Conference Weekend in Star Valley

Well as you can see we will not be playing golf for a few more weeks. Still lots of snow, but it can be lots of fun. Shane and Todd brought their girls up for the weekend. It felt like a warm up for Grandma's Girl Party this summer.

This picture is looking out over the 10th green. It still has 2 feet of snow, but they have sprinkled some black powder to help the snow melt faster.

Lots of fun riding on the snowmobiles and riding on the tubes. With the snow settled down and melting a little, the snow does not fly all over you as it does when it is powder.

Yes this is a snowmobile upside down between the tree and the bridge. Can you believe no one was hurt and the snowmobile was fine.

We like to see how many girls we can fit in a snow cave while we are having fun.

Then if you don't find a cave, you can build some. We had a contest to see if it could be built faster in the front yard or backyard.

Of course you can't have a Girl Party without crafts and sewing. It was tons of fun.

As you can see the Dad's were very motivated to help. That's why we have Grandma.

The encouraging evidence that spring might come sometime is noticing that the snow melts away from the Southside of the house first. You can see that Joyce's daffodils have sprouted and a couple of yellow blumes starting to show. Hooray!! Summer might get here by August.

March 20th in Star Valley - YOU CAN'T TRUST A GROUNDHOG

The calendar might say spring, but as you can see there was still 3 feet of snow last weekend. It is starting to melt a little. With this much snow you know the golf course will not be open on April 1st.

Missing Brother Doug

Earlier this month my Brother Doug passed away. It was a sad time and we really miss him. It means so much to have family and friends express their friendship and sympathy.

Doug's true red U of U colors were a big part of the memories. He was proud of his cement truck with the U of U on the side.

We have some great memories with Doug and know that he is in a better place now with his Dad.

Ice Hockey at the Olympic Oval

On February 4th we traveled to Salt Lake to watch Jace and Carter play some Hockey Games. They were playing Hockey at the Olympic Oval. It is quite a facility. We were watching hocky on the center ice sheet. There was a speed skating event going on around the outside of the center sheet. Then on the outside of that is a running track that had a high school track meet going on.

It was really great to see how much these guys have progressed in their Hockey this year. Lot's of fun.

And who says Grandma isn't having fun with Gentry?

New Years in Star Valley

We all got together in Star Valley to celebrate the New Year. Oakley will be Grandpa's Girl if he will read to her. She has lots of books and Grandpa will read for hugs. Then there is a lot of time on the snowmobiles. Even Gentry at a year old likes to go for a ride.

What fun for the younger onesw on the small snow machines.

Tubes behind the snowmobiles are lots of fun.

Once in a while we need a tow to get back.

Nice boots. WOW!!

Friends Forever.

Then we get to the ice skating pond. We have some hard core hockey players in the family. Way to go Carter and Jace.

Isn 't it great whe n cousins get along so well!!!

We really did have a great Holiday. It is so much fun to be together as a family. Lots of Love for all. Thanks for making it so much fun for Grandma and Grandpa.