Happy 4th of July from Zion Canyon!

Talk about TROUBLE......

Let the show Begin................

Not the mayor..............but our favorite "chief"!

FREE HUGS !!!!! ARE YA KIDDIN ME?

WE ALL WANT SOME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Our Syd is riding on the Unimog float.......

It doesn't seem possible that she is so grown up!!

And so darn cute............

The Durfey family gather in Zion every 4th of July for their annual reunion. They have come together here in the canyon for the past 53 years. What a wonderful family. We love them!!

My Friend Kathy from Oscar's Cafe......

The best restaurant in Springdale and the best

food in the whole wide world...............

I am not kidding...........................

Cloudy Zion

Well the forecast for Zion today is partly cloudy with some possible rain showers.........

It's the best day ever............................I love the rain............................

Summer Is Finally Here!

Well, the summer heat has finally hit us this week here in Zion Canyon. The month of June was just so pleasant that I was just hoping and praying the 90 degree weather would hold out. I mean who was I kidding? I have lived here long enough to know better than that. It is now only 10AM and the temperature is 102.

Are ya kiddin me????????????????????????????????????????

Bye Bye Spring and now I will wait for fall with great anticipation.

Zion Canyon

View From Above East Rim Trail

Twilight Books

Well..........I have finished the fourth and last book in the series. I just want to know one thing.

Where the heck do I go from here?

Everyone said, "You will be sad when you finish all the books."

Now I will just wait for all the movies.....You can bet that I will be there on November 20th for the New Moon movie..........

The following are some of my favorite pictures from the movie and also of Edward Cullen aka Robert Pattinson.

The ole Model T Ford

On Friday there was just a ton of these old cars that drove around Springdale all day. I was lucky enough to finally spot a few that were parked along the side of the road. I guess it was safe to assume that there was probably a car show somewhere south and that they were just passing through. I LOVE old cars..... All kinds but especially the model T and of course all the cool cars from the 60's and early 70's. Remember the GTO and the 57 Chevy? Yeah...very cool....

I love these old water radiator carrying bags............

"Shining Star"

I am saddened by the loss of one of our "angels". Being a teenager in the 70's, everyone knew who Farrah Fawcett was. We all remember and loved Charlie's Angles. What a courageous battle she fought. She will be missed by many.

Still Honest People...........

How great is this? Someone brought in a $100.00 bill that they had found right outside our store and was hoping someone would claim it. Can you even believe it? I had just barely seen someone walking out and searching his pockets so I figured he would be the one that would be coming in. ...

And sure enough...................It was his......Can you believe it?

D.C. Metro Crash

This is just a terrible accident and so far there are nine deaths. My mother and I go to D.C. every August and this year we have decided to stay in Arlington and have also decided to learn to take the "Metro". How scared do you think I am now? Oh that darn "bucket list" again.

My sympathy goes out to all those involved.

Splitsville

Yes, I am truly saddened by the big news last night. I guess we have known for some time now but the announcement came last night on their show on TLC.

The show will go on and they will be doing separate shootings, the kids with each parent.

Marriage is work .......and can you imagine with two sets of multiples which equals eight children? Well, it shall be very interesting to say the least. Me being the optimist.. ...I will wish blessings for them and I will forever hope that they can work out their differences and get back together. Let's all pray for them. NO ONE wants to see a family break apart !!!!!!

My Playlist

I love my new playlist. I have added alot of the songs from the movie "Twilight" and songs by my favorite composer, Beethoven. He did however compose the Lullaby about the Pretty Horses but I love....... the Mexicali version.

I am now on the fourth book in the Twilight series. I almost hate finishing the series, but they have become somewhat of an obsession. I should be doing more constructive things with my time.

Oh how I love Edward and Bella.....................The Lion and the Lamb.

I Refuse to Believe!!!!

I don't usually write about my emotions, thoughts or feelings on my blog but lately I have had some fairly in depth discussions with my friend Chris about relationships. We are both single and often discuss our dating situation. Being single at our age certainly brings up some interesting situations. Where do you meet other single people? Seriously? We have a mutual friend Dee who has met a super guy through her hiking club. Go figure!!!! I guess the search goes on but mostly I am pretty laid back and feel like "If it happens ..........it will happen". I have a pretty full life , a great job and a ton of hobbies that keep me pretty busy. I spend a good deal of time with my family. (thank you daughters and mom for being my best friends).............

I guess the point of this whole post is this. Chris said to me last night: Do you think we have already had "all" of our loves. It's funny that he mentioned that as I had thought about the same thing on my way back from the gym. (Friday night is gym night....and how is that for date night!) We often are thinking along the same line. I REFUSE TO BELIEVE THAT.............I do not think that all. I truly believe that he is out there somewhere same as I and that "it" will happen. I have to have hope and faith. In the meantime I will continue to live my life the best I know how. I will continue to grow in becoming a better person. I will be more loving, understanding, kind and patient. I will forever be the "Optimist".

Northern Exposure

This past weekend I traveled north to hang out with my daughter, son in law and THEM GRANDBABIES..............THEM SIMPLY ADORABLE LITTLE DARLINS.......

The weather was crazy. It rained off and on (mostly on) the entire time I was there.

I did have to do some photographing of gravestones so we all decided to walk up to the cemetery. It's about a two mile jaunt. I kept telling Ivy we should drive...Her reply was "no mom it won't be that far........With umbrellas in hand, off we went..........Are you kidding me? The way up was ok......but then man the storm broke right over us.....I didn't think we would make it home in one piece ......the wind was so bad......Layni said "whose idea was it to walk again?"

You can see how windy it is by the following pictures.....

North Bound Weekend..........

Nana and her "Babies"

My beautiful babies........Oh how I adore them...

All Ready for Church