MTC Day!

Just before we took Nick to the MTC!

Grandma Marlene called to wish Nick well and Darren wanted her to be in the picture so there she is on his cell phone.

After a quick ( and I mean quick!!!!) good bye as we dropped him off at the MTC. We drove to Ogden where we had a nice visit with grandma Wheeler. It was getting very cold and stormy so we didn't stay too long.

We went to the Joseph Smith Memorial building and ate dinner on the 10th floor at the casual restaurant. After dinner we went to the Joseph Smith Movie. It was still very cold and windy afterwords and so I only took one photograph and we headed to our hotel at the airport where we stayed the night.

Tuesday Update

The fall colors are bursting here in the Provo Canyon. Today we met Joe, Liz and Tori for lunch and after words we stopped at a Rocky Point Park and took a short walk up the canyon trial.

This week is all about bridges and life changes!

In the afternoon we met up with Joe, Liz and the kid's and drove to Bridal Vail Falls in the Provo Canyon.

The Falls

Crossing the bridge to the Falls

The water was very cold but that did not stop the kid's!

Tori & Charles

Joey

Charles

Nick

When the feet were to cold we headed up a curvy road to find some more fall color and a view of the Utah Valley below.

We had a yummy Lasagna birthday dinner in honor of Tori's 3rd birthday. She wanted a Princess party and castle cake.

Happy 3rd Birthday Tori!

Day in Provo!

To celebrate Jills big 40 we took her to lunch at this fantastic restaurant that is one of her favorites in Provo. It is the Happy Sumo they have the most amazing sushi!

Nick & Shannon

After that yummy lunch and a stop at Rocky Mountain Chocolate we met up with Hannah at the "Y". We have known her since she was 3 and she is like family so we thought it would be fun if she got to know some of the rest of the family!

Playing pool at Shannon's

Darren giving Hannah some pool playing tip's!

Sunday's and Family!

After church there were about 40 family members throughout the afternoon eating a yummy dinner that the girls made! We even had a friend of Nick's from SC who is attending collage at Weber State come down for a short visit! It was such a lovely day in Provo and so much fun visiting and relaxing with everyone!!!

Diana & Grandma Madge

Darla & Derek

Rachel & Ivy

Most of the Johnson Cousin's

Ben & Garrett were busy with school and Mission!

Grace

Darla, Derek & Mindy

The Johnson sisters

Nick soon to be Elder Johnson

I love this picture of Darren

Mindy

Jill during 40 questions about her in celebration of her 40th Birthday!

Jill & Jaxon

We owe all of this to our beloved Father and Grandfather!

Darren & Jill