Island Park weekend

I just returned from our cabin in Island Park Idaho where Dave and I spent five glorious days enjoying the crisp clean air and the beautiful nature all around us. I actually loved being there, especially after spending a few hours vacuuming the walls to get rid of cobwebs, and wood shavings from the wonderful carpenter ants, cleaning spots off the carpet, vacuuming up old mice poop and throwing away one glue board with a little mickey on it, making up the beds and putting everything in it's place. The place didn't even smell bad after we got through with it. We sat on the dock enjoying the sunshine and the total peace except for an annoying cow mooing once in awhile. We went hiking, watched movies, slept in, ate lots of good food, and enjoyed it when some of our children came to join us for a few days. We did have to take a break from "Heaven" and drive to Bountiful to attend Dave's aunts funeral, but we drove back to watch the BYU-Oklahoma game. Church in Island Park set records on Sunday with attendance. I think it even made the Deseret News on Monday. It was a wonderful testimony meeting. I was even able to hug a great friend from Idaho Falls who happened to be there. We came home on Monday after a leisure morning and a jump in Henry's Lake by yours truly. It was either jump in on my own or be thrown in by my son and son-in-law. They did take the opportunity to do a couple of cannon-balls that were too close for my own comfort. Will boys ever grow up? I guess I do have a history of starting trouble involving water. It was quite cold, and except for getting stabbed by some underwater barbed wire, quite refreshing. Now I get to find someone who wants to update my tetnus shot record. It is good to be home, but the laundry is a bit overwhelming today. Great times!!!

How did I ever do it!

Hi everyone!
I have become a full-time Grandma these last seven days, with four more to go before Tyler and Tiffany get home from their trip to Arizona/California for Tyler's graduation from Physical Therapy School and a little R&R in lovely San Diego. Christine and I had all three children for the first six days since Tyler's parents flew to Phoenix for graduation, then they picked up Cameron on Monday after they returned. Now it is just Isaac and Macey, who have been so good, but I had forgotten how busy little people can be. You can all relate to the never-ending feeding, changing, playing, storytime, playtime, naptime, crying, and being the referee. It has been wonderful to spend so much time with them and for them to get to know us better, but I sure am tired when my bedtime rolls around. When I think about when I had eight of my own, I don't know how I ever did it! I have a new testimony of why Heavenly Father gives young children to young parents. All of you young parents out there, my hat goes off to you all. Congratulations to Tyler for getting his degree on Physical Therapy, and we look forward to hearing about which job offer you plan on taking. Have a blast in California!

I was just checking everyone elses blog and saw that I take the boobie prize for being the slowest one to update my blog. the last time i posted was in January. I either have a very boring life, or I am too lazy to inform anyone about what is happening on my side of the planet. Life is anything but boring. Between my calling as RS secretary and being a wife and mother and grandma, I stay incredible busy. Just this morning i had presidency meeting at 9:30 am, attended a bridal shower luncheon for someone I garden with at the temple, ran three errands, and that was all before noon. Now I am ready for a nap. Speaking of which, I think I will catch a few zzzz's before I need to head out again.

Hawaii

Dad and I next to the Grand Canyon of the Pacific.

This is the Grand Canyon of the Pacific.
. This is the Catamaran that we went on to see the North Shore of Kauai.



Here is one of the many lovely waterfalls on the Island.

Dad and I in front of the Hawaii Temple.

This is dad and I at a Luau at the Polynesian Cultural Center.

Hey it's Hoy! I have joined the world of blogging with Christine's help. I could never do this by myself. I'm excited to update as long as I can remember how to do it. Christine is even typing this for me. Don't expect any miracles. But luckily, Christine will be living at home during winter semester so I will have some help as I start. Maybe you shouldn't expect another post until she is home for Christmas.