BYU Homecoming 2007

I just had a fantastic weekend in Provo with Casey and Jenna. This is where they live - on the left side of the house. Casey rides this bike to and from campus every day.











Here's Casey at the front door.


















This is where Jenna works in Provo. She works 8 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday. She really enjoys her job.











This is Jenna going back to work after lunch. (Jenna, I wasn't quick enough to get a picture with your smiling face. I think this is a great picture but I'll take it off if you don't like it.) I really liked her boss' car - a mini cooper.









This is the "Y" on the side of the mountain in Provo. I wanted a night shot with the "Y" lighted but didn't get a good one. I'll have to go back again for that.
















Casey and Jenna are in front of the Marriott Center. We went to the Homecoming Spectacular. This event is my favorite at BYU. I have so much fun going every year.
















Unfortunately, I couldn't take pictures during the Homecoming Spectacular performance. This is a picture before it started. The theme this year was "Coming Full Circle." My favorite parts of the program were the Young Ambassadors - dancing to a hymn, song from Mary Poppins, Tarzan, and the Tabernacle Choir singing the Battle Hymn of the Republic - Casey and Jenna even got to sing with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir! It was a fantastic evening.




On Friday while Jenna worked, I insisted on buying some groceries for Casey and Jenna. Casey didn't let me buy much (as you can see from the cart) but I had to take advantage of the cereal for $1/box - I bought 16 boxes! I probably should have gotten even more.








After the BYU Homecoming, we wanted to get BYU Creamery ice cream but everyone else seemed to have the same idea. We stopped at the grocery store and picked out our own treats! I had a chocolate sorbet - low in calories!















Saturday morning we got up quite early and hiked 1.5 miles up Mt. Timpanogos to see the cave tour. You can see how exhausted I was. They tour gave us from 8:20 am to 9:50 am to make the climb. Even though I was recovering from surgery and slowed Casey and Jenna considerably, we made it to this point before 9 am! I was impressed. There were two boy scout troops and they barely made it there before us so I think we did great.












I liked this picture from on top of Mt. Timpanogos.

















Jenna and I had a fun time taking pictures. Casey didn't even wear a sweatshirt in the caves. It was an hour hike in 40 degree temperature. I was chilly and would have appreciated a few more hot flashes!









Here we are together before the cave tour!













Inside the caves!














another one...........

















Our tour guide - Jane - she is an art teacher in American Fork and only works on the weekend during school but 40 hours a week during the summer. These caves are only open for tours from June to mid-October since there's too much snow the rest of the year. Snow was expected the night after we were there.







interesting colors........














Jenna and Casey on top of the world!

















The beautiful fall colors at Mt. Timpanogos.













Read this sign so you know what a hike it is up to the caves. Now you can understand why I was so exhausted. I am still under a doctor's care so I probably wouldn't have received doctor approval to make the hike. I'm fine so no harm in making the trip!








While Casey and Jenna went to the football game with BYU and Air Force, I enjoyed campus. The flowers are so beautiful. I also spent a fair amount of time in the BYU Bookstore. I bought myself a "BYU Mom" hot chocolate cup with light purple flowers.








I also went to the play - "You're a good man , Charlie Brown." It was really cute and funny too. The program stated - "If in our adult worlds we remain so far distant from children that we forget the simple things, we've not only robbed ourselves of many wonderful adventures but of rich joy and happiness as well. Have we learned to deal with who we are? Have we learned to like ourselves even if the kite always get eaten by the tree or the baseball game is 40-0 like Charlie Brown? Or have we given up? Perhaps we can gain some insight into who we are today."


The picture above is Snoopy with Charlie Brown. The characters really did a great job. This picture is Charlie Brown with Linus.











Saturday night was dinner with Uncle Morris, Aunt Christi, and cousin Malcolm. We ate at Mimi's and had a fabulous time. It is always fun to get together and talk!










It rained quite a bit in Provo yesterday and the clouds were turning dark as we drove to the airport. I just loved these beautiful clouds....












I'm sure Jenna and Casey encountered some rain on their way back to Provo.

I had a great time! Jenna and Casey were great to show me a fun time!

First House for Nate/Misty/Adalei and New Commuter Car for the Dentist!

Nate and Misty have purchased their new house - their first home - the end of June 07. It is a 3 bedroom house with 2 1/2 baths, 2 car garage, large lot, 1950 square feet, and approximately 12 years old. It needed extensive cleaning, carpet removal, repainting, new flooring downstairs and upstairs. As of 8/27/07, this is what the house looks like. The carpet installation is scheduled for early September and they will be ready to move in.

Misty is cleaning and Adalei is talking on the cell phone. Adalei is so cute!!!! They are in one of the bedrooms.


















This is a picture of the backyard standing in the breakfast nook looking out the sliding glass door.












This is the front of the house. Doesn't it look great?












This is a picture of the breakfast nook with the kitchen to the right. You can see the breakfast bar off the side of the kitchen counter top.












Here is the family room just to the left of the breakfast nook.

















This is the right side of the house from the backyard.


















This is the back of the house. Starting from the left, the windows/rooms are as follows: dining room, kitchen, breakfast nook, and family room. The windows upstairs are for two of the bedrooms with a bathroom in the middle.










This picture was taken from the living room looking up the stairway to the second floor.
















This is the garage with their stuff except what is stored at my house and garage.












This is one side of the garage with cabinets. The prior owner said he paid $5000 for the cabinets in the garage. They are really nice. I wish I had some like this.
















This is the 1/2 bath down stairs between the family room and the garage.



















This is the kitchen.
















From the top of the stairs, you can see into the living room. The window on the right looks out to the front yard.











This vaulted ceiling is very high. Nate and Misty got up on a ladder to clean each piece of the hanging entry way light.

















The tile at the entry way was not replaced as it is in excellent condition. This is Misty with the front door behind her.

















This is the living room looking out to the front yard.












This is the dining room looking out into the back yard.











This is the master bathroom. You can see the photographer (me) in the background in front of Misty. I'm looking great after losing 35 pounds!!!! :)
















This is the master bedroom. It is quite large. It is on top of the garage and this window is on the front of the house.

















This is the second bathroom between the two bedrooms on the back of the house.

















This is the laundry room on the second floor between the master bedroom and the other bedrooms.











This is the large walk-in closet in the master bedroom.


















This is the master bathroom toilet.


















This is the master bathroom shower with Adalei checking out the sliding doors.

















Nate and Misty just bought this car for Nate to commute to his job in Gresham. It is a Subaru.