A Fall Visit From Debra Sue, Etc.

October has been enriched with family time and a visit from Debra Sue Darling Gibbs who flew in from Texas for James Brown's wedding, a tune up from Doctor Pain, and a visit with us. As usual, there was lots of good food, shopping, movies and TV, a play, and good visiting. Earlier in the month we spent a nice evening with Hank and Kristy at their home in Sundance. I have continued my morning walks, but they were even better because Rod joined me one morning and cousin Hank joined me on another.

 Young Evelyn Alta

 A pleasant evening at Hank and Kristy's

 Early morning in Provo

 Early-morning view from Rock Canyon

 After an airport pick up, we had lunch at Per Noi and 

dessert at Ruby Snap in SLC

 A trip around the Alpine Loop: American Fork Canyon below

 Timpooneke trail head

 Above Aspen Grove

 Rock Canyon with cousin Hank

 The Bombay House...

 Is always a treat

 Madeline did the costuming for Sleepy Hollow

 Afternoon tea at Grand America in SLC

 Dickie looks pleased

 Scones and clotted cream

 Group dinner at Freestone's

 Vern and Jerry got iPhones; there were lots of tutorials

 A beautiful sunrise on a morning walk

 Light breaking through the clouds on another early morning

Ready for Halloween and Thanksgiving as Debby departs

I must say, life is good. Taylor Ringer's wedding is this weekend and then we are headed to Arizona for a few days. This, however, is all for now.

OXO

D.

Since Florida

Well, the last month got a way from me. There have been plenty of the usual walks and time with Evelyn Alta, but there have also been some fun visitors and festive occasions. The NY Gibbs came for an Affirmation Conference and stayed with us, We enjoyed some time with the Group, Zoe got married, and Evelyn Alta was blessed surrounded by lots of family and friends.

 Tom and Katy are back in the compound for a little while

 A morning walk in the rain

 Yummy

 Not a receding hairline; it's advancing

 Timpanogos on a beautiful morning

 The Gibbs were anxious to meet EA

 This was a great visit

 Meg turned 11

 Emily and her offspring

 Grammy made Cinderella's dress for Meg: gobsmacked!

 Auntie Em and Evelyn

 Rabbit brush and Rock Canyon

 Pop Pop, Child, and Pomegranate (except no pomegranate)

 Millers

 Ostergars

 Christophersons and Freestones

 Remembering starting a mission 50 years ago this month

 Zoe and John Storey

 Parents of the bride

 Sue Trammell

 Colton assembling the refreshments

 Zoe wanted Pavlova and, of course, I loved it

 KBT, AKTS, and AW

 The Ensigns and Michelle

 Dixon and Uncle

 Kris and her baby boy

 The Taylor brothers: George, Brigham, and Brad

 The Colvers in matching outfits

 Meagan, Tiffany, and Milski

 Collete and Hank

Provo sunrise

 The new old-fashioned fountain is running

 Blessing day for Evelyn

 It was fun having Daniel's mom, Jan, stay with us

 The post-blessing fête

 It was a lovely fall day

 The baby and grandparents

The beautiful little family

All caught up now. That's all for now.

OXO

D.