Tuesday, December 9, 2008

The Family Hippie

One very tired Dad!
First outing - the nail salon.

Walking the countetop in 5 steps or less


Taking a few unsteady steps with Mom's friendly cane.



Just a quick update on Mom and her progress since surgery.
She is doing so good and improving everyday. We do
physical therapy (Dad and Diane) everyday and each
time she gets stronger and stronger. I took her for a
nail appointment (top picture) and that was her real
first outing and she did awesome. She also braved getting
her eyebrows waxed! Saturday evening the city of
Palmyra held a Christmas concert at the stake center
and she wanted to go. 3 choirs from around the
community performed and she totally enjoyed herself.
Many people commented on the sparkle and smile the
saw and how much they had missed that part of her
in the last few months. Before the end of the week we
should have her off the walker and completely on the cane.
Next hurdle - her confidence! She feels very unstable on
the cane but with more and more practice she will do just
fine. They have been well watched over by their ward
and temple friends. Still glad I could be here with them.
A boost for all of us. We will try to post some videos
of her workouts ... pretty fun.

Diane






















Monday, November 17, 2008

Fall Clean Up








While Ron and Nancy are serving in Palmyra, the family gets together to take care of their yard.
We had a great time working together.
The yard is now ready for winter, so bring on the snow.


Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Beautiful trees in NY

Does anyone have a rake?
Better still -
Why don't we just let the leaves fall and they did.

We loved the color of this tree.
We also actually had a day with blue skies.

The log fence at the Smith Farm.
Every year more post need repair. Who is blessed to help?
All the senior couple missionaries.
An October sunset. The clouds tell it all.


Season of Change

The trees have been absolutely wonderful this year!
Yes, this is a cemetery. The biggest one we have
ever seen. It goes on forever. Located in Jamestown, NY

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Creating spot for blogspot in NY. It is still a little confusing.

Wildlife in our backyard

Chipmonk sitting on a lawn chair just looking around.
When I'm through eating you may have a turn.


He's a little shy so turned his back on Dad's camera.

It must be the first days of fall.
Mr. Woodchuck loves the acorns
that fall off the trees in the backyard.
Isn't he cute?

Saturday, September 6, 2008


All the senior citizens from near and far come
to listen to the "oldies" and enjoy a
beautiful day at Sodus Bay, NY


Nancy enjoying the concert. Just resting her eyes.


A perfect day on Sodus Bay, blue skies, no wind,

not too hot and not too cold.

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

On the grounds of the lighthouse. A beautiful
flower garden. Bay in the background.
Sodus Bay swimming beach. Temperature today
was in the low 80's. This is a bay on Lake Ontario.
It was a beautiful day - clear skies.

Lighthouse at Sodus Bay, NY.
This is one of the oldest lighthouses in this part of NY.


Dad cutting corn off the cob to freeze. We had

some very nice corn. Now we have a little to use

this winter. Just a little food storage.


Bounty from Dad's garden. He picks about every 3rd day. We are eating good!

Monday, August 25, 2008

Saturday, August 2, 2008

Yes, the Avalon is still lookin as good as new.
The Grandma isn't looking too new.
Emily, John and Grandma waiting for the rest.

Hill Cummorah Visitor's Center

Jeff, Emily, John and Dad.
John and Emily climbing the hill.
It isn't as easy at it looks.
The grass is so green because it rains every day lately.
Visiting the Peter Whitmer farm in Fayette, NY
The church was organized here 6 April 1830.

New York Garden

Dad's back-side picking the garden just before a thunder storm.
Karen helping Dad pick squash at NY garden spot.

Chill and Grill in Palmyra

Emily and John - 1st trip to Chill and Grill!
Everyone chillin' with ice cream!

Dad and Emily in front of our NY house!

Niagara Falls

Canadian Horseshoe Falls
Ron and Nancy getting ready for Maid of the Mist
American Falls
On the boat as we got closer to the falls

Dunn Family Trip to Palmyra

Jeff, Karen, Emily and John at the Smith log cabin.

Friday, August 1, 2008

Dunn Family Trip to Palmyra

Dunn family at the Smith Farm with Palmyra Temple in the background.