Mesa, AZ. trip Feb. 18-21

I flew out of Provo for the first time on February 18th, on my way 

to Mesa, AZ to visit Katie and her family.  The purpose of the trip was

 to learn how to index from the best indexer I know.  We also 

visited the Mesa zoo one day. It was chilly just for me while there.

The animals were active and we enjoyed some unusual performances.

Gabe loves an element of impending disaster. 

A large electronic insect collection was on display.

This is a cobra!

The baby Orangutan stole the show.

 

The vegetation was a amazing as the animals.

Katie talked me into riding a camel.  I was glad she did!

I ended up flying home earlier than planned, but it turned out not 

for the reason I thought. Mesa had severe flooding the day after I 

flew out and I was needed to teach R.S. last minute back in Utah.

Valentines 2019

Bethany went all out for Valentine's Day this year.

Hans got his mom a card and flowers.  She got him balloons!

Sarah-Jane got balloons, too.   Bethany gave me this lovely bouquet. 

Our Valentine Date was on February 16th. We had a funeral ( Laurel's father) 

 in the morning and then enjoyed a beach party interpretation of 

Comedy of Errors at BYU.  We browsed the exhibits at the BYU 

art museum and then met Taylor and Amy for Dinner at

 a Thai Restaurant just south of campus.  

I remember this event.  Little Jessica fell down a 4 inch pipe and this was 

her heroic rescue that included businesses & people from all over the nation.

This is a familiar scene from the Oklahoma bombing. 

Raising the flag at Hiroshima. 

Amy enjoying dinner.

San Antonio Trip

Darrel made his first trip to San Antonio to visit Jake, 

Malea and family.  The following represent the good time 

they had the the great host that Jake was.

Jake has become a master at the grill. 

Like Father, like daughter!

Windows in the San Antonio, Texas Temple.

 

These grapefruit were grown in Jake's back yard. 

They were the perfect Valentine for me!

February Miscellaneous

Darrel & I took Lionel &Linda to the HaleTheater to see "The Odd 

Couple."  Their son Jake starred in the show and did a fabulous job.

I experienced a first on February 12th.  I picked up Benita Kennedy 

who was paroled from Prison after 10 years.  Maggie Baum asked 

me to help her as she had no family available.  We met her friend, 

Jamie, for breakfast, did some shopping and then dropped Benita off 

in Nephi to get a ride to Cedar City with Billy and Rusty Baum.  She will 

stay at the Saving Grace Home there.  Her grandparents live in St. George.

Most of the family celebrated The Chinese New Year with Chinese cuisine. 

Malea bought me this new skirt.   Beth and Hans helped with snow removal 

while Grandpa was in Texas visiting Jake, Malea and families. 

One evening for FHE we drove down to Yuba. 

I finally got my front entrance project put together.  I like it! 

On February 2, Sarah hosted a Japanese party with Nathan 

and Natalie for Ben, Amy and Taylor.  The food was excellent, 

but with three missionaries who served in Japan, the 

conversation was even better.