Tammy with Dad Collage

 

Tammy with Mom Collage

I didn't do as many photos with Mom and Dad because I already made a college blanket with me and them last year.

 

Tammy with Siblings Collages

 

Tammy with Michael Collages

 

Tammy with Juliet Collages

Many of you may be wondering why I haven't been blogging much lately.  One reason is because I've been working on Photoshopping pictures and putting them in collages to put on blankets.  Pretty much every picture I have of me on my computer I've been Photoshopping and categorizing.

I've already posted me with Lisa for her birthday post.  And I just posted my mission photo collages in the last post.  Now I'm going to do the others.  I will do one category per post.  I will start with me with Juliet.  So enjoy the fruits of my labors.  :-)

Juliet and I always joke around that we share a body.  What do you think?  Do we look alike?  I know there are some photos where I can't tell the difference between Juliet and me.

Next post will be me with Michael.

July 23

July 23 is a special day to me.  In 1993 it is the day I returned from serving a full-time mission for the Lord for 18 months.  This year marks 30 years since my return!  I can't believe it's been 30 years since I stepped off that plane from Tampa in Salt Lake City.  Completing my full-time mission is arguably my greatest accomplishment in life.  30 years is a long time.  I'm old.  :-)  Like the song says, it's funny how time slips away.

July 23 is also the day that my dad graduated from mortality in 2019.

Yesterday was July 23.  It was the fourth anniversary of Dad's death.  We held his annual Memorial run the day before.  We've done it every year since his death.  It is my way of honoring him and his legacy.  I know he was there running the race with everybody.  I'm sure he lapped everybody several times.  :-)

Thanks, Dad, for waiting until my special day to graduate from mortality.  I feel honored and blessed to be your daughter.

God be with you till we meet again!

That's my two cents.

Post Race Festivities

After the race we all came back to the house and continued the festivities.  Everyone ate hoagies while Michael, Elijah, Cody, and Kingston put on the most awesome concert. Many months ago, I sent Michael a bunch of song requests (8 miles long as he said :-)).  They actually learned a lot of them and every song they sang and played was amazing!  Best concert ever!  Much better than the okie Taylor Swift concert that people were paying thousands of dollars to see.  Michael and the boys did not disappoint.  It was awesome!

Then Preston and Michael played a couple of songs together with Michael on bass.  Uncle Tim even joined them on one song.  :-)

Lisa graced us with her beautiful voice on a few songs and read some cowboy poetry.  I think everybody shed a tear when she read "The Stone Ranch".  An original that she had written about our grandparents' ranch.

Rex did a couple of numbers also.  Juliet had everyone laughing with her remake of "Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On".  It was a lot of fun!

Weston shared his talent of knowledge of World War II planes.  Kylee and Brynn did a song about their friendship.

Thanks to all who shared their talents with us.  It was a blast and very entertaining!  It's never too early to start preparing your talents for next year's variety show!

Rex worked hard on smoking a bunch of meat for the chuckwagon dinner.  It was delicious!  Thanks to all who helped make the race and family reunion a success this year.  A special thanks to Lisa and Rex for all their hard work.

Sorry that blogger put the photos in reverse order but here they are: 

Myron H Stone progeny.  :-) What's left of the original six.

Cousins: Lisa, Tammy, Stephanie, Weston

First cousins: Michael, Lisa, Tammy, Stephanie, Juliet, Preston

Lisa, Tammy, Stephanie, Weston, Aunt Jeanne

Rex and Lisa

Preston and Michael

enjoying the concert

Rex smoking meat

Michael, Elijah, Cody

Cute little Dylan wanted his picture with Juliet.  :-)

I know there are a lot more pictures but these are the ones I got sent to me so if there are any more you would like posted, let me know.

We were so excited that Stephanie, Weston, and Dylan were finally able to make it this year after years of trying.

Thanks again to all who helped make this race and family reunion possible.  Thanks to all the made the effort to come from out-of-state and from out of town.

I hope everyone had an enjoyable time.

I hope to see you all again next year for the Fifth Annual Myron Hampton Stone Memorial two-mile run.

That's my two cents.

Fourth Annual Myron Hampton Stone Memorial Two-Mile Results

Yesterday we held the Fourth Annual Myron Hampton Stone Memorial Two-Mile Run.  We had a great turnout and fun competition.  Here are the results:

Men's Results

1 – Preston     13:19

2 – Richie       14:46    

3 – Michael    15:52

4 – Cody         18:59

5 – Brandon    25:35

 6 – Weston    36:55

7 – Dylan        37:05

8 – Elijah        42:42

8– Uncle Tim  42:42

Women's Results

1 – Juliet            15:04

2 – Savannah     21:55

3 – Kylee           22:13

4 – Amelia         23:19

5 – Brynn           26:43

6 – Stephanie      36.55

7 – Aunt Jeanne  42:42

I want to thank all who participated in this year's race.  A special thanks to Lisa and Rex for setting up and officiating.  It was a fun day with lots of laughs and joy.  Thanks to all who traveled from near and far to be here to honor Dad.  Many came from out of state to join us.

After the race we came back to the house and continued the festivities.  Michael and boys put on an awesome concert.  Several people shared their talents.  And Rex and Lisa worked hard making a delicious chuckwagon dinner.

Stephanie was finally able to make it this year and we were so excited to see her and the boys!

Thanks again to all who made the effort to come and to all those who helped make it a success!

We hope to see you all again next year for the Fifth Annual Myron Hampton Stone Memorial Two Mile Run.

That's my two cents.

all attendees

male participants

Top three male finishers: Richie second, Preston first, Michael third

Overall winners: Preston and Juliet

female participants

Top three female finishers: Savannah second, Juliet first, Kylee third

Uncle Ron wanted to be there but couldn't make it due to health concerns.  So he was with us in spirit.

*I will post more photos tomorrow.