Home --- A Great Place to Be

Brad and I arrived home safe and sound late last evening. It is funny how tired you can be from just riding ---- but we both are. Due to a change in the weather we wandered home on I-15 with a detour to Kolob. For years we have passed Kolob Canyons and said we should take that little side trip and by darn we did it this time --- even if snow had fallen. The wonders of God and nature are inspiring.
We enjoyed a lovely stay with Dennis and Sharron and so appreciate their hospitality. Their home is so lovely and peaceful. Brad would have to leave about seven thirty for his meetings and I truly enjoyed just laying in bed and listening so some beautiful music on my i-pod --(newest selections are the Canadian Tenors, The soundtrack from Somewhere in Time ---and the Mormon Tabernacle Choirs "Heavensong". More than anything music brings such peace to me. I am so very grateful it.

When in St. George it is kind of tradition that we go to "Dirt Cheap" in Santa Clara. Sometimes I buy a pot for the yard and sometimes not. This year I found the perfect pair of square pots for the front step. They will be beautiful when filled with flowers this summer. I also love to go to Tia pan Trading to find some fun items. Couldn't find the pickle crock or rooster I am looking for but did get a lovely wreath for the front door and some flowers for the big vase on the piano. I think they do look quite nice. You would think that I like yellow because they are.

We took Dennis and Sharron to supper two nights. The first night to Marv's Burger Place --(great hamburger and fries and milkshakes way above the rim. Then the next night we went to Olive Garden --- which I like but Grandpa maybe not so much. He is always such a good sport about pleasing me. He is one in a million.

Brad was a bit disappointed in the meetings this year and especially the last session when the speaker told a very bad off colored joke. Spoiled it all. Well anyway he has completed his CEUs for this year and is certified again. I wonder how long he will continue working for the town in caring for the water system. He is probably one of the last of the older generation that knows all of the ins and outs of the system.

We stopped in Farmington to say HI to The Sorias and deliver a birthday card to Natalie. She looked so very tired. The children and hopefully Natalie were going to take a late nap when we left. You can feel Sam's first tooth real good and the second one is trying to come through. Those brown eyes of his are the cutest. Heather was ready to play the minute we walked in the door ---- enough energy to light up the city of Salt Lake. She showed us her dance, had to put on her new dress and headband to show us them and then those darling pink sparkling shoes. She is one girlie girl. She and her mom will make the greatest shopping duo.

Then a quick stop by the Isaacsons to check on how everyone is doing. So excited ---Jeff has a job interview on Wednesday. Keep him and his family in our prayers that the Lord will direct and help in what should happen. He is a terrific young man and who gets him as an employee will have one of the best. The boys are busy and doing okay in school. Just remember that XBox 360 would look great at Grandmas. Keep doing your best boys.

Today the fatigue has set in and we both are very tired. Hard to keep going. I do hope that rest will come tonight.
Great to be home