Grandma Great's 80th Birthday!

While we were in Utah, we also got to celebrate

the 80th birthday of Paul's Grandma LaRue!

She is a very special lady

and it was a blessing to be part of her wonderful weekend!

We attended a birthday dinner

filled with her kids and grandkids and their spouses.

Everyone paid tribute to the beautiful person she is

and how she makes everyone feel loved and special.

Grandma Great grew up on a ranch in Nevada

outside of the small town of Pioche.

She took us on a fascinating walking tour of the town

And we then enjoyed a picnic lunch out at the ranch

with tours of the old school house and a 

visit to Grandpa Walker's grave and the family cemetery.  

It is so neat to be able to teach our

kids about their ancestors and for me to learn more about

Paul's side of the family.

This is the first time the Walker kids 

have all been together since 2006.  

It was so fun to all be together playing and catching up!

Afton was especially excited to go to this pool since it was where HSM2 was filmed!

And then a final get-together for a lunch and slide show of Grandma Great's life!

I gave the kids the camera for this party, so here's their perspective...

there were a lot of "bum" shots that I edited out 

for the benefit of those involved!

We loved catching up with aunts, uncles, and cousins

and of course Grandma Great!

She truly is a great lady and a great example to us!