Welcome to Trenton's 24th of July Celebration!
The only place I know where you get a second helping of the parade...
just in case you missed it the first time.
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Tradition states that the graduating senior girls dress fancy and ride the Trenton float.
Amber's cousins are waving at her and her friends.
Then comes the carnival with all the yummy treats.
After lunch, the fire department sets up another tradition: a soapy sea of foam and the water spray.
See that girl above on the right?
Well 3 days later, she landed in the E.R. with appendicitis!
It's a long story, but the short version is that after 8 hours of testing and waiting in the E.R., she had an operation. Her parents were in California that morning and raced to be with her. Miraculously, her mother arrived just as she was being escorted to the O.R. Her appendix had a small perforation.
She was released from the hospital 2 days later.
When she returned home, her body couldn't handle the oral meds, so she spent
5 more days at Primary Children's Hospital.
...Meanwhile, we had a family camp to attend.
Many of Mormor and Farfar's descendants gathered at Camp Lomia for 3 days to build relationships and have fun.
The first night was a hat contest.
Here are the contestants:
And these are the voters:
We had a great time modeling silly hats.
The next day, Friday, August 2nd, we split into groups.
Some went to Minnetonka Cave,
Some went to Bear Lake,
Some enjoyed Tony Grove Lake,
And 19 of us hiked to the summit of Naomi Peak.
These are the hikers.
It was beautiful wilderness!
Uncle Rolf took the lead and we all hiked with a buddy.
These 5 cousins were all born within the same year!
Here's our senior guide who took up the rear with his HAM radio:
Grandpa Thompson, a.k.a. Uncle Gary.
Emma made it to the top before I did!
We lunched at the top and enjoyed the view.
Daniel, the explorer.
Lounging at the top.
Taking pictures to document our achievement.
Cache Valley below.
On the way back to camp, we had a few exhausted kids.
Back at camp, setting up for a family photo shoot.
And then a program.
Grandpa told us the story of Old Ephraim,
the bear pictured behind him.
And then we listened as many shared their talents, music, and stories with us.
After a camp fire gathering, and roasting s'mores and starbursts,
we settled down for the night.
Some slept in the loft of the lodge.
Here are a few more candid pics of our time together.
The favorite rope swing.
Volleyball on the lawn.
And wagon rides.
A great time was had by all.
We will look forward to next time we can get together.
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