June 23rd we were able to attend the Gunnell Family Reunion, in Midway, UT.  

This year we stayed overnight.

Raquel, Caleb, Jacob and Sierra, my dad and Ann.

The kids enjoyed themselves and since it was grassy...we were able to stay cleaner than usual camping!

They played in a stream that was on the property catching fish, bugs and snakes, played on some zip lines, Mitch took some fishing on the Provo River, roasted marshmallows, played on the water slide and just had fun running around with mom and dad not really worried about them getting lost...it was quite relaxing!

I am getting worse at taking pictures this is about it...total.

We sure miss Our Dev more than you can know.  

At random times since Devin's passing we have had tears of sadness, memories of joy and questions galore from our little children.  I have times I just burst into tears rather it is driving down the road, looking at pictures, or seeing something in my children that remind me of him.  

I look back through pictures and cannot help but see the sweet loving ways he had with each of my children.  I am so grateful for all the times we were able to spend together as family.  We miss his unique smile, his laugh, his teasing, and helping out in anyway he could.  He was a MAJOR part of their lives.

So it should be no surprise to me that they still mourn his passing.  Rather it is request for pictures in their room, wondering what he is doing now, or just a quiet little, "I miss Devin" with misty eyes...it pulls at my heart and makes me so grateful for the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the knowledge that I know we will see him again and that I have answers to those sweet little questions.  

It will sure be a happy day for these four little ones when they are able to see him again.

 

Life sure throws some lessons at us.  Some are short easy lessons, some seem to never end and some leave an empty spot in our hearts.  I am sure grateful for the atonement of Jesus Christ that gets us through with comfort and peace.

We are grateful for every second we were blessed to have Devin in our lives.

So long story short...Meet LADY

Thursday Jes went with the lambs to prepare for the lamb show next week at the fair.
Isn't she soooo cute...her-not the lamb!!!

Tuesday July 12, 2011 was the placing of Moroni on the Brigham City Temple.
I was going to take the kids and just watch it broadcasted at the Tremonoton Stake Center.
But, Raquel called and told me they were going to watch it from the cemetery to avoid the crowds at the tabernacle.
So we decided to join them. It originally was suppose to be placed at noon, due to winds it wasn't placed until about 1:30. We were so glad we were able to watch it and make this memory...once in a life time opportunity.

Here is an article on what Moroni represents on the temples...Click.
Also questions on temples see post below...

***Angel Moroni is about 12 feet high and close to 400 lbs***