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Monday, June 30, 2008

Handcarts, Ho!!




















Here is Katie dressed in her pioneer clothes ready to head out for the next four day on a Pioneer Trek with 300+ youth and adults from our stake. They will walk and pull handcarts for about 25 miles over the plains of Wyoming like the group pictured here. Jared and Keith had a similar experience in 1997 on the same trail Katie will trek. I will include more pictures and her report at the end of the week.


Just a little history of the Handcart Pioneers which this experience honors…. The Mormon handcart pioneers were participants in the migration of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to Salt Lake City, Utah. Between 1856 and 1860, nearly 3,000 pioneers used handcarts to transport their belonging from Iowa or Nebraska to Utah. The trek was disastrous for two of the ten handcart companies which started their journey dangerously late and were caught by heavy snow and severe temperatures in central Wyoming. Despite a dramatic rescue effort, more than 210 of the 980 pioneers in these two companies died along the way. John Chislett, a survivor, wrote, "Many a father pulled his cart, with his little children on it, until the day preceding his death.” The handcart pioneers have become an important symbol in LDS culture, representing the faithfulness and sacrifice of the pioneer generation.

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

AJ Runs in the Wasatch Back Relay






AJ teamed up with 12 of his neighbors to participate in the Wasatch Back Relay last weekend. The Relay is a wild 170-mile relay race from Logan to Park City, Utah. The news reported that about 580 teams of participated this year. Katie, Jared, Mia and Ethan were there to watch AJ run the last leg of the race and cross the finish line. AJ, you inspire all of us to work hard to accomplish something amazing!!! Way to go!!

Friday, June 20, 2008

We Miss You Guys





There are some of my favorite pics of our visit to Randolph. The 4-wheeler was so fun (thanks, Kate!). It was great to spend some quiet time and enjoy the fresh, clean air of Rich County. Rem was a great sport to be the first of my grandkids
to sleep in a dresser drawer. What a kid!
It has only been a few days but we miss
you terribly! It is a good thing we have
the September visit to help us keep it together.
Love you all.

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

A Ty Photo Gallery

Grandma Sano gets to hold our new little fella! Oooooo, he is so tiny!
Mom and Dad are surprised and happy to have a June baby instead of a July baby.
Handsome Papa AJ. The boys out number the girls at his house.
Yep, that's a Sano baby!!

Saturday, June 14, 2008

Hail, hail the gang's all here!!!

The Proud Grandpa!! For the time being, we can title this: Frank and his Fabulous Five Grandkids!!
What a great time we had this evening when all 15 of us got together for a Father's Day celebration. Keith served up his tasty smoked brisket with all the trimmings. He got up at 4 a.m. to get the smoker fired up, ready and cooking. Everybody pitched in to make it a great evening. AJ and Cami brought their new baby Ty for his first visit to Grandpa and Grandma Sano's house. Keith, Candice and Rem are winding up a wonderful week+ visit to Utah. Uncle Jared provided the little kids with his usual dose of teasing and tossing. Katie beat Mom at Guitar Hero, and so did everyone else! Brenna and Mike got lots of practice holding and handling little babies.
Could there be anything more rewarding for a parent than having all of the children in one place, sharing good food, playing, talking and enjoying one another's company. It is surely a glimpse of heaven!
Happy Father's Day, Frankie-O!! We honor you for all that you have done to take care of us physically, emotionally and spiritual for all these years. You are the best and we love you!

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Remington Comes to Town!!!


This is a week of firsts.....Reminton's first plane ride, first visit to his grandparents, first trip to Randolph, first time meeting his cousins, and the list goes on and on!!
He was an excellent plane passenger and earned 6 puppies and a pony for his good behavior.
Here Remington and Ty pose for their first photo together. It is hard to believe that they are just 3 months apart in age. In a year or so they will be more similar in size. What a funny grin on Remington's face!
Remington takes a bath in Randolph. He is such a water-baby and loves to play and kick in the water. Candice says it is his favorite time of day and probably the secret to his good nights sleep.

The Families!

AJ's family has grown! That's biggest brother Dallin with the funny smile, Mom Cami with baby Ty, Dad AJ with big sister, Mia and big brother, Ethan. We told Cami that she is a perfect candidate for having 8 or 10 kids - easy pregnancy, easy delivery, easy recovery!!! What a trooper!!
Keith's family is in town for a visit and, surprise!, Remington gets a new baby cousin!! Great timing for the whole fam-dammily to be together. It is wonderful to have Candice and Keith here. They probably feel like ragdolls being pulled in every possible direction by all of their adoring family and friends. Thus are the hazards of being so awesome and fun to be around!

Monday, June 9, 2008

Look at my cute, cute grandkids!!


What a lucky girl I am! Today I got to hold all my grandbabies at one time! Keith and Candice brought Remington to town for his first visit and Ty decided to join the fun by arriving a month early giving me this great photo opportunity. And to think that by the end of the year there will be one more to add to this picture when Brenna has her baby.
Really and truly, I absolutely love being a grandma and watching my kids with their kids. It is one of the joys of life!!

Welcome Little Baby Ty!


Ty is here! Born on 6/7/08 weighing 5 lbs. 12 oz. 18 inches long. He surprised us by arrive a month early. His brothers and sisters are very happy to have him here, and so are we!
Cami is doing well and looks as good as ever. She is up and taking care of her cute family already. Her mom, Portia, described Ty as a "Sano" baby and readily admits that AJ brought the dominate gene to the pool!
We love you Ty. Welcome to the family!

Friday, June 6, 2008

JK Rowlings speech to Harvard graduates


This is worth reading! Click or cut and paste the following link:

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2008/06.05/99-rowlingspeech.html

Monday, June 2, 2008

Way to Wear Them Out at Kangeroo Zoo




Katie tended while AJ and Cami went to an Associates Retreat in Park City on Friday night. She took the kids to the Kangeroo Zoo, an indoor play place. They had a great time as you can see in these pictures. Dallin was a superduper big brother as he partnered with Ethan letting him determine which piece of equipment they would climb/play on next. They all played non-stop for a long time. Smart thinking on Katie's part. They were plumb tuckered out by the time she got them home and put them to bed!!!