Autumn, 2011

Peter and I just returned from a 12 days river cruise in Europe. We began our journey Prague, Czech Republic, where we stayed the first 3 days. We drove to Nuremberg, Germany, where we began our river cruise. We stopped in Nuremberg, Regensberg (probably my favorite place we visited), Passau, Germany then into Linz and Vienna in Austria. Our last visit was to Budapast, Hungary. As soon as I can get Pete to download the pictures, I'll post them and give more details descriptions. We traveled with Peter's parents, and his three sisters and their spouses. We really had an incredible time. My only complaint is that its so tough to fly home--such a long flight and hard to get back into the swing of things. It was also a long time to leave our kids and I am grateful to my parents and good friends who helped take care of my kids so that we could have this adventure. Needless to say, I am thrilled to be home and have no plans to travel anywhere soon. I am just happy to be home to enjoy this incredible fall weather we're experiencing in Salt Lake. Today Tyler and I drove from American Fork Canyon through Provo Canyon with a stop at Sundance Resort. So incredibly beautiful!! I'm glad I didn't miss the peak of the fall colors while we were gone.

Jake has just a few football games left, Mitch is finishing up fall tennis and continuing with his piano, Madeline is dancing 3 days a week and taking piano, and Tyler is thrilled to be in a play, "How the Grinch Stole Christmas." He is Thing #3 (I know there's only 2 things in Dr. Seuss, but that's what happens when you have a lot of kids to give parts to.) We may have found his niche in acting!! I am thrilled that our garden is growing pumpkins, tomatoes and green beans. I planted from seed in mid-July, so I'm thrilled to have any harvest at all. Pete is busy with work and just was called to the Stake Young Men's Presidency as First Counselor. We are loving our newly completed yard, and grateful for great weather to enjoy it!!