Tuckett Family Reunion

What wonderful people are the decendents and families of Loa and Leonard Tuckett!!
We were pleased to have the reunion at our home and it was such a great time!
With such an active group, there was fun conversations and activities all over the yard. The zip line was a big hit with the kids and even some adults. There was some pretty intense volleyball ( in honor of the summer olympics in Bejing ) Gary and Diane brought balls, mits, and a shooting game with rubber band guns and milk carton targets though the targets quickly became the moving ones (each other). Jeannies family brought a fun game with golf balls on ropes - I don't know the name of the game, but it is great fun. The kids also enjoyed the playset and had a fabulous time in the pool, with Jeff serving valiantly as Lifeguard! The food everyone brought was as always fantastic and we had a special treat of homemade rootbeer!! The most fun for me was observing everyone having such a great time and reconnecting. There was quite a few of us though it was only about 1/3 of our group.

Kenna and Lance were unable to attend, because Kenna got kidney stones (her first) and then a terrible kidney infection that had her down for days!! I am very happy to report that the huge antibiotic shots they gave her were successful and she is back on top of her game!!

A visit from Mexico

Vicente and April were visited recently by Vicente's Father, Step Mom, Step Sister and his Grandmother!! They came over one afternoon for a barbeque and we had such a nice time! They are wonderful people and very gracious and fun to spend time with even when I understand about 1/4 of what is being said! They swam and rode the zip line. Vicente's grandmother was determined to ride the zip line along with everyone else and it took some determined persuasion to deter her - She did go on a four wheeler ride with Vicente and we all took a nice walk down the lane - it was a beautiful time.

The next evening, we were invited to April and Vicentes for an authentic mexican meal - and WOW - we enjoyed it. What wonderful food, and again we enjoyed a very nice time spent with them -

Perritons in the Canyon

Marcie and Josh and Liam headed up Hobble Creek for a camp over and invited us for tin foil dinners and smores. the evening was beautiful and the food was wonderful. We had a great time watching liam explore

What a weekend!!

Last Weekend (Aug 1-3) We did a split. Jeff went fishing at Lake Powell with Josh and Brad Brown for Stripers. The report is that the fishing was fair and it was VERY hot (Powell in Augugst!) Yet, they had a good time and Jeff and Brad were able to discuss the new business (SolTech Solutions). I haven't written about that much yet, as it is in such early stages, but Jeff is busy and doing what he is very good at, so I am excited and will share more as it comes to light!

As for Kara and I, we accepted an invitation to bo backpacking in the High Uintas with McKenna and Lance - and how HAPPY we are that they asked and we accepted!

This was rather a historic trip, because though I have packed quite a bit in the past, I have never gone with either of my daughters! This was Kara's first pack trip and she did fantastic both at packing, and fishing and starting a fire with flint and steel!!!

I can't tell well express the fun it was for me to observe and enjoy this time with my girls and Lance! I am ever impressed with Lances wisdom and abilities! And what a joy to watch Kenna and Lance work together and to watch my girls fish and enjoy nature!

Lance was our anchor - the first night we packed in mostly in the dark, and at one point we had to cross a log over the river in the dark. I was NOT comfortable in my ability to accomplish this without ending up washed away in the river in the middle of the night, so we shone the flashlights on the log in front of Lance while he carried our three packs across!! Kenna is a strong and able mountain woman and loves being in the mountains. I was so impressed with her stregnth, ability and drive.

Kara fished with a fly rod as we all did and she wondered how she would do, but no worry, she did fantastic!! As for me - I am older than last time I went, (by 15 years or so) and I could tell, however I think I did well and only really struggled on the steep (up the hill parts)

We went to Norice and Pryord Lakes - I had not been there for so long, but it has always been my favorite!

I am including some photos - There is a bit of an imbalance as Jeff only took one photo on thier excursion and I must have taken 100. Don't worry though I have not included all of them

Again - Many Thanks Lance and Kenna (and Coca and Che - the protector and fisher dogs) for such a wonderful trip and cherished memories - we look forward to doing Red Castle next year!!!