Drew and His Cousin Are Baptised

The night before we left for Minnesota, we attended the baptism of the two cousins.

Drew and his cousin are dressed for baptism.

Drew and his family just before John baptises his son.

Grandma & Grandpa Heath also pose with Drew & family.

Horse Back Riding

On Tuesday, the day before we left Salt Lake City for Minnesota, we all decided to go to Antelope Island for some horse back riding.  We would have ridden up the high hills but were prevented due to the movement of a large buffalo herd.

Drew looks at the horse that he will be riding.

Stirrups are being adjusted for Drew.

Here is my husband, with his camera, mounted on his white horse.

We are lined-up, ready to ride.

Rachel was too young to ride, but she wanted to see what it was like.

A Trip to the SLC Aquarium

After Drew"s birthday lunch at Subway, we visited the aquarium.

Aubrey studies the fish in this tank.

Grandpa and Anjani look at the manta rays in the tank.

Drew and Raina get inside a coral reef display.

The aquarium had several penguins, too.

Paige and others walk around the SLC Aquarium.

At John and Paige's home ward, there was a talent night.

Drew practices his part for talent show.

Raina show her artistic talents.

Drew spins the hula hoop around his neck!

Drew search the Internet together.

Spending Time at John & Paige's Home

Dick and I spent a week at John & Paige's home in Salt Lake City.  Here are a few photos taken at their home.

Paige made an extra large cookie for Drew.

Grandmother Heath and Rachel played many games together.

Rachel models her 5-pony tail hair-style.

John paints the front of their house.

Rachel shows Grandfather Heath her map.

Bringing In the Dock

Around mid October we bring in the dock at our Lake Home.  Our two oldest sons will meet us on a Saturday morning and help us with the work.

Dick and our two sons, Rob and Rick, ready the boat trailer.

Rick and Dick watch Rob back out the boat.

Rob walks along the shore.

Dick and brother Don watch the boys removing the dock from the lake.

Don helps Rick and Rob bring in a section of the dock.

Minnesota State Fair, part #2

Here are pictures of the rest of the parade.

An antique fire engine goes by.

Here's a close up of the food stand.

There were several bands;  this one is from Anoka.

Smoky the Bear prevents forest fires.

Here we have another float of some beef on the hoof.

The parade is over and people crowd the street.

Minnesota State Fair, part #1

The Friday before Labor Day, Dick and I went to the State Fair.  What follows are a few picture of a parade at the fair.

One of the floats in the parade.

There were two women that walked on stilts in the parade.

Girls from a dance team were also participating.

A bubble gum character walks past one of the many food vendors.

The Dairy Association's Holstein float.

Clean Up and Departing

On Sunday John, Drew, Dick, and I went to church services and then returned and had lunch.  Afterwards we took the boat out for one more ride and then cleaned up.  John and Drew then had to leave for the airport and Dick and I returned to our city home.

Drew watches his dad start the boat.

Dick and John ride up front and Drew sits way up front.

John captains the boat.

John and Drew are about to leave for the airport.

Evening Campfire and Singing

In late afternoon Dick built a campfire and we all roasted brats and hotdogs.  Afterwards, Rick got his guitar and we sat around the fire and sang.

Rick plays the guitar while Rose joins in the singing.

Terry, John, and Drew were there at the campfire.

That's me with my husband Dick.

John videos the proceedings as Drew looks on.

Does Rick consider playing "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes?"

A Boat Ride

One of the things that the people did was to ride around the lake in our boat.

Rick was the captain of the boat.

Terry and his wife road along.

My son John and grandson Drew also went along for the ride.