God Bless America, Land That I Love ...

I know this is pretty late, but I wanted to post some pictures from the Fourth of July. We went up to Midway, UT to celebrate the holiday at Grandma and Grandpa Clegg's house. They live right across the street from Memorial Hill, where they put on a great fireworks show every year. It is perfect because you don't have to drive in a bunch of traffic, and try to find parking, and then walk forever carrying all the chairs and blankets and then have tons of noisy people all around you to watch a firework show. This is the second year we have done this and I think it may be a tradition for us. . . It was a fun relaxing day to reflect upon all that we have been blessed with, especially being able to live here in America and have all the freedoms that we have.

Cade and Ambree sporting their red, white and blue...

Part of the group just hanging out . . .

Ambree giving kisses to her cousin, Leila . . .

Cade, Jacob (Cousin), and Ambree watching daddy do fireworks before the big show. Their expressions say it all . . .

Sparklers . . .

Ambree and mommy waiting for the big firework show to start . . .

Ambree, Grandpa Bill, Cade and Uncle Andrew in awe, while watching the fireworks . . .

I hope you all had a great Fourth of July!!

The Bike Ride

On Saturday, June 27 Craig participated in the Bike MS event, sponsored by Harmon's Grocery Store. The ride was a two-day event in which participants bike up to 175 miles in order to raise money and awareness for Multiple Sclerosis. The Saturday part of the ride had courses of 40, 75, or 100 miles, and the Sunday part had courses of 40 and 75. I only rode on Saturday, so as to be able to spend Sunday with my family at church, but I was able to complete the 100 mile course . . . in 6 1/2 hours.




My Number:


The night before the ride:



At the starting point . . . with my boss, Dr. Sargent (who talked me into participating):




After the ride, enjoying a sno-cone:


Unfortunately I didn't take any pictures during to ride - I was concentrating too much on keeping up with the more experienced (in-shape) riders; not to mention the pain developing in the region of my body that was in contact with the bike saddle all day:)

I do want to express thanks to the following individuals, who donated money to the cause: Matthew Gunter, Martin & Suzanne Kempton, Ray & Barbara Hickman, Terry & Vicky Dickens, Bill & Carol Poulter, Cameron Poulter, Dustin Krassin, Bryon & Danielle Poulter, Marc & Tricia Crosby, Autumn Hickman, Cal & Calene Hall, Steve & Marcia Vreeken, Dennis & Georgia Dawn Clegg, Matthew & Marilyn Baumueller, Jeff Clark, Justin & Tara Williams, and Keith & Carol Clegg. The goal was to raise $250, but we actually raised $400: $340 on-line and $60 in cash & checks. Thank you to all who helped out!