Nauvoo Lake, at Uncle Bobs Cabin

enjoying one last adventure before they close up the cabin for the winter, here we are with some grandkidsm  Parker, Emma, Bella and Mia

Nikki and kids

we got a few quick trips on the lake in between the rain

Jim N Parker  

Many beautiful colors mixed in 

Cedar breaks

reading in between the storms

and knitting

hiking out of the canyon

colorfull

many wheels make for an adventure around the lake

lets not forget about a sheep running into us on the way up

he blew me away

settling in together, after the rain

glad we got to enjoy the times together with the family

learning about each other

getting along amid the storms

finding joy in nature

 

ee eye ee eye ooo

cataract surgery on right eye. here is what you need to know, 

no reading for many days unless you get large print books. By day 5 , still problems, no watching because things are blurry,, even typing this is difficult and it has been 8 days. So we got a book on audio. No exercise or bending over or lifting or getting your heart rate up,, so everything I do,  I cant. But, here is the good stuff, I felt the love and support of many family and friends, OH did i mention, no make up! so  I wear the funky sunglasses

this is where I hung out . day  2

funky sunglasses

one week later, notice, no eye makeup. but great joy because this is the first day of BYU education week and we are serving in the MARB building

 

wonderful water

Our youngest grandson ,Izaak ,ready to be baptized in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints! what a joyful day! He is a fun, adventurous m loving boy. As a young toddler Derek had him on his shoulders while we watched and he surfed! ugh, scary, He continues to love  all water 

We got to go to two days of swim meets this week, watching all the Anderson kids swim , many winning rubber ducks in their heats. Izaak won in breaststroke, Layla in the long free race, and Jake in backstroke, Kallie also did well (but  how even greater she is in dance! ) I am sure that I didnt get all the results correct but I was there and enjoyed watching them all do well. One of the challenges of getting older is not getting all the details, either remembering them or noticing them or worse forgetting them!

being able to talk to Izaak about the Holy Ghost was a joy for me, as he loves to wear his cozy PJ's, I wanted him to understand that the Holy Ghost is a comforter  will be there for all of us when we need comfort and answers.

  Becky and I got to be witnesses, first time for that!

here is Layla showing off her tattoo at the swim meet! she is a very strong swimmer and did a great job cheering on others and a fun team member in many relays

I think this Kallie! there were alot of races!

 last week  I got to teach yoga at the Loveland living aquarium in Draper. I just loved being able to use my skills and show the students some fun doing yoga during shark week.

we had a fun time swimming in Derek's pool. Here are shots of the boys, Nik, Peter and Izaak showing off their BBall skills

and last Jim and I enjoying the beauty in the early morning at Deer creek. It has been great to go up the canyon and pull out , paddle and visit without a lot of clutter. We have enjoyed living close to the mountains where we can hike and bike and paddle. The sweetness of the clean air and peaceful clouds and sounds are a relief from all the clutter around us these days. My prayer is that we may all find ways to find peace and hope...