Cache Valley Color: Kiss the Rain

Okay, so its been a few weeks and I'm determined to get back into this. I'm going to try and actually post the pictures around the day I actually take them! I uploaded the pictures backward into blogger and I'm too tired to fix them so we are going to do things from most recent back. This weekend the family went up to Rexburg for my neice's baptism. Joseph drove home with me through the rain and we had way too much fun with the rain in an effort to stay away on the drive. It got funny when we heard a song on the radio "Kiss the Rain." So that became the theme of our drive and the name of the game. The rules were you had to keep your hand (and in Joseph's case, face or leg) out the window for the longest before the stinging rain started to feel like needles. Sounds silly, I know, but it kept me awake!

Tam and her girls came into town last week and it has been so much fun to have these girls around! I miss having children around the house and I've enjoyed every minute so far, even the ones full of high pitched screams and crying. These girls are precious!

Rachel's baptism was great! It amazes me how simple the gospel is to an 8 year old. I want to have the faith that Rachel does to keep baptismal covenants. I'm so proud of her for her choice!

Last week I went riding twice. I'm trying to ride bareback more in an effort to get my riding seat back. I rode Jack this day and he spooked at a back hoe but I stayed on so that must mean I'm getting some of those old muscles back!

More horses! I'll try and take more pictures next time.

My brother William has been working on his Eagle Scout project and last Saturday we helped him assemble and oil these wooden cars. It was quite the fun activity in the end. I'm thinking of repeating it for my ward's Relief Society. I think we would have lots of fun doing it. We simply added the wheels and then dipped the cars in mineral oil. The oil brings out the beautiful natural color of the wood and isn't dangerous in any way if it happen to find it's way to a child's mouth. The toys all go to children in less-privileged countries.

Memorial Day I was part of a huge concert with the American Festival Chorus and Donny Osmond! It cut into my three day weekend but the show in the end was pretty amazing. I love celebrating and honoring the fallen through music. Of all the great works we have done in choir so far, the patriotic songs remain some of my favorites. Donny brought up his band and four of his dancers from he Las Vegas show and it was a pleasure to share the stage with this performer! In July the American Festival Chorus will be touring in Utah, Idaho and Wyoming with Maureen McGovern. Another amazing opportunity with a great performer. I'm excited.

And finally, I've been trying to get out hiking again. Mom and I went up the first part of the Old Juniper trail in Logan Canyon. We didn't have much time and I'm excited to get back and get all the way up to the century-old tree. Maybe I'll mountain bike it next time.