Gilbert Temple

I love being able to have a temple so close.  In California for years, we had to drive to the Los Angeles Temple, which was about an hour and a half away--if the traffic wasn't crazy.  Then the Redland Temple was build which was wonderful, because it was only 45 minutes away.  Now I have a temple that is 15 minutes away and each week I am able to attend and enjoy the peace that is found inside.  

Happy Birthday Owen!

 27 Years Old

Happy Birthday Jeremy!

 18 Years Old

I Forgot!

Perry captured a picture of Uncle Andy who avoided a bear attack when he fell to the ground in a dramtic show of fear.  The bear was so caught off guard, gave a bear laugh, and walked away shaking his head! 

More Utah Time

From Uncle Andy:  "On our way to Southern Utah we stopped at the Alien Fresh Jerky store and the world's largest thermometer in Baker. In St George I did some early morning birdwatching then we went to some Historical Sites. We saw the Brigham Young winter home, the Tabernacle, the Judd store, the Temple and the Jacob Hamblin Home. We also went to a natural history museum and saw lots of exotic animals and insects. We did some hiking in the redrock canyons nearby. Near Kanab we went to the Pipe Spring National Monument and saw a fort built by the pioneers in that area. We also saw some hoodoos, went to a Dinosaur museum, visited the Glen Canyon Dam visitor center, went to Horseshoe Bend on the Colorado River and still had time to see a sunset over Lake Powell."

From the Sea to the Desert

Lexy and Ellis finished off their Christmas break with the California Duncans.  They spent a couple of days in Northern California and Clovis and then all of them went to St. George and on to Kanab to enjoy the beauty of the unique area.  If you haven't been in that part of Arizona and Utah, it is a must see for it's unique beauty.  (That's a hint for Owen and Evangeline!)

Happy Birthday Ellis

 24 Years Old