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Ten Things of Thankful: Welcome Summer Edition

 

The blue Silver Lake sits among trees in the mountains
This past week has been packed with summer fun. My good friend came on Monday and left for her home on Friday. During the time she was here, we walked, hiked, shopped, dined, had dinner with a group of friends, played board games, attended the temple, drove by several other temples that are under construction or in the midst of renovations, went to a rodeo, and talked, talked, talked. I had so much fun! 

Scaffolding surrounds the Salt Lake Temple, which is undergoing seismic retrofitting and other renovations

A lighted strawberry on the mountainside looks over the arena of the Strawberry Days Rodeo

This upcoming week, John and I will continue the summer fun by having our grandchildren come to stay with us for a couple of weeks. If I don't get a Ten Things of Thankful post written next week, it will be because I will be collapsing at the end of every fun-filled day. 😊

No numerical list today, but lots of thanks for friends, faith, and family. 

What are you thankful for this week? Any fun summer plans? Leave a comment, and be sure to visit the other blogs that have linked up with the TToT blog hop! And please consider writing your own post!

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Comments

  1. clarkJune 23, 2025 at 7:20 PM

    the family visit sounds like fun
    seismic renovation? wasn't aware you guys were in that zone (assuming the whole California-San Andreas thing...)
    Have a great week

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  2. messymimiJune 23, 2025 at 8:35 PM

    What great fun with your friend, I hope the week with family is just as great.

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