went for a ride

Don, Mom and I decided to go for a ride to see the leaves changed on Cedar Mtn. We saw some pretty colors, the further we went we ran into some snow! It was fun to see all the weather and colors, landscape and to hear what Mom said. As we were traveling along she said we are going to end up in Salt Lake, then we went further and turned and she remarked about getting to Oregon. We continued talking, looking, and laughing when Mom said we are about to Denver now. It was something else ... she sounded so serious. We made it home, after several questions about knowing where we are and where we are going.

The newest one

Dustin and Rebecca had a little boy on September 22, 2010 named Wesley Nathaniel Culler, born in Farmington. Welcome to the family.

IT WAS FUN!

Family Reunion was held in Bloomfield at the park in July. Mud sliding, visiting, games, and water were all there with us. Recognize Sue and Helen (Mom) and all those 'older' kids. Here are the boys cooking the hamburgers and hotdogs. Sonya as she reaches the bottom of the mud slide. Bridget and Luke show their new look. MUDDY! David playing a game - shake ya 'boody'. There were plans and changes made for the coming years. As soon as I get it typed up you will find out, via email. Love all that special family!

fam reunion

It was a fun day in New Mexico sharing and visiting with the family. I will have to post some pictures of the fun for all to see. The food was delicious. It was fun to see those whom we had not see for a while. Afterwards we went to CO, spending the night on top of the pass and sleeping under the stars sharing the morning with the heavy dew! We were able to help the Zinns collect some firewood to start the winter. We were able to visit with the Hooper Vances. We got to attend the Manassa Parade on Friday and able to wish Marcy an early Happy Birthday! It was fun.

Back from camping

Don and I went up high on the Boulder Mountain this past week to camp and fish, and fish. It was about 11,000 feet in altitude. Don was able to get his raft out on lake named Purple! I didn't want to float with him, so I stood, watched and took pictures. We camped next to our neighbors here (Frank and Bonnie Swapp and some of their family). We took the smaller tent (which is a story within itself if you ask). We pulled both wheelers on our large trailer, up some very steep hills. We took cots, but they do not fit in the small tent, and Don decided he could sleep better on the cot, so he slept outside the tent and I slept inside. The temperature averaged around 42 degrees at 6:00 each morning. There are several lakes around that area we camped, one is the one where he got lost two years ago. There was still snow piles in areas around. I was glad to get back to Kanab to warm up! We were both so tired when we got home on Wednesday afternoon that we unloaded the food, showered and vegged out the rest of the day, (Don went to bed early after a nap). There was a lot of quiet up there, not many people around. We did see a dead elk which the guys felt was killed by a boar bear up higher than our camp. I felt we were watched over on our trip and protected as we unwound from life and came back tired but refreshed. Some day we would take you all up there if you would like to go. It is pretty country, you can see forever as you travel up to the top. Once you get to were we fished and camped you would say you were 'on the top of the world' as Arlo would say.

those no see ums!

We took a trip to see the ghost town of Grafton and those crazy gnats found us like 'bad'! I have heard they are called 'no see 'ums' which I definately agree! and boy to they itch! Mom, Don, and myself all were under the mercy of those little bugs! this is the first encounter this year.... and hopefully the last! Mom and I swell and itch and are miserable. But this too will passs....

newest family member

So I was wondering if these two new babies knew each other before they came to be with us. This is Mathew and Carolyn Reynolds' new baby Bennett Matthew Reynolds. He looks just like his daddy to me. In October we will have another one.

New member

I'm anxious to see that new member of the family, Matt. Let us know about your son.