Finally made it to the St. George Temple which is busy busy since being opened. So peaceful inside and newness everywhere yet tradition and family unity forever.
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| I'm here finally |
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| Just gorgeous inside and out and so peaceful |
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| Some of Dan & Tina's family visiting-Em, Heather & Gabby |
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| Gabby and her mom enjoy the Children's Museum |
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| Gabby my first great grand child will soon be 3! |
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| Gabby loves helping her mom Em to some ice cream. |
Creches everywhere remind us of the true reason for CHRISTMAS: Nativity sets from around the world were displayed at our Church recently to remind us of what we are celebrating...the birth of the SON.
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| Photo Collage of my mom Evelyn Johnson Vernon Blomberg |
Photos Upper ROW-left to right 1-Mom as young child, 2-Mom even younger, 3. Mom in middle with brothers Norman, Clarence & sister Esther, 4- upper photo-elem. school house in Silver City Utah, 5-lower photo-Eureka high School in Eureka, 6-Silver City a mining town now a ghost town near Eureka, Utah.
Middle ROW-1 & 2 My Mom & Dad Stanley Vernon, 3-4 Mom as a teenager, 5-Mom front row center in elementary school.
Bottom ROW-1-my Dad, me & my Mom, 2-Mom & Dad, 3-Mom in Salt Lake City, 4-Mom in front of their family home in Silver City.
As I'm aging I'm appreciating my mom's life more and the many sacrifices she made as a young widow only 28 years old when my dad was killed in an airplane accident. She got a job, moved us to California and supported me through my school years, college, and as a young mother, then a divorced person. Will be good to see her again...
This year was a quiet one for the grandparents (us) enjoying a quiet meal at home just the two of us. Will have leftovers for a while.
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| Just the basics: turkey breast roast so much easier than the whole turkey, cranberries, stuffing, yams, potatoes and gravy! |
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| And of course Mrs. Rhoades homemade rolls hot from the oven |
Loving the coolness and fall colors that are finally coming to St. George and enjoying Relief Society Activity with tasty luncheon served by our local priesthood leaders all dressed up like waiters.
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| Our theme was Grateful, Thankful & Blessed |
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| Fun table decor plus yummy chicken casserole & pies |
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| Closeup of table decorations |
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| Special servers from Bishopric & Elders Quorum |
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| Great pumpkin pies from Costco |
Always enjoy walking in the Red Hills Garden and especially in Fall when the scarecrow displays are out.
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| Perfect weather just a little chill in the air |
Love this season-it's coolness and special decor that says CHANGE in HERE! Here's some photos of my friend Caryn Stott's home decor which is so fun every season!
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| Caryn has pillows for every season-fun and her closets are full |
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| Sweater weather fits this season very well... |
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| Pumpkins are everywhere! |
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| Where does she find all this stuff? At Thrift Stores! |
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| I haven't decorated with pumpkins yet, it's still sunflower time |
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| Ah autumn leaves still coming to So. Utah |
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| Just love all the different shapes of pumpkins |
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| Leaves and pumpkins of all colors-fun! |
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| More pumpkins of different textures and leaves galore! |
My grand finale POETRY TO ART Competition was exhausting. but I finally got to put on a competition where both artists and poets were judged and won cash prizes-each of them. We had 7 local artists compete and 13 poets from Dixie Poets and Redrock Writers. Here's the winners that were judged 1st, 2nd & 3rd places by Jeanine Buckley. Congrats to all who participated.
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| Artist-Nancy Brook + Poet-Bonnie Anderson 1st PLACE certificates and $50 cash each! |
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| Closeup detail was just amazing!! |
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| Artist-Karen Bettilyon & Poet Marian Morgan |
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| Poem-Endings |
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| Artist-Caroll Shreeve Ripley, Poet-Denis Feehan Poem-Ordinary Things |
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| Artist-Diane Wahlert, Poet-Michael Krause Poem-Elephant Love |
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| Artist-Deena Millicam, Poet-Markay Brown Poem-Flurries |