A Velvet Rack

We decided to venture to the cabin this weekend since we haven't been there the entire year to relax.  The wildlife was abundant and one notable thing is all the deer I saw were bucks with their nice velvet racks.  The bull moose was feeding on the aspen trees, the cow moose was tending to her calf and there was evidence of a bear at the cabin.  We took some nice video of the deer who choose to bed down under our deck.

Bowery, Canopy, Pavilion, Awning, Tent, Tabernacle, Cover, Patio...

Nobody knows what to call it.  But, it's done... We use to have one of those awning, canopy, patio things with the canvas cover and a hail storm last year destroyed it so I thought it would be great if we built something that would last more than 3 years.  This is Connie's 50th birthday gift.

The Ut Hut... More Washington Memories

Evangeline takes me into the forest where there is a hide out for the girls to play in.... it's the Ut Hut.

Mabel Ryan Utley

This is a video clip of Mabel... I bet she loves her uncle Neal

A Washington Adventure

We took some time to travel to Washington to visit the young Utley's.  We took some pics of a great sunset just outside of Pendleton Oregon, spending time at Tacoma narrows, our introduction to Mabel Ryan Utley, building the Ut Hut and many other fun times shopping, visiting and eating.

Reunion

It was announced through facebook that our "old" 11th ward was going to have a reunion.  What a flashback.  After 30+ years many of us were un-recognizable and without the help of name tags it would have been embarrasing.  It was great to reunite with people we grew up with and to see that we are all the same, just an older version.  I hope it's not another 30 years before we do this again.

Alexis Knight Erickson

Alexis had her baptism on July 2 and it was a great day. 

Then it was splash time in her pool