Getting Away For Some R&R

We took the trailer and went camping up Diamond Fork for a few days...we parked in the sun as the weather is still cool up there...had a wonderful time.

The spring run off is in full swing now. We've had a very long winter and a wet spring so far. The water isn't as pretty as it usually is - sort of muddy right now.

We sure love our "home away from home."

Digger really gives his nose a workout when we go camping...however, he has so many allergies that he sneezes all the time! He is nearly 11 yrs old now and a bit slower then he used to be.

Didn't bother with makeup or dressing up!

Just lots of relaxing.

We camped in an area where we would be in the sun as the weather was still cool. We had a great time. We had a great view from our campsite and could watch the deer and elk with binoculars.

Morganne Adele Strong is Blessed!

Joe & Holly had Morganne blessed in January and these are some of the pictures we took that day. She is a sweet little girl! Joe & Holly come down about once a month and we have dinner together. It has really helped us keep in touch.

I WAIT TOO LONG!

I have waited too long to work on my blog and now I don't remember how to do anything!
I'll have to get some "tech support" from Katie again & relearn how to post pictures, etc.

Will try to work on it this weekend...I was going to paint the shutters on the house - but I hear
it is going to rain...love to you all - Mom & Dad

The sisters go to breakfast!

We have a great time eating, laughing and catching up
on each other's lives. We try to do something together
whenever we can arrange our schedules - we all have
busy lives but we love getting together. I love my sisters.


Kathy must think if she closes her eyes
we can't see her!

Ellen & Esther

Elayne & Kathy in "deep" conversation...they may need thier hip waders!

Ellen - again.

Elayne just loves having her picture taken.

This is Alexi our granddaughter.
I love this picture of her... Lexi will be 5 years old this August
and a big sister in June too!

I think Morganne looks like Zach!
Once in a while she looks like Katelyn too.
I love this picture.

These pictures were taken when Morganne
was just home from the hospital. I've been a
bit slow getting them posted.

This beautiful picture was taken by a man who
works at the church office building in Salt Lake City.
The spires of the temple look like they are in heaven! Wow!

Our 25th Wedding Anniversary Ride

After having a lovely late lunch at Red Lobster we rode up Provo Canyon to Vivian Park. I have always wondered about this park and why it is named what it is. Thereis a small community of homes there and on past themyou find a beautiful landscape. I found online later that a man named William Ferguson owned much of the property at this place in the canyon that had been there since the early history of the state. It was originally called "Bill's Place." A little girl named Vivian McBride lived there with her mother and helped run the post office. Mr. Fergusen thought Vivian was such a beautiful little girl he changed the name of the little town to "Vivian Park." We had such a nice timeriding and taking pictures. We found a couple of nice parks where we might have the Strong Family Reunionthis next spring - as it is our turn to do it.

All in all; it was a great day.