Scandinavian Days

This weekend we went to Ephriam, Utah for their Scandinavian Days celebration. What a fun time we had even though it rained us out on Friday and sprinkled all day on Saturday. Ta'Mera drove down Saturday and helped us. She is such a blessing to us and we want her to know she is going to be a great help in our business this summer. We had a hit on our booth that ran for five hours steady with out any let up. One time I looked over and Ta'Mera was doing the "potty dance". I told her to run and get relieved then hurry back. That has to be the longest run we have ever had without a break.
The neat thing about this event is the location of the event was only 1 1/2 blocks from the home that Grandpa Leon Madsen was born and raised. We got to go by the home and take some pictures. The picture of Leon and Zella on Brook's blog was taken on the front porch of this home.
This morning before leaving we walked through the cemetery and found the graves of Daniel Fredrick and Mary Ann Rasmussen Madsen, the parents to Grandpa. We also found Leon's two brothers Ray and Leslie and his sister Eudora (she died in the early morning after Leon died and their funerals were held the same day). There was such a reverence there as we visited the graves. I know that Dad was feeling their spirits with him today. He has such fond memories of spending time fishing with his grandpa and dad. He always is talking about his grandfather and the things he remembers about him and the sheepherder that he was. When he talks about his grandmother it is a memory of her sitting in the rocking chair in the living room just rocking away and talking. Grandparents are so precious in his memories.

Cemetery in Ephriam, Utah

Center headstone is that of Daniel & Mary Ann Madsen

Daniel Fredrick & Mary Ann Rasmussen Madsen

Beloved Grandparents

What a wonderful heritage we have been given!!!!