fun with the Zinns

It was a fun two + weeks when the grandchildren came to spend some time with us in Kanab. We went on hikes, fishing, playing in the creeks, swimming in the new pool, talked to the animals, shared our time with others, played with the neighbors, and played games together. We were able to have family home evenings, pray and attend church together. I have some special grandchildren... including all... those who came and visited and those who did not get to come! We went from Mammoth Creek to Assay Creek. It was quite an fun experience. Next year we are going to try to have all the grandkids go at once! A neat goal!

24th Celebration

In the morning we will attend the parade and have foil dinners up on the mountain at Yankee Meadows.

How well I remember with fondness our trek from Decker Park at Vallecito, to the San Luis Valley in Colorado. Dad would drive the truck pulling the camper with Mom driving the station wagon loaded with children. We loved the opportunity to ride in the truck with Dad which did not happen often as the older boys felt like that was their spot to occupy. When we arrived in Romeo Dad would park the camper in the drive way at Grandpa and Grandma Culler's house. An extension cord was run to provide lighting.

Mom would have spent the time prior to the celebration sewing new clothing for us to wear. Even the material was the same for everyone. It was nice to have new clothing to wear to the parade. One year we all had straw hats to wear. The hat look like a sombrero with the ends of the straw left unfinished. Then you could bug your sibling with the straw ends :)

We would diligently search out our relatives when we arrived at the parade route. The Culler's and the Hawkins. There was a wonderful parade to watch. The work put into the floats was incredible. You could view each side of the float as the parade would come back down main street after already having made one pass. I don't remember our favorite spot to park. I suppose it depended on the time of arrival.

There was a rodeo (which you didn't attend till you were old enough), the best was the carnival. I am not sure how Dad and Mom let all of us ride the rides we did at the carnival, but we loved it!!
Attending the dance at night in the church at Manassa was so much fun! Our cousins were the best western dancers around! It was such an enjoyable event. I loved the 24th celebration growing up.

This is the kind of landscape which Don took his long walk... This is our campground where we were staying and the other picture is what we saw out our tent. Pretty country. We had wild animals walk across the meadow. See the thick trees.

many attended

Just a short note to tell you I counted those who attended the reunion in Farmington in July numbered 83 (those attending at different times). Here are the head of the families who attended. We missed those who were unable to be there. Love you all. Thanks to the Moses for all their efforts to make it a success.

Hike

On Wednesday, 18th Adam, Aubree, Katee, Riley and Grandma Gloria went on a hike up the Paria River with a geologist as a guide. It was informative explaining the different levels of the rock formations. We saw some places where they made some old films, a cave where we ate lunch, a rattlesnake under a rock cooling, a lizard, colorful mountains. We all had the same spelling 'perfume' thanks to the Off company. In all it was a fun day. We hiked (slowly) for three hours on our 3 mile hike in the warm, hot sun! The kids really liked playing in the river at the end. (A memory time)

here is something to guess about...

can you guess what this is a picture of! When I found out I found it very interesting,

because I had never seen anything grow like this before... in fact it grows out of US!

give a guess with a comment....

Congrads to the graduate!

We went to see the new graduate in the family. She seems all happy and excited too take the next step in life! So I thought I would share that lovely smile with all of you.

something reminded me of this

Dad told us a story many years ago about when he was younger, I would say a teenager. He said he was riding his horse from Antonito to Romeo. If I remember right it was in the evening. As he crossed the bridge between there (over the river) a figure came out from under the bridge and spooked the horse. Dad started running (seems like someone else was with him riding his horse too, but I don't remember who it was) as fast as he could. This figure was running on his hind legs like a man and was staying right up with them as they galloped their horse as fast as they could. When they turned to head into Romeo it was gone. The horses ran so fast they were all lathered up when they arrived home.

This story would spook me so that when we would drive past the bridge often I would think of this story. In fact once he was telling it to us when we were at Uncle Franks. I was up on the top bunk, and as he finished the story we heard this boom! Screamed we did.... Frankie's play gun had fallen off the bed at that time! what timing! Do any of you remember this story?