Dinner with Family

On Sunday evening we went to Carol's Grandfather's home and enjoyed a delicious dinner with Carol's relatives.  Grandpa Durex, Grandad Scott, Grandma Jody, Aunt Candy, Nathan, Aunt Audre and Uncle Matt and their two adorable children Michael and Natalie.  It was great to see everyone, short as our visit was...

Lots of fun visiting with family and friends.  I was so busy visiting that I only took a few pictures.  Kathryn felt so important and loved to have so many people come to celebrate her wonderful day.

Kathryn's Baptism

Finally Kathryn's big day arrived.  We feel so blessed that we were able to have so many friends and loved ones attend Kathryn's baptism.  It was a very special day for all of us.  Here are a few photos from the baptism and the open house afterward.  We are so proud of Kathryn and her decision to be baptized, she is such a good example to us in many, many ways.

The next part of our trip took us to Heber City, Utah to stay with our dear friends the Weavers.  We had a great time visiting with them.  We also got to spend time with Carol's Aunt and Grandfather who live in Midway, Ut.  We went to Salt Lake City nearly every day while we were there.  On Wed. we went to drop the RV off for some more repairs from the blow out (who knew one little exploding tire could do so much damage?).  Thursday we went to SL to take some things to the Humanitarian Aid center, go on a tour, and go to Temple Square.  James' Mom came with us as she was in town for Kathryn's baptism.  It was a great day!

Our Super Terrific Fall Trip!!!

We have been across the country and back in the past two weeks.  First we went to Northern Utah - visited friends and family, attended General Conference and as icing on the cake Kathryn was baptized while we were there.  We had a wonderful, busy time and it made us want to move there so we could be closer to so many people who mean so much to us.   On the way to Utah we followed (loosely) the trail the Mormon Handcart Pioneers used.  We stopped in Independence, MO to visit Liberty Jail.  It was amazing! 

 

We went to Adam-ondi-Ahman on Sunday and I think Sarah put it best when she said, "this is a reverent place".  It was a beautiful fall morning, fog made it especially peaceful.

For the next part of our adventure we went to Martin's Cove in Alcova, WY.  We were delayed getting there due to an unexpected stay on the side of the highway in the middle of no where Nebraska (waiting for a truck to rescue us from a flat tire), followed by a day in Cheyenne, WY at Midas Muffler ( getting a new exhaust pipe since the RV smashed it when the tire blew in the middle of no where Nebraska.  The folks that helped us get back on the road were very nice, unfortunately I did not get a picture of the ordeal - apparently it was a bit stressful...

Sarah's Motorcycle Debut

Sarah has worked hard over the past few weeks to perfect riding her bicycle without training wheels.  Te purpose for the renewed effort is that she was told that once she can ride her bicycle without training wheels, she can ride a motorcycle all by herself.  That was enough incentive for her!  Here are a few pictures of her debut ride on a motorcycle.  She rode around and around our front field and NEVER tipped over once.  Our only concern was that she would slow down at the turns.  You could hear her giggling over the bike as she went.  She was truly born to ride. 

Cheese Balls Anyone?

For Jacob's birthday he requested that we get the big tub of cheese balls from Sam's Club.  The thing about cheese balls is that they really last quite a long time when you buy them in that quantity.  They had been tucked safely back in the cupboard, waiting for a barbeque when Samantha spotted them.  The truth is they are hard to hid in the pantry when the container is so large.  Needless to say she had to have some.  She LOVES cheese balls!  She carried the tub around for a while and turned her face and hands a nice cheesy color before we were able to distract her with cookies so we could put them away - this time in a better, more concealed location.