Crater Lake

We went to Klamath Falls to pick up Sarah.  She was helping our friend Susan recover after a surgery.  She carried her things for her so she wouldn't have to lift.  Susan lives in Klamath Falls, Oregon.  We went to get Sarah after about 5 weeks.  While there Susan took us up to Crater Lake.  Left is Susan, Penny, Me, Jake and Sarah

Sarah and Jake by a cool tree!

Brent and Penny.  Pretty handsome guy:)

I can not believe how blue the water is!  So gorgeous!  It was a treat!

I'm 50

I had a wonderful 50th birthday party!  We had a BBQ and was it delicious!!!!!!!  Brent grilled steaks and pork loin.  Mmmmmmm!

I had special decorators come in for the occasion. (Glen and Steph)

They spoiled me!

I had 2 cakes!  Jess made the chocolate one and Alisha Kirk made the lemon pound cake!  My goodness were they delicious!

Friends and family came!

I feel loved!  I like being 50!  Amber (right) came from Washington and Wendy (right) came from Utah!  Group hug:)

A Memorial for my Father

My Dad's headstone is now in place in the Lindon cemetery in Utah.

My sister-in-law Wendy and Niece Melanie made these programs for the funeral.  So thoughtful and loving.  It will be remembered always.

My Dad served in WWII and was honored with a 21 gun salute.  This was especially touching when preceded by Tapps on the bugle.

8 Grandsons were the pall bearers.

My fathers uniform for the army and dog tags.  A picture of his family.  50th wedding anniversary pictures.  A bowl my father made on his lathe.  Another bowl he made. A poem written by the Godwin family whom my Father home taught.  Statues from Ron.  A name plate Ken had made for Dad while on Ken's mission to the Philippines.  A wedding picture and the autobiography my Dad wrote.  Another table displayed his tools.  My Father was a beautiful craftsmen.  He could make anything with wood form furniture to houses.

All our children came to the funeral.  Left: Sarah, Jake, Elise, Me,  Brent,  Brent III,  Amber, Jess, Penny

Thoughtful flowers and cards from loving friends!  Thank you!

My Dad was a wonderful man.  He was loaded with talents.  He never thought so.  He was humble.  He lived the Gospel of Jesus Christ from the time he found it till the day he died.  He has been and will always be an example to me.

I love my Dad!

2009 Christmas feeling

Our ward had a Community Nativity display
The whole community was invited to bring nativities and to share music.
It turned out lovely and we had a lot of people come. Of course, Jessica and Sarah both did musical numbers.

Also at this event Jake Hope and a friend, Jack Koonce, who is a professional artist, were asked to paint this nativity. Jack coached Jake who did most of the actual work. It was Lisa Pettit's idea! I think it turned out lovely. It will be used for years to come. In the faces are Jessica Hatch and Thomas.

Grandpa cuddling with Felix

Decorations too. It all brings the Christmas feeling:)

A week with the Walks

Our very good friends came to visit us.  This is Avery and Sully we went on a hike with the dogs.

Kelly, Avery and Haley at the visitor center:)

James and Kelly

Haley, Sully, Jessica and Thomas testing out the new gondolas for the ski lift.  We are at the Sun Valley Lodge.

While the adults went into the temple in Twin Falls, we played out in a vacant field nearby.  We had relays and stroller races to bide our time.  You don't need toys when you have a vacant lot to explore:)

Thanks for coming!  We had fun!  Such helpful guests too:)

60th Celebration

My parents have been married for 60 years now!  They were married Sept 7th 1949 in the Manti Temple in Utah.  I am very proud of this:)

We had a celebration dinner!  It was fun and delicious:)  I love my Mom and Dad!

I was also honored this past weekend to attend the baby blessing of my niece Mary's daughter.  They named her Emelia Ruth!  What a sweet family Mary has!

A trip to Utah and down memory lane

This is the Timpanogos Temple in American Fork Utah.  When our 4 oldest children were in primary they participated in the open house for this temple and sang in the primary choir.  Elise and Jess were able to go with me to the dedication.  We sat in the corner of the second floor.  It was right above  where President Hinckley cemented in the corner stone.  It is a favorite temple to us.

We went to visit and walk around the grounds while we were down in Utah for a family reunion

We have Jake, Sarah, Me, Jess in back, Penny holding Felix, Stacey holding Thomas.

Baby Felix on a stroll at the Temple