San Rafael River Run

Yesterday, May 26 Meg and I went with our cousin David and his son Asher to kayak the San Rafael river through The Wedge/Little Grand Canyon of Utah. The views are spectacular!

 It was more challenging than we thought it was going to be. The river was calm, but it is full of twists and turns. Our kayak was a little too big and there were a few times we scrapped and got suck on the bottom. I would usually hop out and pull the kayak to get us unstuck.  When we got to the Swinging Bridge to pull out, that has been the happiest I have ever been to see it! Meg and I made up our own words to Just Around the River Bend from Pocahontas about seeing the Swinging Bridge.

In total we were on the river for 7 hours. Meg and I forgot to pack a lunch. Shout out to David and Kara. Kara for packing extra food and snacks and David for sharing it with Meg and I. For future times Meg and I need to invest in dry bags and a waterproof lunch box for our kayak. 

Thanks Dave and Asher for the sweet adventure!

 

Moab River Run

On May 23 Meg and I were able to join the Thayn Clan down in Moab for a River Run. It was so much fun! This was Meg's and my kayak's maiden voyage. She did great! The run we did I believe is called The Daily. I can't remember how many miles it is. Kate, Laird, Kara, Corinne, and Anna did a different stretch above The Daily that is more calm (no rapids). We met back up after all the runs. 

Thanks Kate and David for planning and coordinating this trip and including Meg and I! 

Thanks Ethan for being a great guide!

Thanks to Kate for letting use your home for our meeting point before and after the river! 

Thanks to the Thayn clan for providing a wonderful and delicious meal!

Thanks Aunt Mary and Uncle Boyd for letting Meg and I crash at your house for the night!

Last, thanks family for sharing your photos!

 

Happy Retirement Dad

My dad decided to retire this year. He has been a school teacher for the past 33 years. 

John decided he wanted to surprise Dad with a sign and a drive through the end of the year parade. I made the sign and then John and his friend drove through the parade. Dad didn't see it coming. Thanks to his coworkers for snapping some pictures for us. 

Congrats Dad! May your retirement be epic!

Uncle Sharon

 

1936 ~ 2020
KAYSVILLE, UTAH-Mr. Sharon Verell Gardner, age 83, Husband to late wife Vivian Tucker Gardner, Father to sons late Michael Lynn Gardner and survived by Ross Albert Gardner. Grandfather to seven, great grandfather to 14 and great great grandfather to one, joined his wife in heaven on May 14, 2020 surrounded by the love of his family.
Sharon was born on September 1, 1936 in Huntington Utah. He was the youngest of 12 brothers and sisters; survived by his sister Shannah Gardner Lewis. He was an active, strong, and faithful LDS member of the Third Ward, Kaysville Utah.
Sharon retired as an Administrator for the Davis County School District. He also served in the military, but most important a mountain rock of stability, reliability, and love to his family, friends, and community.
Sharon loved singing. He was a member of SPEBSQSA Salt Lake Beehive Statesmen chapter for 58 years. He was chosen as the barbershop president, and served as a board member.
Sharon was well loved by many, many people who knew him in his community. He was known for his smile and unwavering service to the people around him.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, May 21, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. the Kaysville City Cemetery,
500 E. Crestwood Rd., Kaysville, Utah. Friends may visit with family Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lindquist's Kaysville Mortuary, 400 N. Main St., Kaysville, Utah.
Interment, Kaysville City Cemetery.
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Thanks Uncle Sharon for the memories and uplifting those around you. I always felt loved and appreciated when you were around. I loved watching you and Grandpa interacting with one another! Until we meet again.

Piano Moving Day

I inherited my grandma's piano. On May 9, 2020 Dad, John, Yvette, Gumaro, and I headed from Ogden to Orangeville to pick up the piano. Once there we met up with Uncle Lyndon and Aunt Joyce to load the piano and look and some other finds from Grandma's house and from Great Grandma and Grandpa Humphrey's house. 

Once everything was loaded we left for Altamont to take the piano to Mom's. I currently don't have anywhere to keep the piano. In Altamont we were greeted by Aunt Dianne, Uncle Wayne, Carol, Mom, Mandy, Mary, and Meg. We enjoyed lunch outside while waiting for our help to get the piano into the house. The time arrived to move the piano into the house. Our driver of the lift was Scott Allen and his daughter. DJ Thacker also played a part in helping to set everything up for us to use the lift. 

Thanks to everyone who helped! It made a memorable day! 

(Photo Credit: Myself, Carol and Uncle Wayne)