Independence Day Celebration!!!! 2010

I took the opportunity to take pictures in my neighbor's super awesome 50's convertible Cadillac! I love the photos, even though I can't get them in Photo Shop yet, but the PHOTO shoot almost ended in disaster when the car started to roll down the hill with the five Peters girls inside. Apparently, Mylee put it in drive or neutral. Kim's attempt to stop the car with her supermom instinct slowed it down enough to keep the car from hitting a tree. However, Kim and Sabrina both fell, Kim nearly got run over!!! My heart stopped beating for a moment. Thank goodness no one was hurt too badly and the car was fine also.

The rest of the day was both history lesson on John Adams from Grandpa Dennis and water fun! We were very grateful for all those who were able to come. We invite our in-law children's family every year. We want to thank the Van Leeuwens and the Bells for putting up with our craziness!!

From John Adams: "I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance by solemn Acts of Devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires, and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more."

(THANKS SARA FOR THE IDEA)

1st Peters Family Reunion!!!

Ok, out of 500 plus photos from just my camera, these are the few I chose to display of our super awesome Peters/Scollick Family Reunion. We had the most marvelous reunion in California from June 24th to the 27th, 2010. I believe Tiffany and Susan came up with the idea. We have never participated in a family reunion, so the Peters and Scollick cousins have not all been together in about 20 years. The first few photos are obviously at the beach with the Beus and Peters children. Both their mommies DROVE to California with a car full of kids!!!! First stop was the beach while we waited for the rest to fly to the sunny southern coast.

The first day was spent in Glendale where Den and I grew up. We shared many memorable stories and places with our very interested children. They seem to love hearing about all our childhood adventures, seeing our homes, schools, places we hung out etc. We met up with the Scollicks at Glendale City Hall where Grandpa Howard Peters was Mayor for two terms. After a tour, history lesson and pictures we headed to Brand Park for lunch and reminiscing. One of the most fascinating experiences was meeting the Disney Cartoonist who now owns Howard's office. He showed the grandkids how he first came up with idea to draw Mickey Mouse. He has since gone on to make the posters for all the Disney animated movies.

We toured Forest Lawn where the Peters ancestors are buried and then spent a fun filled day at the Scollick's backyard swimming and eating and eating and eating!!! Dennis announced to his children that Friday, the day we toured Glendale, was one of the best days of his life!!! I have to say, touring the home Dennis grew up in was also very moving for me. The photo in Dennis' entry is where we stood for our wedding photos. Now, there are these six wonderful grown-up children standing behind us, that have blessed our lives with an additional 27 more people to love in our family. Most everyone left Sunday morning. Those of us that remained, Treavor, Tara, Dennis and myself went to the Newport Temple which was truly lovely.

We appreciate all the Scollicks did to make us feel loved and welcome. A big thank you to Shauna for the wonderful family cookbooks she made for all of us! I've already made some of the recipes, and will always cherish it.

Spanish Fork Parade 2010

This year the parade fell on my birthday. Tiffany was in charge of a float again this year. She decided to have the four princesses, Rylee, Mylee, Jovie and Pyper ride the float. The theme was "Vintage Cuties". Trinity and Kourtney pulled the fabulous creation. Thanks to the efforts of Tiff, Tara, Tristen and myself somehow we pulled it off (no pun intended!?) After, we all went to the Beus ranch and lept and ate and played!!

Prior to the 19th, my boys, Travis and Treavor took me to see an excellent movie, "The Karate Kid" and dinner. My girls, Kim, Tiffany, Tara, Tristen and Telisa took me up to Gateway for shopping and dinner. I really missed Sara, but it was a super enjoyable evening and I want to thank everyone for the time they shared with me. I failed to bring my camera, but other people took photos, so please share with me. All and all my birthday was great!!! Thank you to everyone for the phone calls, emails, cards, gifts and the best chocolate cake ever!!!!