Sunday morning we went to see the Music and the Spoken Word which is the Mormon Choir singing. It was great
Inside the plumb's house.
lots of staircases.
The outside looks like a mansion! The house is huge.
A HARLEY dealer near Lehi, Utah. It was built from scraps from the steel mill that was finally torn down in recent years. It's very unique.

Cody is trying to teach me to rope. I finally did it! Isn't he the cutest thing?

Karen met Cody, Ash and I out near Cody's dad's house to take me back to her mom and dad's house.
Brother and Sister Plumb's house is like a castle. So large and roomy, lots of windows and so beautiful. They are very kind and lovable people.

Twisted in rope

I learned how to rope a bale of hay with horns. I did get better at it than this though.
This is Lane Broadhead showing me how to trim the hoofs on his horse. Cody's dad is a real cowboy. He rides, ropes cattle and puts shoes on horses. Does it get any better than that? They pack a few horses and head for the mountains on horseback to go hunting, fishing and camping, etc. It's like right out of a cowboy movie. The pictures they have of their trips are beautiful. I would give my eye teeth to go on a trip like that with them. What a wonderful life they have, and a blessed one for sure.
I could do this all day long. I've had a really good time with Cody and Ash. They are made for each other and are really cute together. I love em'.
I LOVE RIDING HORES ! Cody's mom Holly wasn't home at this time, she was attending gardening class. Holly is a doll and I fell in love with her the second I saw her. The 2 of us could get into some real trouble if I was there more often. Lucy and Ethel II. I had such a wonderful time with the Broadhead family. I wish I could have stayed longer and I can't wait until I can go back in a few years with the Smith's.
Karen drove me out to meet Cody so I could go horseback riding. There is a standing joke now between all of us that Karne told Cody one night on his mission that Mountain Dew was a good contraceptive, so he drinks it all the time....umh, no kids yet. Cody was so cute tellling me the story, his face got red and he giggled. It was really funny coming from him.

Going to dinner with Cody & Ash

Cody and Ashley Broadhead leaving me off at the motel after dinner. Tomorrow he is picking me up and taking me horseback riding in Lehi, Utah.
This is part of the Salt Lake valley from near the new Draper Temple looking down from the top of a mountain, this is only a small part of the valley.
Cody took me to Draper, Utah to see the new Temple that is just now having it's grand tour.
Cody and Ashley picked me up to take me to dinner where we were met by his parents Holly and Lane Broadhead. Dinner was good and the conversation never slowed down. They were all really good people and I'm so glad I had the chance to meet them and be with Cody and his cute little wife.

Salt Lake Temple

Sister Beaumont and I did and endownment session today, (Fri) at 1pm. I've never seen anything as beautiful as the inside of this temple. The session was wonderful but the Celesterial room was very emotional. I am going to Landon and Hayley's sealing in the temple tomorrow morning, then I will be off with Sister Cupps.

Saying Goodbye

Dinner with Landon and Hayley.It was like we were never apart. They both looked so good and we had such a good time together. We had Italian then went to see the Harley dealer in Salt Lake. He drives like a maniac. I love them so much!
I had a chance to see Rusty McDermitt, we went to a little dinner and had a drink. We visited and had a wonderful time. I love him, he's so cute and sweet. It is so good to see my old missionaries and see what they are doing now.

Today was my last day at the home of Sue and Barry Kirk where I was staying with Sister Beaumont.

Lunch

The Mountains show between the buildings. I'm not used to this.
This was Wed. when we stopped for a Mexican lunch. It was good too,
The Salt Lake Temple is beautiful. Lo've was pointing out some of the symbolism on the outside. Tomorrow I get to go inside to do an endownment session with Landon and his wife.

Wow, I had lunch is the basement of the Church Office Building. Prime Rib, baked potato, mixed veggies. What a wonderful meal. I told Lo've that the lunch was worth coming to Salt Lake.
She wanted me to take a picture of my plate but I would not do it, so I'll share some of the other pics. I took. This was on our way to lunch.

Geese

Tuesday night traveling toward Laramie, Wyoming we saw thousands of geese flying overhead and quacking like crazy. I've never seen so many geese! I couldn't get a picture of them because it was getting too dark but they were crazy, they had no formation at all.

Mountains Everywhere

I've never seen so many and such large mountains in my life. I was scared riding the twisted down hill road into Salt Lake, but I SURVIVED ! We got into Salt Lake at 4:25 and we went right to the History Library where I am now doing my blog. The weather held out for us our entire trip and in most places along the way, we were the only car on the road.
Lo've and I have had a wonderful time together as she is great company.
I miss my family and friends but I look forward to my vacation and being with Sister Cupps, calling and meeting with Landon Fitzgerld, Cody Broadhead and hopefully Aaron Anderson.
For all of you who may be reading this, I miss you and I'll see you soon. Take care of Roger for me.!

Utah or Bust!

Lo've and I left Norwich at 11:15 am on Monday, March 2nd, 2009 headed for Utah! It was so cold in Norwich we were looking forward to going West.
We arrived in Larkin, Ill at 12:18 am and stayed at the Motel 6. They left the light on for us, but the next time, we'll by-pass Motel 6 for reasons Lo've will not let me write.
We gained an hour so it was 11:18 by Ill. time when we checked into the motel.
We got back on the road Tuesday morning at 8:32 am, driving 75 mph which put us in Iowa at 10:36 pm.
We drove until we hit Laramie, Wyoming at 1am. We checked into Motel 8 which was wonderful.