House O' Sullivans

The last couple of weeks have been loaded with fun and activity.  Here are some of the highlights: Hallee recently developed a game that she calls "Emergency."  She puts either Black Bill or Blackie in the stroller, then pulls it behind her like a rickshaw at break-neck speeds.  Here is some raw footage of her game:  Last week on Wednesday, our stake hosted a big pioneer activity (in honor of our upcoming trek).  Casey was in charge of the barbecue station, where he cooked up dinner for over 400 people.  The Costco trip to acquire the rations for such a feed was epic.  I have never purchased so much food at one time.  People were stopping us in the store, inquiring about the time and location of the party. Casey, manning his grill with style Our cute little pioneer, Sophie. I've been working with a group of youth and grown-ups--there are 7 of us--for several months, learning old fiddle tunes and hymns to play on the Wyomi...

Rainy morn--mom an' Hal Saturday morning we were supposed to hike part of the Mormon Trail up near Big Mountain as part of our preparation for pioneer trek.  When we met that morning at 8:30 am, it was steadily raining and the forecast was for temperatures in the 40's up in the mountains.  We (the whole family) came dressed for success but were informed that we wouldn't be going to the mountains due to concerns about lightening.  So plan B--we were going to drive to Liberty Park and then hike to the temple, have lunch, and then hike back.  They said it would be 5-ish miles but it ultimately measured out at 7 miles.  Sophie and Hallee hiked pretty much the whole way unassisted (minus an occasional lift my the Young Men, Helen, or myself).  Those girls are tough!  North bound and down on 6th East with purpose in our steps.  Me, Hallee, and Zeke riding shot gun.  Notice our above-the-neck period clothing-- Hallee in her yellow bonnet...