GG - Pride

Grandma is doing OK at Fawsons. Just OK. Emily's family came out for the 4th to see the Grantsville parade, etc. If you had a minute to write GG that would be good.

This is unrelated, but I guess I'm thinking about Grandma a lot. Well before President Benson's wonderful talk on pride, my mother used to remind us, "Pride goeth before a fall." No doubt it came up when we were bragging or feeling superior. I see the proverb holding true in life, in minor and major events.

"Pride cometh before destruction and a haughty spirit before a fall." Prov. 16:18

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Love to All

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Previet!

Summer! I'm guessing your days are full of summer heat, summer water fun, summer suppers, etc.

Our days are full of Russian lessons. Katia from the MTC calls us at the appointed time/day and teaches us over the speaker phone. "Nyet. Try again.Maladyetz (good job)."

This is my favorite site for practicing. Click on "free" to get in to the pronunciations.

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You're on my mind

I keep thinking about the SG gathering. THANK YOU to everyone. I mean, I know you weren't doing it for me, but thanks to everyone for the effort and travel and contributions to the common good. I love and miss you all.
Love, Mom

PS: I can't find everyone in these pictures. Some of you needed to jump higher! : ) Aunt Robin, where are you?

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Improv Everywhere

Maybe these really are everywhere, but I like this kind of thing. ( My blog won't let me download videos lately; the last word in the URL is music. From Karilee.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkYZ6rbPU2M&eurl=http://music

Pool Party

Red Hill

Top: Phone pix of most of us at the Narrows. (The glare makes it hard to focus a phone; sorry about those left out.) Bottom: Rachel finally up on the Dixie.

Dazed

Feeling dazed. I'm thinking about all-things-Russian. We've watched Dr. Zhivago and we're reading Train to Potevka--while considering how to move things out, pack for 18 months, learn a new language, etc. I end up gardening for peace of mind! : )

Dads

Here's wishing a Happy Fathers' Day to all you good men out there.


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Springville Arts Balloon Meet

We loved being with Brian and Petrea Kelly this morning. Bronson, Brigham and BJ were there, too. Fun! (Happy Birthday, Gab!)

We looked at this book yesterday. I love the concepts it teaches.

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