Lewistown Redbirds

 Saturday we also enjoyed a couple innings of the Lewistown Redbirds baseball team playing the Gallatin Valley Outlaws.  Double header that Gallatin won the first game 14 - 3 - ten run rule ended it in the 5th inning.

We ran some errands and then came back to the second game and Lewistown won it 11 - 1 , ten run rule again in the 5th inning.  We don't have a long enough season for the high school to have baseball, so the city had this American Legion team - and they usually do pretty well.  Games are broadcast on the local radio station so you can listen as you drive around town and the stop by the field - no charge - to watch and enjoy.

Special Olympics

 Saturday we attended the Special Olympics breakfast at the Moose Hall downtown.  It was all you can eat and we were happy to donate to such a great cause.  Later in the day there was equestrain (sp) competition at the fairgrounds.

 It was interesting to see the horses and athletes compete in the different patterns.

Johnny Cash wannabes

 We were given tickets to the Cold Stone Cash band - three musicians who give a tribute to Johnny Cash. Guitar, Base and drums.

It was lots of fun and they were pretty good - coming from Great Falls, MT!!  good songs and nice to learn the history behind some of the songs Johnny Cash sang.  He had a villa in Jamaica - Cinnamon Hill near Montego Bay. Now a golf course!!

Fairy Camp beginning

More Cookie deliveries

 Plate of cookies ready for delivery.

 Cute fairy dolls Sue made for decoration - each girl choose one to take home with her.

 At a neighbors door ... I asked them if they knew they had a Fairy Grandmother living next door - - and the did!!  Sue and John are wonderful neighbors.

Another door - all were home that we wanted to visit .. Uncle John's group had to make alternative plans - but spreading joy and happiness can't be bad at anyone's door!!

Fairies being Kind

 Each fairy decorated a pink bag to keep treasures in.  Here Maddie is helping Anna - Kate in the background - they flew in on Saturday morning to participate with us...Kate took many pictures for all.

 Gwen helping Ashlyn (Cody's little three year old) - she had a great time.  We are decorating cookies to take to lonely neighbors.  We even sang: We wish you a Happy Weekend, and magic all year!

 More decorating of cookies - hearts, flowers, butterflies - wonderful sprinkles.

Getting ready to deliver the goodies.  Most of us walked around the neighborhood, Uncle John drove to some others in the ward with the oldest fairies who didn't need car seats.

Fairy Camp - Fairy Law

 Here are three Fairy Grandmothers ... we had Fairy Camp with some of our granddaughters in CO. Becky and Sue had done other FC in Logan - lasted three days - we did from 10 - 4 at Sue's house.

 Sue was the Fairy Law Fairy - Becky the Magic Fairy and I was the Nature Fairy - lots of fun.

 Each small fairy choose a special Fairy Name - and were assigned a Fairy Sister - oldest helped the youngest.  The older cousins were a big help - Maddie and Savanna Smith, Gwen Mitchell, and Savanah Mitchell.

Aunt Sue explained the Fairy Law is in three parts:  1. Be kind to others and yourself, 2. Take care of the wonderful world we live in, 3. Look for magic in everything you see and everyone you meet.

Air Force Academy

 Uncle Ken helped build the Air Force Chapel at the Academy.

 It is a beautiful building and multiple use - many small chapels for other religions.

 They were practicing for a wedding when we were there - isn't the ceiling impressive?

The organ at the back of the chapel - two cute sisters taking pictures!

More Sisters Fun

 We visited the City Parks and Rec Garden of the Gods - drove through - kind of a mini Bryce Canyon.

Great place for Lunch - somewhere in Colorado Springs - thanks Sue

Sisters Retreat

 Becky and I flew to Denver April 11 - Sue picked us up and we attended the Denver Temple with family names - wonderful evening.  After the temple we drove to Colorado Springs for a slumber party at the Comfort Inn!!

 This is Anne and Arron's neat house - former Church.  They have to keep the front door locked because delivery men come right in - thinking it is still a church.  They have done a wonderful job of remodeling - including the kids secret staircase up to their playroom.

 We visited the Olympic Training Facility in Colorado Springs - yes - we are ALL NUMBER ONE!!!

 Cute Torch bearers!

Me and my sled!

Gethsemane Song

Here is a copy of the Church Program listing the Hardy kids and their song - plus the two boys who also sang.  They did so well!  and the song is beautiful - written by Melanie and Roger Hoffman.  Here are the words:
 Jesus climbed the hill to the garden still.  His steps were heavy and slow.  Love and a prayer took Him there To the place only He could go.

Chorus:  Gethsemane, Jesus loves me...So He went willingly - To Gethsemane.

He felt all that was sad, wicked or bad  All the pain we would ever know While His friends were asleep He fought to keep His promise made long ago.

Gethsemane, Jesus loves me.. So He went willingly - To Gethsemane.

The hardest thing that ever was done, The greatest pain that ever was known, The biggest battle that ever was won,  This was done by Jesus.  The fight was won by Jesus.

Jesus loves me .. So He gave His gift to me in Gethsemane.
Gethsemane. Jesus loves me. So He gives His gift to me ..From Gethsemane.

Isn't that just beautiful?  plus to have four dear grandchildren sing it in Sacrament meeting - priceless!  Made me cry with joy and happiness - what a great way to celebrate Easter and the Atonement and Resurrection.

Monopoly Game

Jason got out the very same Monopoly Game he and his sister Heather played when they were kids!  We had a great time and if you need property - - see Noah!

Yard Work

 We all helped to get the yard weeded so when the load of mulch came we could put it down.

 It was nice to have two more adults involved with all the yard work needing to be done.  The kids helped quite a bit also.

 When the dump truck dumped the mulch the kids played in it for a little bit - got very dirty feet!

 We worked hard to get it in the wheelbarrow and shoveled and raked around the bushes and flowers.

It was a great day and we really enjoyed working in the sunshine, with the Hardy Family.

Soccer Practice

 Grace and Sophie at their first soccer practice... notice the colorful Jamaican ball!!

 They did really well in the drills.

 Go Sophie!

Yay Grace!  When they played a 'game' at the end of practice - both girls were goalie's - one at each end of the field...Grace got much more action than did Sophie - it was fun to watch soccer again.

YMCA

Jennie and Jason took Tuesday and went sight seeing - actually found a place for the Scouts to have summer camp...plus they went to a movie and to dinner - we had a blast swimming at the YMCA.

 Lunch at Chick-Fila - yummy!

Luke and Noah at the girls soccer practice.

Sophie's Art Contest

This is the front page of the local, mailed to your house each week paper.  The girls school had an art contest and Sophie won First Place - if you will count three down from the top of the small pictures at the right you will see her picture!!  darling girl in glasses and then the cubist representation also...yay for Sophie!

Hanging Rock State Park

 On Monday we all went to Hanging Rock State Park - about an hour plus drive in the mountains.

 It was lots of fun - beautiful day and super fun kids!

 We hiked to a neat waterfall - Hardy kids are real hikers and climbers - like most of the other grandkids!

 Jennie and children - and the great outdoors!

Grandpa and Grandma Smith enjoying Springtime in the Smokie Mountains!