Sunday, August 28, 2011

Birthday and Iguanas, What a Combination! August 2011

Hi All,

We had a birthday party on Saturday at our house. We had a “purple theme” since that is Emma’s favorite color. Purple table cloth, purple balloon, etc. We had a fish pond, croquet and badmitten in the yard. It was fun to be with everyone. Here are some pictures of the birthday girl and others.



We had an amazing event this week—we found a green iguana in our front yard! I tried to catch him but he was too quick. Here are some pictures of the beast:



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Sunday, August 14, 2011

Trip to New Hampshire, Connecticut, Washington DC--Aug 2011

Hi All,

On Friday August 6, 2011 we left for our trip back East with Kaelynn. Kaelynn wanted to go back there to see her old areas and friends. The first part of the trip we were in New Hampshire. We arrived in Manchester, stayed one night at a motel and then drove to Hampton/Portsmouth New Hampshire where we saw the sea coast. There were amazing, wealthy homes along the coast. We ate a lobster roll, which we weren’t too excited about. We saw the Joseph Smith birthplace in Sharon Vermont. It was a beautiful monument and visitors center. They also had pictures from the Hubble telescope which were very beautiful.






We then drove to visit Bruce and Connie. They are very kind and gracious. They live in a beautiful area on a semi-farm. They have a horse, chickens and lots of acres of room. We went to their church on Sunday and it was great to be in a small branch where everyone is needed. Bruce also commented that 39 years ago he accepted the Gospel.

Bruce and Connie took us to see some beautiful sites in New Hampshire and then on the day we left Bruce and Connie went with us to parts of lower New Hampshire that were very beautiful.










After visiting New Hampshire we drove to Torrington Connecticut where we visited with “Kaelynn’s people” (good friends she had taught or had just been friends with). Monday night we visited with Sarah and another foster family. The next day we visited with a friend of hers in the morning, went to the Chapel, paddled a canoe around a lake called the Tom Mountain State Park, walked down Litchfield town square, visited the Litchfield Historical Society and where the first law school was, then visited with other families.

The next day we ate breakfast with another of Kaelynn’s friends and visited an older friend.










We then drove to Fairfield. We wandered along the Beach, ate dinner at Friendly’s and stayed with one of Kaelynn's friends.


The next day we drove to Washington DC and visited the Holucost Museum. It was very moving and sad. We stayed with Darrel and Nancy who are in Washington DC as Temple Missionaries. They kindly let us stay with them for two nights.

The following morning we visited Ford’s theater (where Lincoln was shot), and multiple Smithsonian exhibits—American History, Natural Science and Air and Space.

Saturday we went to the Washington DC Temple and flew home.








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Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Oh Glorious Day, We Saw a GARTER SNAKE! Aug 3, 2011

Hi All,

Today we went to the Great Salt Lake Nature Center with Spencer and Preston and oh joy of joys, we saw a garter snake. Spencer says he will do all his work and any other work if only he could have a garter snake as a pet (doesn't he already have a puppy??)



Spencer is looking for more snakes

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