Halloween 2012

Plenty of excitement to go around with the usual Halloween costumes, candy and the added bonus of the San Francisco Giants winning the baseball world series. The photos tell it all. A new record was set this year of 395 trick-or-treaters. Despite the drizzling rain starting about 8 pm, they still kept coming until 9:20 pm. We almost rain out of candy so had to only give out one piece to late arrivals. The Chris/Pam household reported also running out of their popcorn treats so resorted to recycling Kate's candy bag. This promoted big tears and protests, so the lunchtime fruit snacks had to do. Some special visitors were captured by photo. The night before I helped Kellyn with mission of mercy to make popcorn balls for all the cub scouts in Glen's den.

Glen, Kellyn & Ralph celebrate SF Giants World Series win.

Parade downtown San Francisco celebrating victory.

Chris & Kate as Rapunzel

Abby with hidden crayon costume

Bryn, Talyn & Ralph with friend

Talyn with pet boa snake

David, Lucy & Sequoia Mitchell

Megan & friends

Notre Dame vs BYU

We attended the historic football game of BYU vs Notre Dame University in South Bend, Indiana. It was a fun weekend joined by some family and friends. Aimee and Allen joined us at the Chicago airport, then drove together to Ben and Sarah Severson home outside Chicago in Evanston. Ben drove with us down to the football game. We enjoyed the beautiful Notre Dame campus and met up with Matt and Joanne Severson and a few other familiar faces. It had been pouring rain the day before but the sun peaked through the clouds for nice game day weather. Unfortunately the cougars lost but Aimee celebrated a nice birthday after the game at Five Guys.

 

Notre Dame Library art affectionately called "Touchdown Jesus."

Notre Dame chapel windows

Notre Dame admin building

Notre Dame chapel

BYU Game with Clark Family

My sister Gay with husband Bert Blalock and my brother Ruben Clark join Ralph and I for BYU football game during General Conference Week. As part of the President's Leadership Council, we attended luncheon where Steve Young was the featured speaker.

Grace cheering with the Cougar cheerleaders.

Natalie loved the balloon decorations at tailgate party.

Pregame ceremony view from President's Box.

Bert, Steve Young, Ruben, Gay, Sue & Ralph.

St. George Marathon October 2012

The insanity of it all... Chris, Pam, Jonathan and Glen amazingly ran 26 miles to complete the St. George Marathon. For Chris it was his 7th one; Pam 3rd; 2nd one for Jonathan and first one for Glen. Plus Heather C. and Pam D. from church. Laura's family and I drove down afternoon before to cheer them on at mile 16 and finish line. Very impressive to take on and complete such a challenge. Chris qualified for Boston so may have to cheer for him on East Coast soon.

Sunrise over St. George mountains as race begins.

Beautiful red rock canyons of St. George, Utah as racers run
through the state park.

Chris mile 16

Chris mile 16

Pam in bright orange top nearing finish with Chris red cap.

Pam nearing finish line w/ Chris run back to accompany last mile.

Proud finishers Pam, Chris & Jonathan

Happy couple marathoners Pam & Chris

Glen chugging along.

Go Glen Go! Almost at finish line.

Chris' Birthday and BBQ

We hosted birthday party for Chris on Sunday, inviting all the new young families in the ward. About 35 adults and equal number kids. It was an informal BBQ in back yard with lots of visiting by adults and kids exploring playhouse, sport court, etc. This was certainly more fun and easier than me trying to personally visit every new family.

Chris celebrating birthday with Kate.

Utah Fun

Fall is always filled with lots of birthdays, BYU football and family fun.

 

Celebrating Kellyn 23rd birthday with special cake made by Grace.

Such a delight recently to drive up to Tanner home with Natalie greeting us on front porch.

Beautiful full arc rainbow in Provo.

Mama and twin baby deer in our Provo back yard.

 

Finally got to the BYU football. Blake & Chris joined us for home game. 

Odds and Ends...

SW Flight over Catalina Island Sunset.

A statement on my frenzied life these days... Had to laugh when looked down at A's game with friends Mark and Cheryl Alder family recently.

Glen and Talyn share cool dudes sunglass moment at A's Game family tailgate.

Bryn discovering my Russian nesting dolls with storybook cameos bought on trip to St. Petersburg. There are twenty in all. See smallest one in her hand.

Severson Family Reunion Oregon 2012

Floyd and Frances Severson family and descendants gathered at Oregon Camp Arrah Wanna near Mount Hood for traditional every other year family reunion. All children of Frances and Floyd attended and many grandchildren and great grandchildren plus some extended family. Good time was had by all visiting, playing games, ball, swimming, hiking, etc. Family time was great but the cold weather and rain was unwelcome.

Floyd and Frances Severson descendants, Oregon July 2012

Frances and Floyd Severson with children Larry, Shelley, Brandt, Elouise, Clark, Troy, Tim, Charlotte & Ralph

Ralph and Sue Severson with children and grandchildren

Blake and Michael aka Where's Waldo twins.

Sue and Ralph Severson grandchildren.

Burney Falls, Memorial Day Weekend

We joined other family members for annual tradition of camping Burney Falls, northern CA over Memorial Day weekend. It was a little cold and rainy the first few days warming up by the end. We choose to "camp out" in the Charm Hotel. The hike down to Burney Falls was nice, then over the top of the falls loop. Gabriella choose to earn the park badge so Aimee and I hiked with her to Pioneer Cemetery. Glen was hero when he took out the pesky ground squirrel who had been stealing food. Overall, fun for all, except the squirrel, nicknamed Pretzel.

Severson clan at bottom of Burney Falls.

Aimee and Gabriella feeding albino rainbow trout at fish hatchery.

Glen and Kellyn with Nathan relaxing in new hammock.

Nathan and Glen holding up "Pretzel."

Kellyn and Glen house remodel

Kellyn and Glen purchased small starter home in Lafayette from original owner since 1953. Glen's dad lent his contractor expertise to tear out wall between tiny kitchen and dining room, shut up three doors into den, add French doors into den from living room, replace all interior doors, etc. They also plan to replace baseboards, door moldings and add crown molding, etc. Kellyn is the "mud" queen and Glen the molding king.

Original Helen Lane "sunshine" kitchen.

Glen with help of dad John replacing beam and tearing out kitchen/dining room wall.

Half way there... doing all their own work.