The 2009 Fort Hall Invitational Pow Wow

They say that the invitational Pow Wow down in Albuquerque is about 4 times the size of this one. That's hard to believe. There were thousands here and only a few were curious whites. I saw enough Lamanites last night to give Gen'l. Custer permanent incontinence. And, to wax scriptural about them, remember the promises in the Book of Mormon about them becoming a "delightsome people?" What could be more delightsome than this young lady, a friend of Zannita Armell?

Zannita's gorgeous niece holds her baby brother.

I was given the honor of marching with these guys.

Personally, I'm glad we don't have to fight anybody who looks like this any more.

With all those stripes, I couldn't tell whether he was a retired Marine NCO or a zebra.

A lovely target of opportunity strolls through the grounds.

Zannita's cousin, Sammy, clowns around as the Crazy Horse Monument.

Akira on my lap, Arica with her arm around my shoulders, and their cousins.

Since it was an invitational Pow Wow, this family could be from anywhere in the US or Canada.

One dance competitor helps another prepare.

Zannita with baby Akira (who is 2 now!)

I took some of these pictures with the Armell's camera. This was one of many that I enjoyed editing.

This 74 year old veteran of two wars was a delightful companion.

Zannita's cousin, Sammy.

Another very pleasant aging veteran.

Two Grandchildren in One Day;Three in Two Days

This is an official brag. We have gone from having 9 grandchildren last week (counting Akira, which we most certainly do) to having 12 (counting Akira's little brother, which we most certainly do) this week.

Today, Sheryl's daughter Heather brought forth a little fellow named Connor William Rozar in Marietta, Georgia. Things got a little hairy towards the end and the had to go by Caesarian, but he came out OK except for a cut on his head where some doctor got overexcited.

Mary Haeberle has presented the world with a tiny creature named Penny Maize Haeberle. I'm not sure about the Maize thing. Sounds kind of corny to me. ;) Of course, as has already been noted, Zannita Armell had a C-Section delivery two days ago of the most robust kid I've ever seen at that age. (Age 0) I look for him to become a kind of Captain Moroni or someone like that.

So there you are. Brag accomplished. When more photos become available, you'll be the first to be victimized by them.