Pioneers and Potato Salad

We celebrated the afternoon of the 24th of July up in Evanston. July 24th is also Mel's father, Melvin J. Davis' birthday. He would have been 92 years old. Even though he has passed on, we celebrated his birthday with a chocolate cake.

Later that evening we stopped at my cousin Mark's house for a picnic in his yard. We celebrated a belated Pioneer Day (aka the 25th) at C.J. and Jenni's home the next night. We had a lot of fun there last year, so they all invited us back for a repeat party. We all enjoyed ourselves in their beautiful back yard. We especially liked sitting in their comfy new lawn furniture. They are great hosts. We enjoyed the food, the company, and the fireworks. Thanks again, guys, for a fun evening.

(I would like to make an editorial comment on the above picture of Ike. You will notice that his parents have selected what color of hat he "has" to wear. I am confident that when he is old enough to pick his own clothes, cougar blue will be his color of choice.)

Yesterday we enjoyed an afternoon at the Myers Family Reunion. This is my mother's family; the descendents of Wilford and Edna Myers. The older I get the more important I find that family is. Pioneer Day is a great time to remember the blessings that we have received from those who went before us. Mel and I are both really grateful for our ancestors. We are proud of them and grateful to them for bringing the gospel into our lives. I truly believe that there is nothing more important than being with the ones you love. Money, power and prestige loose their luster....but family is forever.