Smoooth old guy...

Saturday night my friends Ann, Diane, and Stephanie, and I went to Deer Valley to see Tony Bennett. It was a Beautiful night - perfect for sitting under the stars and listening to some good 'ol music.

Before you laugh at me, I just want to say how smooth that old guy is, even at 110 years old. I would take him in a heartbeat if he sang those love songs to me each night. Man! He knows how to impress the ladies.

the BIG day Volume II

We're going back a little farther this time.

Lori and Dave on the day Lori went to the temple to receive her endowment.

The bride having a facial. (Notice cute Kye looking up at his aunt trying to
figure out what she's doing)

The beautiful temple.


The Grandkids (from left to right)
Kaden, Kye, Chase, Dianne, Carter, and Keyan

The bride and groom

My brothers, Zane and Troy

Dave's family:

Lettie, Dave the Dad, the best man, Dave, and Mom

Lettie, Lori, me, and Brigette. Dontcha just love our matchey-smatchey jewelry?

My siblings:

Troy, Brigette, Dave & Lori, Me, and Zane

the BIG day!!

it was a great day with hardly any stress - it was just fun to be with the fam and watch lori and dave be happy.

The wedding dinner -

Lettie (Dave's sister) and I - how funny that we look alike!

Comting out of the temple.

What a babe. good thing someone was taking pics of me, too. i looked hot.

The bride and groom.

Cute Lettie had Marilyn moment.


At the reception center.

The bride and bridesmaids, from left, Dianne, Brigette, Lori, Wendy, Lettie.

The mother of the groom, the bride, and the mother of the bride.

Whoops - this one snuck in! Lori in 1987. :)


Isaac and I.

Brigette and Kye.

The cake. (duh)

Cutting the cake. They were nice and fed each other very nicely. oh wait - they were both threatened by their mothers to be nice.

day two of 7.....

The second day of our trip we woke up and got a good look of where we had slept, since we had rolled in after dark.

We got on the road and drove a little while until we came to Martin's Cove.

Now, for those of you who have never been there and ever plan a trip there - take good walking shoes and water, and don't go during the middle of they Wyoming afternoon. We didn't know it was going to be a hike and a half, so we were a little unprepared. But that's o.k. because it made the adventure a little more life-like for us. Can you imagine being a pioneer? I surely can't. It made me VERY grateful for those who came before us and forged their way through the rough wilderness.

Mark and Ashlee pulled a handcart on the trail. Each person who traveled in the handcart companies were only allowed to pack 17 pounds of stuff.

This is a picture of the lower part of the actual Martin's Cove.

We walked to the cove and sat and rested in the shade and talked a little about the pioneers and the struggles they had. On our way back we talked about our testimonies and how life's experiences have made us learn and grow. It was a great time to think about what life is all about and what is worth living for.

The missionaries who are stationed at Martin's Cove told us a lot of stories about people who crossed the plains and the Sweetwater. There is a beatiful monument to those who helped the struggling pioneers across the Sweetwater.

There were some buildings there that they had re-built in the exact spot where the buildings existed back in the 1800's. The buildings had been burnt down many years ago.

There were even some teepees. I like teepees.

A wagon. it was cool to get up close and take a look at the transportation they used.

After Martin's Cove, we drove and drove up through Wyoming and into Montana. I can't really remember what we did that day, but i remember that it rained on us a little bit. But it was so hot that it didn't bother me much.At one stop I had to lay down on the ground to rest cause I was so tired. This was my view looking up. Pretty great view, if you ask me.

This is passing into Montana, i think.

There are so many pics to choose from. Sorry that I can't share them all!

Stay tuned...........