Lake Powell

Really big largemouth bass that John caught at Lake Powell
Swimming was great, water was nice and warm

John and I went on our four day trip to Lake Powell last week and had a lot of fun but were sad the stripers from last year were not biting. We had enough fish last year to fill the freezer with salmon and stripers all winter and spring. We have caught some fish but it has been a lot slower this year than last at Lake Powell and Flaming Gorge. I don't know if it is because the water levels are up so high or just need to study more on where the fish move each year. Which sounds funny. We did swim and enjoy the beauty of Lake Powell and John had caught the biggest large mouth bass he ever dreamed of. I caught a tiny little bluegill that was as big as a minnow. Deer Creek was way more awesome in fishing this year. Especially with the trout. Lake Powell is a fun place to go for the beauty of the red rock, The southwestern look and warm water. 2 nights we slept out on the boat and the sky and moon were awesome. I didn't like hearing the fish jumping the first night but the beauty of the night sky and no noise from the campground made you want to do it again. I can't believe I slept in the outside without a tent or shelter just lots of blankets and pillows and I didn't get sick with my lungs. I love Utah being able to breathe and do fun things I was never able to do in Maryland. The state is so unbelievably beautiful north to the south. Lots of fun outdoor stuff to do.

Piute Trail and Casto Canyon 4 Wheeling trip

On top of mountain near Bryce Canyon called Casto Canyon
Beautiful Red Rock formations
View from top looking out

John and I went on this 4 wheeling trip last weekend to the piute trail and Casto Canyon near Bryce Canyon and the Canyon lands last weekend with our son in-law Gary's parents Connie and Richard. We rented a motel where you could park your 4 wheelers right in front of your room and ride through the town on them. We enjoyed seeing the canyons and then the mines on the piute trails. At the top of the piute trail you could also see mountain goats at different spots on the mountains.

Zip It

Spanish Fork Resevoir Fishing Side
Spanish Fork Beach Side


Here I come zipping down the mountain

Being pulled to finish at bottom

Next time I won't brake so soon....

Andrea zipping down the mountain

Andrea close to the finish line....

Andrea and I did the zip line saturday at Spanish Fork Resevoir, which by the way is a beautiful place to go with your family for a day,beach on one side, fishing on the other, what could be better? Yep you guessed it. They had a zip line at the top which we watched a couple people go down and we were very curious and asked the cost thinking no way , it would cost too much, then it happened. The lady told us that they were having a special for the day for 5 dollars.

I have always wanted to do it and Andrea said she did too. So off we go to get our tickets and sign the waiver that they will not be reliabe if we basically crash,die, etc. The legal stuff. So after signing we were off to hike the trail. I felt like we were climbing Mt. Everest....Andrea said we can stop whenever you want, so (wheeze, wheeze, I kept getting closer to top) Andrea was doing great(maybe a little winded)but when we saw this big kid come up beside us half bent over from climbing and panting worse than me,We decided it was hard. There was no way I was going to walk back down now after getting to the top finally, The four young guys working the line got a good laugh on my part or should I say parts trying to put that harness on me, He said he would have to pull it up in certain parts that he didn't know if I would like and wanting the thing on good and tight and right I said honey you can touch whatever you want, He couldn't stop laughing at me, I didn't care at that point there was no way I was going to walk down that Mountain, then they asked Andrea who was busy putting on her harness if she was pregnant

cause you couldn't go down if you were, she said I should have seen my face waiting for her answer.lol, No she said and did a good job getting her own parts in that harness, then we were off. Andrea told me I had to go first so I wouldn't chicken out so I did,barely, by the way they said I was the oldest lady so far to ride that one and the oldest man was 65 I looked at them and asked how old do you think I am.....thinking I must look pretty bad after that climb, He said 55, I said no 51 he said your still the oldest woman. Gee thanks alot...Then up the platform and when your ready they said, they also reminded me where the brake was, I was thinking I didn't know you needed a brake, They said sit in a chair position and whenever your ready. Took me a couple minutes then screaming like a mad woman went zipping down the line with Andrea soon to follow. After the initial shock of doing it, I want to go again. It was very very fun.

Birthday fun

John and I went 4 wheeling in Provo canyon to Springville Canyon

saw a lot of beautiful views and wild flowers, It was a great birthday.

Had fun with Grandkids and Wendy. Tyler's friends were

happy to join in on the fun as well. They loved the chocolate

cake till they found out it was a zuchini chocolate cake when they

were on their second piece we told them then they decided since

it had a veg. in it they didn't like it as much. They had funny faces

after finding out but the cake was very yummy. Thanks Wendy..

Thanks to Andrea and Taya also for coming up and going swimming. We had a lot of fun at Kamas indoor pool especially when it is cool outside. It was warm inside and the water was warm as well. but We don't take pictures of us in bathing suits...That is a big No-No but wish we would of had one of Taya. She loved the pool and had lots of fun as well. Thanks Sean for the yummy

sugar cookies and icing........

Deer Creek is one of our favorites

We love to go to Deer Creek at least 2-3 times a week. Like to watch the skiers, tubes and later when it is more quiet the trout love to bite. It is such a beautiful relaxing lake with the beautiful views of Mt. Timpanogas. The water gets just right around late July for a swim. It is warm then and feels great on a hot day....

Great Bell Tour

I love the Nauvoo temple, We all did a session together with our bell group

Our Swiss Belle group in front of Nauvoo Temple with our new bell outfits,

Wagon rides in Nauvoo to show you the buildings of Church history, The missionaries were so great in all the preformances we did as well as the shows they do. We would have devotionals and pie in the evening with some missionary couples from Midway,

Church of Christ we played at in Wisconsin

We played in the middle of the streets in Wisconsin during there Swiss festival





We traveled with our Handbells by train from Salt Lake City, Utah to Chicago, Ill. with a stop in
Nauvoo, This was a double decker train w/sleeping cars/dining cars/site seeing cars and passenger cars that had reclining chairs. It traveled up through the Colorado Mountains with lots of tunnels and the Colorado River.

Off to be a ding-a-ling

Click on picture to enlarge and read....

We are off on a 9 day tour to Nauvoo and New Glarius, Wisconsin for a great bell tour. By the time I get back and off that dang train that takes forever I will have to let you know how it went. Then after 3 days rest it is time to ring in the 4th of
July in Midway. See Ya Later.............