Let's go to concerts

The 8th and 9th of July we went to two concerts. The first was with the Muellers. We went to Sandy and watched a duo that performed Elton John and Billy Joel songs. Even though they impersonated the two singers these two people's real talent was in their piano playing.

We watched the sunset at intermission and then it was back to the music. We sang along even though we did not know all the words. Near the end of the concert people went down to the stage to dance to the music. We chose to stay in our seats but others next to us got up and started to sway to the music even though they were older than us.

The next night was Amy Grant at the Layton Amphitheater. It was a wonderful concert and she was non stop. No intermission, just song after song. She was so personable and interacted well with the audience. It was really a fun time.

Celebrating the 4th of July

We made the holiday last for the weekend. It started off Friday night with our annual picnic in Willow Park in Logan. Carlin and her kids were there from Houston which made it fun for Shannon and her kids.

We then went to making our rockets. It does create a good gathering around the table asking for pipes and tape. There were some pretty good rockets this year.

After the rockets it was time to head up to USU for the concert and fireworks. There was a beautiful sunset to enjoy and the band was a Journey tribute band which was really good.

Then it was time to settle down for some serious fire works.

After the fire works there was a laser show to music and then our watermelon back at the car before we headed home.
























The 4th was on a Monday so we went down to Harrisville Road and watched the bike parade that the neighborhood has. Of course the best group was the grandkids.

We then had breakfast and went to the Farr West Parade. We had a picnic in the afternoon and then back to Farr West in the evening for fireworks. It was a great holiday weekend.

Bringing June to an end

The month was hot and then normal then hot again. You never knew what you were going to get. There were some evening storms which made for pretty sunsets. Now however there are homes which are also included in our sunsets.

The Beach Boys came to Layton and even though we did not have tickets we sat outside the theater and with my California Girl we had fun, fun fun, and some good vibrations.



The next day was the air show at Hill A.F.B. The day was cooler than it had been all week and made for a pleasant time even though Cindy's knee was giving her problems going in and out. The crowds jammed the streets with people waiting in their cars up to two hours to get on base. We took the bus at the Clearfield station and were on base within 10 minutes. That was the way to go. First you walk by the large cargo jets and wonder how anything so large can fly.

We watched the Golden Knights parachute team.

















Then there were several small stunt planes doing all sorts of tricks.

Finally it was time for the Thunderbirds. There is nothing like being under those planes and feeling the roar of the engines as they fly by you.

We left the show a little early because Nathan was receiving his endowments in the evening. There was no one around the B-1 bomber this time.

We made it home and then off to the temple. I had just got a new recommend but when we went to the temple they said it had not been activated.I sent Cindy on while we got this worked out. They came back a little later and said they had talked to Brother Clark in the bishopric and everything was ok. The next day I thanked Brother Clark and he said it was the strangest thing because he was up in Idaho and there was no cell service and all of a sudden his phone range. There was nothing to indicate who the call was from, but he answered it and it was the temple. It made me realize one of those tender mercies had happened and I was unaware of it until after it happened.