Babys and Weddings

We are going to be GrandParents. I'm getting used to the idea and am so happy for Hyrum and Laura. They will be great parents. Due the middle of July, I hope it doesn't come early.

Last Saturday Caleb proposed to Jessica. It had been in the works for awhile so it was nice that it is finally official. We are happy to have Jessica join the family. She seems to be a good match for Caleb and they seem so in love.

Ring of Fire

What a great weekend it was.

First Hyrum and I hiked into Kolob Arch. I didn't do too bad that day. I was slow but it went well with my pack for the seven miles in. Next morning we went to the arch for the first light. Loved it, could not believe I was actually there after all these years. The hike out was okay for the first 3-4 miles. But then after that for some reason my feet just wouldn't stop hurting. The last mile or so is a steep climb up and it was not a pretty sight. But I made it. When we got to the hotel I lay in bed and didn't move.

Next day we drove out to see if we wanted to watch the eclipse from the west desert area. We visited Mountain Meadow Massacre sight which has been fixed up a little since last we visited. Then we went into town where everyone else had arrived and we decided to watch the eclipse from the highway near Kanarraville. I had a blast. So happy to have everyone there.

Escalante

We hadn't been able to get away in March with Russ's operation. So the end of April we tried to drive the Hell's Backbone Road between Boulder and Escalante. It had been a mild winter, and hot spring so I figured the road would be open. It had been. Until it snowed the day we drove down. Then the 9000 ft high at the top road got more snow than I wanted to try driving through. So we did some other things and thoroughly enjoyed our visit. The drive over Boulder Mt and a short hike to Singletree falls. The visit to the Anasazi Museum, Scenic and beautiful hwy 12, a night in Escalante and the drive around town to see all the old homes from the first turn of the century. The drive down Hole in the Rock to Devil's Garden and then down the Burr Trail and up the Notom Road. It is such a wonderful part of the state and I was very happy to be able to go.