Sunday 20 October 2013

Autumn








We took the opportunity to drive up American Fork Canyon yesterday. I so desperately wanted to see the Autumn leaves before the season ended. We were up there at such a beautiful time. The light was golden and it truly looked celestial. Trees just aren't like this in Australia, so I'm always excited when I see Autumn in another part of the world where the colours of the leaves are so vibrant. I also can't get enough of these snow-capped mountains. I can even see them from our bedroom window.

It's colder now and although I'm looking forward to a snowy winter, I'd be lying if I said I don't miss the sunshine. I hope we plan a trip to Southern Utah soon!

- Alice

A Family Weekend








Last weekend was full of family activities. Tim came to visit from Colorado and we took the opportunity to go camping. Now, most of you are probably aware that I'm not really the camping type - but I did actually have a pretty good time. We roasted hot dogs and made s'mores (marshmellow with graham crackers and chocolate). The views were really pretty too. Sunday Maeve had her baby blessing. She looked so beautiful and fluffy in her white attire. Shad gave a really beautiful blessing and it was a wonderful day for everyone!

- Alice

Thursday 10 October 2013

That Time of Year









Once again, General Conference came and went. This year I was lucky enough to go to 2 sessions! The pictures above show 20,000 women swarming into the conference centre. Getting out was a struggle, but it was well worth it. For those of you who don't know what General Conference is, it's where the leaders of my church (the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints) give motivating talks about Christ that inspire the members of the church. To learn more, or to watch General Conference, go here. Other than that, the weather has been changing. This year Utah has had some very early snow. The mountains have nice little caps on top, that I can even see from my bedroom window. They look so beautiful! Also, the colours of the Autumn leaves are stunning. What a scenic new place to live! We had the opportunity last week to go to Park City, where we visited Deb and Garry. They drove us around and showed us some ski resorts, including some things that were used here in the winter Olympics. I loved Park City. It even snowed for us!

Other than all of that, work has been keeping us busy, and we're always happy when our schedules meet (which isn't too often). We've been decorating our apartment and spoiling our dogs.

- Alice