LaJoy Dove Simmons

December 26, 1934-September 8, 2008

This was the matriarch of our family and we will miss her!

We love you grandma Joy!

Sunday's Food for Thought

"Perhaps the most important lesson young Joseph learned in the Sacred Grove is that the heavens are not sealed. God does communicate with mortals. He loves us today just as much as He loved those who lived anciently. He knows us and cares about us, individually and collectively. He communicates with us, either directly or through His living prophets, according to our needs."
M. Russell Ballard

A moment with William

How many have my name?

This was fun and it had other information too.

Edward Simmons

HowManyOfMe.com

There are 1,082 people with my name in the U.S.A. How many have your name?

Leah Simmons

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There are 100 people with my name in the U.S.A. How many have your name?

Kiri Simmons

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There are 1 or fewer people with my name in the U.S.A. How many have your name?

Ashleigh Simmons

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There are 11 people with my name in the U.S.A. How many have your name?

Shelby Simmons

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There are 50 people with my name in the U.S.A. How many have your name?

Andrew Simmons

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There are 747 people with my name in the U.S.A. How many have your name?

Gracie Simmons

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There are 25 people with my name in the U.S.A. How many have your name?

Emma Simmons

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There are 229 people with my name in the U.S.A. How many have your name?

William Simmons

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There are 3,406 people with my name in the U.S.A. How many have your name?

USPEA Lagoon day

We had such a blast. We were there from open to close. Our neighbors, the Jenkins were able to come on the same day as us and so we enjoyed being with them. Also Katherine, our other daughter (friend) was able to come too. All the kids hung out all day. My family really enjoyed it. Aunt Tammy and Brianna came too. We sure missed James. Kim and McKenna showed up around 2 and stayed with us until close. It is always fun seeing the cousins and friends have fun together and form great memories. I know we won't forget it!

Entering the Park


Katherine and Ashleigh doing poses on the stage in our pavillion

First ride of the day....The Odyssey. Kiri and Emma
Brianna and Gracie
Ryan and Lyndi (hiding her face)


Adam and Shelby
Ashleigh and Katherine
Andrew, Brennan, Shelby, and Adam
Andrew and Brennan
Katherine and Kiri peaking up over the back (she was in another fish with Emma)
Dad and William
Paul and Vicki
Katherine and Ashleigh
The Log Flume. Emma, Ashleigh, Lyndi (hiding her face), and Gracie
The Cliffhanger with l-r: Emma, Kiri, Gracie, Brianna (hiding her face), and Aunt Tammy
Rattlesnake Rapids...all the girls...the boys were outnumbered. Going clockwise: Kiri, Brianna, Gracie, Katherine (Our other daughter), Ashleigh, Shelby, and Emma
The Jenkins family plus Andrew
The Rapids was Williams favorite ride with the Log Flume coming in second. He got his dad to take him a 3rd time. I sat out. I wonder why? Hmmmm!
Aunt Tammy
This was me after going directly through the waterfall. Then we got right back in line and went again. Guess who got the waterfall the 2nd time? You guessed it! I was drenched!

Like Father, Like Son (look at the hats)

Auntie Kim, McKenna, Kiri, Sarah (Kenna's friend), and Emma on the train
Same as above except add William
One of the last rides of the night. Andrew and Brennan waiting to take off on The Rocket. Makes me sick just lookin' at it.

Sunday's Food for Thought

"When Jesus gave His disciples a new commandment to 'love one another; as I have loved you,' (John 13:34), He gave to them the grand key to happiness in this life and glory in the next. "Love is the greatest of all the commandments--all others hang upon it. It is our focus as followers of the living Christ. It is the one trait that, if developed, will most improve our lives."

Joseph B. Wirthlin

Just keep swimming, just keep swimming

Our kids favorite summer activity......
We just upgraded our 12 footer pool to the 15 footer and boy is it a hit!