Laura at ice-skating show

 

Our little star!  We were afraid we'd have to have the Zamboni sweep her off the ice, she wanted to stay.

Marietta Merchants & Artists Walk

 

Heather & Joyce at their booth. "One of a kind"

Amy horse-back riding

Quilt machine

 

Sheryl assembling long arm quilt machine in preparation for starting my own business.

New haircut

 

Home again, home again.  Got hair cut and donated 10" for cancer patients wigs.

Amy turns 30

 Amy takes riding lessons; therefore--a riding trail

 She asked for an all-vegetarian spread

 

Making a wish and blowing out the candles. Happy birthday to my baby.

The End of the Road

 I-80 Truckstop: the largest in the US

 Arlington to visit Max's grave

 

Atlantic Ocean: toes in both oceans on either side of the continent.  Sun, surf & sand.  Nice day.

Nauvoo IL

 Square dancing band

 Tartan kilts & bag  pipes

 Young girls in long dresses around an electric fan, quite comical.

 Working on a comforter

 

Temple in Nauvoo.  It's easy to see why the early saints settled here.

Utah

 Temple Square

 Pattie's little dog Pepper

 Mormon Tabernacle Choir

 

Visited with DeAnn and Pattie; so great to catch up after all these years.

Oregon

 Our cabin on West Coast

 Sam liked to play in the sand

 Phil & J on the boat

 Whale watching with Sam. We saw a gray whale several times.

 

Pacific Ocean very cold

 Bec had strawberry shortcake waiting when I arrived in Oregon. Yummy. She is such a good cook and showed off her culinary talents while I was there.

 At Silver Falls in Oregon with James, Sam and Lizzy

 Fourth of July: James didn't care for the fireworks Phil was setting off and had to be in mama's lap.

 Liz, Sam,Bec, J

 J likes to drink from the water hose outside. So cute.

Road Trip Summer 2011

 

Ankles swollen when arrived in Oregon after cross-country trip; sure wish the car was equipped with cruise control.  Very nice drive, though--loved to see this beautiful land. Took 3 days from Ohio to Oregon.

Spending time with grandkids this summer

 Spencer's birthday

 Julia

 

Alec ball game