Wicked at the Orpheum, Omaha

 I love Wic ked.  Miranda got tickts and I went with four women, Charity and two granddaughters, and Miranda.  We parked in a garage and crossed the skywalk to the theater.  We had very good seats in the balcony.  We could see everything.  The highlight of the evening was the song For Good.  I love that song.  Several other songs are also very good, but that is my favorite.  We had a great night.

Southwest Alpaca Tours, Kingman AZ

These pictures document two trips to the alpaca farm, with two different groups of grandchildren.  First group we haave Jeremy and kids and Mark and kids.

 When a different group of grandchildren visited it prompted another visit to the Alpaca farm.  Kids love feeding the alpaca and watching their antics.  Hayley was a bit fearful at first but she warmed up to the alpaca and fed them lots of leaves outside.  We had four families, Annie and Caleb, Sheri and I with Tony, Charity with kids and Natalia and Ayden.

USAF Heartland of America Band at Sum Tur Amphitheater

 I went to the concert at Sum Tur a couple days before the Fourth.  It was a bit hot, and then a bit buggy but the music was good and I enjoyed myself.  Sum Tur is an outdoor venue.  At first I sat on the grass, but moved down to a seat towards the end of the program.  The band had a total of nine musicians.  They had three brass musicians who did not play with them every song.  However the core band did with bass, guitar, keyboar and drum and two vocalists.  

Exotic Birds at Linton Enchanted Garden

 Among everything else at Linton Garden are a few birds to enjoy.

Fourth of July 2026

 Fourth of July started with the ward breakfast.  It was at a home this year, changed from a park due to weather.  The weather was pretty bad so I had to go alone.  I was helping with the music.  We sang a couple patriotic songs.  The weather cleared for juwt long enough to get breakfast in; Pancakes and lots of raspberries.  However after the meal the rain came back.  Somebody said it would clear, but I was wet enough and didn't stay.  

We had the traditional Fourth of July meal at our house.  Sheri made a terrific potato salad.  Riley really enjoyed her corn on the cob.

Evening we all went to the Heartland Park for fireworks.  The concert from Gene Lehy Mall was piped over.  

                                                                     My Country Tis of Thee

The fireworks started as soon as the concert was over.  In fact the or chestra played through some of the fireworks.  

Fireworks at Omaha, Heartland Park

We concluded at Charity's for home fireworks.  We also had a nice view of the moon.  We got home close to midnight.