4th of July

Hope you all had a happy 4th of July. We had a really nice day. We met the Haights and Delastatious in Akron and went to Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens. What a place! The house was remarkable. It was the home of the Siberling family. He was the originator of Goodyear Tires and later Siberling Tires and Rubber Co. He was a man before his time. He had things in his home that weren't available until the late 1900's or later and this house was built in 1908. Once was 3,000 acres but now is only 110 acres. Has gardens, an indoor swimming pool, indoor basketball court, closets on tracks, intercom system, phones hidden in the walls, a music room, huge dining room, photography studio and dark room, a kitchen and preparation rooms to die for, a room just to arrange flowers for display in the home, servants rooms, a carriage house, home for his poultry master and chicken coops, you name it and he probably had it plus.

Then we went to the Haights apartment and had hamburgers, potato salad, melon, baked beans and all the trimmings. Then we sang some patriotic songs, said the pledge of allegiance, and the talked about why we love America. Sister Haight wanted to do this and it was fun. We played some silly games and visited and came home. Saw a few fireworks that evening and then went to bed.

Hey, did I tell you guys that the "fireflies" are out? What an amazing little bug. I wish I could catch a jar full and send it to you. They wouldn't make the trip I'm sure. But it's fun to watch them each evening about dusk. It's impossible to take a picture as they don't stay lit up very long. They are just fun to see.

This weekend we are going to go to Kirtland to see the play (musical) "This is Kirtland". Everyone says it is really good. They do it every Thursday-Saturday evenings in July. Are having the young sister missonaries for dinner on Wednesday, work at the Family History Center on Thursday, also am helping Sister Franklin give a breadmaking 101 class for Relief Society. So that pretty much takes care of our week coming up.

Be sure and send us some pictures of Jaron's birthday celebration.

Love mom