Olympic Torch

Work let us off early the day the Torch Run was coming near our area, so we all took off to the places we wanted to watch. I went to 64th and King Geaorge Hwy which is on my way home. I waited about a half hour as the crowds got bigger and bigger. There was a lot of excitement and patriotism as many were dressed in red and white and waving flags. It was fun even if I was "by myself".

I think this guy is getting instructions about the handoff that is coming up.

Hard to see, but the torch is lighting the next torch and then the next runner takes off.

Olympic Eagles

A few weeks ago we made a trip downtown Vancouver to pick up our Olympic tickets We were greeted by many decorated eagles around town. Here are a few.....

Jennifer's Painting

Jennifer gave us this beautiful painting of hers for Christmas! I just got it framed and hung and now get to enjoy it everyday. Thank you again, Jennifer. I love it.

Photographs of the Photographers

A quick trip to Watershed as the sun was setting.....you can see the pictures taken on Amy's blog.

Christmas

This day looks like a beautiful day for a bike ride, but I don't think so! It was dang cold! He went anyway.

Christmas Eve dinner was the traditional turkey. We didn't get a picture with the food on.

Everyone was well satisfied.

Christmas Eve sharing of feelings about the Saviour.

Christmas Morning lineup

Christmas morning shots of happiness.

Graduation from BYU-I

David and I had a great trip down to Rexburg on December 17th for Mike's graduation from BYU-Idaho. We had been concerned about the roads being safe for travel, but they were great down and back. It was a quick trip...attended his graduation, met some people he talks about and works with, saw where his class might be held that he is going to be teaching next semester, and helped him move. He definately moved UP from his student approved housing apt. to his new place in a new subdivision. Here are pictures of both.

It even has a three car garage that he will be able to park in.

All his earthly belongings piled in the basement until he gets back to move into his bedroom.

We are at the newly opened Crossroads eating area in the Manwaring Center. It is really big, and has a nice variety of different types of foods.

That evening we went to the Graduation Banquet. Mike gave the opening prayer so we got seats up front right behind President Clark, and we sat with the department head of Humanities. It was fun visiting and eating and hearing wonderful things about Mike from many people that we met.

It was awesome to be at the two graduation ceremonies. Elder Richard G Scott spoke at one, and it was very moving and wonderful to see all the graduates file in to the

"pomp and circumstance" music. A proud parent moment.

Elder Walton Photo Shoot

Brian sent us a CD full of pictures that he and Elder Clare had done at a Ghost Town while in his first area. The Ward Mission Leader's wife has a company called Red Bucket Photography, so she edited the pictures and put them on the CDs. Pretty fun pictures. There were lots more, so it was hard to choose. All of them were in color or black and white.....I always liked the color ones best so that is mostly what is here.