Dennis Garner family reunion 2010

On July 24, 2010, our children got together at Lagoon then walked up a trail at Sundance to the most beautiful waterfall. What a great bunch we have. I just love them to pieces!

Carl Garner family reunion 2010

In July, Dennis and I and all his siblings and spouses went to Orlando, FL, where Shanna and Karlene had planned an amazing week of Disney World and Discovery Cove. We walked our legs off, and then walked some more and had the most delightful time. Dennis has the most amazing family, whom I love to death. I really think the sphere of Epcot was fuzzy because of the heavy humidity and heat. Whew. I would sweat just sitting around, there was no dainty glowing here - it was very sweaty. At Lagoon, they spray those mists on you and it cools you off. At WDW, they spray those mists on you and you just get wetter and hotter. The same with water rides. You never dry out and now you are wearing heavy, wet clothes.

New patio

These posts are out of order, but I don't know how to insert one in. I'm still learning and am just glad to get it posted! :) In August 2010 this year, we got a new back porch and patio - which we LOVE!!!!

Elder Garner's return home.

'O Frabjous Day! Callooh! Callay!' Elder Garner is home!

Gratitude Attitude

I'm so blessed to see the changes Greg has made in his life. He's respectful, responsible, ambitious and a host of other good qualities. Thanks, Pres. Gonzalez for being the perfect leader for Greg. Thanks to his companions for guiding him to make wonderful choices. Thanks for the people in Fresno who kept him fed and housed. Thanks to those who listened to him and helped him see how the gospel changes lives. Thanks to the Holy Ghost who taught him by degrees until he now understands how to listen and hear and do. Thanks to Heavenly Father for allowing me to witness these miracles.

House remodel

We started remodeling the upstairs last month by scraping the popcorn off the ceilings in the kitchen, Michael's bedroom and the end bedroom. The rest of the ceilings in the house were done last time we painted. We've painted the upstairs except for the bathroom, which Lisa did about two years ago or so. We got new wood floors in the kitchen and hall and where the cow trail was from the front door to the kitchen. Carpets were redone and are all the same for the front room and the three bedrooms. Our washer and dryer were taken out and new stacking ones were moved from the kitchen to the hall closet. A new gas fireplace was added to the front room. We got new cupboards and quartz counter tops including a new microwave for over the stove, a new faucet and a bunch of new lights through the house and new doors and wood trims. It's been so fun to see. Dennis and Michael have really knocked themselves out learning how to do so many things while I cheered them on.

Bear Lake for Labor Day, Sept 09

Becky brilliantly organized our first annual Dennis Garner reunion. We loved our weekend together sharing a two bedroom condo. They kindly gave Dennis and me our own bedroom. Little John was the only one brave enough to sleep in there with us. Some think we are noisy sleepers, we've never noticed.