Thanksgiving

We spent Thanksgiving in a cabin at Aspen Grove. Kelly Sansom from Gallery Photo drove up and took some pictures. Here we all are…waiting for one more little one to arrive in December into Brianna and Mike’s family.

Mission Accomplished!

Our boy is home safe from his two year mission in Peru! We are so proud of him and the service he gave to the Lord. We hope he will continue to serve for the rest of his life. We love you Garret!

Eagles in Trees

Ross and Landon both completed their Eagle Projects during the month of October…picking thousands of pounds of apples at the Baker’s Orchard in the valley to donate to several homeless shelters and food banks. Each boy did a separate project, but the results were the same...to feed the hungry. What a blessing to serve.

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.