Christmas

Thought I would put an update on my blog.
Christmas went well this year. Had kassler with saurkraut on Christmas Eve with family at my parents house. Can I say Yum? Kassler was really good this year. Or was it that we only have it once a year and it hit the spot?

Christmas day we had a large group for prime rib. I think we had about 13 at the table. That just about pushed the limit on the table sitting. We all fit and dinner was good (if I say so myself) But, it is definitly time for a new meat thermometer. Wanted the prime rib at medium rare, so I cooked the roast to 120 degrees thinking it would be plenty rare. Not so, it was pretty much well done.

Dave and I went back to my apartment the day after Christmas. The next day we went to Avatar. It is a good movie. Dave and I both liked it a lot.

Well, no pics for this blog post. I lost my battery charger for my camera. I am still looking. I hope it turns up soon. I even tried to look online to see if I could order a new one.

Thanksgiving in Page, AZ

Dave and I celebrated Thanksgiving in Page this year with Dave's family.

Dave's Mom, Theresa, flew into SLC on Mon. the 23rd. She hadn't flown since before 9-11. She was a little worried at first, but everything went well and not as difficult as she thought it would be.

Dave and Cody peeling the potatoes. (Thanks for the potatoes Gayle)
Dave's family hadn't seen Cody in a long time.

The day after Thanksgiving we went to the Grand Canyon.
Theresa and Cody hadn't ever been there. It was a fantastic day to go. It was cool, but not too cool and it was nice and clear.

Dave, Cheryl, Cody, Theresa, Matt, Jenny, Rick

Our first stop was at Desert Point (where the tower is located)

Cody and his Grandma have a little size difference.

Matt, Theresa, Rick

Daring for Cody. He was having a hard time with the heights.

Cody and Matt both sneeking up to the edge on their butts.

I love the shadows on this pic below. We had quite the audience watching.
Matt was getting really daring.

He wanted to look over the cliff.

I'm not sure he got over close enough to see.

Jenny and her son Mathew.

Thanksgiving was a lot of fun. Everyone had a great time.

Even considering the sewer problem at the house. But that got fixed while we were at the Grand Canyon.

On the way back from Grand Canyon we stopped at the Cameron trading post for dinner. Dave loves the Navajo hot beef dish. It is roast beef and gravy on Navajo fry bread. I think most of us had that for dinner. It was delicious. Yum. Thanks Rick

Trick or Treat!

I had some trick or treaters come visit me today while I was at the office.

Belle and Smokey stopped by.

Katy out did herself making the costumes!

They will have fun tomorrow night.

Reece Pope dressed up for the occasion too.

Timpanogos Cave

Dave and I decided to go to Timpanogos National Monument

today. This is the perfect weather to hike up to the cave.

It took us about an hour to get to the cave. The trail is 1.5 miles and

you climb 1065' up in elevation. But look at the view.

The photo below was taken about 1/2 way up looking toward Utah Valley.

They have a couple little tunnels that you go thru on your way up.
Once you get in the cave, you will have felt the hike was well worth it.

Dave and I like to go to caves.

I think this is about our 4th or 5th cave we have seen together.

This is the heart of Timpanogos

These spiral formations are unique to Timpanogos.

They are called helictites

Taking pictures in the cave is really interesting.

You never know how your pictures will turn out until after you take

them because you are taking them pretty much in the dark.

This is flow stone. Formed where there is more water.

On our way back down

Another weekend adventure!

Gardner Village

Dave and I went to Gardner Village because......

The Witches Are OUT!!

I love to go to Gardner Village in the fall.

It is always fun to see the witches!

Dave found a hat that he thought he would try out.

I thought that these witches playing baseball had a lot of character.

I especially like the catcher.

I don't know if you can tell or not, but this witch had cats running around under her skirt.

Lot's of witches everywhere you looked!!

I bought myself a hat. But I'm keeping it a secret!

Fall Colors Up Hobble Creek

I really was surprised to see this field of ferns up on the mountain. It made a great picture with the fall colors in the back.

Lans and I went up Hobble Creek.
The maples were such a rich red.
I only wish that the sun had been shining.

Just A little Something

I saw this on someone elses blog and I got a chuckle out of it. Hope you do too!

House Update #3 a couple more pics

Last weekend the house got a green door and porches. Uncle Paul did some touch up painting

The dark green looks good with the house color.
Once the front windows get replaced it will be complete and the windows went in Thurs. (Sept 17th). But I wasn't there so it will have to wait for the finished pictures next time I go visit.

Utah State Fair

I went and helped staff the Fire Awareness Booth at the Utah State Fair this year.

I spent the day with 2 ladies from the Bureau of Land Management.

Terry Graham on the left and Tina Brown on the right.

They were a lot of fun!

Thanks for the laughs Ladies

The display had a cut out that you could take your picture in. We had to have a little fun with it.

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