Autumn in the Mountains

Summer is officially over.  Sigh...

 

Actually, this is my favorite time of year.

 

 

What a mess!

Guess it's time to clean up in preparation for the next phase of construction.

Favorite Snack

Experimented a little with a makeshift lightbox.  

You can see how here.  So simple and I didn't have to spend a dime.

'DAM' Boydston Party

This year at our Dam Boydston Party/Reunion we also celebrated Grandma Donna's 80th birthday!

Here she is with (almost) the whole clan...

... and here with her kids.

Bear Lake

Two Grandmas and one lucky little girl

(photos taken with a variety of cameras.  lol)

Sunny SLC                                                                         Gloomy Long Beach (burned off by noon, tho.)

I know she was only gone about 2 weeks but I sure missed her face!

  Just hanging out and enjoying the California sunshine while everyone else was at work.  

Loved Jody's garden...

 ...and watching Marley ride her beach cruiser. 

I think Hunter enjoyed watching her, too.  ;)

A couple of days later, we were off the Disneyland/California Adventure!  

Arrived just in time for one of the parades.  Yay!

Waiting patiently in all the lines.

Have to admit... I did NOT like this Ferris wheel..  

Her favorite ride - Radiator Springs Racers!  Such a cute ride we waited in line twice!

The next day - the beach!  

First stop, yummy burgers and malts at Ruby's.

I'm pretty sure I'm going to want to do this again next year.  And maybe baby brother will be big enough to go along, too! 

Inspired by this pin, I shot these images of my littlest grandson's favorite (re: obsession) toys at the moment.  His mom is going to blow them up BIG and put them in his room.  Such a cute idea!

Thunder.... you know!

 My oldest granddaughter during Thunder's last game to win the championship!

Thunder... you know!

(I have a long way to go as far as sports photography goes.  Guess I need to keep practicing)

It's a family affair with her parents and her grandpa coaching.  

 

Practicing her pitching skills for the last inning.  Sadly, when she was at the pitcher's mound, my settings were off so they were terrible.  :(

Raspberry Days at Bear Lake

Well, we saw signs that said as much but didn't see any celebrations going on.  :)  

But the drive was beautiful and the raspberry shakes delicious!!

These guys weren't in any hurry to get out of our way..  lol

The reason we drove up in the first place.  Yum!!