St. Anthony's Pioneer Day Parade! July 23 2011

*these little ones were so anxious for the parade to start so they
could collect the candy!

St. Anthony,Idaho has celebrated Pioneer Days forever! It is in honor of the Pioneers coming into the Salt Lake Valley on July 24, 1847. A few years ago it was decided to celebrate on the closest Saturday to the 24th. (It isn't a state holiday in Idaho)

In the last few years the parade has gone directly in front of Grandma Dalley's(my Mom's) house. So--a mini reunion happens every year! The yard is full of Aunts, Uncles, cousins and friends.

The 24th celebration(whatever day it is on) is a calling card of sorts. So many people come home to St. Anthony for the celebration. There are reunions, car shows, rodeos, fireworks and family. It is one of those traditions that I am hoping I get to continue for many, many years.


Aunt Ann with Birkli and Sunny.

The military with the flag always makes me emotional.

The LDS church congregations each enter a float for the celebration. These floats are amazing-for such a little town! These floats rival(or win) any float in the Salt Lake parade!!

Christa and baby Bentley! He is such a cute little guy!

It was a little bitter sweet this year. As I was walking around visiting with family I was very aware of the loss of Uncle Garth and Uncle Laren. I watched with tears in my eyes as Aunt Ann and Aunt Verla sat together, alone. I kept expecting to hear Uncle Garth yell "throw more candy!"

That feeling of loss never really goes away. I watched my Mom go from person to person visiting. She has been dealing with Dad's loss for 23 years. It isn't as raw but it is still very real.

June 16--Uncle Laren Terry's Funeral

Laren Terry -Laid to rest June 16, 2011

Uncle Laren always told his family that he wanted to die with his boots on. That is exactly what he did. He died at work. He will be missed by everyone.

The more funerals I go to the more I realize how they don't get easier as we get older. I believe that they are getting harder and harder for me. As I looked around at my family I realized how we are an aging group of people. There are many more funerals in my future.

Listening to the thoughts given at the funeral I actually learned or remembered a few things about my Uncle Laren. He was quite a tease. I didn't know this! He had a strong testimony in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He loved his family and he loved his country. His family was lucky to have him all the years that they did.

Connie, David and Claudia Rose

Uncle Merril and Patty Rose

M'Lisa, Max, Aunt Elva, Rita, Bobbie and Stacey Rose

Teresa Rose Layton, Aunt LaRae Rose, Veda Mae Dalley(Mom), Betsy Dalley Halverson(sister)

Sydni Rose Spencer and Marci Rose Campbell

Kodi, Jeanne and Chad Rose

Bentley LeCheminant(Christa's Dalley's baby)

Lisa Terry Munns and Aunt Patty Rose

Kelsie Rose holding baby Ava Montgomery(Regina Dalley's baby)

Veda Mae Rose Dalley holding Ava Montgomery

Great Grandma!!

June 23-First 5k Race!!

For some reason I have wanted to run for a couple of years. Two years ago I ran quite a bit during the summer. I worked up to five miles. Then I stopped- totally.
I have been running a bit again. I am registered to be on a Ragnar relay team next summer. I decided I better start running!
Sydni is my BFF cousin. She has been running a lot. She talked me into entering my first ever 5k in St. Anthony,Idaho for the pioneer days celebration.
We ran it together and it was great. We finished in just over 32 minutes. That isn't fast but it is fast for me!

I am glad that I did it. Now to motivate myself to continue and do more and more. Also to add distance.

Thanks Syd for running with me!!!

July 4th Weekend 2011-Sand Hollow

Mitch at EFY -June 20-24

Mitch attended Especially For Youth for the second summer. It is such a great program for the youth of our church. He made some great friends and had a blast! I am glad that there is a program that helps these kids learn about the gospel, helps them have a desire to do good and also allows them to have a great time.

Baseball for Emily and Justin

June 2011

June brought lots of baseball and softball. Emily and Justin both played for the first time. We spent a lot of time at the ball field with both of them!

It was fun to watch Emily become part of a team. She did really well at first base. After a few strike outs she started to get a feel for the ball and started to make contact. I hope that she will play again, I think that she could really enjoy it.

Justin was just glad to get a hat-which was lost on the first day! He will be like his big brother and will become a good player. This year was fun because they are still so little that there is often someone running the wrong direction, someone doing cartwheels or sitting in the dirt.

They both had fun so all the dinners at the snack shack were all worth it!!

Summer at last!

May 30, 2011

I knew that summer had arrived when I looked out and Emily and Justin were playing-together-in the playhouse. They had blankets, chairs and anything else to help. They had all the Wilkinsen kids out playing with them.


Thank heaven for summer!

Emily's Grand American Award-May 20

Emily earned the Grand American Award!

Em worked hard to earn this award. She had to learn the Gettysburg Address, the Preamble, The Star Spangled Banner, all fifty states, write the Pledge of Allegiance,and


She is a great student, loves to read and remembers things well. We are so proud of her for doing earning this award!

Grandma and Caden's Birthday May 23 2011

It isn't very often that Grandma Dalley and Caden are together for their birthday! With all the graduations Grandma was in Utah. So we were able to have a little celebration. Caden was so very excited to be 10!!!

Ashley's High School Graduation-May 27, 2011

How did this happen? Graduation 2011

Ashley and Kassidy Dunford-they played tennis together. I hope that they can stay friends. Kassidy is a sweet girl.

Ashley and the Visage family. They have loved Ashley since they were tiny.

Our little girl--just amazed that these things happen. It is strange to think we have a graduate, it doesn't seem like that long ago we were there ourselves.! So proud of Ashley!

Ashley and Grandma Dalley. She had three graduations in two states in five days! Grandma and Poppa Carrigan were there as well but got away before pictures.

Britney and Ashley-they have been friends since they were three years old. Other friends have come and gone but these two always seem to return to each other.

Many of the graduates decorate their caps. We will have silver glitter in our garage for years!!

Every graduate shook Principal Murdock's hand and handed him a marble-his jacket was heavy, heavy by the end!

School Board Member Neil Carrigan with the graduates.

Next Up--College!

Ashley's 18th Birthday!!!

Dance Recital 2011

Justin's Swimming lessons

Justin finally started to love the water! He has always been quite nervous and hesitant. He just loved his lessons. He was so excited when he looked up and I was taking a picture. He would say "watch this Mom!!" Such a sweet boy!

Temple Square Visit

Temple Square in Spring time!!
Tina and I have wanted to go to Temple square in the spring for years and years. Life keeps getting in the way. This year we finally figured out a time. Luckily for us Spring was late arriving so we were blessed with the most beautiful spring flowers in years!

The flowers are absolutely amazing! There wasn't a spot that wasn't covered in some glorious peace of beauty.

There is always a lovely feeling that exists on Temple square. I am grateful that we got to have such a lovely, lovely day!