I'm A Little Behind . . .

I haven't had much time to update recently, but I didn't want to pass over Jeff's Mom's 80th birthday party, which we were in charge of planning. I was quite stressed out about the whole thing, but now that it is over I think I can say that it all went over very well.

The two things that I really stressed over were a slide show that I put together of pictures from her life, which in the end turned out quite nice, if I do say so myself; the second thing was a scrap book that I made, and asked all the guests to bring a favorite memory of her to the party, and then I put them all together in the book for her. I spent hours on it, and I just barely finished putting all the memories and pictures in it this weekend. I love how it turned out, and I hope she will realize all the time and love (not to mention money) that went in to the making of it. Sometimes people who don't scrap book don't realize how much of yourself you put in to something like that! Anyway, everything was fabulous, and I am definitely glad it is over.

Here we are working in the kitchen.

Lexi has always looked a lot like her Grandma with her dark hair and brown eyes. Dawnetta was also a very pretty girl at Lexi's age.

It was really a nice day, and it was fun to see everyone and visit with people we hardly ever see. Hillari and Keith aren't in this picture because they had to get on the road to Washington.

After the party and inevitable clean up afterward, Jeff, me, and Lexi headed to Salt Lake where we spent the night at my sister's house, then got up early the next morning to go to the first session of the Sunday session of General Conference.

Lexi and I with our umbrellas. It was rainy and cold!

After the session, in front of the conference Center.

I love going to Conference and being right there in the same room with the Prophet. And I have to say that Mo-Tab sounds way better in person! After the session we went to see Jake and Liz's new house that is under construction, and have dinner. We took Lexi to her apartment, said goodbye to her, then we headed to Scipio to spend Sunday night at Mom and Dad's and visit with them Monday. I don't get to see my parents often enough, and nothing makes me happier than to be with them in Scipio. Dad came in from working and suggested we go up to the Lake to check on some cows, so we piled in his truck and went to the Lake. But he kept on driving and ended up at Maple Grove, one of my favorite places in the Fall. I wonder if he knew how much I would love to do something like that? We were only sorry we didn't stop to pack a picnic. Here are a few pics of the beautiful fall leaves.

This is my Mom and Dad, Don and Phyllis.

Me and my honey.

We had a great time and a fun weekend, but we were pretty tired and glad to get home Monday night.