Fall Fun!

Update. Sept and October.
Corn harvest took four weeks. a busy time. Took out trees in back yard and replaced with new ones.
Emily and I ran the Women's celebration 5k Sept.21, was lots of fun
Diane came home October 6, I watched her girls Oct. 7 - 11 while they went to Texas to check out grad school options.
Oct 12 Emily, Becky, Diane, Beverly were all here to do applesauce. 117 jars worth! big day. but great fun and satisfaction seeing all those jars filled.
Oct. 13 Kristie's blessing in Idaho Falls

Applesauce and Hot Dog Roast

(Somehow Dad, Emily and Burke didn't  get in one picture... sorry)

No more pictures!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY EMILY!

 

 

Happy Birthday Emily!

 

September 7

 

Independence Lakes Hike

I have always wanted to hike Independence Peak, into the lakes. On Monday Sept. 2 2013 Alan and I hiked the mountain. We had planned to leave home at 7:00 am, but when we got up it was pouring rain! we decided to wait an hour or two to see if the weather would improve. At about 8:30, the sun started peaking thru the clouds and we decided to just go. We got to the trailhead and started on our way at 10:20 am was a bit cloudy but weather was perfect. It is 3.1 miles to first lake and about one mile from 1st lake to 3rd lake. There are 5 lakes, that feed into each other. each one a higher elevation.
The hike itself climbs 1289 feet in elevation, so a good incline up the mountain. Was a beautiful day and a beautiful hike!

 

 

 

First Lake

 

 

2nd lake

3rd lake!

looking down from 3rd lake into 2nd lake.

 

 

 

We got back home about 6:00 pm. Tired and sore, but enjoyed the day very much!