Sorry, I'm a little late with these photos; but posting pics has been a real chore for me and I didn't even want to try--Gary put these on for me this morning. The top pic is of Salem pond with Christmas trees floating on a platform in the pond,decorated and it creates this effect. The pics don't do it justice, but you can get an idea. Then they had the trees on the shore with different colors of light shining on them. quite something for a little town.

Sorry , Alisha,I didn't take you to see it when you were down. Got Val's Christmas pics the other day--they are precious and worth the wait! Thanks!

We had an awesome time in Park City!! Brett, Sarah and Scott and Britta joined us Sat. eve and we all went to church on Sun. The bishop took the stand to welcome everyone, but he welcomed the members which numbered about 85 in a congregation of visitors of about 500. It was cool! Everyone who got up to bear their testimonies remarked that they had never borne them to a "stake conference" before. Mon, the guys + Sarah pulled themselves out of bed early and were all excited about going fishing. They got their tackle, rented a fishing boat , got their licenses,etc. and sailed off into the wild blue yonder in search of fish. They trolled the lake about 4 hours, but alas! no luck! What made the whole thing worse is that they had to pay for parking!(togetherness is what counts anyway, huh?)(Sarah put up with alot up there)They were disappointed, but so were we--we had our taste buds all set for fish that nite!Amy and Nicole Tucker joined us on Mon. and we rode the gondola up to the lodge where they had a 'free concert' and then fireworks. (The gondola ride was fun--wind blowing in your face, but it didn't go fast enough!)Then down to Orem to a family picnic on Tues.Everyone had to go back to work, but Scott and Britta came up for awhile more. The weather was grand, Scott went on a mountain bike ride, Britta jogged, we were lazy. and everyone relaxed and enjoyed each other. We went swimming(but Gary wouldn't play 'imaginary tennis' with me) and then Thurs. Scott and Britta and us rode another(enclosed)gondola up the highest mountain; went hiking for a few hours , came back and relaxed the rest of the eve.It was a full week, but very enjoyable. Wish more of you could have been there.

Whew! Those cherries are gone and we just returned from Park City.It was a well deserved and relaxing week. Scott and Britta , Brett and Sarah and Amy joined us for a few days each.It was quite a few days--I bought 4 lemons to eat with our fish because noone goes to Jordonelle and comes up emptyhanded; so Gary, Brett, Scott and Sarah(she was a real trooper through it all) got up early one day, rented a boat, got some fishing gear, and headed out; but came up with nothin!after trolling the lake for 4 hours. Disappointing to say the least- so we went swimming!Then we came down to Orem and had a picnic with the Peterson "clan"and Aunt Lois' grandkids. We rode the tram up the hill on the 3rd and watched the fireworks. The tram ride was great!Later we rode the other tram up the bigger mountain and went hiking --it was good! This tram was enclosed and stuffy! but the air was cool and refreshingand the hike was wonderful!Gary wouldn't go play" imaginary" tennis with me though(you had to bring your own rackets)Thenoff to Denise's graduation. Scott and Britta performed )Britta sang while Scott played the guitar--it was the best!)/Denise is now a full-fledged aesthetician(hope that's spelled right)What a full week, but one we will remember for a long time.(We even found some real good factory stores--alot of them!) NOthing like 'blowin' all your money--but it was for a good cause.( I do think we'll get a net for our cherry tree, though.)Gary and Sherri