New picture of Mom

Hey I found this picture of Mom while Cindy and I were going through her things yesterday. I have never seen it before and I love it. I thought you might all like to see it also.

TOGETHER AGAIN! We'll miss you Mom.

My Mom: Always laughed at my attempt at humor. Even when she was in the hospital the week before she left us. I know she didn't know what I was talking about, but she still chuckled
My Mom: Even though she hated driving, especially in the "Big City", she still drove up to Primary Childrens every day from Aunt Irene"s. I was having my "nose job", and was scared. But Mom was always there.
My Mom: Stayed with us for a week each time a child was born. Stayed for 2 weeks when the twins were born. I still cried when she left.
My Mom: Always got up with us and fixed breakfast before we left for anything. Usually sending a lunch along too.
My Mom: Was always there when we needed her. Even when she did finally go to work. She worked in the lunchroom at the High School. I saw her every day. And she always knew if I ate lunch in the lunchroom or took off to the Top Spot.
My Mom: Taught us the meaning of hard work. She throughly believed if you are going to do a job, do your best.
Thanks Mom, I hope I have taught some of these things to my kids too.

So I have spent the last 24 hours looking at pictures. I thought everyone might like to see what I found.
Mom, the WASP pilot.

This was taken at Cindy's last year.
Mom and Dad's 50th Anniversary Party.



Dad's Birthday party, we had three cakes in all. All with candles. Lucky we didn't burn down the church.

Mom and Dad in Vegas!

The newest addition to the Living Room

This one's just for Chris

Aaron Rodgers threw a 1-yard touchdown pass in his first NFL start and the Green Bay Packers began life without Brett Favre by beating the Minnesota Vikings 24-19.

Can't wait for the 20th Chris!

Weekend in Monticello

Hey we went to Monticello and Blanding last week to keep Mom company while she was in the hospital. The closest hospital to Blanding is in Monticello. Mark and Debbie were in California for Jeremy and Carly's wedding. Hey, by the way if you see this Carly, congratulations, and welcome to the family. Mom is doing just about the same. Saddest part was the day that she was the most "with it", was the day she really wanted out of the hospital. It was hard continually telling her that I couldn't take her home. Then she just kind of faded out again. It is so hard to see her that way. It makes me so thank-ful for both Debbie and Mark. They are special people.

These are pictures that I took on the way down and back. They turned out pretty good, considering I was in a moving car when I took them. And if you have ever traveled with Bob you know that the car was NOT moving slowly.
These wind machines are in the mouth of Spanish Fork canyon. There are about 18 of them, and they are huge! The only comparison I could find is look for the trailer at the bottom of this picture. It looks like it is minature, it's not.

The rest of these are just different sandstone formations. Some are just as I saw them. Others are enlarged a bit.

I couldn't believe that I actually caught this arch. I knew it was coming, but it was still tricky trying to snap the picture at the right time as we flew by.
Cindy and I have both decided that someday we are going to check out the cave at the bottom of this formation. I have no idea what it is, or if you could really go inside a ways. Anyone Know?
Ok, so while I was taking pictures I had to get some flowers for a flower wall in the living room. I had no idea that the green fly was on this flower til I enlarged it for the picture. Strange but for a fly it is kind of pretty. Sick huh?
And seeing as how I love sunflowers I couldn't resist taking a few of them. There is this whole field of them as you are going to the hospital in Monticello.
Well there you have it. I considered taking a Picture of Mom, but I would rather that you kids remember as how you remember her now.