Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Memorial Day 2012

 On Memorial Day this year, everyone gathered at the compound before heading to the Provo Cemetery. We visited the usual graves and repeated many of the same stories. The DAT and SKT families met at our house for lunch: ham, baked beans, potato salad, jello salad, green salad, rolls, chips, and some killer cookie bars for dessert. If that all sounds familiar, it is because one year is often like another. That's how traditions are built. In the evening, many family members gathered at George's home in Alpine for a celebratory supper in honor of Tessa's recent graduation from High School.

The family gathered at my parents' grave site

Uncle Hank relates a tale of Henry and Alta

Uncle Stephen was sick

Grandpa George "earned his rest"

It was a coolish day with snow in the mountains
the night before

Food!

Ann and Uncle

Enjoying the shade or sunshine, depending...

Gathering on the porch

Ben, George, Tessa, and Marian (the baby 
is a tiny Bennion cousin)

It was a very nice day and will probably be the end of the fun until everyone gathers for Katy and Daniel's wedding next month. So, that's all for now.

OXO

D.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

It's a grand tradition. I enjoy seeing it every year! Lots of people at the Taylor headstone this year!

Maren said...

Same or not still sad to miss it!