Making More Memories in May

 It was a treat to have my brother, K. LeRoi, come for a visit on May 16th.

I appreciated the time we spent on family history

while also having a nice visit.

 I'm glad the rain stopped his helping with a project

by Sundance at David and Kayleen's, so he

drove down for a visit with us. 

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On May 23rd, we went with Hal and Christy for a sightseeing drive on Highway 31 through Fairview Canyon.  Although we were too early to see the aspens leafed out, the views were nice and the company enjoyable.  Here are some photos Sam took:

 

 Ephraim seen in the distance.

 Huntington Reservoir

The following three photos also taken

at our stop by Huntington Reservoir:

Narene and Sam

 Christy and Hal

 Electric Lake

at a lower elevation.

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 The "grow box" beginning to take shape by our garden area.

(Trint Pierce, a friend, is the brick layer.)

The bricks match our house.

(Sam)

 The Snowmound Spyrea in bloom

at the front of our house.

Three more Snowmound Spyrea on the opposite side

of the sidewalk.

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We had three family birthdays in May:  Ryan, Amy, Corban, Shannon (Scott's), and Mason.

Happy Birthday!

Beth and Todd's Jared graduates from high school on May 24th; and we were pleased to be there to see him ordained to the Melchizedek Priesthood on Sunday, May 22nd,

and to be with him and his family for the barbecued ribs dinner afterward.

Happy Time!

We are getting ready to fly to Ireland for Trent and Jessica's wedding.

More Happiness!

Spring Is Here

It is nice to welcome spring with the its colors and warmer weather.

 

Our Prairie Fire Crabapple trees in bloom.

 

 The Emperor Japanese Maple tree getting some growth.

 

  Blue Lobelia almost taking over the white Lobularia.

Dahlia

As progress was being made on Slant Road for asphalt in front of our place, we began going ahead with some improvements we had been waiting to do.  The following photos document some of these stages:

This photo shows preparations underway for putting curb and sidewalk
 on the opposite side of the road from us.

 

Sam helped to put in concrete at the edge of our lawn

where they will be adding some brick work. 
(Trint Pierce, Monte Bingham, and Sam) 

Concrete was poured where we plan to build

brick planter boxes for a salsa garden.

 

Sam transferred the rocks that had been on the

parking area in front of our place

after they began getting the road ready for asphalt.

The new location for the rocks improves the

parking area on our lot in front of the playground area.    

Laying the asphalt.
 

Packing it.

We have enjoyed the pretty sunsets looking from

our front yard, but the farm ground there is

being transformed as ground work is ongoing

prior to this becoming lots for homes to be built.   

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 Megan Smith (Trevor's wife) graduated from UVU 

and had a family and friend party in her honor

held at our place on Saturday, April 30th.

Some of those attending were still here for this photo.

(front row:  Megan's sister, Joshua, Megan's cousin, Megan,

Derek and Sarah Lontine with Anna and Paul,

and Ethan;

back row:  Taylor, Maggie, Haley, Trevor, and Megan's cousin.)       

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Two special days were spent attending Women's Conference
on the BYU campus with Sandra Cook
on April 28th and 29th.

Elder Dale G. Renlund (of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles) and his wife were the concluding speakers on Friday.  Elder Renlund said in his remarks, “Conversion to Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ and His Atonement is the key to developing charity, 
the pure love of Christ. The development of charity then leads to the development of other Christlike attributes."



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Matt and Brittney (our granddaughter) and their little boys, Monty and Joe, were here from San Antonio for a short visit in between attending the funeral for Matt's grandma on Saturday (April 30th) and leaving after sacrament meeting on Sunday to attend the funeral on Monday for Matt's aunt near Saint George.

Monty, Joe, and Brittney

Joe was curious to see the quail that flew into our garage.

 

I took this photo of Monty after Grampa Sam got the quail
out of the garage and closed the doors.

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Maggie's fiance, Taylor Kuta, stayed with us for the few days following the end of the term at BYU until his apartment was ready to move in on May 1st.  The apartment will become his and Maggie's first home after they are married June 24th.

Looking ahead, Sam and I will be attending another wedding for a grandchild when Trent marries Jessica in Ireland at the end of May. 

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As a proud grandma, I am pleased to share the following photos of grandchildren enjoying memorable events in their young lives.



Jared opening the letter with his mission call.
We appreciated being there for this occasion
and learn that he will be serving as a missionary
in the Arkansas Bentonville Mission.
 Of course, Jeff and Rochelle think this is pretty cool.  


 
After opening up his mission call letter, Jared continued
putting the finishing touches on the drift trike he created
to enter into the racing competition the next morning
in the Fast Wheels Trikefest at the Spanish Fork fairgrounds.
His race time was very competitive, barely missing the top 10
among the 70-plus entrants; and Jared enjoyed making it. 


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Can these cute granddaughters be old enough 
now to attend their first high school prom?
(Amanda, Shannon, Rachel, Maren, and Amanda) 


 
Rachel looking very pretty with her date at the
Bennett County High School prom. 



Megan at the Spanish Fork High School prom.
I have a special reason to appreciate how
pretty she looks in her red dress.

Amanda, also very pretty, had fun at the prom with her date.
She and Megan both had fancy hairdos for the occasion
thanks to Amanda's styling expertise.

Jared looking handsome with his cute date
at the prom.


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