The program, as well as a list of past recipients:
Our table consisted of my mom, my siblings and their spouses (minus 6 who couldn't make it), as well as my cousin Jeff and his wife Cheryl. Yes, it was a really big table:
They had a life-size cutout of my dad on a horse, and they also gave everyone a little "F-Bar" branding iron as a momento, which they also "branded" the steak with:
Ken Bennet and Rusty Bowers, the former "singing senators" sang a little song about my dad that was pretty dang funny. Jennifer, was able to tape most of it and posted it on youtube for the rest of us (it's a little long and not the best recording):
Jeff was the Master of Ceremonies. Here he is showing off the cool branding irons:
And here is my wonderful mother accepting the award:
I feel so blessed to have not only a wonderful father, but also a wonderful mother who often stood "in the shadows" and let my dad have the spotlight, but who also deserves all the recognition anyone could ever bestow upon her. I was blessed beyond measure to have been born to such wonderful parents and into such a wonderful family!
6 comments:
I was starting to wonder when you would post again. I haven't been the greatest either. It is cute to see your pregnant belly and to catch up with what your family has been doing.
What a great man to pay tribute to. Did you know Rusty is one of my clients (and in my Stake)? We were just talking about your dad a few weeks ago... he was telling me how much he misses his friend. Who doesn't?
I had to laugh when you said six of your siblings couldn't make it. Most people don't even have that many siblings total. :)
I love those mini-brands, Josh's new clothes look sharp and you are looking good.
That's so neat that your family had a program honoring your dad. I guess I should have assumed that you were related to Jeff Flake:) I met him in Washington D.C. once and thought I was pretty big stuff...
What a neat tribute! Love your cute prego belly...mine is getting there, lol. Love the pics of Josh on the horse how fun!
Wow, that is so neat. Your Mom is a great lady and so was your Dad. I am glad to hear they honored him.
I was about to give up hope that you'd ever post again...but i decided to check...and you surprised me with lots of posts! :)
Josh's outfit is very handsome! Wont to be so fun to have a little girl to dress up soon!?
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