A Quiver Full

Saturday, June 27, 2009

Creek Reunion - NAUVOO

Why do we enjoy road trips?

See for yourselves...

Maybe it's the wide open spaces, fresh air,
pedal to the metal, car treats, good company,
spontaneous napping, mobile movies,

sense of freedom, time to relax and think,

or singing "On the Road Again"
(again & again & again)

Five days and four nights in Nauvoo.
All of Carolyn's siblings came
Charla, Curtis, Clayton, Christopher, Cathleen, Cecile~
And about a dozen cousins.
It was a blast!
Mini-handcart trek,
Sunset by the Mississippi,
Rendezvous in Olde Nauvoo,
Talent night and temple visits.

"Every man or woman who goes to the temple in a spirit
of sincerity and faith leaves the house of the Lord a better
man or woman. There is need for constant improvement
in our lives. There is need occasionally to leave the noise
and the tumult of the world and step within the walls of a
sacred house of God, there to feel His spirit in an
environment of holiness and peace."
Pres. GB Hinckley

Don't you just love temples?
~Lane & Carolyn~
Dad & Momma

Saturday, June 20, 2009

Triple T

June 2009

Triple T.
We've had our share of trials this month.

Trial Lake - for fishing, hiking, moose watching,
snow climbing.

Trial - okay, it was a mere hearing but very critical. Whew!

Trials - aka "produce" problems. Our garden peas flopped
asevidenced by this photo of our largest pod. Also, Carolyn
places her purse behind the seat of the car too late to
remember where she had just placed a freshly made banana
cream pie. Silly.

We also enjoyed our first ever field trip to
Kennecott, attended concerts & garden talks at
BY Historic Park, acknowleged Jer & Erin's
U of U graduation, cheered Caden and Carlie at
soccer games, took note of the valley's newest
temple, rendezvous'd in Nauvoo with the Creeks,
and loved family picnics and cookouts.

We recognize that our grandkids are fortunate
to have such fabulous fathers. Daddy's are #1!

Love, Lane and Carolyn

Sunday, May 31, 2009

May Highlights

I finally figured out how to use picasa collages on my mac!!!

Wow, I put a lot of photos on here today.
So, how do you like my collages?

As children of our loving Heavenly
Father we acknowledge our need
and desire for greater faith.
Study the April conference report
and find happiness through increased
obedience and faith.

We love you now and forever!
Mom & Dad
Carolyn & Lane

"True faith must be centered in Jesus Christ.
There is no other foundation in life that can
bring the same peace, joy, and hope. Because
He lives, there is always hope smiling brightly
before us. In a household of faith, there is
no need to fear or doubt. Choose to live
by faith and not fear."

Elder Pearson, First Quorum of the Seventy
April Conference '09

Thursday, April 30, 2009

Top 10 for April

Top Ten for April

Short, sweet and silly!!!

Sweet scent of spring
blooms at the temple...

Simple Easter dinner
with Randi and Sam...

Lane makes short work of a
wedding gift for X & KC.
(shhh...it's a surprise)

Another surprise...
Guess who came to dinner?
(Ahmad & Jayne from NYC)

Carlie displays her award
following her recital...

Caden performed splendidly...

Josh looking sweet...

Josh looking silly...

Conference crepes with Bullocks
& the Tom Howell family...
(Amanda still had room for fruit!)

Ava disguised as a Peruvian...
(heads turned as she toured temple square)

GNO - Spaghetti Factory
aka Callie's bachelorette party

Callie's REAL party!
Marriage to Rayson
4-25-2009

Eleven out of fourteen ain't bad.
(Cam, Tom and Randi escaped
before we could capture them on film.)

We hiked Arches with Clayton & family.
Anya's perfect imitation of Delicate Arch...

Lane's silly imitation of Delicate Arch...

Next month:
-Jami graduates college
-X marries KC

Our family is the best!!!
Dad & Mom
Lane & Carolyn

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Top 10 for March

Top Ten Photos for March

Short(?), simple...and silly!

Ava learns to sew..

Lane commemorates 61...

Doc Michael grows out his hair...
(Robert, Darren and Michael provided
a BLAST of a Roadshow performance!)

Ensign Peak is still there...

Can you guess who this is?
Justin snickered as he captured us at our best.

3 Little monkeys jumping on the bed...
err, strapped in our backseat all safe and adorable!

Carrie and crew tour Temple Square

Lane puts the finishing touches
on his latest afghan.

Anissa practices her water imitation...

Callie got showered with guests and gifts.
(Thank you to all who were able to attend)

Can you believe how huggable this person is?
Tagg keeps getting more and more handsome

So, now you can see what
we have been up to in March.

Lots of crocheting, sewing, eating, dancing,
acting, hiking, partying...but best of all
smiling and hugging family. We love you
and can't wait for more of the same in
April. Stop by and visit us again then.

Love, Mom & Dad
Carolyn & Lane