Sunday, September 13, 2009

Writers Group at Greenjacket

We read John's new polygamist murder mystery, set in Rush Valley. People give feedback in the casa verde (above) after dinner. Val makes pancakes on Liz and Al's lawn in the morning (below):
Breakfast:
Dennis gets his beard back:
Looking at the dugouts:
Writers group:
John and I visited the graves of our people at the Vernon cemetery. Below is John at his father's grave. Lucy's is behind. She would be 20 years old this year.

Monday, September 7, 2009

John Races and Wins 3rd Place


Ethan Laughs


Bryce's Birthday and Baptism

Birthday boy (above), and my siblings (the ones in Utah, below):
G&G:

Ethan Sits Up

...but also likes to snuggle with mom.

Ward Campout in the Uintahs


John, Chris, and I went to the ward campout. We ate hotdogs for dinner, roasted marshmallows, and watched the first two episodes of Flight of the Conchords Season 2 in the tent on John's computer. Then John went out on the lake--Washington Lake, near Wall Lake where we went backpacking a few times. A lovely place.

Friday, September 4, 2009

One thing I never thought I'd say...

Betsy and I are starting a business! Or, I should say, Betsy is starting her consulting business now that she is finished with her MBA, and I am helping as well as being her first practice case. She still has to think of a name for her consulting business, but basically it's helping women with small business start-up and support. Betsy will provide services all the way from free info on-line to classes in taxes, stress management, or marketing, to six months of hands-on management, depending on the business owner's needs (and what they want to pay for). Today we spent the afternoon brainstorming and planning, with long breaks to cook and play with Ethan and the cats. It was great!