Vacation with the Torgersens

What a great week I had at Oceanside with Jenae and Blake and Becky and Emily and Kaleb. These are some of my favorite shots.

Walk to Spanish Fork and Mapleton

It was a very gray day on Saturday when I walked from my house to Michelle's and then east to Mapleton and back home.



I was glad I had my camera with me.




This poem worked its way into my mind as I walked.




Gray

Quiet, softer glory gathers

when the world is gray—

soothing comforter that muffles

garish, hectic day.

Solemn, silent harmony

spreads over lonely space,

murmurs in receptive ear

whisperings of grace.


Becky Rosenlof
February 11, 2012

Walk to Slate Canyon Feb. 6, 2012

It was a beautiful day for a walk. I started with my coat and gloves on, but soon had to put them in my backpack.



The sky was that incredible deep blue that makes you feel like singing.




I love these views of Slate Canyon and Little Rock Canyon.







The trail was a bit damp in places.















I don't know why my "just before I left" picture ended up at the bottom of the page. I never know how to fix these blog shots.

The Summer of 2011

I've had a really nice summer this year.




The family met in Park City for rock climbing, playing in the park, and just hanging out and enjoying life together.




Don and I went to the Vernal temple where I caught some exciting sunset and sunrise images.




I was able to spend a weekend at Kirsten and Richard's and see the house they have made an offer on.





There have been many changes, chances to be with loved ones I don't see very often, hiking on Maple Mountain on a beautiful trail, and generally basking in a cooler-than-usual summer. Yum.

"Can ______ come out and play?"

Let it snow!















I had a marvelous morning--enjoying walking
in the snow!
It was a warm-air--slushy-street--fluffy-tree wonderland.








I

was

able

to get

some

photos

with

some

of my

friends--

a true

holiday

treat.














I'm also including a picture I took a week or so ago when there was about a half-inch of snow on the ground. I couldn't believe it when I came upon a set of these tracks and followed them for THREE BLOCKS until they disappeared in the plowed sections of roads.


I wasn't eager to catch up to the owner!

My Bike and I

I love my bike. I feel happy every time I go somewhere on it.

Just a few pictures from this summer. It's been a lovely one. (The one of me was taken by Shaunalei on a Monday Fun Day outing with her and her children. It's rare that I get a picture taken that I like, so I thought I'd include it.)