A 200th birthday celebration

On our way back to Utah from Arizona, we stopped in Glendale, Utah for the 200th birthday celebration of Warren Foote's birthday celebration.

A group of over 150 descendents had gathered to honor this man born in Dryden, New York on August 10, 1817.

After coming west during the Mormon Pioneer immigration as the captain of a wagon train of 100 wagons in 1850, he lived and settled several locations before finding a long term home in Glendale.

He built this home which burned to the ground in the early 1900's.  That is Warren on the right hand side of the photo.

He was also a miller and helped to build mills across the West.  That is his son in law, Andrew Olson in the picture of the mill that used to stand in Glendale.

Warren's home in later years, perhaps after his death in 1903.

Descendents were present for his birthday celebration from both of his wives, Eliza Marie Ivie Foote,

and Sidnie Artemisia Myers Foote.  Both wives outlived Warren.

Warren Foote was a journal keeper.  Using his journal and pictures from different family members, a great video of his life was presented after a great meal catered by Houstons in Kanab.  We also celebrated with birthday cake and ice cream.

These are Warren's grandchildren who were in attendance.

And these are his many descendents who stayed after the clean up for a group picture.  There were also visits to the cemetery and home sites.  It was a wonderful celebration.

Arizona travels

As we travel back and forth from Utah to Arizona, we try and stop to explore new places or places we visited years ago.  Our August trip included a stop at Walnut Canyon National Park just east of Flagstaff, Arizona.

It is estimated that people inhabited this canyon over 800 years ago.  Can you see it?

Another ancient home.  To get to the bottom of the canyon one descends about 285 stair steps.  Totally worth it!

We walked the old Navajo Bridge across the Colorado River, which we have done more times than I can count.

This bridge is just a few miles down from Lee's Ferry where boats and rafts continue to enter or cross the river just has they have for a 150 years.

This trip we planned on staying overnight at Cliff Dwellers located at the base of the Vermillion Cliffs.

Our plans were to enjoy the night sky, but an almost full moon was much too bright for us to see much.  The next morning the sun rose over the cliffs near the Navajo Bridge and created long shadows.

The moon still shown brightly to the west.

We love  driving Highway 89B along these towering cliffs.

Zip zip zip lining

My son David, wife Sally, and his two oldest girls Ruby and Sadie, were adventurous this summer.

They zip lined through the beautiful mountain hills of Sundance.

They zipped with some of their best friends.

Glen and I were commissioned to break Warren's heart.  He watched with interest as everyone put on their gear and then he fell to pieces when he realized that he was not to be included in this adventure.  There were many tears until I told him we would go back to the fun toy store in Heber City.

It was a beautiful day back in June.

They rode the chair lift up.

UP, up, and away

 they went.

Warren loves his grandpa and held his hand tight as we made our way to our car for the promised trip to the toy store. Sister Mabel told him it would be all right.

Grandpa Glen had a great idea!  When we returned we traveled up to the upper parking lot where the zip line adventure would come to an end.

We pulled out the chairs so that we could watch for the zippers arrival and their journey's end.

Wheee!

They called out how beautiful they were and clapped and cheered.  Their daddy came to a complete stop in the to talk with them.

They hustled over to welcome back their sisters.  Next time, maybe next time.

Summer time fun with the Grandkids

We enjoyed lots of interaction with our grandchildren this summer.

Oscar and Ceci spent 3 days with us over Memorial Day weekend while their parents explored Boston.

Great picture Oscar!

It was baseball time in Heber City.

That extra tall player in the back is my grandson, Ray.  His team won the championship!  His brother Henry also played ball during June.

One family of Arizona grandchildren spent the month of June in Utah.  They enjoyed concerts and food at Heber City Park.

We went shopping at the local toy store in Heber City and Sadie found a big version of her favorite little bear.

Warren just chillin' at his cousins's house.

Opal's flower garden just keeps surprising us.

Time to check out the new rocking bench on the porch.

Cousins are fun!

Arizona and Utah grandkids on the steps.

Sometimes you just have to change it up!

Another evening at the Farmer's Market in Heber City.

They also spent a day in our Provo home.  Grandpa decided to spend the day with us.

There was movie viewing.

Warren asked that I make cookies.

And Opal loves the play kitchen.

In July, more Arizona kids came to town to help us celebrate the 4th of July.  Hi Julianna!

Oscar and Julianna enjoyed being builders at the Provo City Library's Builder display on the fourth floor.

I got to spend an afternoon or two watching Oscar and Ceci at their house.  Of course, grandmas always pass out popsicles.

We watched Pioneer Day fireworks at the Orchard.  Our DIL, Nichelle, handles the events at University Place Mall.  The Orchard is a grassy fun spot on the north side.

Heather came from Arizona for a Law Camp at Brigham Young University.  She always wants a shaved ice while in Utah.

TJ came north for his final time at EFY.  He graduated from high school in May.

We were back in Heber City for a Demolition Derby with the Utah and visiting Arizona grands.

Everyone was highly entertained.

The boys were mesmerized by all the action in the arena.

We picked Heather and TJ up at the end of their BYU fun times and returned them to Arizona.  We stopped at the Navajo Bridge and had a photo shot.

They found an assortment of sunglasses in Grandpa's Tahoe and modeled them for me. Cute kids!

And finally we met up with our beautiful baby girl in Arizona.  She makes us smile!