Fun Family Day

 

 

 

 

What a fun day we, the whole family, had at the park. The weather had been so rainy all week, but on Saturday the sun came out and we all so enjoyed it. We went to this fun park in Layton, where the kids chased the ducks and played on the playground. Logan was cute teaching Paige how to blow dandelions.

Spring Run Off - Flaming Gorge

 

 

 

 

With a lot of snow in the winter comes a bigger than normal runoff. Mark and I drove up to Flaming Gorge this week to see the Green River running very swift and full. The last time this happened was in 1983. They predict this year's runoff to be bigger. Flaming Gorge area is beautiful. We stopped at the lodge for a nice dinner. Enjoyed the evening.

Las Vegas

 

 

 

 

The end of March and early April, Mark, Zola and I went to St. George and Las Vegas. Mark had transportation meetings for 2 and a half days and then we went on to Las Vegas to visit Lonnie's family, which had recently moved there. We had a fun time flying kites and playing at a near by park. We went to the Excalabur to see Tournament of the kings, with it's knights and ladies and well trained horses. We ate a full meal with no utensils. Quite the experience.

Swimming Pool fun

 

 

 

 

It was warm enough to play a little in the pool.

Painted rooms

 

 

We have been busy painting the kitchen and family room. A little color brightens up the winter blahs. What a lot of work. It is the getting ready and the putting everything back that takes so much time. Thanks to Mark it went a lot quicker. A good project to get done and now enjoy.

March 2011

 

 

OK, some do facebook, but I do blog. So it is time to update what is going on around here. It is so good to have warmer weather. The fields are bareing off rather nicely. Water is running everywhere. Our big lake that was near our driveway a week ago is alomost gone. But on the north side of the house you can see we have a big mound still. The driveway was a fun place for the kids to be out on their bikes. David was so cute to line the bikes all up in row. It is so nice to be outdoors. Yea, spring.

Trip to Arizona

 
 
 
 
On Dec. 27, Mark and I along with Deb and Alan Walker drove to New River, Arizona, just north of Phoneix to visit with Grandma Etta, and Alice and Jim Young. We had a nice time seeing the sights and we enjoyed one day of warm sunshine. We also picked some fresh citrus fruit,yummie. We went shopping and here is the world's tallest Christmas tree.

More snow photos

 
 
 
 

Snow Storm Dec. 2010

 
 
 
 
Well this is what happens when the jet stream comes out of the south with moisture. It has snowed non stop for 3 days. At times it is light and then at other times it is heavy as you can see. Tony measured what had fallen in 20 hours on top of Jan and Gary's Suburban. Over 15 inches. We had quite a time getting to work this morning, but made it. It certainly was a day to stay by the fire and read a book or something.

 
 
We went to Carthage after Nauvoo and then we flew home on Monday, Nov. 29.

Pioneer Ways

 
 
 
 
The kids and adults enjoyed learning how they did things in Nauvoo back in 1840. Making candles, rope and red bricks.

Trip to Nauvoo

 
 
 
 
For Thanksgiving, Mark and I along with Wayne and Stacy's family traveled to Illinois to be with Lonnie and Angel's family. The weather cooperated and we flew out on Wed. Nov. 23. We enjoyed a lovely meal at Mascoutah and then on Friday we loaded up and drove 3 hours north east to Nauvoo. We stayed at the Nauvoo Family Inn. Here are a few photos of the sites.