Is this really April?

April 16th: Isn't it suppose to be Springtime in Utah? I guess somebody forgot to let Mother Nature know. This morning we woke up to no power in the house (yes, I did pay the power bill) and about 10-12 inches of snow. It was very wet and heavy snow (I should know, I shoveled the driveway, all by myself). I thought we were suppose to just get a lot of rain in April, but this much snow? I'm sure by the week-end it will all be gone and we will be enjoying 70 degree weather (yea, right!) and Dave can mow the lawn --I know he just can't wait to get out there and start the lawn mowing season.

This is the view of my back deck this morning before I left for work at around 8:30 am.

Another picture of the back deck. Look at all that snow on the railing and the trees! I must say, it does look pretty and in April, it wasn't too cold (however, that depends on your definition of cold!)

It appears that our mailbox didn't make it through the storm very well. This was how I found it this morning. (Ours is the black cylinder on the ground). Never fear, the mailbox has been fixed (thanks Dave!) and is back ready to receive whatever the postman delivers to us, preferably no bills please!

This picture was taken when I got home from work. What a difference 10 hours makes (yes, I had a long day at work today). Of course it helped that the sun came out and melted most of it away.......


Where did all the snow go that was on the handrail earlier this morning?

More Visitors

On April 6th, Brook, Karen and family finally came for a visit. This is Brook and the boys first visit to Utah and I think they had a great time. We were very excited to have them come and spend time with us and see the mountains and sights of Utah. Thank goodness for their daughter attending college here at BYU and cheap airline fares, or this trip just might not of happened. They were able to spend a time in Bryce Canyon and St. George. They also enjoyed Temple Square in Salt Lake City. A trip to Mt. Pleasant was also made, and lucky for us--it snowed! Believe it or not, the younger people in our group enjoyed a morning of sleigh riding (in April?). We hope they will come back real soon!

Rylli spent the day on Monday with them in SLC and here is a picture she took of her and Brook, or otherwise known affectionately as "Uncle Brook". You see, our visitors are not only good friends, we consider them part of the family.

Thanks to Brook, Drew, Cameron and Brandon, (I think Rylli also helpd a little) my Christmas puzzle of 1000 pieces finally got put together. I have been working on it for awhile now, but have had a difficult time getting it finished. It was either lack of time, or patience that delayed my progress on this puzzle. I did get the center pieces and the border put together (yes, I was told by Brandon that I did the "easy" part) but it was my Visitors who finished it for me. I am now going to glue it together and frame it and will enjoy it every Christmas Season. Thanks boys for helping me. I will think of you and your hard work every time I look at it.

Sal

On March 25, 2009 I spent the evening in Salt Lake with Dave, Rylli (Lindsey was not able to make it---somebody has to work in the family!) and Sal, a friend of mine. I have not seen Sal in over 23 years and it was such a thrill for me to finally see him again, after all these years. I met Sal while I was serving a mission in South Carolina and I had the privilege of being able to teach him the Gospel and to witness his Baptism into the Church. This was his first trip to Utah--what an exciting day for me as we were able to see each other after all these years. I look forward to meeting the rest of his family. Sal and his family have moved back to South Carolina and because of our trips that we usually make back to South Carolina, I look forward to seeing and meeting the rest of his family soon.