Falling in our Strengths

number one in my book, being with family and seeing them strive and accomphish their goals, Austin came in number one in Regions and Erik is finding his legs going fast as a freshman

this photo is my fav. Austin was so far ahead and in his finish his hands came up in joy

the night before pasta party

what joy

and I can never win,even with glasses on

but Erik is a winner 

always fun to be with family on Halloween

Valerie did it again, by serving up the team pasta party

card games with family are one of my favorites

I crossed a new low on our over an hour hike. I couldnt find the bathroom, but what else is new- glasses, hearing aids, bridge fell out of my moutoh juist before  I flew out ( it had been in my mouth for 58 years). so now I will need to be more fortified in all areas of aging

also just before my long visit with the Mercado's we had a Morrison cousin visit to go over photos and items which one would call Heirlooms

here I am in one of Grandmas Celia Woolley Morrison's hat

and when I returned from Michigan , I am reminded of the beauty here in Orem Utah. I love being with loved ones where ever they live. The spirit of love and unity in the Mercado home is so joyful, Everyone listens and helps. There is beautyin their home.

thanls for including me in your fun and love. I love you ALL

 

another family together trip and finishing projects

my brother Mark and Jared doing what they love with Jim recooping from all the fun he had with Clark. Jim spent a few days seeing Clarks work while Terry and I swam and trifted, my favoirte things all together.. FAMILY FUN 

while at Terrys ...how many does it tke to change a light bulb? well it took all of us!!

A young photo of my dad ! WHO looks like a young him?  I think Nik. Who else?

Here we are in Phyllis kitchen enjoying her great cooking. WE celebrated Terry's birthday also.

ANd coming home we celebrated Peters birthday

and JIm did a fabulous joy extending the pavers to the back by the hot tub

sooo peaceful! I love it! now,  to find another project for Jim, ANY IDEA?

 

summer ending

peter and Jim  preparing for the fall prodject of extending the front pavers to the back yard by the garden and to the hot tub. we have alwayd had  hrd time getting grass to grow and now it will be safer

sawthis bow at Swiss days for  over $100.made it  for $0.00 from left overs

returning from Nikki's cabin we stopped at the famous Pioneer pass

outside the cabin

doing family history

got my eyes tested yet again and there is nothing left but wearing bifocalsji

jim's kidney stones

the biggest challenge this month started in Bear lake and ended with unsuccessful surgery and then another CAT scan and JIM passing one of the kidney stones. So, we now look forward to some more family visits and bring in thr Autumn weather and new classes and more learning. We continue to love serving in the Lindon temple and helping our neighbors and friends and family

Nikki recording Jim with his family history stories

 

BEAR LAKE 2026

Here I capture the texture and adventure of the lake with NIk fishing. I love the radiant blue of the water. As I look back I know I had to float with help over those rocks to get to Nik as he caught his carp

one  of the last photos as family and friends started t odepart to the next adeventure

we love games

we love kayaking

we love our family cousins

we lpove family history and finding my Morrison and Woolley family who settled in this area

we love our talented artists

we love our friends

we love our strong examples of hard work

we love working out, hiking, biking and running

thank you Derek 

we love music which rings throughout the day expressed in song and dance 

we learned about new friends and old

we cherish our time together

 

82 years young AND still full of service

what does Jim love? service- helping others, keeping busy, building, being in the middle of a project not the end because then he has to find another one. Since our hard winter I have found that I just need to keep one step ahead of him and find ways for him to serve

no he didnt drive this big guy but he sure wishes it was his, There are 79 homes going up across the street from us where Word perfect used to be.

triming the tree

cleaning the carpet

planning his next project

a visit with brothr Tim

Tim and Rita and us

our finished front yard, last summers big project

our favorite place to serve,   and my favorite way to get there.. by bike! but alas, we are getting  little older and find that our trips are shorter and so are we!!