Ryan and Christine brought Bel for a lovely short visit. We are sad they lost a grandpa but it was fun to see them
Gordo even had some quality time with Bel
Bright and early Monday morning Darcy and I left Logan and headed to Salt Lake to meet up with Mary and Marsha. The suburban was loaded to the max with unfinished projects and sewing equipment. We don't travel light
We walked every day in St George, and did some of Marsha's Italian names at the Temple. We did a little shopping at the biggest TJ Maxx I have ever seen
We set up two big tables and move all the furniture in the house and make the biggest mess imaginable. We watched all the extended versions of LOTR as well as John Adams, and numerous chick flicks
These photos are the projects I worked on including:
a chain of hundreds of half inch squares.... and I still need to make more - I ran out.
our group project is from the book Amish with a Twist. Instead of quilted feathers on the border we are appliqueing many colored feathers. It was a huge challenge to plan and a real lesson for me in color and design. I plan on finishing it within 5 years.
We drove home on Saturday and stopped for an open house at Brian Kershisnik's studio. We looked around at his works in progress and then he had a question and answer session. As usual I couldn't keep my mouth shut and I asked lots of questions. It was really fun to listen to him, and also his wife chimed in. I asked if they had any paintings that they couldn't part with - and they both talked about painting for money. Art is his business, and they can't afford to get attatched to paintings. "Did you ever make a cake that was so beautiful you just decided to keep it forever?" It is all a progression in his life's work, not an ending. They don't think of paintings as their children.
I took some pictures, but they are pretty bad - sorry Wil.... lots of bad lighting, focus and glare.
I loved this sleeping woman, called something like "Asleep as evidenced by hovering angel"
The one I want to bring home is this woman with the books. The first title was "shouting books" but it was crossed out and changed to "sounds of many books" FABULOUS. She has her eyes closed and her eyebrows raised and it just looks like she is so engaged in listening
I also loved seeing the paints and chemicals and brushes.
The last shot is the drawing on the bathroom door - a unisex room.
the man has wings, and the woman is holding him teathered to his ankle.
HHmmmmmm. Do you guys feel like that???
A final disclaimer..... sorry about the formatting. I have not figured out this blog thing at all. Nothing gets placed where it seems it should go, but I will keep trying.
I thought this was worth my once a year post. Isn't this the cutest couple? It snowed here last night (again) and was so cold, but Jessie has these great connections so they had their photos taken at the USU greenhouse and at Edgewood where the wedding party will be. I thought they turned out so well I just had to share a little preview so all you out of town sibs could share in the excitement!
Dad and Lee checking up on all "the girls"
Home sweet home...... dad now has 4 hives in the backyard and two in Smithfield
It sounded like gallons of sand being poured into the box
Dad and Lee getting ready to pull the bees out of the tree
This is their new home - waiting for occupancy
I think I am pretty brave to go take this photo without a bee suit!
This is what we woke up to this morning - April 6...... Happy Spring?
These are my Easter flowers
I know this is really late to post - but this little nugget was just too sweet to keep to myself. You all know that I spent the month of February being a grandma - to my delight! I was sleeping in Abby's basement the first night after I arrived on the train. Early in the morning - still black dark - this sweet little boy came and climbed in bed with me. Henry knows how to snuggle too. He whispered to me..... " you are the luckiest grandma"
The two Gordo's at the Logan bakery starting to mix the secret recipe
Belen was a connoisseur of the finished product and entertainment for the staff
It was a very good year for the Wood granola
Who might you ask is this....... person? And how did he get this cute girl to cut his m0p?
I know you have all wanted a mullet at some time in your life. This only lived for a short moment..... thank goodness
I sure do like this guy - but really no more than before the transformation - it just shows how dangerously handsome he can be.....
Dad and I rode the train home from our trip. It only had 11 cars which surprised me. It was fun and a different way to travel. I learned some things I would do next time, and it made me feel bad that dad had to travel home last time with no sleeping berth.
The view from our window going through Colorado
This is a reservoir in Colorado
Ben and Henry reverently throwing crabapples at grandpa at the Nauvoo temple. Grandpa started it! 
Henry manning the guns overlooking the Mississippi - glad someone is watching out for the invaders.
Nixon, Henry, Cohen and Ben with their new buzzes. The suburban was a big hit as a base camp.
This morning I have loved watching the birds eat the leftover apples on the tree. It was 11 degrees this morning
Gordo even had some quality time with Bel
We walked every day in St George, and did some of Marsha's Italian names at the Temple. We did a little shopping at the biggest TJ Maxx I have ever seen
I also loved seeing the paints and chemicals and brushes. 
Thursday evening we packed up the truck with an old Bike of Wil's, The Poisonwood Bible on CD, and stuff to make GRANOLA.
Happy is the woman on the way to see her son, daughter in-law and grandson.
Wil's looks like he's doing well in the world on many fronts.
