Family Pictures in ZNP

Devin was suppose to land March 10, 2010 at 6:50 PM, but the plane had a great tailwind and he got here 1/2 hour before he was scheduled to land. When we got there he was already in the airport gathering up his luggage. He even waited till the last person to get off the jet and we still missed his grand entry into St. George. Tymon flew into LV that morning, just so he could be here for the great return. Some of Devins friends were there also and after we meet with Prsident Lyman to release Elder Daniels, we all meet at Village Inn for a fun filled time. Did anyone tip that poor waitress? After the meal, Tymon, Devin and the entourage went to save the world from zombies while Diane and I drove to Las Vegas to get Troy. His plane was also early. Go figure. Why aren't my planes ever early? On Saturday we all went to Zion Nation Park for Casey Neiderhauser to take family photos for us. Saturday night we had a BBQ for Devin. All my brothers and sisters came, except Mike and Karen, who were with Preston and Jody, who were expected to deliver baby #2. I really appreciated your coming down for this. So did Devin. Sunday Devin gave a great talk, full of faith and testimony, with a smattering of great missionary experiences. His plans now are to get a job, a car and a girl friend. School starts in the fall. Diane and I loved having the 4 brothers, 2 daughters and our 4 grand sons here. I had forgotten how tired you are at the end of the day when kids are involved.

Devin is definitly home. Yes he is.

This past weekend we spend at Zion Nation Park in Southern Utah. It was my annual family gathering. All my living brothers and sisters were there, with some of their children and grandchildren. ZNP is a mystical place for me. It is a rarity for it to snow in the park, but it did for us this weekend. I told my family to be sure and bring their cameras. Snow in Zion is a treat. Tracy got a great shot of a 4 point{I think}buck. There were wild turkeys all around. Diane and I got some great shots of waterfalls that are only there when it rains or snows. One was coming out of the face of the cliff, like a faucet. The mist and clouds were so beautiful as they hung over the red cliffs and buttes. If I can get some loaded onto the blog I will. We stayed at the Bumbleberry Inn in Springdale. They gave us a section to ourselves. That was good. No it was great. We didn't have to worry about waking up anyone. The kids had a great time and I was really pleased with how behaved they were and still they had a great time. The rooms were quite large and comfortable. Wilcat Willies was actually closed for the season, yet they opened up to cater a private party for us. They were wonderful. The food was beyond excellent. They had a sage dressing that was really good. There is a small ranch off the main road that has a herd of Elk and Buffalo that the kids got to feed. Connie gave us all "BOOK 1" of mom's journals. That has been a revelation to me. I think that the weekend went all to fast. Oh well, next year will be here sooner than we know. Have fun storming the castle. Tom