Here she is, the Senior Queen ...
After we got there on Friday, we walked around to see everything. There is a new park, called Heritage Park. In order to raise money to build the park, they sold bricks to bear the names of people who live in Mt. Jewett. My grandmother got a brick for herself and one in memory of my grandfather ...There was a face painting tent that we found out was being run by a long lost second cousin, David Mollander, of my grandmother. This man's father {who was my grandmother's cousin} had committed suicide when he was young and as a result, this man really didn't know much about his heritage. It is such a sad story and it was cool to see him and my grandmother get to talk.
L-R: Grandma, David, Bonnie {my aunt} and my mom
The dunk tank ... aren't these always so fun? The kids {including Kyle and Casey} took their turns ... in fact, I think everyone but Kyle and Casey dunked the guy!Mason taking his aim ...
Later on there was a parade ...
the Senior Queen riding in her throne ...

L-R: Tristyn, Ethan, Mason and Payton {second cousins}

L-R: Marcus {Tammy's husband}, Tammy {my cousin}, Sherry {my aunt}, Bonnie {my aunt} and Lee {Bonnie's boyfriend}
L-R: Tristyn, Ethan, Mason and Payton {second cousins}
L-R: Marcus {Tammy's husband}, Tammy {my cousin}, Sherry {my aunt}, Bonnie {my aunt} and Lee {Bonnie's boyfriend}
Payton trying to motion for the firetruck to honk its horn ...
After I found out that Larry didn't have a helmet for Mason to wear, I went searching for one in my Grandma's garage. I came up with my grandfather's old hard hat, but didn't have Mason wear it because I figured it would be more of a hinder than a help. Here is Ms. Payton modeling the hard hat ...
On Sunday, we went to church at Nebo. Every year during the Swedish Festival, church is held there and parts of it are spoken in Swedish. It's pretty cool, especially when that is my heritage.
sounds like you guys had a lot of fun! and i had no idea your grandmom was famous!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to Grandma. Thanks for the posting.
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