July 2025

Alan ripping the baseboard off the front room and entry. The floor split in 2 places because the installer didn't allow for the unsquare walls and it pulled apart within 3 weeks of being put in.

                                                            The split by the stairway.

                                                        The split by the closet.

                                           All fixed and Alan putting the baseboards back on.

The Beazers came to stay with us for the Lauritzen's homecoming talks. They took us senior missionaries out to Culvers.

Luncheon after church at his brother's house. We had 4 missionaries there, Beazer, Strong, McGinn, & E. Hill

                                                                  Zions to hike the Narrows.

                                  There was a deep part that took us by surprise, but it was fun!

  

Going through the narrows on dry land. the water was very cold.

Theo was freezing and didn't go to the fork. I found a sunny spot for him to lay in and he warmed up and took a nap.

We went to Debi's pool and they loved playing there, then home and they played on the workout machines and air hockey and massage chair.

The next day I went with them to Bryce Canyon.

It was a great hike!

We ate at Mom'a caafe on the way home.

Played Liverpool Rummy that night with the kids.

Alan drove to Portland and we stayed with the Caytons. We ate at Stir Crazy with the Hollenzers.

                                                           After Hal Hovorka's funeral.

                                   We had homemade root beer at our Primary Activity at the park.

                                                                 Our old deck, rotting and leaking!

Our new deck before Alan fixed the melted siding caused by our renters when they put the hot grill too close to the house.

                                                      Deck with new railing, $33K later!

The morning breaks, driving to Arches, we left at 4am and got there at 8:15am.

                                               Arches National Park

                                               Balance Rock

                                                         We hiked around it.

                                                                          Alan helped out!

                                                             Double Arches

                                                                  The boys inside of it.

                                                                         Double Arch

                                                        Meek family under Delicate Arch

      Delicate Arch. It was 100* and I got some heat stroke, very shaky, but we all made it!

  

                                                                  They saw some Petroglyphs.

                                                            Canyonlands Orange Cliffs

                                                                Green River Overlook

                                                  It's beautiful, the poor man's Grand Canyon!

 

June 2025

 Ripping the ceiling off the patio.

Almost done.

Ryleigh was valdictorian in Prosser, with her 2 year college degree.

We took the to[ off our deck because it is rotting.

It was hard and hot work.

It took 2 days

All done.

We went to Rhondas' and got some shirts at the thrift store and onion rings, MMM!

We finally saw Coco, 3 1/2 years old. We met at Sugarhouse park.

It was nice to see Graham also.

We played almost an hour.

Coco went with her mom and Justin took Graham for the day.

We went to the Provo Saturday Market with Ashleigh's crew.

Wedding reception at Thanksgiving Point. Akagis, Lauritzens, Nufers, and us.

Empty nesters at our house, we did table nachos and mexican food.

We told of favorite service done and received.

Elyse Beazer and her parents came for the Lauritzens Sacrament talk. They took us all out to Culvers.

Alan ripped the floor out to fix 2 places that came apart.

2 places where the planks separated, the contractor didn't do a good job, so he fixed it.

Putting the baseboard molding back in!