Spring blossom tour

Peter and Rachel moved to Santaquin.  Peter is learning all about orchards, fruit, and business.  It is a lot of fun for him.  Today we all got to go up to their new home, enjoy dinner  (Hawaiian haystacks) and tour the orchards. We learned about apples and cherries.  The trees were in bloom and it was all so beautiful  Pictures are in random order.

Milt, Debbie, Simeon and me

I have spent the last year with two teeth missing on the side. Simeon is trying to help me keep it a secret.  New teeth coming in May.

We found a working train track but also a loose pin

They love taking pictures

Titanic?

Elder Olsen has just 2 months until he begins

Van Ormans, Olsens, old Olsens, Porters

Me and Mister O

 

Summer fun

Mr. O took me to Boston to see Wicked with my parents.  We flew in and then met up with Mom and Dad who drove down from Royalton, Vermont.  Loved the show. Well done.  Now I want to see Dear Evan Hansen.

 We then went up and stayed with them at Camp Joseph near Sharon, Vermont and visited the birthplace of Joseph Smith. We enjoyed meeting many of the missionaries serving there and seeing all the good things my parents get to do.

 While is was gone this sweet little baby Lucy finally arrived on this earth, July 16.  It was so hard to be very far away but now that I have held her and get to see her every few days, she and her mama are forgiven. I sure love her.

 This is at the Palmyra Pageant.  We enjoyed seeing it 2 nights and visiting the pageant president and many others that help make the magic happen.  Mr. O sure enjoyed talking president to president and sharing concerns, successes and experiences.

 Traveling with my sweet parents was a joy.  They are slowing down some and require a lot of patience with each other but their love and appreciation is strong and I especially enjoyed seeing them take care of each other.

 We finally made it home. It was so fun to visit Elise and her family. They are all so excited and grateful for baby Lucy.

 Paddleboarding out at Palisade, as well as swimming and eating good food attracted the whole family.

 Our current connections with ropes course counselors was so fun as we experienced facing fears, doing hard things, working together, and cheering each other on.

Isaac

Simeon and Debbie

Simeon

Ella and Debbie

 Boating and waterskiing are a family favorite that we are finally doing this summer as the boat that has been sitting and waiting for repairs for several years is finally dependable and fun.

 First birthday for Ella.  She is such a joy and her parents continue to thoroughly enjoy her.

 Granny time with Lucy and Madelyn.  We also had Sunday dinner as a family after stake conference.  We kept it simple and had spaghetti and meatballs.  Since its zucchini season, we even had zucchini noodles. They were delicious.

 That evening we had a special family night with Brother and Sister Schultz speaking to us about their experiences during WW2 in Germany.  Sister Schultz went through some amazing experiences, had her faith strengthened and testified that you really need to pray every day.  It makes all the difference.

 Sleeping outside in hammocks 3 deep!

Debbie and Simeon  (Isaac gets the top one)

 Jack turns 8!  We are so glad to see the fine boy that he is and are excited to share his special baptism day in a few weeks.

catch up with phone pics

I miss browsing through old posts and seeing our life in pictures so I am updating from my phone pictures a little of what has been happening.

 Isaac spent a bunch of time shoveling coal out to the old temple boiler room.  He and his friends shoveled out 3 rooms full as they converted to gas. It is amazing how much fun hard work and getting dirty with friends can be.

 I never know quite what will show up with Debbie on my phone. I may have to share some of the movies she makes too.

Invited ourselves over to carve pumpkins with the VanO family and had a great time.

 Got a call one day from our neighbor letting me know that her fence suddenly falling in. Turns out that Chief got his foot caught in a wire and threw his head into the fence during his fight to get loose.  He was a little scared by the experience and was up hiding by this fence as far from the white fence as possible.

 We enjoyed some bridal showers with Brian and Emily.

 Nellie's amazing talent with holding balloons

This was especially fun for me as we had the opportunity to stay in a cabin that I visited often as a child.  It brought back so many fun memories and we hiked the old trails and made new memories.

 The Porters have come to stay for a few weeks so I have 3 little grandsons brightening up each day.  For Halloween they were super heros.

 Visited a pumpkin patch, did the straw maze and came home with a bunch of pretty colored squash for the wedding luncheon decorations.

 And here is the bride to be working on a facial  pampering session.  I think it worked. Emily is a beautiful bride.

 While late night shopping with my sister we enjoyed some inspiration.  Wasn't willing to put out the money but loved the truths of this plaque.

 My front yard ornament for way too long. Milt bought this boat for the engine and then finally hauled the rest of it off to the dumb.  If we go boating next summer it will be because of this (mess) project.

 More fun with Samuel, Jared, and Thomas

 Making waffles with Grandpa is a real treat for everyone.  I think waffles are definitely his signature  talent.

 This contraption is suppose to help me get in shape but these boys with so much imagination declared it a bird that they all could ride one.