Hansen Cousins Reunion

On Sunday, 16 September, the Hansen cousins arrived at the compound for a welcome dinner as the 2018 Cousins Reunion officially got underway. It was the Taylor boys turn to host and after a few months of planning, all was ready. Monday we visited the Natural History Museum for a look at Tony's collection. We had lunch at the museum and later that evening we all gathered at Bombay House for a delicious Indian meal. Back at the compound, Millie Kay provided raisin-filled cookies from Parson's Bakery, a favorite Hansen memory from Richfield. Tuesday we met at Sundance for a ride up the mountain on the chairlift. It was a beautiful day and the views were spectacular. We descended back to Sundance and proceeded to Hank and Colette's cabin for supper and memory sharing. Wednesday morning, everyone came together again at the compound for brunch and more visiting, before heading in various directions to home.

 Dinner at the compound; the table cloth was Grandma Hansen's

 A lovely evening

 Glenna Nielsen-Grimm was our host at the NHMU

 H&C with some of Tony's masks

 Kay Lynn and Kreg

 Tony's collection makes up the biggest part of the display

 Hansen cousins

 Lunch with a view

 Good visiting at every turn

 How did I get in a photo?

 Bombay House

 It was splendid, as always

 Even the novices loved it

Well-fed and happy

 Thanks to Mille Kay for these delicious cookies

 Timp is always a treat

 A beautiful day for an adventure

 The fall leaves are subdued this year, but still beautiful

 I am a concerned selfie taker

 Smoke at the far end of Utah Valley

 Indoor picnic at the summit

 These are the cousins who weren't acrophobic

 Stephen and Phil plotting a back-road route to California

 Colette and Phylis making it happen

 Hank invited the third generation to the cabin: the Robertsons:

Jason and friend, Jeri Lynn, Julie

 Sharing memories

 More memory sharing

 Brunch on the final morning

 The visiting never stops

Phil and Stephen still route planning right up to departure

I believe everyone had a great time. I know I did. We love our cousins and it is always joyful to be together. That's all for now.

OXO

D.

Debby's Visit and Arthur's Arrival

Debra Sue Darling Gibbs came from Texas for a couple of weeks and we had a fun fall visit. We kept the road hot with trips to the movies, Silver Lake, Kamas, Salt Lake City, Logan, Maddox, Eden and Huntsville, the SLC Apple Store, and Music and the Spoken Word. We ate much good food and celebrated Annie's birthday. On the 12th Debby flew home, and on 14 September, Arthur McBain Colver made his entry into the world.

 It's always fun when Debby comes

 Several Movies: Mama Mia 2 won the prize

 A beautiful day at Silver Lake

 The mighty Wasatch Mountains

 Lunch at High Mountain in Kamas

 Ruby Snap on the way north

 Central Mill in Logan for Germade

 The Bluebird Cafe in Logan is an untouched treasure

 The girlies with the bluebird

 The incredible Ogden Valley in the mountains above Ogden

 The David O. McKay home in Huntsville

 Lovely fall colors in Ogden Canyon

 A visit to City Creek and the Apple Store in SLC

 Dinner at La Casita with Katy and Evy

 Sunday broadcast was super-interesting

 A birthday party for Annie at Milski's

Comida Brasileira at Lucy's

 Some park time with Evelyn

 South County caught fire on 14 September

 Arthur McBain Colver

Big Arthur and little Arthur

We transitioned right into the Hansen Cousins' Reunion, and that post will follow. This is all for now.

OXO

D.

The End of August in Santa Fe

We stayed with the Hastings kiddos while Anna and Rob took Lucy to Washington DC for her first year at The George Washington University. The Hastings are pretty well settled in their new home in the piñones-covered hills above Santa Fe. The home is beautiful and the stay was delightful. We experienced some serious monsoon rain that has made everything so verdant. We cooked, ran the school bus, and watched the kids take care of themselves. We were back in Provo just in time to spend a couple of days with Meagan who stayed at the house while we were gone and she consulted with the Provo School District.

 The entry gate and path that leads to the...

 Portal and front door

 Late afternoon sky through the piñones

 

 The back yard

 WTH at work in the kitchen

 The sun-filled living room

 Alfresco supper when we arrived

 Ebelskivers with chocolate added by the kiddos

 The first day of school

 Stuffed peppers went down well

 Kris with the Talavera she loves so much

 We have a tiny one of these monster boots

 Clafoutis for French pastries: always a treat

 Quintessential New Mexican ristra on the wall at Shake Foundation

 A very diverse group of poses at The Shake Foundation

 A beautiful Santa Fe sky for dessert

 A morning wandering Santa Fe

 Typical Territorial-style window with Georgia O'Keeffe skulls

 The Original Trading Post has been a Santa Fe fixture

since long before I first visited many years ago

 These little hidden courtyards make Santa Fe charming

 Cathedral Park

 The Loco Moco didn't go down so well

 But dinner at Harry's Roadhouse went down a treat

 Pleasant weather for outdoor dining

 To the car and home

 La Casita with Opa, Annie, and Meagan

Home again to some beautiful morning walks

Debby arrived in Utah just a few day after we did, so there will be more. This, however, is all for now.

OXO

D.