Cropper Clan

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It was a moving experience to think off all of those who gave their lives in the cause of freedom.

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Gettysburg, PA. We aren't sure where the scene from "Remember the Titans" was filmed.

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We had a fabulous guide at the Gettysburg National Cemetary. He brought the history to life.

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Linda and Kurt listen to our guide at Gettysburg.

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Gettysburg National Cemetary on Wednesday, October 31, 2007

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The street lights were Hershey's kisses. One wrapped and the next unwrapped. Yum!

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Great street sign. The hotel where we stayed was on Chocolate Ave.

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Welcome to Hershey, PA

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Racks of chocolate and we didn't buy any. Amazing!

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Rack and racks of chocolate

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Kurt chats with our guide for the trolley tour of Hershey, PA.

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Hershey, PA

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Hershey, PA

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Amish hang their laundry. They have beautiful quilts.

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Plowing the fields

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Carriages just drive along the roads with the cars.

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The Amish gather for a wedding. They start coming at 7:30 AM and stay for the wedding and two meals. 400 guests are not unusual all being invided verbally. Weddings are on Tuesday and Thursday between October and into the first couple weeks into December. We were lucky to see a wedding as we drove through the community.

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Amish farm in the community.

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It was a little awkward to get up into the courting buggy.

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Courting or summer wagon.

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Amish women's clothing. They each have a color of dress. The girls wear a white pinafore when they are married. It will not be worn again until burial. They wear a black pinafore after they are married. It is done up with straight pins not buttons. They wear a white organdy cap over their hair. The hair is never cut and worn parted in the middle and rolled into a tight bun at the nape of the neck.

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Amish bedroom. They make beautiful quilts for themselves and for sale.

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Kurt and Linda had never been to the Amish village before either.

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Before our tour of the Amish Village on Tuesday, October 30.

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Crossing the Susquehanna River on the way to Lancaster, PA.

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Dad, Ryan and David (and Tom's feet) in the best room in Linda and Kurt's home. They hosted a dinner of grilled chicken, veggies and fruit on Monday, October 29, after we returned from Monticello.

The sunroom is the room Linda uses as her office. It is the room that dad insulated in the attic. I love to sit there and look at the back yard, trees and the squirrels.

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Kurt and Tom in the sunroom or Florida room as Linda calls it. You can see right into the dining room and on into the kitchen.

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We were blessed to be able to be the witness couple as we attended the Washington Temple with Kurt and Linda.

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View from the front of the Washington Temple on a rainy day, October 26, 2007.

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Curtis put a ceiling fan up in Linda and Kurt's bedroom.

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Information about the South Pavilion.

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South Pavilion was Thomas' first home on the property.

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This beautiful flower has a very velvety feel.

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Thomas Jefferson was an inventor. He loved clocks. The clock here is outside on the porch and inside the house. We couldn't take pictures inside the house. The thing on the ceiling of the porch is hooked to the weather vein on the top of the home. They can see from the porch which way the wind is blowing.

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The kitchens were in separate buildings in the plantations and homes of the day because of heat and fire hazard. They cooked in the big fireplaces. The charcoal stove to the left is an invention of Thomas Jefferson. The slaves also made the charcoal to use for the stove.

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This is a view of the valley from Monticello. The fields are part of Thomas Jefferson's plantation.

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The home of Thomas Jefferson. Monticello is up on a hill. As a boy, he would look up to the hill and dream of building a home there. Most people built by the water for easier access to supplies.

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Dad held his camera really low in order to get the beautiful flowers and the house.

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Butterfly at Thomas Jefferson's home, Monticello. Linda, dad and I went to Monticello on Monday October 29, 2007.

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Dad captured some great photos of a butterfly in the flower gardens at Mount Vernon.

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This is the side of Mount Vernon that faces the Patomic.

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Linda and I are looking at the Patomic River from the front lawn of Mount Vernon.

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It was fascinating to see a tree planted by George Washington. I brought home a leaf. I am not sure if it has survived.

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"Martha Washington" was there talking about her life at Mount Vernon. It was fascinating. Anyone could ask questions. She answered as if we were there at the time she was alive and living there.

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Linda, dad and I went to Mount Vernon, the home and plantation of George Washington, on October 23, 2007. It has changed alot in the 30 plus years since we were last there.

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Linda and Kurt's church building sits right in the middle of rows of town houses. We went to Church there on October 21st and 28th.

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photo's of Sondra's life

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Great pictures

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This is the guest bedroom where we stayed at Tom's townhouse in Reston, VA.

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Tired after a week of travel.

This Tom's townhouse

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Skyline Drive was a little rainy and foggy but beautiful. Tom said that Sondra said they were hills not mountains.

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We traveled in Tom's Honda Element.

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This is a "dig" at Jamestown. You can see the holes for the posts of the house as well as the brick for the fireplace.

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We enjoyed Jamestown, Va. They are celebrating the 400th year.

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Governor's Palace in Williamsburg.

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We watched the parade in Williamsburg.

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In front of the courthouse in Williamsburg.

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The sea turtle came over to see grandpa.

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We had a blast at Virgina Beach. Sorry that you missed our swim suits! We should have a reunion there sometime.

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Tom and Curtis at Virgina Beach on October 15, 2007.

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Brett and David Grisard, your cousins, at Ryan and Antonia's condo in Fairfax, Va on Sunday, October 14. They are fans of the Redskins.

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Antonia and Ryan Grisard had Curtis and I for dinner at their condo in Fairfax, VA on Sunday, October 14, 2007.

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Janell and Darrell's September birthdays were celebrated in Springville on October General Conference weekend.

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Callie and Karen came to Springville to visit grandpa and grandma on October 1, 2007. They were in Utah for Steven's baby blessing.

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October 16 we went to the Virginia Acquarium. Grandma petted some stingrays.

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Baby Steven about an 30 minutes to an hour after birth. He kind of looks like his dad.

Grandpa holding little Steven in the Hospital.

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At the baby blessing for Steven Darrell Cropper

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Karen and family came from California to surprise up for dad's birthday. She took us to lunch at Sizzler.

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Dad's birthday celebration at Sizzler in Provo. Jana, Melanie, Emily, grandpa and AJ

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BYU named Max Hall as the starting Quarterback.
"Max had an outstanding Spring Camp and established himself through his performance and through his leadership," Mendenhall said. "I have complete confidence in his abilities as a leader, as a quarterback, as a team member and in his ability to lead this team forward through summer and through the 2007 season."

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Casey said in his last email:
"So, yes I did get to be a part of General Conference last week infact I had the awesome opportunity to Interpret for all three of the sAterday Sessions. That was awesome. I especially enjoyed interpreting for President Hinckleys remarks and dedecatory Prayer over the Tabranacle in the Afternoon session. I can not even explain to you the amazing spirit that I felt as the Prophet of God So humbly Bore testimony of the Restored Gospel. I could feel the Awesome power of the Words that I was Transtating. I came to know even more in that experience that this is christ church and that I was hearing the Prophets voice. Just as was said. THIS IS THE LORD'S WORK. I know that."

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It was lots of fun to see the family for Conference Weekend. Basketball was great. I've tried to put links on this page to both Bryan and Kristy's blog, and Janell and Darrell's blog. I hope it works.

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We put sod in the yard 10 days ago, so I thought I would show you some pictures

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We went to Mount Rushmore this weekend and thought you might like to see some pictures.

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Janae and Megan camping

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Here are some pictures of Jacob and Kaleb in their baseball outfits. They are both very much enjoying it.

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Here is a picture of my new car at 5 days old. Jake threw a rock and broke the window.

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Darrell and Janell got engaged on May 27th!

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Emily, Jana and AJ before Casey left on his mission to the Texas, Houston American Sign Language mission.

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Grandma and AJ on the front porch.

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Jana at Mcdonalds playground

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Jana, AJ, and Emily Playing at Grandma and Grandpa's house.

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Casey, Karen, Bryan, Darrell, Melanie, Janae

Cropper Clan

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Grandma and Grandpa Cropper with the Grandkids
Jacob and Kaleb Cropper.
AJ, Emily, and Jana Garcia-Cropper.
Picture was taken Sunday June 26, 2005 at BYU in Provo, Utah.

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The Girls:
Melanie, Karen, and Janae