I am behind in posting photos, so this will be a catch-up posting with a sample of some of the things we have done since we got home from our Volga Cruise.
It is always good to return home, and it is always fun to be with family.
Scott and Kristine came the first of September to bring
Shannon to enroll at BYU as a freshman.
Joshua set up a stand in front of our home
with jars of honey that are part of
this season's crop from the Graham's beehives.
Rebecca's sign lets buyers know the honey is locally grown.
Scott is their first buyer.
(Rebecca, Joshua, and Scott)
Yet another sunset seen from our front door.
Beginning to see some autumn colors in our yard.
Sarah and Derek with Anna and Paul
at the Smith Family Reunion in Idaho.
Their family was soon to become five.
On the day he was born,
we went to the hospital to meet our 9th great-grandchild:
Max Benjamin Lontine
born: October 8, 2018
parents: Derek and Sarah Lontine
Sarah with her newborn son who has come to
be a brother to Anna and Paul.
Proud Papa, Derek
Great-Gramma Narene
meeting her 9th great-grandchild.
With Aunt Maren
Look at all that dark hair!
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BYU Spectacular
October 11
(Narene, Beth, Amanda, and Megan)
Colbie Caillat, Grammy Award winning singer
and songwriter,
was joined by David Archuleta
for the evening performance.
Also part of the evening's performance
were other BYU groups:
BYU Vocal Point, BYU Men's Chorus,
BYU Young Ambassadors,
BYU Ballroom Dance Company,
BYU Contemporary Dance Theatre,
and the BYU Music Dance Theatre Program.
The BYU Lamanite Generation also performed.
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We went to South Dakota for a visit
and for Sam to help Brent with the combining,
leaving home on October 20th and returning October 28th.
Marla had been in Spanish Fork enjoying her new grandson,
and we appreciate her returning to South Dakota with us
and helping Sam with the driving
instead of using her return airline ticket.
Here are some photos I took
while on my walks at the farm.
Walking down toward the calving shed.
On another day walking west of the house
with the dog as my companion.
Walking past the silage pit with the grain bins ahead.
Stopping to see the new puppies in the machine shed.
There were eleven.
I didn't see many cattle on my walk,
so I took a picture of these as I passed by.
Some of the parked equipment.
One of the trucks returning for more combined corn
after the previous load was unloaded in the grain bin.
The road leading past where the hired man now lives,
looking toward the shop, machine shed,
Grampa's former workshop, and the barn.
Going past the tree row toward Brent and Tauna's home.
I went with Tauna over east where
Brent was combining sunflowers.
The bag is another way to unload without
having to travel back to the grain bins.
Brent coming to the end of the row
with a full tank of sunflower seeds.
Tauna delivered Brent his lunch.
Brent ready to continue combining.
Sam combining corn.
I enjoyed going to Martin and having
a nice visit with my friend, Joyce Wilson.
It is also enjoyable seeing the displays and merchandise
in the Martin Drug and Mercantile.
Here is Joyce by the fountain with the Coke memorabilia.
Joyce also has added a nice display
at the front of the Mercantile
with historical items related to
Kirk's work as a pharmacist.
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We stopped in Scottsbluff to see Bill and Karen
on our way back to Spanish Fork.
On our way from Scottsbluff to Denver.
(Photo taking through the window as we drove by.)
Went for a walk through a new shopping area near
Scott and Kristine's in Denver.
A play area near the shopping area.
The next photos were taken after we left Denver:
Approaching the first of two tunnels.
The Eisenhower Tunnel
with a maximum elevation of 11,158 feet above sea level,
is one of the highest vehicle tunnels in the world.
The tunnel is the longest mountain tunnel
and the highest point in the Interstate Highway.
It is typical for us to go to South Dakota on Highway 70
through Denver with a stop for a visit with
Scott and Kristine in Denver and with
Bill and Karen in Scottsbluff,
and then to return to Utah through Wyoming.
However, we reversed the route this time so that
Marla could ride with us back to South Dakota.
This is a more scenic drive than the Wyoming route.
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We were home in Utah for just long enough
to do our shift in the temple,
wash our clothes, and get ready for our visit in Arkansas
with Jeff and Rochelle's family.
That will be my next posting.
