Hammond Family

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Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Freedom Award

We just got back from an almost 3 week long trip divided into 3 parts, Utah for a Reid Family Reunion (my family), Washington state to my house with just myself, Mom, Dad, the kids and Steve, and a Hammond Family Reunion at Robby's house in Quincy. We were in Utah to see my dad receive the Freedom Award that the city of Provo gives. The banquet was at BYU in the Wilkinson Center Ballroom.
Sarah, who's so beautiful at 20, and Janica and I, who turn 30 on Friday!
It was really great to see my dad get his award, for the work he's done in Afghansitan. I was very proud of him. He had lots of people there to support him-I think around 40, so that was neat to see, too.

Steven, Parker, me, Sarah, Mom, Dad, Janica and John
My mom is holding her shoes, because she had forgotten hers and had Janica go shopping to buy her some. It caused quite the commotion before the dinner started. So she's showing everyone her new shoes.
Everyone with their spouses
Kacey is so much taller than anyone else!
It was really fun to see BYU again-I haven't been back since Robby graduated and we moved to Texas, over 6 years ago. It was fun to be in the Wilkinson Center again-I remember going to EFY dances in that ballroom. And having ballroom dance class, and working for BYU catering having events in there, and being in charge of a Jon Shmit concert in there. So many different things! I sure enjoyed my time at BYU.

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