I hope everyone enjoyed the reunion as much as I did. Lots of pictures were taken, so I hope they show up here - hopefully today!! We had great food, great activities and great fun - anyway I did. It was great to have my Aunts - Veloy, Val Gene, Velyn and Virginia and Uncle Ray and Uncle Kelly for our lunch on Saturday.
I really enjoyed the Museum and movies, but then I hadn't seen any of that stuff before to it was all new to me! I thought the talent show on Saturday night was exceptional - we have lots of talent in our family and it was really fun to hear and see and share.
Our Lone Peak 4 Wheelers trail ride was out in the west desert this month - we were south and west of 5 Mile Pass which is west of Utah Lake. We wandered around out there exploring and ended up at Little Moab where we had a great time climbing the big white rock obstacles out there.
As June draws to a close, I wish each of you the best of summers and hope you will all take the opportunity to participate in the blog - share adventures and pictures and everyday life. Nate and Alayna - don't forget to look up Uncle J.B. and go visit - I know he would love to see you!!
Monday, June 30, 2008
Saturday, June 28, 2008
From Grandad
You wandering bloggers-
If you think I don't know how to blog, you're right but if you can get help you can do anything you want that's worthwhile. One wiser than I named Confusion or maybe it was Confucious said, "You shouldn't overspend at the moment. Frugality is important." Although I didn't teach that well because the Grandmother just paid for all the confusion or Confucious for the past few days and it was well worth it. The Gothic Arch is officially underway three rocks on one side and two on the other. It will go slow, only a rock or two at a time when I lean on somebody for help. Your Grandmother and I thought this was a great festivity. Blessings on y'all thanks for your thoughts, calls, and prayers. Bushel and a Peck.
- Old Man Washburn
If you think I don't know how to blog, you're right but if you can get help you can do anything you want that's worthwhile. One wiser than I named Confusion or maybe it was Confucious said, "You shouldn't overspend at the moment. Frugality is important." Although I didn't teach that well because the Grandmother just paid for all the confusion or Confucious for the past few days and it was well worth it. The Gothic Arch is officially underway three rocks on one side and two on the other. It will go slow, only a rock or two at a time when I lean on somebody for help. Your Grandmother and I thought this was a great festivity. Blessings on y'all thanks for your thoughts, calls, and prayers. Bushel and a Peck.
- Old Man Washburn
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Reunions!!
I attended that Fay Washburn Truman reunion a couple of weeks ago - Aunt Velyn and Aunt Virginia were there. They had 40-50 people there and there were1 or 2 I sort of know but a whole bunch I didn't know!! Mostly I went to meet Fay who was Grandpa Washburn's (Alvin LaVell) step-sister.
OUR reunion is this weekend - Friday afternoon at Mike's house - anytime - bring snacks - we will be just visiting - playing games - eating. Saturday will be Thanksgiving Point - Gardens in the morning and Museum in the afternoon - then to Mike's church that night for dinner and a talent show - we especially want the grand kids to do anything and everything they wish to do talent wise - that is especially for Grandpa (Lark L) and we all hope and pray that his back will let him be there and enjoy!!!
Cute pics from Vernalville!!!
OUR reunion is this weekend - Friday afternoon at Mike's house - anytime - bring snacks - we will be just visiting - playing games - eating. Saturday will be Thanksgiving Point - Gardens in the morning and Museum in the afternoon - then to Mike's church that night for dinner and a talent show - we especially want the grand kids to do anything and everything they wish to do talent wise - that is especially for Grandpa (Lark L) and we all hope and pray that his back will let him be there and enjoy!!!
Cute pics from Vernalville!!!
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Hello from Vernalville!
Hello from Vernalville! We are all doing really well out here. Luke had his #2 Birthday on May 18th. We had cake and ice cream with Russell's family on the actual day, complete with dalmatian candles he couldn't get enough of. He got a swingset and several new trucks for presents. Then the next weekend (memorial weekend) my parents, Marisa, Jane and Lindsey, and Molly and Paxton and the kids all came out for the weekend. We had a birthday party for Luke on Saturday, and then for Jake on Sunday. Luke got a pool, swim trunks, and a slip and slide; so that made for a lot of outside fun. We also saw Jacqueline and
Dylan (michael's kids) a lot and went bowling with them.
Dylan (michael's kids) a lot and went bowling with them. Russell was on vacation for the week, because he has 2 weeks a year that he has to take and this was the week that he got assigned. He played golf just about everyday, and he is a new convert to Rockband, so there was quite a lot of noise. He and my dad hung out quite a bit, doing the things that guys do (fixing trucks, golfing, telling lies.)
Then last weekend, we went out to salt lake and Luke got to play with Gavin and Savannah while Russell and I went to Lagoon. It was pretty fun, but I lost my phone on Wicked (about 3:30) and had to wait until they could look for it next, at 8:00. They found it, minus the battery, but the screen ended up being cracked and so I had to get a new phone anyway. Lame.
Luke is getting so big and cute. He talks quite a bit now, and several times through the day asks where everyone-that isn't with him-is ("Where dad? At work. Where pop? At work. But he asks for Ceese (Marisa) and G
avi the most and sometimes cries when I say they had to go home. And he is in the stage where he wants to know what everything is, and he repeats the last word or two of everything you say to him. We are really having a fun time playing outside, and he really likes going golfing with his dad. We got his 2 year old pictures taken last week, by the same lady that did our family pictures last fall. So I'll include a few of them so you can all see how gorgeous he really is!
avi the most and sometimes cries when I say they had to go home. And he is in the stage where he wants to know what everything is, and he repeats the last word or two of everything you say to him. We are really having a fun time playing outside, and he really likes going golfing with his dad. We got his 2 year old pictures taken last week, by the same lady that did our family pictures last fall. So I'll include a few of them so you can all see how gorgeous he really is! Love all of you and we'll see everyone at the reunion!
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Just Some Stuff
It's already a new month and a new issue - those who get it by mail have been mailed to. Just got back from a Red Cross Charity Golf Tournament that I have been playing in with some of my friends for a few years. It is a major fund raiser for the Northern Nevada chapters of the Red Cross and we got involved a few years ago because my buddy Dave Gunn used to be the director of the Provo Chapter.
We had 2 great 4 Wheeling adventures in May - our club ride was to Richfield and we did a couple of spectacular trails down there then over Memorial Day weekend we did Lockhart Basin in Canyonlands over 3 days and 2 nights. Camping was fun and we had a great time - there wasn't a lot of 4 wheeling until the very end - I will get a picture or 2 on.
Finally got the baptisms done for all the names that Uncle J.B. sent me - I got about 75 names from him, so now we can get started on the rest of the work. I did the baptisms with some kids from our Ward and their leaders and it was really a fun experience.
I read Alison's story and liked it, but then I read the comments and I don't get the joke - so will Alison or Jabe tell me what I am missing?? Thanks to all who wrote in May - I hope more are reading than writing and encourage all to take a minute and write something - we haven't had a good story from Duane in quite a while!! And the pictures are great.
We are doing a Dutch over affair with Julie's family this coming weekend - we should have around 70 or so at her Mother's house so we will be doing quite a few Dutch ovens!!
I need to get a head count for our upcoming reunion - soooooo Steve, Paula, Peggy, Mike and Penelope - I need a tribe count from each of you to help us plan meals etc. Don't forget:
We had 2 great 4 Wheeling adventures in May - our club ride was to Richfield and we did a couple of spectacular trails down there then over Memorial Day weekend we did Lockhart Basin in Canyonlands over 3 days and 2 nights. Camping was fun and we had a great time - there wasn't a lot of 4 wheeling until the very end - I will get a picture or 2 on.
Finally got the baptisms done for all the names that Uncle J.B. sent me - I got about 75 names from him, so now we can get started on the rest of the work. I did the baptisms with some kids from our Ward and their leaders and it was really a fun experience.
I read Alison's story and liked it, but then I read the comments and I don't get the joke - so will Alison or Jabe tell me what I am missing?? Thanks to all who wrote in May - I hope more are reading than writing and encourage all to take a minute and write something - we haven't had a good story from Duane in quite a while!! And the pictures are great.
We are doing a Dutch over affair with Julie's family this coming weekend - we should have around 70 or so at her Mother's house so we will be doing quite a few Dutch ovens!!
I need to get a head count for our upcoming reunion - soooooo Steve, Paula, Peggy, Mike and Penelope - I need a tribe count from each of you to help us plan meals etc. Don't forget:
WASHBURN REUNION
JUNE 27-29
Mike's house on Friday afternoon
Thanksgiving Point (Saturday)
Mike's Church Staurday Night
for food and Talent show.
Monday, June 2, 2008
Sunday, June 1, 2008
A day late and...
You know to where the road of good intentions leads. Oh well; better late than never. The months fly by.
Congratulations to all those who have completed or are about to complete another year of school - especially Penelope and Duane who are getting close to completing their last year of school forever!
I am attempting to get a Bottle Chapel picture posted here. It's quite cool - it's cement, or some kind of mortar, about 6 or 8 inches thick with whole bottles placed throughout in patterns with both ends sticking out and showing on the inside and outside of the walls. (Technical difficulties; I'll have to post it later.)
Brien has been at Jacob Lake for 3 weeks and seems to be doing well. He says he's making good money and likes the people who are there. They seem to be quite talented and interesting. Brien has been called as the Branch pianist.
We had a great tour of children's museums. Each one was very well done but the Indianapolis museum was by far the best we saw and if you get to St. Louis you should definitely check out the City Museum. It's not a children's museum but it's a very interesting collection of found objects, recycled items, architectural artifacts, etc. put together by one artist that has a unique, if somewhat bizarre, vision. I think Guy would have found it to be fascinating. It reminded me of his collecting skills and his ability to turn his churches into works of art. I kept wishing he would have been there with us.
It is reunion time almost immediately. We need a count from each of the siblings of how many people from each of your families are going to be here. Especially in planning food we need to know how many will be here for lunch and dinner on Saturday, June 28th. A breakdown of adults and kids would be helpful as well.
Debra and I have a big week coming up; 25th wedding anniversary on the 2nd, Debra's birthday on the 5th and mine on the 8th. We're hoping to get away later in the summer to celebrate - too much going on right now.
Consider trying to make it to Stihl Timbersports (ESPN lumberjack contests) Wild Outdoor Festival at Thanksgiving Point this coming Friday and Saturday (6th and 7th) and the Plein Air Art Festival in the Gardens on the 20th and 21st - over 65 painters and sculptors working throughout the Gardens - very cool.
Love to all - looking forward to seeing you soon.
Mike
Congratulations to all those who have completed or are about to complete another year of school - especially Penelope and Duane who are getting close to completing their last year of school forever!
I am attempting to get a Bottle Chapel picture posted here. It's quite cool - it's cement, or some kind of mortar, about 6 or 8 inches thick with whole bottles placed throughout in patterns with both ends sticking out and showing on the inside and outside of the walls. (Technical difficulties; I'll have to post it later.)
Brien has been at Jacob Lake for 3 weeks and seems to be doing well. He says he's making good money and likes the people who are there. They seem to be quite talented and interesting. Brien has been called as the Branch pianist.
We had a great tour of children's museums. Each one was very well done but the Indianapolis museum was by far the best we saw and if you get to St. Louis you should definitely check out the City Museum. It's not a children's museum but it's a very interesting collection of found objects, recycled items, architectural artifacts, etc. put together by one artist that has a unique, if somewhat bizarre, vision. I think Guy would have found it to be fascinating. It reminded me of his collecting skills and his ability to turn his churches into works of art. I kept wishing he would have been there with us.
It is reunion time almost immediately. We need a count from each of the siblings of how many people from each of your families are going to be here. Especially in planning food we need to know how many will be here for lunch and dinner on Saturday, June 28th. A breakdown of adults and kids would be helpful as well.
Debra and I have a big week coming up; 25th wedding anniversary on the 2nd, Debra's birthday on the 5th and mine on the 8th. We're hoping to get away later in the summer to celebrate - too much going on right now.
Consider trying to make it to Stihl Timbersports (ESPN lumberjack contests) Wild Outdoor Festival at Thanksgiving Point this coming Friday and Saturday (6th and 7th) and the Plein Air Art Festival in the Gardens on the 20th and 21st - over 65 painters and sculptors working throughout the Gardens - very cool.
Love to all - looking forward to seeing you soon.
Mike
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