3 Weeks later ... we are going back!!

Our beautiful trailer was safe in our driveway for 3 weeks ... but it is time to get back to where it belongs (and loves ... it stays under an awning at the property!). Sat. morning July 14th we left about 8 a.m. David and Jen left about an hour later ... to bring theirs back as well. They both got washed and we changed our bed and did a couple of repair items while it was here.

This is the way our shed looked when we grabbed what we could and left. It was in need of a cleaning ... but now it really needs one!

So ... while Dennis was working on other projects at the property, getting ready for the trailer to return, I tackled the shed. I took everything out ... got 'like' things together, and bought clear totes that I labeled and then got things cleaned out and organized. Dennis and David built another row of shelves (much needed) and also the 'crib' on the right to stack the 15 chairs needed when everyone is there!
Much Improved!! 

And here is the end result ... we are back!! (Dennis and David really worked hard getting them back in there just right ... not as easy as it looks ... but it was good that they could work together!) Jen tackled the bunk house and got it all cleaned and ready for use ... while I was doing the shed. All in all ... we all worked hard, but it is a good feeling. Next time we come, the 4-wheelers will come too ... and then we can play!

EVACUATING ... the Wood Hollow Fire was across the Highway!

Sunday June 24th, 2012
We got a call from Ron Rosevear that the fire that had started near Fountain Green had been fanned by high winds and was now approaching Indianola and heading our way. We jumped in the truck and ran out there to see it for ourselves. When we got there Dennis and Ron both decided we had better get ready in case they wanted us to evacuate. Den and I loaded up stuff and came home to pump up tires and get the truck better ready for moving the trailer, if need be. I called David and told he and Jen they had better come as well. By the time we got back out to the property we were being told by the Fire Marshall to evacuate quickly. We had to go through 2 road blocks to get back as they had closed the road. They let us in to get our trailer because we were on the East side of hwy 89. The above picture is of us getting ready to leave. It is not an easy task to move a trailer that is set up permanently, but we did!

It took David and us about an hour to get ready to go. By the time we got down to the hwy at the fire station, this is the sight we saw. The fire had burned down to the road and they had the road closed going south. Ron and Judy had to bring their trailer out our way ... north and then down Spanish Fork Canyon.

We pulled out onto the hwy and Dennis and David helped Ron pump up his trailer tires as his trailer hadn't been moved for several years either. So sad ... so many people across the road had their property destroyed by this fast moving fire. At least 50 homes were burned. High winds and dry grass. (They said it was probably human caused ... very upsetting!!)

Varsity Scout Camp - Fayette, UT ~ June 2012

Dennis was called as a Varsity Scout Coach in March. Here are the boys and the leaders at Scout Camp getting ready to do some repelling.

Here is their camp ... with breakfast out and ready. They camped at the Bown Dairy Farm in Fayette, UT and had a great time. They actually had numerous adventures: roping, shooting, water crafts, repelling, and other farming activities.

One of the boys ...on his way down!! (Dennis said it was at least 300' high ... he had to use telephoto to get their pictures!)

Where are Seth and Spencer?

If we can't find them ... and it is quiet in the house, this is often where they are... taking turns sitting on Gpa and Gma's 4 wheelers in the garage!!  Silly boys! Look at Spencer's 'cheesy' grin!