Smoothies

We stopped for smoothies and this is the garden

they had out their back doors to sit and enjoy you

nice cool smoothies...absolutely beautiful!!

Lunch

Family moments after the funeral...

Grandpa and Grandma Larsen's grand kids

some of the great-grand kids,

a quiet moment sharedall the grand-daughters

Ward and his mom, Illa Rae

A funeral

When we attended Grandpa's viewing on Saturday, our

moods was heavy with reality. It was quiet and solemn

as we entered the viewing room and walked past our

loved one. But as the room filled with cousins and

siblings stories were told, and laughter could be heard.

The room filled with family that were there because

two people feel in love. It was a room of love fit for a

king and I think we knew who would have loved it most.

Drive to St. George

The drive to St. George is about 6 hours, it can be a

bit long but we took advantage of all the amazing views,

enjoyed some great conversations, lots of laughs,

the girls watched movies and I read to Ward.

I love our drive times.

Day at the park

Well, we received the news that Grandpa Larsen had

past away yesterday, today we needed to get some

errands done and start packing! I would much

rather unpack then pack any given trip!!

The girls had a sleepover in Raychel's room, then

when we were all ready we took off for

GJ to get somethings done to leave town in the morning.

We can't go to GJ and not go to the park!! We got lunch and

sat on the grass laughed, ate and had a great afternoon.
Jolene's favorite meal...a drum stick!

We had a great day together.

Grandpa Neal H. Larsen

ST. GEORGE - Neal H. Larsen passed away on July 8, 2009. He was born October 22, 1922 in Brigham City, Utah to Hans Ethelbert and Sophronia Johnson Larsen. Neal married Illa Ruth Jeppesen in Preston, Idaho on November 26, 1941. They were later sealed in the Logan Temple on June 29, 1959.
His life was full of service to his family and fellow man. He dedicated his life to his family and church. He worked as a counselor in several bishoprics, High Priest Leader for many years and then alongside his wife in the St. George Temple for ten years. Neal was always found doing good for others.
Neal is survived by his wife of 67 years, Illa Ruth Larsen; daughters: Illa Rae (George) Sparks of Richland, Washington and Nancy Knight of St. George, Utah; grandchildren: Heather Larsen, Hillarie (Dan) Kennedy, Bryton (Jared) Call, Elizabeth Knight, Sterling (Christine) Page, Paris (Jerry) Rodgers, Ward (Heather) Page, and Lara (Shane) Hope; sister, Lorna Phillips; and 23 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 11, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the Sunset Stake Center, 82 N. Dixie Dr., St. George, Utah. Visitation will be on Saturday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Stake Center, prior to services. Interment will be at the St. George City Cemetery.

$1.00

Every summer I relearn I have two mermaids for

daughters!! Every night at 7pm is $1 swim at the city

pool. I think we have been more often then not this year.

What a great idea, it's cooled down, Ward is home and the

girls love it!!

Happy 4th of July

We had such a great day with lots of pictures to look back and remember on. We enjoyed not only watching the parade but the girls had fun be in the parade this morning. Jolene has been doing cheer leading this summer and they got to walk in the parade doing cheers along they way, then at the park at the end they were able to entertain again. She looked so cute and had a great time. Raychel and a friend decorated their bikes to ride in the parade also. She did an amazing job, it looked great coming down the road. After the parade we went to the golf course and had a putting contest. What fun, Jolene makes us laugh harder every day. She discovered if she gets on her hands and knees she can line the ball up better and sink the putt. She celebrated every time!! Later in the evening went into Glenwood Springs and had a BBQ with several different families and watched the fireworks display. While we were starting to eat it really began to rain, Raychel was able to get a picture of the double rainbow afterwards. We had such a great day, and all of this is possible because of the men women who have given and still give their lives everyday for me and my family, I am forever grateful to them all.