Memorial Day

Memorial Day was a little tough this year with Dax and Seth and Mark playing in the tournament! So Mom and Dad had to split up for their Memorial Day events. Mom took the early morning gathering at 9:30 am up in Pleasant View. She took Mark and Seth with her while Dad went to Dax's first game on Monday.

There was a large gathering for Mom's Memorial day.

There was quite a turnout. We had more than any previous year! It was great to be gathered with everyone and check in with them. We talked about Mercy Alice Marshall and all that she sacrificed when John Edwin Maycock served two missions. She died at such a young age, too. Grandma shared lots of interesting info and a few others piped in. Soon, we had to hit the road to get back and switch kids. Dad needed to take Mark and Seth down to Nephi and Mom would be watching Dax's next game.

We took a picture of Grandma and her siblings. They are the Maycock core!

Dad had a nice crowd in Nephi, too. Since we were talking about Grandma Isabel Ockey, we had his cousin Diane and her husband there. Gary and his kids were even in town from Iowa. There were plenty of people to share because so many remembered Grandma and had stories about her. Grandpa talked for quite awhile, but his brother, Don, was a little too ill to make it. Still, we were glad to be together.

Dad with most of his siblings and his dad (Grandpa Ockey).

Here is the whole crowd that came down, except for Diane and her husband (they took the photos).

And after all both gatherings, we all met back up for Dax's championship game. And the 11u Barons won! It was a nice end to a LONG Memorial Day.

Dax's team

Dax played well! 

We didn't get a family picture at the cemetery, so we will have to take one at the baseball game.