RON AND NANCY

The Family Hippie

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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

Fall Clean Up

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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.

Beautiful trees in NY

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Does anyone have a rake?

Better still -

Why don't we just let the leaves fall and they did.

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We loved the color of this tree.

We also actually had a day with blue skies.

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The log fence at the Smith Farm.

Every year more post need repair. Who is blessed to help?

All the senior couple missionaries.

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An October sunset. The clouds tell it all.

Season of Change

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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

After trying for a few days trying to work with the computer - a successful day. I'll try again another day.

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Many homes are painted bright colors. This home is large! From our trip to Watertown

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Road in Watertown N.Y. The leaves have started turning red, yellow, orange. So prettty

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The price of gas is slowly coming down. We took this picture two weeks ago. $3.49 now.

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After many days of rain - a beautiful blue sky. Sometimes we long for the sunshine.

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Fall flowers outside on the temple grounds.

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

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Wildlife in our backyard

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

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

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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?

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

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Nancy enjoying the concert. Just resting her eyes.

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

not too hot and not too cold.

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On the grounds of the lighthouse. A beautiful
flower garden. Bay in the background.

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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.

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Lighthouse at Sodus Bay, NY.

This is one of the oldest lighthouses in this part of NY.

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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.

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

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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

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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.

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Visiting the Peter Whitmer farm in Fayette, NY

The church was organized here 6 April 1830.

New York Garden

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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

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

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Dad and Emily in front of our NY house!

Niagara Falls

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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

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

Dunn Family Trip to Palmyra

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

-Visit with Ron's Mom-

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Karen showing Grandma her nativity quilt.

Visiting with Ron's mom in the care center in Caliente, Nevada.

Ron with his favorite mom.

-Thanksgiving in Utah-

2007-11-30T20:14:00.001-08:00

We came back home to Utah for Thankgiving this year. Here we are loading up on a great meal.

-Palmyra Temple-

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This is a picture of the Palmyra Temple shooting from the parking lot south. Notice the pretty colors of the flower beds.

-Home Sweet Home-

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This is the house that the church bought for us in Macedon, New York. It takes us eight minutes to get to the temple from here.