Our Trip to GREELEY

Here are my 3 girls in Greeley Colorado - the place of their births. Now Allyson lives in the blessed town with her hubby and little one, Elsie. Brianna, Taven, Cara and I flew over for a visit the end of August. We had a good time together. This is a photo of an outing picking corn on the church farm. Mmmmm…my family will agree I LOVE corn on the cob.

Church History Tour 2011

The bank of the Susquehanna River where we sang, “

The most exquisite stand of trees ever - the Sacred Grove.

The famous cracked bell…that would be the Liberty Bell. And the less famous cracked Carabell…that would be my daughter.

All the boys gave each room of girls roses…aaawwww. Here Cara is with her roommates: Shaylee Ralison, Christine Cottrell and Kelsie Fedrizzi. The boys behind are: Brett Paulsen, Spencer Shumway, Greg Allen and Dallin Busby.

A room in one of the pioneer homes in Kirtland, Ohio. I LOVED those old homes!

Kirtland, Ohio - the Newell K. Whitney store where Joseph Smith said, “Thou art the man!” (Cara is on the left in the blue.)

Laundry day…somewhere in Ohio??

Cara and friends at the handcart exhibit at Winter Quarters.

Most of the tour kids, up on a rock near the wheel ruts in Wyoming. (I’m pretty sure that’s Ross in the very middle with big long arms.) A beautiful bunch!

Brother “T” our bus driver and tour kids (Ross is on the left end). He was one good man!

Our flag on top of Independence Rock, waving in the breeze while we sang, “Carry On."

The end of the line in Salt Lake City…with our wonderful tour director, Brother Garth Tesch. At times he took us to places where people said, “There is nothing to see”, but in his words, “Everything to feel”. Thanks for the unforgettable ride of a life time!

Snail Mail

We were cleaning out the garage and instead of throwing out this old mailbox…I painted it! I love the quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson! I’ll be putting it out in my garden. Do you think the snails will really send me something?

Dayton's Legs

My heart melted when I watched this clip of two boys in completely different situations: one that must accept help and the other who because of the promptings of the Spirit gave help. I know we can all be like Spencer. What a wonderful world we have to learn and grow and lift each other.

My Super-Dooper Adorable Grandkids

I love these two little ones more that life itself. Two totally different personalities, two wonderful people!

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY to all you grandmothers out there!

A grandmother is a babysitter who watches the kids instead of the television.

~Author Unknown

Becoming a grandmother is wonderful. One moment you're just a mother. The next you are all-wise and prehistoric. ~Pam Brown

One of the most powerful handclasps is that of a new grandbaby around the finger of a grandmother. ~Joy Hargrove

If your baby is "beautiful and perfect, never cries or fusses, sleeps on schedule and burps on demand, an angel all the time," you're the grandma. ~Teresa Bloomingdale

To The Rescue President Monson and Warm Fuzzies

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