November's End

November has fun and lots of different activities.

The day before Thanksgiving I spent sometime watching Ari and Bree. I love their little blouses.

My Dad's sister Nellie has come for a visit from Alameda. I love this picture of my Mom and Tante Nellie.

We spent Thanksgiving Day with Keith's sister Susan. Black Friday, Emma and I went to JoAnn's and spent over an hour in the fabric cutting line. She bought some really cute flannel pieces. I couldn't resist and bought some flannel as well.

Saturday was the annual Tweed - Widdison Pie Feast. We had soup and rolls first, minor details. There was table tennis, and general running and playing by the little ones. We had 15 little ones from ages 9 years to baby, no teenagers, and ten adults. Let's see that's 25 people.

We had 14 pies. If you click on the picture it should enlarge it so you can see what kind of pie we had. As usual we had left overs to divy up and take home. Yum...

Step by Step

During the summer we had the air conditioning installed. The plenum, duct that takes the cold air out and about, is what I painted blue and put snowflakes on.

I cut out the snowflakes, glued them on, and then modge podged them in place.

When Cirrus saw it she asked if it was a snow making machine. I love the imagination of young children.

Friday, Keith finished screwing up the sheetrock in the solarium. Then he started to mud and tape it. Yipee!!! This is exciting. This just might be our first finished room.

Ending October with Fun

Well, joy of joys, my laptop that I teach with, bring home, and do everything with became severely ill. I brought home on a Monday and it would only open up in safe mode. I tried several times. I had that sick pit in my stomach. How many times do you hear "back up your computer"? I had backed it up, but not recently. Long story short, it wouldn't back up in one fell swoop, so folder by folder, I was able to back things up. Six hours later I was finished, 2:00 am, thank you very much. They did take my laptop at school, diagnosed, and repaired it. I lost my hard drive. When it was returned two days later, I was extremely thankful. However, it had been programed with set up material that was old. So I had to update everything. Taking hours and hours to do so. Restoring my backed up files took only 45 minutes. Like I said, I am grateful to have it all. It took several days to figure out how to make the laptop talk with the the inter net at home. Still don't know why it didn't work and why it does now, just thankful. I rediscovered things I forgot I had, like Elliot walking in David's boots.

Keith took me to Idaho to get potatoes. We had a wonderful time.

Potato Sheds in Aberdeen, Idaho

Inside a potato shed. Yup, that's a lot of potatoes.

We also put flowers on Grandma and Grandpa Peterson's grave, as well as Uncles Max and Neldon. This picture is taken looking east. I love how the sunset colors the whole sky.

We stayed at the Ramada Inn in Pocatello. We will never stay there again. Look at the reviews on line, our experience was similar.

On Sunday, we went to hear Cirrus and Crimsel say their parts for the Primary Program.

This week we had a Halloween Party at school for the teachers. We had Thai food from Thai-Chinese Fast food made by our friend Judy. It was delicious.

Keith and I made witch's fingers.

Our principal had a good time. He repeated his performance for us that he did earlier in the day for the kids at lunch time.

Friday, we went to Dirk and Laura's Ward for Trunk-or-Treating. Somehow we missed the Trunk-or-Treat, but we were in time for Dirk and his Dad to showcase their slow-burn chili. They got great reviews, many raised eyebrows, and many rushing for something to cool their mouths. Dirk and Keith had a great time.

A little lady bug, Ari.

Bree, the Elephant.

Then we went to Emma and Jon's Ward for Trunk-or-Treating. Their ward eats first and then Trunk-or-Treats.

Xanthisa, the Unicorn

Crimsel, The Bee.

The Queen, Cirrus.

Rick and Charlotte Bezzant at the Trunk-or-Treat, friends of ours.

The Bezzant's house. They go all out.

More Halloween Spirit at the Trunk-or-Treat
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We all had a great time.

Fall Recess

During Fall Recess Keith and I decided to travel a little into Idaho and soak in a warm pool. We found a place near Preston, Idaho that has accommodations for the night. You can click on the picture to find out more about this place.

We soaked all afternoon, got out for a light supper, and then soaked all evening. The next day we traveled towards Soda Springs, and Lava Hot Springs. On our way we found Maple Grove Hot Springs.

This in on the way to Maple Grove. We traveled a dirt road for a while. The setting is gorgeous, and pictures don't give it justice.

I grabbed this picture from Maple Grove's Site. Click on the picture to see some amazing photos, and to find out more about them.

On our travel home we listened to conference. We had a nice time together. Every once in while one needs to do that.

A Night at the Races

Keith has wanted to go to Rocky Mountain Races for a loooong time.

So in August, or was it September, we went.

Some guy proposed to his girl friend, she said yes.

It was interesting and a lot of fun.

There were several different kinds of races.

It was a good thing that we brought ear protection along.

It was very noisy.

As usual we had a beautiful sunset.

Thanks, sweetheart for a fun evening.

September Flew By...

While waiting to celebrate Xani-bug's birthday, Opa read to the grandchildren.

I love how Bree is looking in as well. Xanthisa was being held by Great Oma.

Happy Birthday Xanthisa!

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Keith and I left for Arizona right after SEPs, Thursday the 24th. When we pulled up to the Kanosh Motel the parking lot was full. Full of four, four wheelers.

After getting a good night's rest we moseyed on down to Kanab - Don't bother to stop at the Three Bear Creamery anymore. They used to have great service and a treat for us sugar free people. Seems they've lost both of those

We arrived late Friday in Phoenix area. After checking in we called the David Widdisons' and dropped in for a quick visit. They next day after breakfast we went back and did some shoe shopping with Zach and his Mom.

Next came the baptism. It was a nice meeting. Our first grandchild, baptized. It doesn't seem that long ago when David was baptized.

Keith forgot a tie and David loaned him a tie. He selected Dirk's plum suit tie.

Steven Landon played for the baptism and came to the house afterwards.

Here he is with his son, Drew.



After all the guests left, we had a little family time. It was nice. Of course it ended up with silliness, but they are cute... even the big one.

We had to leave early the next day, so we could make it back in time for work on Monday.

The visit was extremely short, but nice. Happy Birthday Zach, and congratulations.

Bree's Quilt

I finished Bree's quilt in time for her 1st birthday.

I love the way she is looking at it.