Wish you were here

It started out as heavy rain, early Monday morning, then snowed until it decided to stick and then kept right on snowing. I took this picture Tuesday morning at 8 a.m. November 9. I don't know how to use the snowblower. The snow was predicted. We took a walk around the greenbelt in our shirt sleeves about 4 p.m. on Saturday with Bob and Marilyn. The weather changed fast.

And the Beets Went On and On

My home away from home. I got really good with the beet knife.

First we finished one line and then started on a second row of beets.

Yeah, I unloaded every single one of these.

O Canada, it's just across the river

I never in a million years dreamed I'd ever get to see Niagra Falls. Note how excited Scarlett is about the trip.

They give you raincoats as part of the admission to do things. Believe me you need them.

This is the Maid of the Mist that we rode into the base of Horseshoe Falls. Talk about a spectacular view!

This is the American Falls. The more spectacular view is in Canada where we took this photo.

This is Horseshoe Falls in Canada. We had dinner in this restuarant that is a lot like the Space Needle in Seattle and got a fabulous view of the falls from there.

I guess people actually go looking for the "This is the Spot" monument where Joseph Smith had his vision. They have a great walkway that takes you into some trees and underbrush. I am sure things have changed a lot in 200 years. But after seeing the size of the cabin that family was crammed in you can easily imagine going out into this area to be alone.

It was a misty rainy day, but this is the Palmyra temple with a clear view of the Sacred Grove. It is the only temple with a clear window. But then consider the view. It's out in the middle of no where.


This is a replica of the cabin that the Joseph Smith family was living in when Angel Moroni visited. It is supposed to be on the orginal foundation.

And yes we have pictures of me, but I would druther show you the pictures I took.

Your kids have second cousins

Your cousin Tiana had a little girl the end of August, Parker Rose.

Your other cousin Travis will be a father again within the week with a little boy.

On my side of the family, Jana is expecting her baby in the spring.

Uncle Blake dropped in on his way through this last weekend. He has been bee tending in Ohio.

Aunt Mary has over 20 different breeds of rabbits. She doesn't know the exact number she owns.

Aunt Marie spent the summer getting a formal diningroom built onto her house in Chandler.

Camilyn is off to BSU for college. She must recognize the importance of attending a school with a football team that is capable of winning!

Fair Week

This nice young couple stumbled upon us at the fair. Note I pulled off three blue ribbons this year. I put a few flowers in the fair at the last minute.

The latest Cake

I had to shoot it

at this angle because

the professional

photographer was a

pain in the you know

what and I had to keep her our of the shot! The flowers curled around the cake. It was a miracle the photographer didn't knock it over, she came close a half dozen times.

Iowa's Famous Summer Sauna

The nightly rock

and roll with the

storms was an

experience!

Mom and Dad did Iowa in August. We traveled in style. There is nothing like the red limo with the built in bed and refrigerator.

Carla's Visit

Carla Shreffler was officially inducted into the Elison Hall of Fame the end of July. She experienced the Potato Museum, my Ripplinger Reunion, and Yellowstone National Park.

Greg and Allie's July Visit

So I'm slow telling you what we did this summer. We had a fun week following the Fourth of July with Greg, Allie and LoraLee.

Man Escapes After Home Invasion

BLACKFOOT--The Bingham County Sheriff's Office is looking for a man who broke into a house Tuesday afternoon to the surprise of the occupants.

The man, described as a Hispanic male in his late 20's wearing a white stripe shirt and jeans, broke into the residence (FOUR HOUSES DOWN FROM US because my new address doesn't mean anything to any of you). The woman and her son were home, heard the intruder and locked themselves in the bathroom where she called the police.

Bingham County Sheriff Dave Johnson said the suspect fled as officers arrived on the scene. Eight officers searched the surrounding area for nearly an hour. They were unable to locate the suspect. Witnesses did see the suspect and will be able to identify him.

Okay, so I gleaned the best stuff out of the newspaper article. It was the Morning News who ran the story. We first heard about it when one of the neighbors told Brent at work. I was in Pocatello getting my hair cut when it happened. (Jan who always cut my hair, remarried and moved in Inkom.) I had locked the front door before I left for the day PLUS the neighbor straight across the road is a deputy sheriff and his car is parked in front of his house all day because he works at night. Apparently the house breaker dude came up the other side of the street because that is the first house on our side of the road and it's one of the double wides.

I like to think my trusty guard dog barks like a pit bull. Okay so she barks back and forth with the baby pit bull next door. Close enough?

This is getting old

I can hardly wait for the June snowstorms.

Wish you were Here

This photo was taken April 23 when we woke up to two inches of snow.

The snow flakes continue to fall off and on. I love Spring.

Fish Story

Before the Scummie dies of old age or what ever kills them I thought you'd like to see the latest one that is pan sized and ready to be fried up.

Happy Birthday

Bobi was born on April 11. I found her registration papers. We celebrated by baking a spice cake and not feeding her a bite of it. She is eating lamb and rice dog food because she has problems with itchy skin. It works. I don't have to buy anything expensive. She eats Purina One. It's much cheaper when the groomer gives the diet advice.

Mom and Dad do Utah?

This picture was taken at my uncle's funeral. Naturally Dad and I look no older than the day we met. The fourth person in the shot is my cousin Valerie. I have two cousin Valeries as if you care. I have 49 Christensen first cousins. My mother was well represented with half of her children in attendance.

Lovely photos

You can copy, cut, and paste these with your other photos. They do copy nice if you want to put them on a disc or upload them to have hard copies made.

My Uncle Gayle passed away

John Gayle Morgan 11/27/1924 ~ 2/12/2010 J. Gayle Morgan, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, returned to his Heavenly Father at the age of 85 on Friday, February 12, 2010, surrounded by his family. Gayle was born November 27, 1924, in Ucon, Idaho, to Eldon Clive and Phoebe Jane Lords Morgan. During World War II he honorably served in the U.S. Navy for three years, and afterwards served an LDS Mission in Eastern Canada. He married the love of his life, Shirley Christensen, in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple in Idaho on December 15, 1950. They raised and loved seven children. After graduating from the University of Utah with a B.S. in Social Sciences, he worked as a state social worker in the east Bay Area of California and then Logan, Utah. Gayle and Shirley lived in Hyrum, Utah, for 19 years. Together, they operated a motel in Heber City and a jewelry store in Provo. They lived in West Valley for five years, while Gayle worked for the LDS church, and then retired in a home in Riverton, Utah, where they have lived for the past 21 years. Gayle was an avid reader and fisherman, loved music, and enjoyed deer hunting, gardening, and fixing equipment and cars. His wife and family were his life, and he was never happier than when spending time or playing games with them. He was always an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and served diligently in all of his callings. He and Shirley enjoyed doing weekly temple work until recently. Gayle was always happy to help his neighbors and family with anything they needed. Funeral services will be held Monday, February 22 at 11 a.m. at the Riverton 10th Ward LDS Chapel, 12830 S. 2700 W. A viewing will be held at the Broomhead Funeral Home on Sunday, February 21 from 6 - 8 p.m. at 12590 S. 2200 W. in Riverton, Utah, and one hour prior to the Funeral service on Monday at the Chapel. Interment will follow the Funeral at the Utah Veterans Memorial Park with Military Honors.

Precious Children

Aren't these the most beautiful children ever?

Ryan's Wall

Ryan asked me to scan this picture for him and the easiest way for him to get it is from my blog. This was taken the year we went to Buttermilk Campground.

Since the truth is always really boring, this is in fact, the ruins of a wall your great-great-great grandfather constructed to save himself from vicious Indians. He had suggested that maybe they wanted a cool haircut like his, and made them angry enough to wander outside the bar and get lost looking for their horses.

The first American fur trading post west of the Rockies was Fort Henry, near present-day St. Anthony. The fort was established in 1810 on the Snake River as a rendezvous and trading post for fur trappers of the Missouri Fur Company. (The American Profile had this tidbit.)

Jerks on Patrol

Your mother got pulled over by a city cop. I didn't get a ticket. I just got a lecture from a total jerk.
Last Friday night your Dad decided to make a quick run to Boise. He called me to meet him at the new truck stop next to the A&W on the junction of Hwy 26 and whatever the Riverside Highway is. We went out to Wingers for dinner and had a nice time and he hit the road about 7 p.m.
I watched Brent leave and I ran into the C store to pick up some cranberry juice.
The turn light was perfect for me to make my left hand turn and I noticed a city cop as I made my turn. Immediately after I made my turn I saw flashing lights in my back window and I moved to the right hand lane and slowed to a crawl so he could pass. The county cop headed for the freeway so my first thought was, I hope Brent is okay in the semi.
As we all know I was on the Snake River bridge.
The second I was through the stop light for entering and leaving the freeway, the emergency lights came on behind me once again. I thought they would go around me so I slowed way down, but the car stayed on my tail. I decided I was being pulled over, but there wasn't a prayer I was stopping on the side of the road. Especially since I was ran over the last time I was on a roadway with a cop. They could take me away in handcuff, but I was headed to a nice safe lighted area to stop my car. I pulled into the parking lot between McDonalds and the old Albertsons' store and stopped under a light.
The city cop jumped out of his car and came to my car and shined this really bright flashlight at me so I couldn't see who he was to identify him. I got this really vicious lecture about blocking the emergency vehicle for 30 to 45 seconds and not pulling over and stopping to let him past me.
I said I saw the lights and pulled over immediately, within one or two seconds of entering the roadway. I didn't see emergency lights before I made my turn. There was no siren. Plus I was on a bridge and it's illegal to stop on a bridge.
For some reason this bozo thought he could intimidate me. From the onset, and from what he said I had done, I knew he had pulled over the WRONG car.
He yelled at me for not stopping when he turned on his lights to pull me over. I told him there wasn't a prayer I was going to stop until I had reached a safe location. The roads weren't good and the snow plow hadn't left a shoulder?
The first thing I did Saturday morning was retrace my path to make certain my mind wasn't playing tricks on me after having driven that short section of road reguarly for 30 years.
I know for absolute certainty, some moron cop mixed up cars in the dark and pulled over the only car that didn't go onto the freeway.
What makes this story more ironic is that our school's rent-a-cop had quit earlier that day because he said after 40 years, he'd had it with working with the current bunch of moron city cops.

One Dress--Three girls

Once upon a time there was a little girl , running a 104 degree temp, who walked down the aisle with a very sore little rump after getting a Penicillin shot.

Can you name this girl?

Who is that curly haired little girl?

Twenty-nine years later, the little dress is still adorable.

Missing My Family

I put together a few of the pictures I took.

I am trying not to play favorites. Give me a break.

Bobi managed to kill her duck in less than a week. Good Bobi? Actually I stitched it up and gave it back to her.

Two little counter surfers.
Good things come in boxes.

Every child dreams of getting pajamas with feet in them.

Trouble just waiting to happen? Who would have thought these two would be so cute together?

LoraLee knows how to share. How sweet. Jaiden didn't bring a bottle.

Santa loves me.

Such cute children!

Grandma likes the nightgowns.

Smile for Grandma.

It was so great having you all together for Christmas. It was the best Christmas! Thanks to all of you.