Conference Weekend and Visitors

Conference Weekend

Keeping the kids a little quiet and a bit more reverent during conference was a little challenging. We played a few games and colored to keep them occupied.

and relaxed...

My parents came down for a short visit. They were on "a trip" with Uncle John and Aunt Pat. I have to note that it wasn't a vacation because being retired is vacation - they take "trips." They visited the Grand Canyon and for the weekend drove down to see us. We are always so happy to see family and friends from Salt Lake - especially my parents.

Mom and Dad left early on Monday. The kids had just gotten up and were saying goodbye.

Old Family Pictures

While mom and dad were on their mission I was able to scan a few treasured family pictures. Here are a few of my favorites.

This is a picture of my grandfather and grandmother Mecham. Grandpa passed away when I was seven months old and I never knew him. One reason I like this picture so much is that I can see them happy together. I miss grandma too. I knew her better than any of my other grandparents. I miss racing into her house to help her fix lunch while dad finished mowing the lawn or water the garden. It sure seemed like food tasted so good at grandma's house!

This is with Grandpa and my Great-Grandpa. Some day I'll meet them both again.

This is of course my beautiful mother. No wonder dad fell in love so quickly.