Saturday, May 23, 2009

Planting Flags

Every year Sunset Cemetery has a Memorial Day flag plant the Saturday before Memorial Day. All the local cub scouts, some boy scouts and others in the community come to help in this endeavor. It was really neat to talk to some of the boys that got really excited when they found headstones of people that were in WW1 or WW2. They thought that was really exciting. I think it helped them be even more proud of our country and what our freedoms represent.

We were the only ones there representing our pack/troop. We are armed with our flags and working hard!
We had someone there get a picture of us before we headed home. I love looking up the hill and seeing flags waving. There is just something so patriotic about it. It's hard to describe. You just have to be there and be a part of it.

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I just love this picture! The beach...it's the place to be!

I just love this picture!  The beach...it's the place to be!
I think this was in 2004. It was Nephi's first trip to the beach. The boys were all so little! My have they grown.

Meet the Parents...Russell and Candace

Meet the Parents...Russell and Candace
It all started for us when Russell left for Cape Town South Africa on a mission. Candace felt inspired to write him - so she did! We wrote for 3 1/2 years. Candace came home from her mission to the Texas Houston East Mission and we dated for 5 months. We married in July 1994 and have been happy ever after!

Son 1...Donovan

Son 1...Donovan
Our 14 year old boy scouter, 50 miler bike rider, cartoon drawer, computer gamer, book reader, clarinet player, babysitter, 8th grader boy!

Son 2...Christopher

Son 2...Christopher
Our 13 year old, boy scouter, harry potter computer gamer, lego creator, imaginator, book reader, 6th grader boy!

Son 3...Michael

Son 3...Michael
Our 9 1/2 year old drama king, perfectionist (I wonder if he gets that from mom? lol), drawer of many things, 3rd grader boy!

Son 4...Nephi

Son 4...Nephi
Our8 year old keeper of surprises, leg breaker, book listener, lego creator, music enjoyer, 1st grader boy!