Dumpted in the River

Nick, Sara and kids, Ellie and Aidan came on the 18th of August to Wanda's where we all gathered together. All my kids (kids//) were here and I didn't get pictures!! We had too much fun to think about it I guess. It was so good to have this many of my family together. Gary came from Grand Junction too. We just ate and visited all evening. Sunday Gary and Nick's family went to Sacrament meeting (at the early ward) and then we came home, had peanut butter sandwitches and we went up to McConkie's Petroglifts and did the walk. It is pretty amazing that all the time growing up I knew they were there but wasn't interested enough to look at them. That morning there was a little black pup on Wanda & CR's front porch with no collar and Ellie fell in love with it. We assume someone dropped it off. Anyway, they took it back to Michigan and I guess it made it okay. Nick called and left a message that all was well.
Monday, we (Nick's family, Gary, Barry and I) went up to the Gorge and got a raft to go down the river. It was a beautiful day and the river was great. We were told to always keep to the right going over the rapids, especially the Mother in law rock. Well, I guess we didn't get to the right soon enough, 'cause the current caught us and slammed us into that rock and we were all thrown out. Gary was on the side with the rock and found himself under the raft and his foot being pushed under the rock. Hi pulled loose and got on the other side where I, Sara, Ellie and Aidan was...I guess Barry too...They got the kids in the raft and a man in a bost came closer and we grabbed on for him to pull us over to the bank. When Nick saw the kids were safe, he took after the coolers, shoes, hats, etc. We had to tip the raft over to get the water out and went on to where Nick was. I lost my glasses and hat...one show was in the raft. Barry'w hat was a gonner..two odd shoes amd a paddle were lost and some fishing stuff of Nick's. I rescued a small plastic box for Nick though. The water was cold but not shockingly so. It felt kind of good even. Nobody panicked. Nick was most shook up..and Sara for the kids...They were little troopers...didn't cry or anything. It was a warm day so we didn't freeze. It could have been a bad thing. I think we all gave thanks for our safty that day.

Gay and Brandi had cooked up a plan to sabatage Gary's car when we came home. They really dolled it up as pay back for the many tricks he was always trying to pull on Gay especially. He did'nt apreciate it as they had hoped. Apparently he had some other things on his mind and wasn't in the mood for 'funny stuff'

Gary is on what he calls "A Spiritual Journey". For sometime now the spirit has been bugging him and finally got to him. He has been going to church for sometime now and is so amazed at the 'revelations' he has recieved. He is now in the right ward, after going to two other wards and met with the bishop for two hours last Sunday. I am really impressed and greatful. Sometimes it takes many years of praying before the time is right. I keep on praying for each and every single one of my families and people that one day we will all be together with the gospel as the center of each life.