Grandpa went fishing

Last week, my sweetheart went fishing! He has been fishing almost every week since we became established in Utah!! This day he drove up to Big Cottonwood Canyon to fish a stream, unlike the time before, he did NOT fall into the stream! He also did NOT catch any fish! Instead he caught a pumpkin..... floating down the stream was some one's "fruit" from who knows why, so he caught a pumpkin.






Here he is cleaning his catch, he's getting pretty comfortable in the kitchen, I'm hoping he will soon take over the cooking!

Here he is again, amazed that you can actually cook a pumpkin and make it eatable!

Hear to for, he has only carved faces in pumpkins and put a candle inside for Halloween.

The finished product! There was enough for 4 pies, I only made 2 for Thanksgiving and froze enough for 2 more for later! Looks good Huh?

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!! we couldn't wait for Thanksgiving, we had to try it out and it is delicious!

Soooooo! Y'all come and try out Grandpa's catch!!

See you Thursday!!!

All I want to do is read!

I am feeling lazy this last couple of weeks and all I do is want to read.

This is probably the "best of the bunch", because it's historical fiction and well written. It gives us just a glimpse into the Japanese Internment during WWII. As well, as the culture of the Chinese, and Japanese and the thoughts and feelings of the Americans without making us feel umcomftorable because of the choices our country made.

Ann Perry is always a fun, easy read. This one takes place with Emily on her own, Emily is Charlotte Pitts Sister and they have solved several mysteries together. This leaves Emily on her own to gain a new respect for an Aunt that has moved away from the family. I takes place is a different place as well. I enjoyed Emily coming down to the "common" people learning about the other side of life.

Glenn Beck, like his last Christmas Book "The Christmas Sweater", keep a box of tissue next to your chair. This book tells of love and abuse through 3 generations and comes together in the end to make it "all better".

Last but, not least Richard Paul Evans new Holiday book. "Lost December:. The story of the prodigal son from the son's point of view. I like RPE's books, I can trust them to be "squeaky" clean and still entertaining. I'm looking forward to his next installment of The Walk, so come on April.

We are coming upon the Holidays and I love Christmas Books, I will probably begin one of my favorites Jan Karon's "Shepard's Abiding" very soon. I also enjoy Lloyd C. Douglas "Home for Christmas" and of course President Monson's recommendation Henry Van Dyke's "The Mansion". I like to add a couple of Christmas Books to my shelf each year so I can go back and relax during the holidays with a "feel good read".

Great Grands

Jonathan and Jaci came to stay with us and they brought with them their treasures!
Liam is so cute and really like his Grandpa Pickens!





Miss Emma is so busy, she is "so smart" she now knows right where the toys are!










Proof that we got to hug these cute little ones before they went on to bigger and better things!





Liam is so adorable, rolly polly, and has such a cut walk, I couldn't resist!
Come again Please!!



Auska brought their 2 little ones by the next day and I didn't even get a picture. This Grandma is really slipping! Comes with age I guess.

Sunday Drive

After dinner a couple of week ago we took a "Sunday Drive". It was a beautiful day and we thought we would drive up to Big Cottonwood Canyon and walk around Silver Springs. Well I think the majority of Salt Lake had the same idea. We did take a short walk trying to avoid back pack, strollers, toddlers and busy adults, then drove up a little higher!

I love the mountains and being able to get there in just a few minutes. Didn't get too many pictures just enough to gloat over a lovely day and nice drive!