Good bye snow shoes

This winter has been so much fun for me and a lot of that has been because of snow shoeing with my friends.  So many people complain about winter.  I love it!

On this day is was a freezing cold inversion in Logan but we were enjoying blue sky and enough warmth to take our coats off.

We always find beautiful snowy places in the canyon.

We play and laugh which is therapy for all.

These women inspire me.  The mountains inspire me. 

 I think that Spring is finally here and, while I'm looking forward to a fabulous Spring, Summer and Fall with these ladies in the mountains, I am really going to miss the winter.  My snow shoes are put away but they'll be ready to go with a happy me come next winter.

Cousin Jessica

My brother's daughter, Jessica, and her husband live in Moab.  Jessi took us on a hike (on her birthday) that is a little secret for the locals.  We felt special.

Not many people see this arch.

I climbed the rope but was more than a little nervous.

The arch taken from above after we climbed the scary rope.

The rope was nothing for Jessi,  an experienced rock climber.

John went up and down the  rope with ease.

Jess showed us this interesting petroglyph.  I think she called it the child birth petroglyph.

I missed Dan and the rest of the family on this little trip but was so glad to have this time  with John.  I love making memories.

Porcupine Rim

John nick  named this trail "Angels Landing on a bike."  If you've ever hiked Angels Landing in Zion NP you'll get the picture.  It was scary in places because of the cliff exposure.  It was very difficult for me and my ability but I loved it and especially loved being with John.

 

 

We're alive so it was a success.

One more Moab post to come.

Moab with my bud

John and I took off on a last minute trip to Moab for his Spring break.  Dan couldn't come because of work and the risk mountain biking would be to his shoulder. 

First we rode the Slick Rock Trail.

The next sequence is of John riding up a hill on the trail and then waiting, as he often did, for me to catch up.

The trail was too technical for me but I still had a great time.  John was very patient and waited. 

More to come...

Temples

A fortress in the rising storm

I love this building.  Today in General Conference Pres. Monson talked about temples.  He said that 85% of the membership of the church lives with in 200 miles of a temple.  Amazing. 

I am so happy for my friends in Ft. Collins Colorado.  Yesterday they announced that a temple will be built there.  I lived there when the Denver Temple was built.  (In fact I was in that temple when I went into labor with Tom hehehehe.)  It was an hour and a half drive.  We were so happy and felt so blessed to have one in Denver.  Now, all my Ft. Collins friends get one of their very own.  

Blessings.  Blessings.

Junior Prom

I'm so glad I have my baby in the house.  He keeps me young.  I was 35 when  he was born and most of my friends my age had children that were all in school.  John has been a blessing in my life and has kept me young.  He's growing and will be out of the house before I know it so  I'm trying to enjoy every minute with him. 

Last night was Junior Prom.  He chose a white tux.  I have no idea where he got the confidence to wear it.  He didn't get it from me.

The group had dinner at the Lesters house.

 After the dance they came to our house to play games.  One of the games was a white elephant exchange.  He wanted some ideas for a gift so I asked my face book friends.  One of the ideas, from my daughter Mindy, was to give an 8X10 framed photo, signed, of himself.  He loved that idea.  Below is the photo he found, printed, signed and framed.  I giggle every time I think of him giving it as a white elephant.

I love having John in my house.

Winter Playland

Because I had to work today I didn't get to snow shoe with my fun  hiking friends.  When I got home in the after noon it was still a beautiful day.  I decided to go cross country skiing even though I'd have to go alone and I had never gone alone before.  It didn't take long, going up Green Canyon, before I realized I wasn't alone.

These are the groomed ski tracks I followed.

This cute group was going to the Yurt to spend the night.  They were with the group Common Ground that helps disabled people enjoy the out doors.

I snapped this picture as the lady zipped by on her skis.

A lot of the skiers had dogs.

I'd never seen this before-snow bikes.  They looked so much fun!

Good by, snow bikes.

I took this picture after I did a spread eagle fall flat on my face trying to avoid hitting these people, my neighbors, as we were on the same tracks.  I picked myself up, swallowed my pride and took their picture.  The camera lens was fogged up as a result of my fall.

I thought I was going to be alone but there were a lot of people ( and I didn't photograph half of them) enjoying the winter playland in Green Canyon.