Summer Vacation @ Crystal Ranch

We had an enjoyable time over the weekend that Jackson was baptized in Jackson Lake at Crystal Ranch. All of the family were able to attend. What a lovely spot for a sacred ordinance to be performed

Hidden Springs Ranch - Duchesne, UT

What a fun weekend we had at Hidden Springs Ranch. All of the Camcrew was there with the exception of Chandler who is serving a full time mission in Minnesota.

Did you ever see two peas in a pod?

Summer Fun

We had a wonderful weekend spent with family at Crystal Ranch.

Brooke's Baptism at Crystal Ranch

The morning was beautiful, the cows 'mooing' in the fields, the children happy, breakfast was great.  We cleaned up the lodge and left for "Crystal Ranch" for the baptism of Brooke.  About 11:00 a.m., she had a cold dip in her pond that her dad created 2 years ago and named it "Brooke's Pond"- the water was about 55 degrees. The bishop of her ward in Salt Lake attended.  Grandpa Don Ludlow and Jeff also came.  Alison lead the music, Grandpa Hansen talked on the Holy Ghost. Grandpa Ludlow gave a short message.

We then went to "Jackson's Lake" for the ordination of Jackson to become a Deacon in the Aaronic Priesthood - this is another lake that was built this summer on the property to be used for the raising of fish for the Utah Fish & Game Department. It is also a very beautiful spot. We then ate lunch, the children fished, road the ATVs.  A neighbor brought two horses to ride.  Summer lead the horses around for the kids to ride. she then decided to ride one of the horses herself and the horse decided it wanted to go back to the trailer and go home. All at once Summer and the horse went into the trailer very fast. She was screaming - help me! ! ! It is good that she had the presence of mind to duck her head as the horse went into the trailer.  Grandpa Hansen went into the trailer and help Summer get off the horse, turn the horse around and bring it back outside.

We left late in the afternoon to return home via Tabiona and over Wolf Creek pass, through Woodland and on into Salt Lake.  A great fun-filled weekend

Brooke and Dave by the Yellowstone River

HIdden Springs Ranch

This morning we went to church in American Fork then went home and packed up and leave for Duchesne County to attend Brooke Ludlow's baptism tomorrow and Jackson to be ordained to the Aaronic Priesthood.  Dave and Andrea rented Hidden Springs Lodge for the family to stay.  we had a Bar B Q beef dinner with salads, fruit, veggies and desserts. The children enjoyed the swimming pool, hot tub, rowing a small boat on the pond out front. The scenery, the weather, the mountain air and playing games, "Ar Ted" being the most popular, and doing crafts till all hours of the morning.

Summer Fun 2008

What a way to spend a hot afternoon with the cousins by having a water fight with Uncle Flynn and Aunt Cydney.

Happy Birthday Grandma

We had a great time sharing fun at the Bean Museum in Provo -- the kids loved it!!

Andrea and Grandma

Sharing lunch at the Brick Oven is always so much fun -- Yummy Pizza and Rootbeer is alwasy a must

Sweet Girls -- Happy Birthday Grandma!!