WELCOME FALL....

The weather has changed and it looks like there is no turning back...
So, the next best thing is to just welcome it all and throw on the warm socks
and sweatshirts. I really resisted, but now that I have given in, I am ready.

Woke up the other morning to ice everywhere, the sprinklers were on
and everything was a frozen wonderland. A big branch broke off our tree
from the weight of the ice...but it really looked pretty!

We have started up the pellet stove to keep the house warm and the house
is bursting with happy Halloween decorations. I do really love the winter
holidays, they get me through the colder months.

My favorite withes have come to smile their sly smiles at us...
(I got them at Ace Hardware)

We are ready for the trick and treats...

You might have to sing us a song for your treat though!

So come on...enter if you dare...really, we aren't scary at all!

Then again, maybe we are!

I love to make these at Halloween time, they always turn out so cute! Make your cupcake, pull one end out and put in half of a marshmallow, frost the whole thing with whipped frosting. Use Jr. Mints for the eyes and sliced almonds for the teeth, chocolate chip for the nose.

Sophia watching cartoons with her dad...my, times have changed...
These little ones really are coming computer savvy.

Looks like Sophia had got her pumpkins all picked out!

Flying high with dad, look at that tongue! LOL

One of my blog friends contacted me on day to tell me that she had heard that
one of our church's temples had burned down. I thought it was sweet of her to
tell me that...but it wasn't a temple. just a very old church building. It was sad
and many people who used it felt so bad. Well, it has just been announced that
it is going to be rebuilt as a temple! It will be really beautiful, a very special new
beginning for this old lady.

My hubby and I took a long weekend and went up to Park City, Utah.
This is Bridal Veil Falls and it looked so beautiful surrounded by the fall colors.

We passed this old red truck, I yelled to the couple that I would

be willing to trade my new car for their red truck but he said, no thanks!

This place was owned by my grandparents, it is called Lemon's Grove.

We spent lots of time here as kids..for family reunions etc. I was
thrilled to see that it was still there and still carried that name.

Park City was so much fun, lots of antique shops...

I loved the red boots in this store window...

We couldn't pass this store up as we were looking for that, after dinner sweet!

Our church even had a little place there on main street. Lots of
people were stopping in, looking up their ancestors and family lines.

All the shops were all lite up and there is just a fun festive feeling.

GORGEOUS...I DO SO LOVE TURQUOISE!

Loved the lights...

This guy was hanging out at the boot store.

I loved this old house and how they had it all decorated for Halloween.

Main street ends and the mountains begin..beautiful!

My grandpa's house is still there...we spent many a weekend there
running the streets with our cousins, that was before Park City became
such a tourist place and home of Robert Redford's Sundance Film Festival.
I miss the old Park City even though I still like it now too.

A view of the end of main street...

My grandpa used to take me with him to get the mail here on main street.
Now it's lined with cars and hard to find a place to park!

We saw tons of gorgeous colored leaves on this trip...

This sweet baby was so close to our car!

The mountains rise up right over all the old homes in Park City.
Most of them have been bought up and are now all guised up with
bright colors. It really is fun just to drive around to see them.

I remember this big old barn from my childhood. It sat way out in the field so
peaceful like...now there is a walking/biking path to it and all around it, it has
become a tourist site.

We were in St. George, Utah this last week and we bought a little 1937 home there!
Our place here is still for sale, so we will just enjoy time there as we can, until this one sells.

It is so cute and all redone, nice yard and it is really cute. I was visiting with the
lady who will be my neighbor and she gave me a sack of Pomegranites and her
recipe for Pomegranite Salsa...it is SO good, so I am sharing it with you!

POMEGRANITE SALSA

2 pomegranites. seeded
1 avacado, diced
1 tomatoe, diced
2-3 green onions, sliced
1 T. lemon (or) lime juice
1/8 tsp. cayenne
1/4 tsp coriander (or) parsley
1/2 tsp. salt

Cut the pomegranits partially through, then
break them up under water. Push the seeds out.
and the skin will float to the surface and the seeds
will be in the bottom of your bowl, drain.

Combine ingredients in a bowl
toss to coat, eat with tortilla chips.

SENDING HUGS TO ALL

CATCHING UP....

First thing I want to do on this post is to say a big THANK YOU to each
and everyone of you who left a comment on my previous post. It was a
touchy subject for some, but you were all very brave and left such very
insightful and touching comments. I really appreciate your dear friendship &
your very kind words. We are more in agreement than we know, and I am so
touched that there are so many wonderful women in this world. I love each of
you and thank you for your sweet comments and input into the this conversation,
it was fun to hear what each of you had to say....loved it!

We have been gone for over a week on vacation...next post will be all about that.

I am just catching you up with this post. We went to be with our daughter and her
family as her little baby Claire was given a name and a blessing. Lots of people in
town for it, so we stayed at a motel. We had our door open and in walks this BIG
old Siberian husky! I look out and there is no one around, he just comes on in and
makes himself comfortable! So I call the desk to see if they know anything about
him, they don't. They send a guy up to check it out. Meanwhile my husband goes
down to get him a plate of breakfast food, which he gobbled down. He is friendly
but as we try to check his collar, he growls. We were finally able to get a look at it
and it says South Dakota animal shelter!!! We had to leave so I don't know what
they did with him...hope he made it back to his home.

We had some really cold weather come through bringing snow...
this little swallow was trying to hide from it all on my back deck.
I stepped out and got within about 6 inches of him and took his
picture. I felt so bad for him because the wind was so fierce!

On our way to our daughters home we ran into a wagon train!
It was a cold day and there they were travelling for miles to
reenact their ancestors trek..it was really neat. I loved this gal's
pink pioneer dress.

And this little kid..with a sweet smile.

Loved this Appaloosa horse and his beautiful spots.

Kids catching a ride in a handcart.

They even had authentic wagons that were really beautiful.

Big old mule teams...

another wagon...

Loved this gorgeous team and buggy.

It was so neat to wave and talk with them as they went along,
traveling the length of our state of Utah.

Here is what we came for...little Claire. Grandpa sure loves her!

The kids came to our motel to let the little ones swim...
little bathing beauties Ella and Sophia.

Oh, these new grand babies sure make us happy!
There is nothing like holding their sweet little bodies
and hugging and kissing them!

We are all still in shock over Claire's BIG brown eyes,
she looks so much like her daddy, and reminds me of a
little baby bird!

Here she is in all her beauty, in the beautiful blessing dress that her
Grammy Michelle made for her...we just couldn't stop admiring her
all day long!

A little angel in lace...

A picture for Claire... of her grandparents on both sides.
Such a happy day with people we love and share this little
angel with, what a joy! Now you see where her black hair
comes from!

Just before church...what a sweet little family.

And this little angel Ella...I loved this picture of her at her
first dance class...all wrapped up in what is going on. There
is nothing as sweet as a little child!

Next post will be about our vacation...I have missed all of you,
my sweet friends...it's good to be back sharing with all of you!

ALL MY LOVE