Shootin’ Straight

Yesterday was our Cub Scout Day camp.  It was a great day for boys. (This leader had a lot of fun too.)

Cowboy Dean and his Halfling horses.  Look at all that horsey jewelry.

     

 

Mark’s winging off a good one.  Look close to see his yellow-feathered arrow still in the picture.

 

Parent volunteers make it all that much more fun.  Thanks Orin.

     

 

  

  

 

That’s Isaac’s hand.

That’s Isaac.

Promising to “Shoot Straight”

What a great day, great leaders, great cub scouts, great activities made for great sleepiness last night.  ZZZzzzzz

Anyone from Manti reading this post must know that Arla Otten has an especially special place in heaven because of her love and dedication to the Cub Scouting program.  Year after year she heads up amazing day camps, she certainly did it again this year.

Pioneer Heritage Gardens

Manti - Today is the dedication of these beautiful gardens – the result of the vision, and leadership talents, persistence and volunteerism of the Manti community and beyond, and some key individuals.  I got to be there to record some of the VIP’s that were there.  Here they are:

Jane Braithwaite, whose name is synonymous with “Manti” and “Pageant” and “Culture”. She is visiting with The Honorable Greg Bell,  Lt. Governor of the State of Utah and his tie. Isn’t his a great tie for a politician?  Very patriotic.

Shannon Miller, whose name is synonymous with “Beautiful Manti’s Main Street” and “Preservation” and “Restoration”.  She blows wind into the sails of everyone around her, using her resources she has and creating more new ones she needs.  And her mysterious photographer – with whom I did NOT get to hob-nob with at all.  I shall probably never know any wonderful photo tips from him.  But I like his tie too.

    

I’ll post more later today.  Gotta go now to the Snow College AC where the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra on Temple Square will present a program in more honor of dedicating the Gardens.   Wow. 

      

   

I didn’t get ALL the VIP’s, but there’s a sampling of ‘em.

Summer Joy Boys

 

It’s the life.
Guess who came knocking at our door!  He opened and closed, opened and closed an undisclosed number of times while he was here.  The “Door Game” – so fun.
    
Had Caesar's pizza with the Pizza Buddies. . .
 
A favorite discovery for Casen this visit was Jay’s popcorn popper.  I’d hear him turning and turning the handle, making a great whispery sound.  One day, however, I heard it clank and rattle and came to see that he had taken the recipe up a few notches by adding “pipe” and "farm people” to the mix.
  

Our cowgirl came to reclaim her boy property and spent some fun time with us too.




 

Time to go home.