conference retreat

 Every once in a while I like to go on a personal retreat.  I was in the mood and decided to go stay in a Yurt in Heber City, UT on Oct General Conference Weekend.

It is a time to contemplate and study and enjoy nature, take walks and hike, eat good food,  listen to conference and be in the moments of life. 

It was spectacular. 

Peru

Israel

Italy

hawaii with my kids- May 2018

HAWAIIgetting my toes ready for our trip

Our AirBNB. We had the whole place.

My shower.

Fun stuff. 

One of the many many flowers

Evenings in our AirBNB, puzzles, food, fun

                                      Haha

                      Mother's Day breakfast from my kids

        Jen's accident. She dislocated her shoulder on a hike.

More of St Charles, MO and my day in St Louis. I cannot get enough of this town!

A walk along the Katy trail in St Charles lead me to this old museum of Lewis and Clark.  They started here in St Louis.  A lot of history here with these fellows.d


Katy Trail


In Chesterfield. The Smoke House. A favorite little market.


A few of the things I bought at the Smokehouse.


Lunch at Circle 4 Ranch.
Brisket Nachos.  OMGosh!



Wanted to go the the ST Louis Temple.  IT is CLOSED until October. :(


More of St Charles

Favorite Things: Street Tacos

Street Tacos are fast becoming my favorite food!
I found a great one today, of course on Main Street in St Charles.
La Tia and Panchos Cantina Grill

Catching up. Jen, Heidi and me on the 24th of July

24th of July has some tradition since we lived in Spanish Fork and the 24th is their BIG celebration, "Fiesta Days."


A stop off at Krispy Kremes. 
We all love chocolate iced creme filled.
But had to try the strawberry creme filled one also.  It was a stiff completer.



Fiesta days with a Texas twister lemonade.  The girls told me they were always afraid to ask me to get one because they are kind of expensive.  :( that they were afraid to ask. 
We usually walk around a bit and then decide it is TOO HOT to stay. 
Yep, that is exactly what happened this year.



There is a great quilt show at the Fiesta days. 
Here are a few of my favorites.

IN St Louis- staying entertained while I am here.

Saturday night in St Louis.
Rascal Flatts,  finally to see them live!
It was awesome.

July 4th

I began the day in Provo, UT at the Balloon Festival.  I had to leave my home at 5:00 am to be down there at 6:00 am.  Love hot air balloons.











And ended the day at Sue Scott's house for a pool party.
Jen and Heidi made this cake.  Crazy amazing, huh?  I love the photo of Gma in the back all decked out in the red white and blue.  This shows her "true colors."  Such a patriot.

Adventure/Explore- Walking Salt Lake

I bought this book at Costco.  It intrigued me because I want to know more about this great city that I live in.   It is a walking tour of Salt Lake City.




I began the adventure this afternoon.  I wondered, at one point what I was doing because it was 96 degrees outside and I was walking uphill.  But I did it.

I took the walk of the Salt Lake cemetery.

This happens to be the tombstone for the parents of my mission president, Hyrum Smith.



Those who lost their lives at war.  It always touches my heart as I pass by.



This was the most interesting tombstone.



And I think this was the most beautiful.

Extended family- Richard Harding

My cousin Richard Harding past away. It brings sadness and heartbreak and perspective when sthis happens.

Richard is the son of my mother's sister, Carol.

Here is a little genealogy.



                                       Frederick Earl Case
            George Kyn Case
                                       Stella Pearl Kynaston       
LuAnn                                                   
                                                          Orville "S" Cummings
              Constance Cummings Case
                                                           Minnie Evans Cummings


Mom's family

Carol Cummings Harding/Loynel Harding
Suzanne
Richard- who just passed away
Paul

Lois Cummings Higgs
Lance
Gail
Leslie

Constance Cummings Case- my family, of course
Jeffrey Lynn
Karen
LuAnn
Bryan George
Jon Earl
Robyn
Noel Dean

Margaret Cummings (past away as an infant)

Richard was preceeded in death by his mother, father and sister, leaving his brother Paul as the only surviving member of his family.  My heart goes out to Paul.

Paul has been posting a few pictures on Facebook of his family that I would like to share.


Aunt Carol, Uncle Loynel, Richard and Paul


Suzanne, Richard and Paul


Richard and my Pops (Grandfather Cummings).  This photo is very special to see a photo of Pops again.  Paul mentioned to me that he knows Pops and Richard are having a grand reunion in heaven.

July 1, 2018 More of ...My Favorite Things St Louis

St Louis is Home of Bissinger's Chocolate.  My good friend Becky introduced me to this aMaZiNg chocolate.   I tried a dark chocolate and a milk chocolate piece. (I paid $5 for two pieces of chocolate.)   The burst of fresh raspberry (my favorite berry) in my mouth was the best thing I have tasted in a long time.
 

More of St Charles.



City of Rivers



Just waitin' for the ducks to cross the street


Visit to the Arch



Lunch at Blues City.  A long line is often seen waiting for lunch.


Along a street in quaint St Louie

Jun 30, 2018 A Few of My Favorite Things

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I want to make this one of my regular posts. I am in St Louis, MO and here I have many

FAVORITE THINGS.

Chevy's
favorite all time restaurant and favorite dish, chicken flautas
St Charles
the cobblestone of St Charles, up close and personal


One of the shops on the historic main street in St Charles.  I cannot get enough of this town.


A city of rivers




Imo's Pizza with Provel cheese



Sugar Fire BBQ