Pictures of Lake Powell

Lake Powell...very short trip!

Neal and I went to Lake Powell on Thursday and came back home on Friday. My brother, Blaine and his wife, Elizabeth live out there. They have been there for almost two years and we have never gone out. So, now that they will be moving to Oregon, well, we got off our cans and went out there. It was VERY nice to visit with them. We enjoyed their hospitality greatly. We mostly just visited and that was really nice. Hopefully, Oregon will work out well for them. Here are a few pics.

Freezing snowman or snow thingy!

Brian and Brody made this snowman for grandma when they came to visit about Dec. 11th. It warmed up a tiny...ever so tiny little bit and the snowman started to melt. Then it froze solid, just like this. My YW are saying to me all the time "Arlene, your snowman is going to fall over." Joke is on them, it is frozen solid just the way it is. On Christmas Eve, Tif said "Who made your snowman or snow thingy." Too funny, so now I just call it my snow goblin. Thanks Brody for such a good time. The other pic is of the frozen ice on our porch. OBVIOUSLY our rain gutters DON'T work properly and this is what we end up with it. We really need to get that fixed this summer. But, just to show how COLD it is. I am ready for SPRING!!!

christmas day dinner at Greg and Sarahs

Last Saturday we had an extended family Christmas Party. Because of the amount of people, we held it at the activity center next to our home. It was really fun. We missed a lot of people because of illness and travel, but, for those that came, it was a good time. Here are a few pics

Family Christmas Party

We had a talent show from the kids, it was really cute. Jason and Jens kids played the piano, told of their talent for taking care of lizards and, well, just enjoyed jabbering into the microphone. Such talented kids. Derek and Cindys boys sang while Olivia played for them on the piano. Dan and Alyssas kids were cute. Delanie played the piano AND sang! Her brother sang "Santa Claus is coming to town." Very cute Greg and Sarahs oldest son recited a poem he learned in preschool, about a peppermint stick and Dallin said some words that he is getting very good at. Thanks to all who came....see you next year!! Ho-Ho-Ho

Snow...Snow...Snow

We have the BEST snow ever! 11-12" and it is light and fluffy! So fun, I love it. The house across the street has done some Christmas fun with his flagpole. I just HAD to post these for the benefit of Shannon. She HATES the snow.