snow shoeing is fun-- snow shoeing is exercise

watched a clip on good things utah about snow shoeing and said--that's it--I'm going so I head up little cottonwood and tried it out--after the last newly fallen snow--its fun and good exercise just like they had said on the show---later I saw brad and kerri--wore there's to find a tree--
so there you have it--snow shoes are the thing. At least I think so I'm a big fan. I only got pretty pictures of snow covered trees--(no permit ya know-for chopping one) but the pics will have to do. The river was pretty too. All in all a fun day--then hurried home as dad and I had to be somewhere that night, so I wasn't out long, but can't wait to go again.

all dressed up and someplace to go

the actual saying is all dressed up and "no place to go"--but I say all dressed up and some great places to go. Such as pictured above (1) dressed up in winter gear to go to see the glaciers and to go see alaska wildlife, and also to go downtown in alaska to buy and eat :"Reindeer Hotdogs," (they taste much like chicken--not seriously they taste like sauage) --yummy....

more dressing up included:

2-dressed up to go to church to participate in the services, partake of the sacrament and to be a part of Forrest recieving a name and blessing on the records of the church. 3) all dressed up to go watch an assemble for abbie and anna to recieve reflections awards (not pictured) 4) all dressed up to go to the hospital (and out to tooele as well ) for lots of holding time with sweet, sweet hogan and his brother and sister. 5) all dressed up to go to a performance of the nutcracker this past week --it was the kirk girl's dance organization performing they we'ren't old enought to be involved but another year or two they might, get to two something like that...fun times/ 6) not pictured all dressed up to go with dad to the temple on the first Fri of Nov. --but pictured above is going to "Time out for Women" classes at the salt palace. we attended with Tara W and her mom and sister as pictured, we all heard some great music and thoughts.

7) all dressed up to go to the last play at deseret star of our season tickets. *8) all dressed up to go teach school. now anticipating.....9) preparing to get all dressed up for a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner...dressing up for that involves basically--some clean socks and comfy top and some jeans

some fun snow pics

when I woke up and looked out this morning at the snow I thought I might still be dreaming

it was beautiful. (took down lots of trees in the neighborhood though) got our oak tree in a few places at the tip top--and any way heres a few snap shots for kicks...well you get the general idea

fun if you don't have any place to go...but inside--wow

touching story

photo picture of the marker

drawing of young mary and her father by the marker.

There is often recounted in the family as I remember it a story told of Mary Goble Pay's little sister. I love this story and dad has told it before in his sharing of testimony and talks. What he gains from the story is the impact that one little girl, very young, Her stay very short upon the earth, but oh the impact that she has had on generations of people.

while coming from England to Ut. The family of Mary Penfold and Richard Goble started out with many children, well and healthy. But as time moved on, and through circumstances of illness, the harsh elements, lack of food, many of the children as well as the mother died along the crossing from England to Ut. When one of these children passed on, a sweet daughter named Edith, they buried her in a shallow grave on plains. It was more than her sister mary could stand. Mary cried and lamanated over her baby sisters grave and not wanted to leave it, stayed behind. The father made a marker and tried to console mary, who was worried about the wolves digging up the grave. It was a difficult time for the Pay family. Years later a marker was found by a man--he researched the name goble and put the marker in the hands of Uncle Doug and aunt Evelyn, aunt Joanne and aunt doreen. Then later someone by the name of rogers painted a picture depicting their imagery of the scene of mary by the marker--I took a picture of that rendition as it is posted here. There was also a song made up in honor of this story. For years, and years. generations of the family have passed down the story of the crossing of the plains with the details of Mary Goble and her parents and sibblings and their plight in martins cove (as part of the hodge company) along with the Willie handcarts. For years we have revered not only those on the plains of wyoming but of little Edith back in Iowa too.

So though her life was short by comparisson that time here on earth made a great impact.

I just wanted to share this to remind us again of two things. We can learn so much from those who have gone before and two: that each of you where ever you are and what ever you are doing to work out your salvation and live the gospel, have a will make a great impact too. Like mary goble or Edith, you may not think you are anything out of the ordinary, but your lives impact many other lives.

Tribute to such a kind man

Uncle Doug *(92) passed away last Sunday. We attended his funeral today. We were reminded again --of how he led a very good life and was very positive and friendly to us /
We were motivated and touched by the things that were said at his funeral it made us want to be better people and better parents and better grandparents. It also make us want to enjoy the simple pleasures in life and our sweet family. It reminded us (*dad, I and Hayley) again what is important in life. The gospel, our testimonies, family and sense of humor...

His many grandchildren and great grandchildren sang--at one point families can be together forever and it was very sweet and a testimony to me--that Heavenly father had such a wonderful plan to put us here in families--to love and strengthen one another. Life if good because of you-- and glad that we all get to share in this mortal experience together.

my heart is so full of gratitude for so many blessings

introducing: our latest blessing....

Hogan

born Mon Nov 8, 2010

weighing in at 7lbs 0 oz

18 inches long

lots of dark hair

and cute cute cute

see pics attached

Proud grandparents Bryan and Lynda

Proud parents

bryan Scott Call, and Brianne Call

brother and sister Mayley and Hunter

mom and baby doing great--it all went smoothly with no complications and all are doing well tonight--I'm tellin' ya this boy is handsom (grandmother speaking) but truly he is and now I say this is one of the many blessings that I am thankful for in the wonderful month of giving thanks

I have been wearying the Lord with my petitions that all would go well and I am so thankful that it did and that he has come from Heaven so recently and reminds us of all that we cherish.-

Fri we had some time to go through American Fork canyon and planned to go all the way to the Alpine scenic route and over to Cascade springs, and enjoy this beautiful late fall. Our plans were shifted as the gate over part of the route was closed--but we still ate lunch in the mountains and it was beautiful.. and it was a beautiful drive up as far as Timpanogus cave.
we are enjoying the great outdoors this fall. We also enjoyed just being out side cleaning up the yard for winter. Dad trimmed back the lilock bushes, and tilled the garden and mowed and such