America 250 Freedom’s Melody Music Fest

We attended the America 250 Freedom’s Melody event at University Mall on Monday night. It was so beautiful. Our sweet Jessica plays violin in the American Fork Symphony so it was wonderful to watch her.

The patriotic music will always get to me. Then they had the veterans stand and I nearly lost it. They were nearly all really older people which made it even more powerful. Standing for some songs. Hand over our hearts for others. Singing along when prompted and singing along anyway when we couldn’t help ourselves.

The kids marched around the pavillion and kids waved flags. I was filled with a deep, deep gratitude to live here in Utah where people don’t mind actually loving our country.

We are a patriot bunch and we will always be proud to be Americans.

What a beautiful evening.

Thanks Jessica for adding more culture to our lives!!

 

 

Things I’m Loving…

right this minute.

When my windows look just like this.

Having hot dogs and “hobo buns” for lunch.

A very polite kitty that asks kindly–with his dirty little paw–if I will please pet him.

Prettying up the porch with pink flowers.

French onion dip and stick pretzels.

Getting this hard but really beautiful puzzle done ahead of schedule.

Switching my house lights from pink to red, white and blue…with my PHONE! Eeeek!! Hee, hee!

 

Having all my oils right where I want them, labled and in alphabetical order too.

A little kitty that doesn’t ask for anything…except to be close.

 

Anytime the street looks just like this.

 

 

Hope of America 2026

I don’t even know how many times our family has seen “Hope of America” but it doesn’t matter. We love it. This cute fellow…

and his sweet cousin Hazel were in it this year!

We got the video version on a live stream. My sister and I watched it from the comfort of our own couches!

Have mercy–that is a lot of stairs for us older folks!

L was right down there on the floor…

so his family got some really great pictures of him…

right up close!

He was even on the Jumbotron!! This is my favorite COOL shot of him.

Go L!! Go Hazel!! It was a wonderful night watching both of you! You did a great job!!

We love you both so much!!

USA! USA! USA!

 

PS- this is not a video of their group but it is a sample of one of the songs they sang. It’s all just beautiful!!

Our Man Is BACK!!

I have to admit…

it was a pretty dang emotional day…

for a bunch of us.

We almost couldn’t believe it…

considering how crazy our world has become. Sheesh.

At last, at last–WE DID IT!!

Everyone in this house is so happy—even the cats!!

And I even got a hat!!

Thanks Charlie Kirk!!