More Glorious Fall

I just can't get enough of American Fork Canyon in the autumn!

Picnic up North Fork

At our picnic site, Ethan found this fuzzy and interesting caterpillar.

We had Costco roast chicken, avacados and rosemary bread.
It was yummy!

I took about 200 pictures of Ethan and/or Sophie.
Emily will no doubt post more on her blog.
But this is certainly my favorite of the two of them.
I knitted the sweater Sophie is wearing!

Early Fall Color!

It was just GORGEOUS up the canyon today!
Only the early reds were turning.
It will be several weeks before full peak color arrives.

Family Sleepover

Last Friday night I went up Little Cottonwood Canyon to Snowbird Resort.
Dave Staples and family were staying there after the wedding.
I drove up in the evening when the light was beautiful on the rocky walls.

Jesse came too, and a friend of Laura's. We sat in the spa hot tub and visited and then Jesse went home and Laura went to spend the night at her friend's house and I stayed over.
It was like a sleepover party.
We had soda and chips and lots of fun talking until midnight.

The next morning, Susannah made breakfast and I said goodbye as they began packing up to take Susannah and Laura back up to school in Rexburg.

Mom and Dad's 47th Anniversary

On Sunday the 2nd of September, I hosted a dinner at my clubhouse in honor of Mom and Dad's 47th Wedding Anniversary.
We had pasta al forno and garlic bread (made by me), green salad (Kathleen) and carrot cake from Costco (Emily.)
We had a great time!

Wedding Reception

The Lion House Bride Room is a really nice place for primping and pampering.


Receptions are the best time to get spontaneous smiles from the bride and groom.

After the wedding and reception- everyone's tired!

Waving good-bye from the "just married" car.

Rebekah's Wedding

Today my first cousin once removed Rebekah Staples was married to Shintaro Teranobu in the LDS Bountiful Temple.
I was delighted to be their photographer.
Weddings are fun!

Weddings are also a challenge, as the poses are often very formal and it is hard to get spontaneous facial expressions, but I managed to get some nice settings and a few cute candids, too.

I love this photo of Susannah helping carry her sister's train.