We decided to put the pool away and in it's place we finally set up our trampoline! We've had our trampoline sitting in a very large box in our garage since we moved here (+2 years ago). I've been a little hesitant since I have visions of broken arms, necks, legs... but I 'let' Mike set it up. Lilly is THRILLED! The box was full of pine needles from our old backyard in WA - it even smelled like Washington. It made me a little sad and brought back some fun memories.

Jumping is the first thing Lilly asks to do in the morning, and the last thing she wants to do at night. We had a family meeting and set up some guidelines for the trampoline. So far, so good :) Being the worisome mother that I am, I am worried, but it really is fun to jump. It helps to see how happy the trampoline makes Lilly too. Yes, she is one lucky girl, and I am the luckiest mommy.

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It was a really fun visit and we really enjoyed spending tons of time with family. Lilly already misses her cousin Owen and kept asking last night after we landed why we were back home.

I took TONS (like over 300) pictures so I will be trying to organize them and post a few. For now this is one of the cutest ones of Lilly, Owen and Gwyneth.

James (Bud) Young 1925 ~ 2009
"We love you and will miss you until we meet again" Our loving husband, father, brother, grandfather and great-grand-father, James (Bud) Young, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 27, 2009. He was born in Ophir, Utah on February 12, 1925 to James Edwin and Gladys Davie Young. He is survived by his loving wife, Mary Ann Jonsson Young and their children: (Sharon) Young, Frances (Robert) Ripley, David J. (Joann) Young, 16 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and sisters Georgia Skinner, Helen Allred and Betty Higgins. Preceded in death by son, G. Allen Young, granddaughter Christy Young and an infant brother. Bud and Mary Ann were married June 21, 1947 in Las Vegas, Nevada. In 1962 their marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He attended grade schools in Ophir, Utah and Nelson, Nevada. He attended Tooele High School and left early to serve honorably in the U.S. Army during World War II in the European Theater, as part of a combat engineering outfit. He participated in the D-Day invasion of Normandy, France on Utah beach. In 2006 he received his high school diploma (class of 1943). His church service started with the Boy Scouts. He served in both Elder and High Priest Quorum Presidencies. James and Mary were called to serve a Stake Mission. James enjoyed serving for many years in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He was a faithful steward over his home teaching families for many years.

Grandfathers are fathers, who are grand,

Restoring the sense that our most precious things

Are those that do not change much over time.

No love of childhood is more sublime,

Demanding little, giving on demand,

Far more inclined than most to grant the wings

Allowing us to reach enchanted lands.

Though grandfathers must serve as second fathers,

Helping out with young and restless hearts,

Each has all the patience wisdom brings,

Remembering our passions more than others,

Soothing us with old and well-honed arts!

(by: Nicholas Gordon)