Happy 40th Matt

Everyone was over for Matt's birthday (one he'd rather forget). Wonderful food, company and a great, hot day for lots of fun in the pool. It's terribly hot right now so that beautiful blue water, (though 105 degree bathtub) is still quite refreshing.

Summer Adventures

Ron and I have had an interesting summer. We've been able to travel a little more than usual since mom died. So here we are in Nashville, TN at the Rymann House where the original Grand 'Ol Opry was housed. We're a pickin' and a strummin' on stage where all the great country singers got their start. We visited the Country Western Hall of Fame and spent a couple of days going in and out of various saloons and music joints in old Nashville. We'd listen to a hillbilly singer in one place and a great blues singer in another. We then went to Utah to spend some time with Erik and Chelsey who now live in St. George. We enjoyed a weekend up in the Manti mountains with Chelsey's wonderful grandparents (younger than us) and the Manti Temple Pageant and then on to SLC to see Noelle, Gregg and the kids. It's always fun to be in UT. It's beautiful and we adore our little Draper kids so much.

Eight is Great!

Here is our beautiful girl on her special baptism day. It really was a great day. I wish every one of you could have been here to share it with us. My baby girl is eight. . . and she chose to be baptized. She is an amazing girl and she makes my life sweeter, funnier, moodier, richer and more loving just by being in it. Congratulations, Abby on the choice you made to follow Heavenly Father and to take this path. You are the best girl in the history of girls!