Monday, December 1, 2014

November 2014: High Dickie Days

At the start of November, we had a visit from nephew Connor, who flew from Mesa to Provo to make arrangements for housing, work, and other school-related details. Among other things, we had a great day in Park City and Kamas, celebrated Guy Fawkes Day, and attempted a trip around the Alpine Loop which, sadly, had barely closed for the winter. The Ward Primary Program happened in November and the Taylor grandkids slept over while their folks went away for an overnighter. And, of course, Thanksgiving was in November, though it came very late in the month this year. It's arrival traditionally marks the beginning of High Dickie Days, so they are underway now.

 A beautiful day for a trip to the Wasatch Back

 Connor and Kris in Park City

 Lunch in Kamas

 Remembering, remembering the 5th of November

 Bonfire Night in the driveway

 Two fires, one in each driveway

 Katy, Luthien, and Grammy

 Uncle made a fire this year, too

 Headed around the Loop with high hopes

 The intense colors are gone, but this is just as beautiful

 Connor in the meadow below Stewart Falls

 Lunch at Costco

 Meg at the pulpit

 Holden and Ollie take their turn

 Overnight visitors enjoying hot chocolate

 We came out of church to find the valley looking like this

 I felt compelled to capture the exquisite beauty of the day

 Thanksgiving

 Just us and these guys this year; we didn't even fill all the chairs

Traditional Thanksgiving fare

Christmas is fast approaching, so there will be more, but this is all for now.

OXO

D.

3 comments:

Courtney said...

That lake is beautiful - I miss the mountains. And nothing beats a Thanksgiving at the Dickies.

Bill Hastings said...

Love the lake and the snow. All good!

Anna said...

Pretty pretty pretty. And such a small crowd this year!