JUNE 6 - GREAT DAY TO MARRY!

DOUBLE WEDDING! 4o YEARS OF BLISS!?!

Don and his sister Sheila Ann decided to take the plunge on the same day - June 6, 1969!
We have enjoyed many events together over the years. We all lived in Provo (just down the street from each other) attending BYU for the first two years of married life. Jim worked for BYU food services and would retrieve outdated roasts from the garbage. We sure ate GOOD most Sundays and afterwards we took long naps on the Morris' floor. Over the years we both had big families. Jim and Sheila had six children but we OUT DID them with seven children. They are the RICH ones in the family (probably because they only had six children). We have had a lot of fun vacationing with them at Newport Beach, Mague Beach (sp), Disneyland, Rocky Beach in Mexico, Fresno, Pine Lake, etc.

THANKS JIM AND SHEILA FOR FORTY GREAT YEARS!!

On June 6, 1974, Don's brother Larry married Barbara. This year on Friday, June 5th, Barbara, Larry, Don and I went to Mesquite for crab to celebrate our 40th and their 35th anniverary. On our way home we stopped by Ken (Don's brother) and Brenda's new home to also celebrate Ken's birthday (June 7th).

We always have fun together. What a GREAT FAMILY!

We were so stuffed BUT there is always room for Ken's birthday cheesecake! Humm that must be why we are SLIGHTLY BIGGER? now than in that first photo forty years ago!

On June 6, 1960, my sister Kay married her sweetheart David. We love spending time with them also. Kay has always been my second mom. Thanks sis for always being there for me!

On Saturday, June 6, 2009 Don and I attended a wedding (Ricky Wiest) and baby sealing (Joel & Joy Thomas) at the temple. It was beautiful. The wedding was in the same room we were married in (The East Room). In fact Don's parents and both set of grandparents plus five of our children were also married in that room.

Afterward the temple we went to Costco and had a hotdog/drink! We then went home to enjoy our lovely home in Pine Valley.

We have had a great 40 years. Don is the best husband in the whole world. I couldn't have wished for more in my life. I have been so blessed. Here's to another 40!!!

"FABULOUS HUSBAND"

"WONDERFUL CHILDREN"

NEW EXPERIENCE!

On Friday, July 10th I was working in the costume room looking through clear tote boxes for possible hats to use in "Annie Get Your Gun" and one came crashing down on my eye. Thank goodness it was one with a rounded corner. Later that evening after rehearsal it started to turn purple. This is what it looked like this morning before going to church.

Purty HUH?
I put on some makeup which helps alot. Boy I think I need an eye lift!! I wore sunglasses to church and everyone thought I was acting 'cool'. It doesn't hurt but it's tender to touch.
I've never had a black eye before.
New experience!

Royal Feaste of Camelot

On May 22 and 23 SGMT presented the Royal Feaste at the Days of Camelot Festival. It was held in the indoor arena at the Washington County Fairgrounds. Aleisha and Jaycee were beautiful ladies of the court. The attendees were served a seven course meal with fun intertainment of fire eaters and belly dancers.

Here are the beautiful ladies of the court with the crazy wench!!
We converted on ugly horse arena into a lovely place.

Wow what a beauty!!!!
The queen Guenevere rode in on a horse.

It was a fun two evenings. We had to turn people away the last night.

MIKAYLA GRADUATES with HONORS!

Our sweet, beautiful, loving, caring, smart, hard working granddaughter Mikayla Mackert graduated on May 21, 2009 from Dixie High with a GPA of 3.75 or higher (as stated in the program). Here she is with some of her friends Jamessa and Alicia and her brother Spencer.

Aleisha and Annalee give Mik a squeeze! She has always been so SPECIAL to all of us!

I made Mik a new "blankie". She told me a year or so ago that she needed a new one. I'm sorry I didn't get a photo of it. It has cute "bee's" on it with these sayings "I Beelieve in Family" "I Beelieve in Singing Loud" "I Beelieve in Homemade Cookies" "I Beelieve in Dancing" "I Beelieve in Bubble Baths" "I Beelieve in Love".

Mikayla with brother and sister Spencer and Chelsea and mom Nadine. We appreciate Nadine for being a great mom to Mikayla when she was a little girl. She has a great family as one of Mik's extended family. We didn't get a photo of Seth, Jaimie and Blake. A big "thank you" to you for loving and raising 'our granddaughter' with care and respect. She loves you so much and we appreciate all you have done for her.

She walks through the "D"

We are so proud of Mikayla.

She will be living at home and attending Dixie State College this fall.

President and Sister Uchtdorf Visits Pine Valley

Dear Family and Friends,

We had a wonderful experience last Easter Sunday at Sacrament Meeting. President Uchtdorf and his wife just happened to visit our branch in Pine Valley. They were a little late so made their appearance during the opening song. Needless to say we were all thrilled to have them (except maybe those who were on the program - which happened to include Don and I). It reminded me of the ten virgins and wished I was more prepared.

The Relief Society had been asked to sing a primary Easter song so I had asked my visiting teachers when they came to visit in March. We practiced - one playing and one singing with me. The song was "On A Golden Springtime" which I was not familiar with at all. Well anyway on Saturday I decided we'd better get together to practice again and called the gal who was singing with me. She had forgotten about it but had a cold and couldn't sing a note. So I told her that maybe I could get Don to sing with me. She said, "Yes, tell Don that since he is my Home Teacher, he should do that for me." He replied, "That is a lot to ask of a Home Teacher." We practiced that evening and again the next morning.

On the program it was stated that the musical number would be by the Relief Society sisters. When we got up Don explained why he was singing. After the meeting President Uchtdorf praised Don for being a good Home Teacher.

He said that they had been told by 'your local holy saint, Elder Jeffrey Holland', what a wonderful place Pine Valley was………and how GREAT the people were. He just had to come to see for himself. They had to come to see this historic chapel. He said that with Sister Holland being from Enterprise and Elder Holland from St. George -------we were right in the middle.

He apologized for being late. He said it looked shorter on the map and with the speed limits............ He was so warm and down to earth.

He bore a beautiful testimony. He gave us a blessing. We had a lot of visitors because of the holiday and I'm sure they were all glad to have been in attendance. The spirit was very strong and sweet. I shed many a tear. I felt so privilege to have been there and even to have to sing -which turned out pretty good - not perfect.........but.........

I didn't get a chance to really talk to him - did shake his hand but there were so many vying for his attention. However when I shook his wife's hand she commented on how beautiful the song was and how well we sang together. I told her that we had run the Musical Theater for 20 years. She asked, "In Pine Valley?" Of course I said in St. George. She was so excited and said that she would love to see a production. But then she had to move along. They had a hard time getting through the crowd. She was so cute with her German accent.

I imagine that this is just normal for them every week but for us it was a special Easter Sunday to remember.

How grateful I am to have great men such as President Uchtdorf leading the church.

We hope that all of you had a wonderful Easter also.

Don and Dawna

The Royal Birthday Party

Princess Kaylee had her 6th birthday and a royal summens went out! What fun we had!

Laura Bergeson (Annalee's husband's mother) also lives in Pine Valley and one Sunday she asked me if I was going to the Princess Party dressed up. I hadn't even thought about it but thought that sounded fun. She asked if I could find her something to wear also. Of course I hunted in the costume shop at SGMT and found these dresses from "Scarlet Pimpernel".

The girls thought it was pretty funny to see us old ladies dressed up but they accepted us into their court.

Happy Birthday Kaylee. We love you!

90th Birthday Party in Huntington

On Saturday February 28, the family of Bowden Bryner Kenworthy traveled to Huntington, Utah for a 90th birthday celebration.

I believe Dad was surprised when Flora brought him over to the church.

It was fun to spend time with this wonderful family.

We love you Dad, Grandpa and Great Grandpa. You have been a great example for all of us to follow.

Thank you, Flora for taking such good care of Dad. You have been a God Send.

We love you Dad and Flora!