Feliz Navidad

I thought everyone might enjoy this little Christmas Greeting from Laruen's Blog...

Feliz Navidad

Thanksgiving at B & K's

The food was dee-licious, the company even better.  Thanks for the memories. 

The Pass

Goodbye for Now

         In memory of a great lady who agreed to two last photos.

 

                  See you later when life is greater.

Yosemite

On the drive to Lake Tahoe, we stopped by the Bonneville Salt Flats. There was still water in places and the effect was great - like walking on water.

We spent two of the days down in Yosemite NP. Again there was lots of hiking, seeing beautiful sights and looking up tall trees and waterfalls.

The fall colors around Mono Lake were great.

While in Yosemite we stayed overnight in a place called Housekeeping camp. The places are basically 3 concrete walls with a curtain and a tent over a patio area so you could cook. Elizabeth was paranoid of bears (because of her dad and the numerous 'don't feed the bears' signs). While sleeping in our concrete tent Dima was on the cot in the middle. He was using a bag for a pillow. In the middle of the night it sounded like he was moving around. Several times we told him to be quiet and I even swatted him. He said, 'it's not meeeee'. The rustling was still going on. We turned on the lights to find a big raccoon dragging his bag outside. It wasn't too big of a deal to scare him away but all of us initially thought 'bear!' Dima later found some cut up oranges in his bag that he had forgot to take out and put in the bear box.

I've waited too long to write about our trip to Yosemite and Lake Tahoe. In fact, it has been a week since we got back

We stayed in a condo at South Lake Tahoe and spend the week hiking and exploring. The weather was beautiful and we were lucky to have plenty of water in the falls due to a snow storm the week before.

The salmon from Lake Tahoe were spawning in a creek there and if was fun watching the thousands of red fish swimming up stream.

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The last hike was up Horsetail Falls, where we did a bunch of bouldering (and wore the kids out for the drive home).

The fall colors were beautiful.

Beaver Mountain Changes

New Little Beaver Lift and Additions to Lodge.

Does This Look Familiar

Porter on the march.

Logan Canyon in October

Most looked like this.

Logan Canyon Ablaze

Some looked like this.

Tia Returns

I was lucky enough to be in Seattle when Tia returned from her mission.  She is bright, beautiful and glowing from her missionary service.  Congratulations, Tia, on a Mission well served!

With Chris at the Airport.

With her temporary transitional companions.

Enchiladas for lunch!  Aahhh, American food.

Mud vs. Man 5K

Kurt, Thomas, Dima and Parker all took on the mud at the AWHC and they conquered.

Before, during and after photos are included.

Milestones at the Nelson's

Drew started walking on Tad's birthday, Aug. 6th. He will turn 1 year next month.


Tad was baptized on Aug. 27th.

It was a wonderful day with family. Thanks everyone for coming.



Davis learned to ride a bike with one trip down the bike path.

Mom 70th Birthday Party

Mom opening the book that Kirsten assembled of letters and pictures from each child, in-law and grandchild. Mom's comment was, "You bring joy to my heart and soul and I love you all very much."


This picture was taken after some in the group saw and shook Elder Scott (of the 12) at the bottom of the stair in Maddox. Those pictured from top to bottom, left to right are Jay Sorensen, Keith Nelson, Neal Byington, Mike and Molly Johnson, Elizabeth and Bret Johnson, Kurt Johnson, Celia Sorensen, Suzanne Byington, Carol Johnson, Judy Weindorf , Isaac Nelson, David Johnson, Quinn Johnson Thomas Johnson, Parker Johnson, Pace Nelson, Porter Nelson, Tad Nelson, Dima Johnson, Mae Johnson, Max Johnson, Davis Nelson, Sadie Nelson. We had a wonderful lunch. Mom ordered lamb steak with mint sauce.


After the dinner we went swimming and the Brigham City pool where Mom worked for two years when she was 19 and 20.

Sawtooths

I thought I'd send out some pictures of the trip to Betsy's family cabin in the Sawtooths.

Idaho Trip Highlights

Raspberry S-mores

Visit by Melba, Bill, Becky

Dirk, Melba and newest great grand child.

Shelling those Peas

I asked the grandkids to pick some peas for supper but they didn't make it past the lawn party under the apple tree before they were eaten.

Spring Gifts

Sadie in The Blue Dress

Sadie in Blue Dress before passing it on to Mae.

Love Those Moms