Hike and New York Trip

Shirlene and Breon hiked up Adams Canyon.  The trail at times was quite treacherous.

Shirlene and Breon at the waterfall at the top of Adams Canyon.

Benson and Claire looking out the window of our hotel room in New York City.

Natalie, Benson, Claire, and Jared sitting by the carousel in Central Park

Jared, Claire, Natalie, and Benson taking a carriage ride in Central Park.

Claire and Benson playing the piano at F A O Schwarz.

Claire and Benson still playing the piano at F A O Schwarz.

Shirlene, Claire, and Benson stocking up on M&Ms at the M&M Store.

Claire with her "You & Me" Accessories Tote Bag.

Benson and Shirlene in awe at all the lights in Times Square.

Natalie, Benson, Shirlene, Claire, and Jared in Times Square.

Benson, Jared, Natalie, and Claire in Times Square.

A view of the crowds in Times Square.

Claire, Benson, and Shirlene on the cruise to the Statue of Liberty.

Benson and the Statue of Liberty.

Breon and Claire during the cruise.

Claire eating ice cream after the cruise.

Shirlene, Benson, Claire, Natalie, and Jared on the tour bus.

Breon and Benson on the tour bus.

Claire and Shirlene on the tour bus.

The Empire State building.

Looking down a street from our tour bus.

Looking down another street from our tour bus.

Looking down Wall Street.

Shirlene, Benson, and Claire back at the hotel room.

We had the top rated Halal street vendor just outside our hotel.

Shirlene eating her Halal meal.

Shirlene in Times Square.

The dinosaur in Toys R Us at Times Square.

The Ferris Wheel in Toy R Us.

The New Year's Eve Ball in Times Square.

Times Square from the tour bus.

Another New York City street.

New York City traffic.

Shirlene trying to look innocent in front of a police officer in Times Square.

Shirlene pointing out the huge Dora lighted sign for Claire.  It is on Toys R Us in Times Square.

The latest version of the Storytime photo.

Benson, Thumper, Shirlene, Claire, Torsten, and Brysen.

Maximus' Birthday

The following pictures are all from Maximus' birthday party with the exception of the picture with Shirlene reading a bedtime story to some of our grandchildren.  I changed the backgrounds on all of the pictures in this posting.

Lincoln, Brock, Oliver, Torsten, Brysen, Benson, & Maximus

Maximus

Lincoln, Brock, Oliver, Torsten, Brysen, Benson, & Maximus

Trevor

Torsten, Ryan, & Brysen

Alissa

Benson

Benson, Shirlene, Claire, Torsten, & Brysen

Madison From August 1, 2010

Madison

Family Activities During the Past Couple of Weeks

Julian, Josslyn, and Jessica.

Brysen, Ryan, and Torsten.

Claire, Jared, Natalie, Benson, Shirlene, Brysen, Breon, Brice, Aleena, Torsten, and Ryan

Ryan, Aleen, Shirlene, Natalie, and Brice.

Claire and Shirlene at Temple Square.

Benson showing his picture of the temple.

Natalie, Benson, Claire, and Jared.

Brysen, Ryan, and Torsten.

Benson and Torsten at Temple Square.

Brysen at Temple Square.

Jared and Claire at Temple Square.

Shirlene on Temple Square.

Breon & Randy hiked up to the summit of Sunset Peak.  These were some flowers along the trail.

Breon near one of the lakes.

Randy by Lake Mary.

A view along the trail.

There were lots of rocks.

There were lots of wild flowers.

Randy near the summit.

Breon at the Summit.

Lyn Haroldsen Misner (Shirlene's roommate at college) and Shirlene

Ryan, Chuck, Shirlene, Brysen, & Torsten celbrating Ryan's birthday at Chuck E. Cheese.

Brysen playing basketball.

Bryson and Ryan out for a drive.

Torsten at Chuck E. Cheese