Our trip to Montana

May 27-30 2020
Craig and I got to go and see Debbie and Jim and Katherine at their cabin in Montana.  They had been in quarantine for a while after arriving from Massachusetts.  It was great to go to the mountains and forget the pandemic for a few days.  It wasn't hot but it was pleasant.  Debbie took us to Big Springs in Island Park.  We took a nature walk around the springs.  It was so peaceful and It was such a beautiful day.  It felt something like being in the temple.  I made hamburger soup and rolls for Debbie and her family.  Debbie let me use her canvas and paints and taught be some tips about oil painting.  We did some reading and took some walks.  It was very relaxing.  We were blessed to be able to go.

It was great to see Debbie again.

Their back yard

The Madison river shines like silver with the sun on it.

Craig was going to look for firewood

Elk watching.

Craig on the deck.

Big springs

What a lovely peaceful place

Craig and Debbie at the Madison river.

Wildflowers

Craig at the river.

View from the river.

More wildflowers

We took the razor to Wade Lake

Wade Lake

My painting of the view from Debbie and Jim's cabin

Memorial Day

May 25, 2020
We got together for lunch on Memorial day.  We had hamburgers, hot dogs, potato salad chips and watermelon, with Texas sheet cake for dessert.  The older family members enjoyed playing volleyball  in the front yard.  Later they went to the park for soft polo.  The younger children had fun playing around the house and yard.  I think a good time was had by all.  I didn't get all the pictures I wanted because I got sidetracked.  Later in the day we and Kevin's family visited my parents grave in Provo.

Dessert time

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Volleyball

Waiting for the serve.

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At the Cemetery

May 2020

May has been more eventful.  I had a lovely Mother's day.  I had visits from Dan and Danica, Mike and Missy and Kevin and Melany brought us dinner and we celebrated Kevins birthday and Mother's day.   Craig took me to Red Lobster and we got more flowers for the yard  and new cushions and a cover on our  lawn swing.

Our new cushions.

Octavia turned seven months old.

My beautiful Mother's day flowers. (I just noticed a stray label stuck to my shirt)

Happy Birthday Kevin!

Their was a fair discussion over who should light the candles.

More beautiful Mother's day flowers.

Craig was so good to help me with the Project Protect Masks.

I was able to make a shade for the swing out of some curtains a neighbor no longer needed.
The fabric was perfect for it.

Craig and I have had some very enjoyable biking out by Utah Lake.

Craig is wonderful to follow me patiently even though he could go faster.

April 2020

The quarantine goes on and I have tried to make it a productive month.  I put all my loose cards in a scrap book.  I made a quilt for Gwenda and made 20 cloth masks to donate to the CDC.  I have cleaned out my sewing room drawers, read some good books, worked on family history most days.  I have visited with people on the phone, done some door ministering and put most of my family photos into albums.  I am slowly reading my journals to add to my life history.  I have practiced the piano for at least 30  minutes almost every day.  I have rotated the food in our 72 hour kits and added fresh supplies for our first aid kit.  We have done lots of weeding and put in a few new plants.  We have planted onions and potatoes in our garden and cleaned out the shed.  We have taken lots of long walks.  We have also had some good church meetings in our home.  I am trying to make the most of this rare gift of time.  I do look forward to spending time with our family and attending the temple and our church meetings again.

James, Ian and Joseph came to help us with yard work.
We loaned them Craig's guitar so they could learn a new skill.

Gwenda's quilt on the frame.

Craig re-built his rock garden.