July the 4th

 

The city's flag raising ceremony.  Cannon and the RHS Madrigals sang the National Anthem.

The chuckwagon breakfast.  Understandably, Cannon wanted to sit with his friends.  But at least he acknowledged he knew us:)

A very happy grandpa

Abe always takes the younger kids on a couple carnival rides.

My dad made a WAY better George Washington--- just saying.

The 4th of July, cornhole, and Landen.  Faith was a very happy little lady.

Now that's a corndog!

Clark and Brianna weren't at the park with us for very long, but at least we got to see them for a bit.

My, what fetching family overalls!

I'm sorry to say it--- and I know I say this pretty much every year-- but the "Haystack Dive" is the stupidest of all the city sponsored events.

America on steroids.

Grandma time

The fireworks show never disappoints

Our weirdo cat-- Stan

The Rodeo 2025

 

Does Abe go over to line up for the rodeo extra early so he gets the seats he wants? And by extra early, I mean early enough to be first in line.  Why yes he does.  Hey, somebody has to be first in line.  It might as well be him:)

The Riverton Rodeo is always the weekend before the city's 4th of July celebrations.  Basically, its the kickoff to the best week of summer.

The skydivers are always wonderful, but I will say, they descended faster than in years past and it will all over before I could thoroughly enjoy the spectacle.

Not surprisingly, George caught the swag thrown into the crowd.

I love the unabashed patriotism!!!

We were just missing Ben and Bethany and Charlie.  They went on the first night with Ben's family because the next day they headed out on a reunion with the Matz clan.

There was a sad time for Greta when there was a miscommunication about when the Cash Cow event for her age group.  Long story short, she missed it and there was MUCH sorrow in the aftermath. 

But mostly it was great fun--- even if there wasn't an 8 second bull ride.  Boo.

Elinor and Hunter are ENGAGED!!!!

 

This happy event (the engagement)  occurred on June 13th.  We are so happy Elinor and Hunter have found each other.  They deserve one another and all the happiness in the world.

With the help of his sisters and brother-in-laws, Hunter planned a beautiful proposal up at Bear Lake.  His brother-in-law had a family cabin right on the lake, and Hunter was so kind to invite our who family up for the big moment.  It ended up just being the five of us (Abe, Betsy, George, Peter, and Greta).  But some of us had never been to Bear Lake before, so it was fun to go up and stay the night and play a bit.  

The beautiful set up...

Elinor hoped the proposal was going to be happening, but didn't know for sure.  What was a big surprise to Elinor was us being there.  Here we are hiding behind this shed that blocked the view of the set up.  Hee hee hee!  So tricky of us!

When she turned the corner and saw the set up and us:)

The posters are "Bugboy and Acorn" comics that Hunter created, telling of Hunter and Elinor's story.    "Bugboy and Acorn" is a series of comics Elinor as drawn for years-- check it out on Instagram.

Hunter is so wonderful with Daniel.  He is a very lucky little boy to get to have a dad like Hunter.

Those are not Hunter's glasses-- rather they are those cool new Apple glasses that can video what you are seeing.

Happy little family:)

I think this is the cutest picture!

Holy ROCK!

A couple rounds of our current game obsession-- Fantasy Realms

The cabin we staying in

She is beautiful inside and out

Hunter and his dad, Bob, and Abe.

When at Bear Lake you must get shakes-- specifically raspberry shakes.  Good think they are my favorite!

Bob and LeAnn took us to see their property where they will be building a cabin.