Thoroughly Modern Mabel (and LeRoss)

We heard a persistent clack clack clack.....ding!

Hadn't heard that sound for decades

 Yep.....an electric typewriter

in full service 

as Uncle LeRoss made a regular entry in his personal journal

It tickled me to see the contrast surrounding these vibrant hosts

Typewriter

Big screen TV

Laptop and monitor

And Aunt Mable on her cell phone

Watch out.....or they'll leave you in the dust

Gracious Ison-Jones Hospitality

Aunt Mabel is such an amazing hostess

She makes you feel like its a privilege to have you

She welcomed us with love

and food

She fixed us delicious bounty from their garden and kitchen

Homemade lemonade at every dinner, from the juice of their own lemon tree

Uncle LeRoss was cheerful about getting up to let us in late at night

We had a splendid visit

hearing new and old family stories

and bonding with these dear family members

I have a great story to share with my sisters....about my dad and Ray's red cowboy hat

Dance With Me, Baby!

 Aunt Mabel wrote a message of love on a quilt square for the bride and groom

 Lexie's dad, Ken, must be taking some dancing hints from this experienced duo

 Can we hear a cheer for a zestful life?

At 87 and 92

Aunt Mabel and Uncle LeRoss are the bomb!

Family dance

Tim/Karen   Alisha/Jason    Lexie's parents: Leslie/Ken Kelley

The groom and bride dance with a parent

Tyrel chuckled, "Do you have any last minute advice to give me?"

Well OK.....

(Keep communicating.....Listen to understand, rather than to convince)

What might your one-liner advice be for your marrying son or daughter?

Mesa in August

Precious privilege
We got to attend Lexie's endowment session
And then step out into the 112 degree air
Always a little startling

Even in the evening, to step out of a building and find it was 95 degrees,
was another surprise. . . every time

I had a useful chat with myself before I left Idaho:
Self, do not make an issue of the temperature in Arizona....surely the good folk there do not enjoy listening to visitors carry on about how hot it is.  Ok, I said, I will remind myself along the way....no whining about being hot.  And while you're at it.....do not do or say things that will take away from the sweet purpose of the trip.  
Aye Aye, self, . . . .got it

Experiment:  I carried a tiny water spritz bottle in my walk-about bag
I imagined it would feel refreshing on my neck
It did ....for about 3 seconds....then it felt like another layer of sweat

I loved seeing the plants that are hearty and beautiful in the Arizona sun

After our few moments in the sun
we were ready to chill in front of the Olympics on the big screen

We got to stay with my Aunt Mabel and Uncle LeRoss Jones
who live a few houses away from the temple

They were super hosts to us

They circled us in like we were one of their own

We pretty much adore them

P.S.  I love Candice and her beautiful tummy

She was such a trooper....8 months pregnant and right there at every event