiful places on God's green earth.  We had a blast.  I could go there a lot more than I do but that's how it goes...
Amanda and Chad got married on Friday, July 11th, in the Reno, NV temple. I think they are very happy to be together...we hope they are!

July 10th (last Thursday) was my father's birthday.  We just happened to be in Reno/Sparks for the occasion. Check the sweet hat and glasses!

May the sun in his course visit no land more free, more happy, more lovely, than this our own country!  daniel webster

America is a passionate idea or it is nothing.  America is a human brotherhood or it is chaos.  max lerner

If you are ashamed to stand by your colors, you had better seek another flag.  unknown

Where liberty dwells, there is my country.  benjamin franklin

Happy 4th of July to everyone.  We are blessed to live in such an amazing nation.  Although there may be flaws and imperfections, no nation on God's green earth can compare with this wonderful land in which we live!

Father's Day

On the Saturday before Father's Day, mom and dad came to town and we got to go to Lehi and have a picnic/party with all of dad's brothers, sisters and grandma and grandpa.  They don't get out much so it was real fun for them and us.

This is our new yard...eventually.

A couple weeks ago on a Tuesday night, we went with Jessica's family to the Hill Air Force Base pool and took a scuba diving class.  Neil is certified and wanted us to all try it out.  We all went in Hawaii but I didn't make it down to the bottom because I was too busy throwing up my toe nails!  This was much better.