And so it goes. . .

11.  Brent and the boys taking their traditional drive to Evanston, WY to feed the boyhood dreams of firecrackers and much, much more.

12.  The boys putting on our own 4th of July firework display that was quite spectacular.

13.  Putting flowers on mom and Joyce's graves. 

14.  Loving them and missing them still.

15.  Going to see "17 Miracles" and feeling so grateful for my pioneer heritage.

16.  James G. Willie, the captian of this handcart company, is my not-so-far off Grandfather.

17.  While visiting my mom's grave in Mendon, we stopped at the Willie home.

18.  It feels so good to remind our kids what great examples of unwavering faith and  dedicated service they come from.

19.  Large shoes to fill.

20.  Stopping at Maddox in Brigham City for our comsumption of fluffy rolls, raspberry butter and melt in your mouth beef, shrimp, fried chicken and whatever else we were craving.

21.  Spending an evening with my brother Jim and his family.

22.  I don't realize how much I miss them until I have them all right there in the same room with me.

23.  Goodness.  Now I have a lump in my throat.

24.  Enjoying lunch with two wonderful childhood friends.

25.  Being grateful for friendships that span the years.

26.  Returning to BYU at the end of the week and being reunited with my sweet girl.

27.  Filling the cash drawers in the BYU bookstore with our fair share of change.

28.  Savoring a Carmel Cashew ice cream cone at the Creamery on 9th.

29.  Now we can head back home.