Friday, July 2
Arrive at camp, set up, etc.
Supper: on your own (bring own food, utensils, etc.)
Impromptu singing, helping etc.

Saturday, July 3
Flag Raising
Breakfast: on your own
5K run
hikes/crafts (this is all volunteer)
Lunch: Joy and Annalee

Supper: Beth and Marilyn
Campfire program: music, sharing, jokes, etc.

Sunday, July 4
Flag Raising and patriotic song
Gun Salute
Breakfast: on your own
Church in Fairview
Lunch: on your own
Family Meeting--Marilyn speaking
Birthday Celebration with cake for Esther (17!)
Hymn sing (bring your books)
Dinner: Brenda and Adele
Campfire program: same as above

Monday, July 5
Breakfast: on your own
Break Camp
Clean up

We are excited to have the family reunion back at Thunder Mountain. Here is some information that will help as you plan for the reunion.

Water: There will be plenty of water at camp for washing dishes, hands, faces etc. Please bring drinking water for your family. There is drinking water down the road at a Forest Service camp ground where we can fill our water coolers as needed.

Cooking: We will have a three burner Champ Chef stove available for all to use and a griddle that covers two burners. The camp will supply the propane and all we ask is to clean up the stove when you are done using it. There is also a large charcoal grill (please bring your own charcoal). Beth and Wally will also be bringing their camp chef stove.

Garbage: We would like to burn all the garbage we can, paper plates, cups etc. We will haul all of the non burnable garbage down to town at the end of the reunion. The camp will provide plenty of garbage sacks.

Sanitation; As in the past there will be three portable toilets. They will be clean, smell nice, at least for the first day, and hopefully take care of everyone’s needs. The camp will supply the toilet paper.

Other Facilities: As in the past we will have a covered carport for eating and meetings. We have three large picnic tables, one small picnic table and a food preparation table. We are planing on having the go-cart in operation and as always lots of room to hike and explore. We are currently working on a new zip line and we hope it is ready by July.

4th of July: Even though there are no fireworks, Matthews family tradition has been a gun salute the morning of the Fourth. We will be following that tradition again this year.


Thunder Mountain Family Campground Rules:

1. We follow the US Forest Service rules of no fireworks and except for the main camp fire there are no other fires allowed.

2. Please do not carve in the trees.

3. We do not allow smoking, alcohol or drugs within the camp area.

The weather forecast for the weekend calls for highs from 65 to 72 and lows from 38 to 42.

On July 3, 2010 as part of the Bert N Whitney Family Reunion come participate in the Thunder Mountain 5K. Everyone is invited to participate, runners and/or walkers.

Run Details:
Time: July 3, 2010, 8 AM
Place: We will start near Huntington Reservoir
Pictures: Race pictures will be provided by “little blacky” (McKay’s camera)
Course: 5K/3.1 miles mostly downhill (not all downhill just mostly) course down Hwy 31 back to Thunder Mountain, we will be running/walking on the shoulder of the highway against traffic. The finish line will be on the highway. Participants will be shuttled back up the hill to camp.
Water will be provided along the course and there will be fruit and bagels at the finish line for all runners/walkers.
We will need some volunteers to help with the run to drive the runners/walkers to the start and then up to camp after the run. So bring your smile, a positive attitude and your workout shoes and we will have a wonderful time in the cool morning air up on the mountain.

Marriage and San Luis Obispo

During the summer of 1946, Anne was courted by Bert Whitney,and by August 20, 1946, they were married in the Salt Lake Temple. (The St. George Temple, closer to home, was closed for cleaning.)

By the first week of September, the newlyweds had moved to San Luis Obispo, California. They attended the ward there and were asked to be counselors in the M.I.A. At the end of October Anne wrote to her mother:

"Went to the Dr. last Wednesday and among other things, he told me you were going to be a Grandmother on the 25th of May. Of course he will have to be born here in San Luis but I do want you to be here when he comes. Frankly I’m plenty scared."

Bert went to school and Anne kept house and wrote chatty letters to her family members, full of questions about them and their friends and relatives. She included tidbits from her days and described some of the events they helped create for the M.I.A. She was a little homesick and often tried to come up with plans for her parents and other family members to come and visit them in California, or else arranged plans for her to visit in Nevada. Money and timing nearly always got in the way of the trip, plus worrying about her new pregnancy and advice from the doctor about limiting her traveling, but by Christmas of 1946, they were able to travel back to Nevada to spend time with the family.

Gradually they began to make friendships in their area, and they spent time socializing with the people they met. One friend threw a baby shower for Anne in anticipation of the pending birth of her first child. Anne spent her spare time in sewing diapers and nightgowns for the baby, using a machine that Bert’s Aunt Iris loaned to her. She worried about her weight and what the doctor had to say. She talked over things with her mother that she heard about everything to do with new babies. Near the first part of April, her family came to visit for the Easter holiday, and she wrote a letter to them every day for nearly a week after they left.

Baby Makes Three

After a few extra weeks of waiting, her first baby was born on 7 June 1947, a little girl they named Joy, after Anne’s father. Hazel was able to come and spend a few weeks there in San Luis Obispo with her and help with the new baby and all the responsibilities that come with parenting.

The letters from the next few months are filled with descriptions of how Anne adjusted to motherhood and special memorable experiences with her baby Joy, including her blessing on July 6, 1947 by Bert. They still made time to be a little bit social with some of their close friends,and keep the acquaintances fresh. She managed to find time to can tomatoes, peaches and even pickles with her friend Millie Stevens, who, with her husband Bob, remained dear friends for life.

About this time Anne got involved in two things that became a standard for her life: Singing Mothers and genealogy. Although she served in many positions in the Church, she found time to sing with other women or in the ward choir her whole life. She also became an expert and did much good work in the area of genealogy.

For some reason I have been unable to make myself sit down and write a newsletter article for the last few months. In fact tonight it took quite a few almonds and several pieces of fruit. That's the equivalent of... Oh never mind about that.

News, news, newsletter article. It's not that I haven't put in my computer time, my writing time, my editing time. I've been working hard on 4 separate book projects. Well, this article isn't about that either.

It's not that I don't have any news. In fact I have a new grandson, Orson Bergeron (Stephen is the father). Orson was born on the 5th of April and he's getting blessed this Sunday (4 July) at 11:00 am at the Timpanogos 1st Ward in Orem.

And Steve moved in and moved out. And now Sheraya is here for a month. Nathan was here for almost 10 days in May. Mark came in June with Christian, Annie and Marcus. Everyone seems pretty well except Julia; she's in pain with some kind of arthritis.

Jim has a beautiful garden that he enjoys every day. It took a lot of work to get it going. We're already harvesting stuff. (No tomatoes yet.)

I've gone to some reunions. They're my favorite thing. Better than Christmas, in my opinion. (No snow and more fun--you don't have to buy presents.) I went to the Scottish Festival at Thanksgiving Point. My granddaughter Olivia danced and she's really good. (It's her Celtish blood.)

I started a blog. It's fun, but just as I suspected, you have to write regularly and that's pretty hard. Which brings me to my original problem. Writing something for the newsletter. How's this?

We loved our year in Utah and we loved our mission. We enjoyed our trip to the Philippines (see pictures and John's report: jpricefamily.org|family events.)We loved our family reunion, camping in Minnesota with Jackie and the Alaskans and the regular Minnesota bunch.

We have had a busy June with the above mentioned activities, plus more. John has been called on a local mission as a ward missionary and gospel essentials teacher. Jill has been called as a seminary teacher for our ward. Our yard and garden and house here are also calling daily. We picked and canned the fruit from our cherry tree. We are spending time with our children and grandchildren, who all have very active lives.

John is driving Jackie to Boise this weekend, to work on the house there and help her get moved back in to the Thoreau house. She is looking for a good job and a good car there. Also a good man, if the Lord is willing. It was so gratifying for us to see how much the Filipino saints loved her. Again, it was verified to us that missions and working in the Church is all about LOVE.

Have a great reunion without us this year. See you next year!

The annual J Price Family reunion was held June 17-20 in Minnesota. It appeared that a fun time was had by all. Thanks so much to Jerica for organizing it for us! She did a great job. We camped at Glacier Lakes State Park on Thursday and Friday, mostly avoiding the severe storms that crossed the state on Thursday. Saturday we broke camp and headed home through Darwin, the home of the biggest ball of twine where this picture was snapped. On Saturday evening and Sunday we met back in Eagan for more festivities. See Jordan's pictures online

http://picasaweb.google.com/jjprices/PriceFamilyReunion2010?authkey=Gv1sRgCLHc-9yD66K_bw&feat=directlink

This is my late end of the school year article. As I was trying to think of end of the year teacher gifts for my kids teachers, I had no good ideas. I eventually realized that their teachers this year aided them so much that really anything we gave them would be very trite in comparison. Instead I expressed the feelings in my heart to them, and gave them fun gifts instead.

This made me think of the teachers in my life. Of course your family is the one most involved in teaching you, for better or worse. Beyond my immediate family who have all taught me more than they know, I thought of my million aunts. Here are short tidbits of what I have learned from them as they have loved me. My disclaimer is that I realize that an aunt and niece relationship is different than mother and child.

First is my Aunt Linda. She is probably the only aunt I ever quoted in a paper at BYU (while talking about growing tomatoes in Southern NV). She was more than a steady supplier of nachos, for many years she also supplied good advice from her varied life experiences. It made me feel like she cared about what happened in my life. Advice I now give to the young women I work with and my own children.

One time Rex and I went to Sunday School with Aunt Joy, and she made a comment about believing in the potential of those we love. I know the truth of her words because she believes in my potential, beyond what I imagine for myself. With that belief comes love that reaches across hundreds of miles.

One reunion when I was in college I got to Thunder Mountain before my parents. Of course I did not bring any food with me. Seeing my starving state Aunt Jill whipped up the best pb&j sandwiches ever. I realized then she was always there caring, all I had to do was ask. That caring extends to the people in our ward who ask us for family history help.

Aunt Beth's house was the party house when I was growing up, and it still is. She is involved in a whirlwind of activities but when I drop by she will make time to whip up some soup or bread or waffles and visit. Though the house may be full of people she still takes time to talk to just me about whatever.

One time when we were all living in Las Vegas still Aunt Brenda came with my family to the car races. I remember thinking at the time I wish I could freeze Aunt Brenda's life at that moment. She looked carefree and happy enjoying the races, though there were so many negative things going on in her life at that time. I do not doubt that her trials in this life are not over any more than I think my trials are over, but I hope I can live more in the present during them.

Rex and I went to have dinner at Aunt Annalee's house. Her family was talking about the little inside family jokes they have. Aunt Annalee explained how those jokes helped bind their family together. While she was a fun party aunt, it is her intentional mothering that helps me remember someone causes family memories to happen, and usually it is the mom.

We had waffles for breakfast this morning. The first morning we stayed at Aunt Adele's house for Rachel's funeral they made Mickey Mouse waffles for my shell-shocked little family. A Mickey Mouse waffle maker turned a mundane moment into a special one. I try to remember that as life too often turns into mundane moments.

I had to laugh last month when I saw the picture of Melanie's kids at the Emerald Pool. I think we have a picture taken at the exact same place from Spring Break. Next time we should just get Aunt Beth and all hike around Zion together. I think that would be fun, especially with Aunt Melanie's infectious laugh. She makes me think of the line I attribute to my Grandma Whitney - have a good laugh everyday, if you can't find anything to laugh about, laugh at yourself.

Aunt Marilyn reminds of those moms you read about in the Friend. At a reunion many moons ago I was talking to Clint and Jerome about libraries. They explained how inadequate their local library was, but how their mom helped them still obtain the resources they needed to complete their schoolwork. First who raises teenage boys who talk about libraries, and then who also recognize the sacrifices their mom makes. I think because her and Annalee's kids are younger it is easier to see their family focused mothering skills.

Have fun time on the mountain!

Since I failed to submit an article for May's newsletter, I figured I'd do one now. May was the end of my baby being an "infant" she has become a toddler and is a year now. Jennifer definately stands her ground with her wants and desires and doesn't let anyone push her around. June the kids got out for their summer break and in the fall they not only start new grades they start going to the school we are zoned for, so it will be an adjustment. John is switching companies and starts at another company next week. I am trying to keep all of my friends up to date about fun things to do that a free or really inexpensive in the Las Vegas Valley. I am doing this on my blog so unless you are coming for a visit, I wouldn't suggest reading it to see what's going on in my life, Facebook, e-mail, phone calls, snail mail, newsletter articles are the way to do that.

Wally and I went on a little trip to Nauvoo and other places in June. We had a wonderful time. We loved going to the Nauvoo temple and the Winter Quarters temple. Wally has ancestors buried in Nauvoo and also there in Winter Quarters, and we mapped out the grave in Winter Quarters. From Nauvoo to Florence Nebraska, we followed the handcart trail of the Pioneers in a deluge of incredible rain. I thought of them a lot as we traveled, wondering how they got dry when they faced similar storms. We visited other places, like Carthage, Far West, Adam-ondi Ahman, and a little Amish community hub called Jamesport. We also spent some time in Independence and Liberty. On Sunday we were in Kansas City and were treated to a barbecue at the home of our cousin Allen Nay. We were able to meet his wife, Dona, and felt a sweet spirit of peace in their home. The whole trip was very relaxing and good. I loved crossing the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers. I can't explain why, but it was really cool. In Nauvoo we walked down towards the Mississippi River just at dusk and read the different journal entries of some of the early saints. When we got to the river and turned back, we saw myriads of fireflies, and it was so magical I thought I was in Disneyland. The interesting thing about the trip is that Wally and I spend a lot of time together, but it was a different kind of time together to be on this trip, and very nice.

Hi I am traveling back and forth to Merced California to be a Director of Nurses there as well as in Salt Lake. I was reluctant to have Eryn go to Iowa for so long this summer. Finally I felt okay about it. We ended up flying out the same time. It has worked out well..I am reminded that I am being watched over.
I passed my Certificatio of Hospice and Palliative Care test.
I love summer where I see so many family members coming and going.

My roses began blooming so I cut some and brought them in. There were white and red and yellow roses. Leo looked at them and said, "You can put the white rose in water with blue food coloring and we could have red, white and blue roses. We did that in science only with another flower but the teacher said we could do it with roses, too."
So, we brought in two types of roses and some little daisy like flowers and put them in blue water. Sure enough, the next day we had blue roses. The daisy like flowers stayed white. We cut another red and some white flowers and put them in with a peace flower and declared it the patriotic flower arrangement. Happy Birthday, America!

Barajas Bits
Veronica got her driver’s license. She finally convinced us to take her driving enough to get the license. Leo has joined the YM softball team but will have to miss the next few weeks since he will be out of town.
Alex is the oldest in Cub Scouts now, at least until September when he goes into 11 year old scouts. I think he is excited to go to the reunion. On Monday when he found out that the reunion was on Friday, he began to jump up and down for joy. Like on a trampoline but he was in the kitchen. Emi keeps busy playing and organizing things. She is our memory and helps keep us on track.
Pedro has been battling the sprinklers and almost has them licked. There is just one more sprinkler line to fix. . .at least that is what he hopes. Annalee is typesetting a book and taking care of kids. Not much else.

The month of June was a busy one. I did summer semester at CEU and took far too many classes, but still pulled off my 4.0, thank goodness. That kept me very busy.
In the last few weeks of June I went to Kansas City, Missouri for a National competition in Audio/Radio Production. After much hard work, my partner and I placed 1st. We were very proud of ourselves.
Two days ago I moved in with Aunt Joy and Uncle Jim, for the month July. Its nice being with them and being so close to my family as well, so I can see them more often.
I look forward to seeing you all at the reunion!

June has been a busy month...we have been to Utah 4 times, and two of them were quick one day trips, so if we didn't see you, don't feel bad. Hyrum went to basketball camp while Adele hosted the rest of us in swimming, visiting Temple Square and the church museum, movies, picnics, etc. Then the day I got home Roger found a truck in South Jordan he wanted to buy, so he and I went back on Saturday to purchase a new truck: Ford crew cab with short bed...color champagne with fancy wheels. We stopped to celebrate at the Maddox on the way home. The next Thursday, Brigham was too homesick to continue being away from home, so I drove down again, and so as not to waste gas, we went to Lagoon on the way home since that was on our summer list. I have no pictures, but lots of good memories. Finally, last weekend we went down to a reunion with Roger's mom's family. This time we spent a day and a half...those one day trips were getting to me!:)
In other June news, Jarom stopped by the doctor on the way home from work on his birthday and ended up with an appendectomy before the day was through...Happy Birthday! Brigham, Lovina and Hannah did two weeks of swimming lessons with private and semi-private instructors due to low enrollment in the classes. (I wasn't complaining...only about the 53 degree weather the first day) Hyrum participated in several basketball tournaments as well as his camp at BYU. Esther continues to chafe under the limitations of no sports, although she did enjoy her trip to Utah, and she spent another week babysitting for a neighbor while she finished up her online class. She found out that being a mom is tiring! Roger got a new truck, and is babying his garden along until it recovers from the hard frost we had...last report....it's going to make it! Marilyn joined Curves and still runs 4 miles every other day. I have lost 2 pounds in the last two months with this regimen. Good thing weight loss is not my primary goal. I hope every one is well and I hope to see you at the reunion!

June 2, 2010
The Lord is performing many miracles in our area. The ward is truly incredible. Almost every week someone brings a new investigator to church and introduces them to us. I feel very blessed to be a part of the work here. Our work continues. I love what I do.

June 9, 2010
This week was great, and brought a few surprizes for me. On Thursday in a meeting with President Jayme about the upcoming transfers, I learned that I would be transferred to a new area and that for the first time in my mission, I would be serving as a normal senior companion. As I got used to the idea, and my mind crunched and churned, changing gears from thinking and worrying about how the entire mission is doing, to the realization that I would only be worrying about one area (mine)and one companionship (mine), it was as if a huge weight lifted off my shoulders. I realized that I would be able to dedicate all of my time, efforts, and energy on my area. Everything that I have been wanting to do for so long, I now have the opportunity of doing. My new area is called Campo Dourado, and sits in the north zone of the city. My companion´s name is Elder Rolim, and is from Curitiba, Brasil. He has about 2 months on the mission, and I am happy to be working with him. Though I was sad to leave my last area after so little time there, and I will miss being in close proximity with President, I am really excited to see what is possible here. Our ward and stake are on the fast track to divide. Our bishop is a returned missionary, self-motivated and able. It is a part of the city that I have never worked in before, and I see a lot of potential. There is no greater work than this. I am grateful for the time that I have to dedicate myself to it. Até o próximo.

June 16, 2010
This week was good. I am getting to know my area and my companion. I am enjoying my life working all day every day in my area, what a blessing it is! It has been incredible to me to see the way that the Lord prepares His servants for those things that they will face. I know that I am where the Lord would have me be, and that is empowering knowledge. Things are progressing, and miracles are happening. I love this work.

June 23, 2010
The work continues here. Zone conference was Monday and it was nice to be able to just sit and listen and learn. The only thing I had to do was play the piano. I thoroughly enjoyed it. We are teaching those that have been prepared to here our message, and the Lord is blessing us with more and more to teach. It is a joy to be a missionary. When we choose to believe in the power of God and the goodness of His children, miracles will happen. I love you all.

June 30, 2010
Sounds like you are all doing well. I hope you all have fun at Thunder Mountain this weekend! Send my love and a hug to everyone.

As for my release date.... It appears I will be flying out from Manaus on August 24th. That means I will arrive in Idaho Falls on the 25th. So now you know.... ;)

Things continue to go well. Last week we truly saw the heavens open and felt the blessings of the Lord pour down upon us as we were blessed to find several interested families. I am enjoying working with Elder Rolim. It is refreshing to see the excitement and the happiness that new missionaries show when they see the Lord working His miracles here. It is a good reminder that some of the things that, after seeing repeatedly for a while sometimes appear run-of-the-mill, really are miracles, and we should be grateful for them, every one. I have been learning a lot lately, and how grateful I am for the spirit and its subtle whispers that guide our thoughts so that we may discover new truths as we face new challenges and difficulties. I love this work.

Com Muito Amor,
Elder Clinton Prestwich