Sunday, October 26, 2008

Hi Matt, While Dad was talking to you, the rest of us decided to wish you a Happy Birthday, unfortunately your mother is behind the camera. We hope you had a wonderful day and congratulations on your new job in R&D! love you

Never to old!

I've stayed away from the trampoline for over 14 years because that is not what grandma's do and besides I don't like the way it makes me feel, if you know what I mean. Tate asked me to join him. Ok, I will just get inside. All of a sudden, I had a flash of when I could jump as high as the kids. What is the worst that could happen? Maybe a quick trip to the ladies room. I can handle that. I jumped 25 times and then took a rest. I didn't want to shake up anything that should stay put! I jumped another 25 times and decided that maybe I would do this more often. Thanks Tate, Grandma loves you

Monday, October 20, 2008

Temple in Draper

This is the picture of the Draper Temple on the website.
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Jim was training in SLC and Oakland Construction was having a BBQ at the Stake Center next to the New Draper Temple. Tom Howell invited us to this event. Jim's sister, Anna and husband, Wes, joined us. Colton Taylor is another PM in the North America Southwest Area. We didn't take any pictures inside. I believe they call it a 4-50 building. The wood inside is beautiful and from Africa. They didn't spell it out for us but it was pronounced Makore. It doesn't need any finish on it. Jim and I truly loved it. The granite outside is from China. Wow was that a shock. It too is beautiful. What is interesting is that every piece is cut over in China and sent to the site with a number. The builders connect the numbers.

Now if there is any incorrect information here, please e-mail me so I can make the corrections. WE had a wonderful tour and in January the temple will be ready for dedication.

A couple of the pictures show the homes that are built around that area.

As of October 2008, the majority of the construction fence has been removed, sod has been laid, and flowers are being planted in preparation for the upcoming open house.


On July 8, 2008, a gold-leafed pedestal and statue of the angel Moroni were hoisted atop the single central spire of the Draper Utah Temple. The Moroni raising marks an important milestone in construction and coincided with completion of the exterior granite facing.The Draper Temple will sit on 12 acres at 2000 East and 14000 South in Draper, Utah. The 57,000-square-foot (5,300 m2) temple will be 166 feet (51 m) high from the main level to the top of the structure's spire, which now includes the symbolic Angel Moroni statue that sits atop most LDS temples. The lot, in Draper's Corner Canyon, includes an LDS meetinghouse that was completed last year. The temple will also tower over 1,000 acres (4 km²) of pristine open space in the canyon that the city approved in fall 2005. The plan also calls for many varieties of trees to surround the temple and line the 492 parking spots. (this paragraph from website)


Announcement: 2 October 2004 Groundbreaking and Site Dedication: 5 August 2006 by Gordon B. HinckleyPublic Open House: 15 January–14 March 2009 Dedication: 20–22 March 2009
Can you guess what 129 stands for?


Sports Night in Lindsay 2nd Ward

When we arrived home from our trip to Idaho and Utah on Saturday October 18th, we had a ward activity that Sharon McDonald promised would be lots of fun and it was. We raced to clean out the car, decide on dinner for Sunday, send out a couple e-mails and make it in time for the BBQ and Sports Night Activity at 5:30. Whew, but we were energized once we got there. Jim wins the tricycle race and I have fun on the human slingshot. It was a nice evening. As much as we like to get away and visit there is still no place like home.


Sunday, October 19, 2008

Park City


Just a reminder as usual. Be sure to click on the pictures, you get to see more details. Main Street has some remodels and newer buildings going up. The area seems to be booming with all the businesses. But when I was walking around around 9 am the place was empty. It became alive after 11:00 am. The shop owners said they missed the activity that the Olympics brought in. I went into the Roots Shop. They became famous for the berets that were worn during that time. I have saved mine!













I love it when jim has his yearly training in Utah. I definitely will not miss this business trip. We stopped first in Idaho and then headed for Park City Utah where his two day training began. I was on my own and choose to walk the main street. It was a beautiful day and I took my sweet time enjoying the sites, art galleries, unique clothing stores, & the Dog Shop. The picture shows me with the owner's dogs that roam the boutique. Friendly but the place smelled of dog. I was surprised when I entered The Family Tree Center that it was all about Genealogy. I was at the tree, and they pushed a button that I was unaware of and all of a sudden I saw my picture in this frame on the wall. They take free pictures for those who come in. The only thing I bought was lunch and some real dark chocolate for a treat. We stayed at the Lodge at the Mountain Village. The picture shows the studio we stayed in and one of the views from the patio. In between the buildings looks like an ice-skating rink. As usual there is so much to do and so little time. Jim said, he would love to be back in Utah. But I am afraid we would have to bring our grandkids with us and the warm weather. (I guess I should say HOT). Unfortunately, Jim and I did not get to meander around together. My sister, Karen, came up the 2nd day for a couple hours. The only thing that bugged me was I forgot my cell phone in our studio and I had headed to SLC with Karen. Thank goodness before Jim left his meeting, he called me but it was a man's voice he heard, so he hung up and tried again. This time he took a moment to talk to the man, and Jim learned of my reckless behavior. His meeting was just in the next building so he stopped in and picked up my cell phone. YAHOO. WHAT WOULD I DO WITHOUT HIM!


I added this information later, so it is out of order, but belongs in front of the picture where Jim and I are in front of the river.










In 1871 settler John D. Lee was directed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to establish a ferry on the Colorado River. The location had earlier been scouted by Jacob Hamblin on his numerous missionary expeditions to the Hopi and the Navajo east of the Colorado River. Today, the site is used primarily for fishing and launching rafts.


The new Navajo Bridge in Grand Canyon National Park is the only crossing of the Colorado River for a stretch of (600 miles). The $15 million steel arch bridge carries traffic across Marble Canyon, (470 feet) above the Colorado River. The 1929 Navajo Bridge remains a pedestrian bridge.


On the Navajo Nation (east) side of the bridge, there is an area for Native American craft vendors. The Navajo Bridge Interpretive Center opened for business in April of 1997 .


Jim and I have been to the bridge several times, but this time drove the seven miles to the beautiful Lees Ferry along the River. We would have liked to have stayed longer because it is so peaceful.


Sofia and Emily love playing with their little pets. We counted 150. They hope Christmas brings a few more faithful critters to their home. I had fun doing girl things with them. We did sewing and making presents. Sofia puts the finishing touches on her gift to Emily. It was made with love. Emily is the older sister who loves being a cheerleader. She and Emily spend lots of time together. Matt has often said to me, "Mom, you were cheated not having any girls". He enjoys them so much.


Nathan, the energizer kid




Nathan may be the youngest in the family but he feels he can keep up with everyone else when it comes to eating, sleeping and jumping. He was shy around us at first, but soon warmed up to us.

Windy day in Idaho

Jim and I went to Idaho to visit Matt's family.
We watched Adam make a goal during his soccor game, but most of the time we were buried under blankets and layers of clothing. We hope Adam stayed warm with all the running he did in the field.