July 31, 2011 Day 3 Carson City to Lake Tahoe

We went to the Carson City Ward to church first thing this morning. They were a very friendly ward. Then we went to the Train Museum. I am amazed at how wonderful their museums are.

We drove up to Tahoe and checked into our resort. It is beautiful up here in the mountains.

At dusk we walked down to the lake which is about 1/4 of a mile away. We almost missed the sunset but it was beautiful anyway.

July 30, 2011 Day 2 Elko to Carson City, NV

We visited the Nevada State Museum in Carson City, Nevada. It was very interesting and beautifully done. The had a ghost town, firearms, the Mint, Silver coin press, geology, natural history, and Nevada History.

Nevada State Capitol. Second oldest this side of the Mississippi

We went up to Virginia City. It is up in the mountains about 18 miles from Carson City. It was such a fun old town to see. Many of the old building have been restored and it was very interesting. We ate dinner there in an old restaurant that we could see over the valley for 100 miles. (they said)

July 29, 2011 Day 1 Rexburg to Elko, Nevada

Our first stop was in Twin Falls to look at the canyon and river. It is always such an awesome sight to see. Idaho is beautiful.

We went to the Twin Falls LDS Temple. We did a session there before traveling on.

In Nevada there are all these deer crossings. They are bridges over the road and tunnels under the road. The area on the side of the roads is all fenced off so the deer must go to the crossings to get through. I am sure it has saved on a lot of car accidents with animals on the road.

Logan, Utah for the week-end

We went swimming at the Aquatic Center. The boys loved it.

We all went for a walk along a trail in Logan Canyon. It was so pretty and much cooler than in the city. Oliver was hunting for bugs. Hillary and Lily and Ashley were with us also.

Fireworks to celebrate the 24 of July Pioneer Days. Thanks Hays' for inviting us.

Play at the OLD BARN

Outside of Logan is an OLD BARN where they put on plays. We went and saw  "Into the Woods". It was a small community group that performed and did a really good job. Notice the fun restrooms though.

Bike ride around "R" Butte

Max and Deanna and Randy and I. I tried to get all 4 of us in the picture but only got Deanna and Randy. Max and I are on the other side. Just picture is there.

The "R" Butte was beautiful this morning. It is a really nice paved road all the way around. Thanks Deanna and Max for taking us.

Henry Hays 1 Year Old

Henry turned "1" on July 20, 2011. He is growing up so much. He is always a happy baby and on the go constantly. Happy Birthday Henry.

Stockings for Soldiers

Hard to believe it is that time of year again. The Rexburg Civic Club is making 600 Christmas stockings to send to our men and women in the armed services. We send them back east to a group that fills them and mails them on. All total they hope to send over 6,000 stockings. It is great to be a part of it.

Kinsley

Kinsley likes to make things. So we got a kit to make a quilt.

She is tying the squares together to make herself a blanket. It will be darling when she is done.

Bathrobes

Holden and Keagan wanted bathrobes like Kinsley's with big pockets to haul their cars in. So I made them some. Jaxon says they look like small Hugh Hefner's.

Bike Ride 7-14-11

Randy and I went for bike ride with Max and Deanna on Thursday morning. We went from our house up to the temple. It was great to go with someone. The sky was a little cloudy looking but we ended up with great weather for a bike ride.

July 11, 2011 Bike Ride

It was a beautiful morning for a bike ride. I saw this yak bull along the route. I am sure glad there was a fence between him and me.

There was not a breeze this morning and it was beautiful up along the bench. The ups on the bike are hard but the downs are worth it.

Relief Society Mother/daughter camp-out

We went to Jeff and Lyndia Hawkes "This is the Place" family gathering place. The wild flowers were still so beautiful.

This is looking down on all our trailers and tents that were set up. Randy pulled the trailer up for me and stayed as Priesthood help.  They cooked breakfast in the morning.

This a view of the Tetons from where we were staying. In the morning we did Humanitarian Projects also.

4th of July Activities

You have to have fireworks for the 4th of July. We did some of our own out in the front yard of the Barney's. The Hays's and Ashley were there also.

We spent the afternoon in the park in Layton. There were lots of booths, games, and very interesting people watching to  do.

Lily 's Blessing

On July 3, 2011 Lily Eleanor Barney was blessed in Layton, Utah

These are her grandparents that were present. Karole and Lee Barney, Randy and Susan Landon, great-grandmother, Collen Muir, and Corrin Barney. We had a wonderful day with a fun family and friend luncheon at Caleb and Hillary's afterwards.

Lily 2 months old

Lily Barney 2 months old July 2, 2011