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.)

Picture May 13

Picture May 12

I can see I will not keep up a picture a day, so these will be haphazard.

Picture May 7

Picture May 6

Picture May 5

Just a reminder of winter and why we love spring so much!

Picture May 4

I love when the lilacs are in bloom.

Picture May 3

This was taken early this morning. It's not spectacular, but I like being able to distinguish the camel at the top of Camel's Back mountain.

Picture April 30

Though this is last year's Snowy April Surprise, I am watching a slushy rain/snow fall this morning. Spring--you've gotta love it.

Picture April 29

"Though April showers may come your way . . . ."

Picture April 28

Sumsion's gorgeous tree--taken last week.

My BB Bike

I think this is the best bike I ever had. It reminds me of my childhood.

Picture April 27

I love gray skies, too, sometimes, especially when a hopeful kite is flying by the ocean side.

Heather's suggestion

Heather, a soon-to-be-published author (Wahoo), suggested I use my blog to post some of the beautiful pictures I have taken. I think I will take her up on that suggestion. I will try for a one-a-day post, but don't know if I will keep that up for very long. Anyway, here's the first one. It was taken in December of 2008.

My 2010 trip to Jenae's

My only adventure so far this year has been my trip to California in February. Here are some of my favorite shots. (Some are repeats from Jenae's blog, as I sent her these, too.) The week was one pure joy for me. Favorite moments? Going to the Mormon Battalion memorial and Old Town, playing with the grandkids, asking "What?" every time Kaleb said, "You know what?," reading a scripture and having family prayer together every night, doing the Treasure Hunt, seeing the kids at school, digging weeds with Kaleb and Becky, making quiche and pies, getting great Emily hugs (and Becky and Kaleb ones, too), just relaxing and talking with Jenae, going to the San Diego Temple with her, and going to church and the beach together as a family. They are a joy to me.