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Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Sizzling St George

We've done quite a bit of traveling this summer. Our farthest trip yet was driving to St George with my brother, Ammon, to visit our sister, Trena. Our Polynesian tour guide at the Temple kept joking about how he better do a good job or we'd report him to the "higher-ups." We visited the Brigham Young summer home, and got a glimpse into the Prophet's life before running water in homes. Miss V did not want to keep her hat on her head, nor did she want her feet in the splash pool or grass. Trena and Dallas took us to Snow Canyon's sand dunes. Let's just say that Ammon has skills. Miss V did enjoy the sand this time. Dallas set up a home theater for us on his porch one night, and we played SkipBo. Oh yeah. Our motel had a pool, so we took Miss V swimming a couple times, which Zak really liked because he wasn't with us the first time she swam. Our last day there we went to church with Trena and then took naps. We had so much fun, and look forward to visiting again.





Miss V with Miss Tia (Trena)
 
Flip
Ammon is amazing.




Zak is a wonderful husband and father.


Friday, June 20, 2014

Little Miss Trena



Mom, Great-Grandma O'Neil, and newborn Trena. Look at
Mom, just had a baby and looks like a darling athlete.
Recently, my sister, Trena, gave me some images to scan so we could share them and have digital copies. She had some real treasures. Here are a few with Trena, (minus the naked bath time pictures).

Grandma Ruth and Grandpa Calvin Hooper holding
their new grandchildren: Trena and Cousin Heath



Grandma Margaret Johnson holding Trena, Uncle Scott
on the right, Great-Grandma O'Neil in the back
Great-Grandma O'Neil



Grandpa C Brent Johnson with newborn Trena
Great-Grandma Charlotte Jeanette Hooper holding baby Trena
Grandpa Johnson with his second grandchild
Grandpa Hooper with Trena (I think)

Dad's siblings (the Hoopers) and their families;
Back: Kent, Don, Dennis, Dad
Middle: Heath, Cindy, Patsy, Mom, Trena (matching dresses!)
Front: Mary, Fred, Susan

Trena with Grandpa Johnson


Laughing with Grandma O'Neil
In Grandpa Johnson's arms, Trena with new little sister, Nicole
Mom and Trena riding Grandpa J's horse


Great-Grandma Auretta Empey O'Neil
Trena the witch and Nicole the Sushi Panda?
Trena and Nicole playing with neighbor Fallon

Nicole and Trena playing house
Looking up to and copying my big sister
Trena and Nicole in the bumper cars


Matching dresses with Trena, Mom, and Nicole
Paper plate animals with Trena and Nicole



Playing with Mom's make-up

Nicole stealing baby Cassie's body heat, with Trena
Laundry basket sailboat
Nicole, Cassie, and Trena in Yellowstone
Sunshine Generation: Cousin Jenny,
Nicole, Trena, (friend), and Cassie
Cousin TaNeil, Trena, and Nicole getting make-overs from Aunt Susan
Christmas with Mom, Cassie, Nicole, and Trena
We can touch the ceiling!
Boxes are excellent toys; playtime with Trena, Cassie, and Nicole



Sunshine Generation: Cousin Jenny, Trena, Nicole, (friend),
and Cassie





Dad figuring out toys for his spoiled children

Aaron, Mom, Fallon (friend), Trena, Nicole, Cassie



Officially entering my awkward phase: Nicole (me), Aaron,
Trena, Ammon, and Cassie
Mother-daughter pajama-rama with Trena, Cassie, Nicole,
and Mom
Driving with Cousin Krissy
 
Getting ready for a senior dance, smooching Aaron and Ammon
 Ammon, Cassie, and Trena after Ammon's club's performance