Blogging seems to be one of the last things on my list to do's, but found a little time.

We had a great trip to Utah over the Thanksgiving Holiday. We always drive right through on the way to Utah and hurry home. This time we thought we would take some time to visit friends and see some sites. Thank you to Linda and Marc for coming to the house to be with Grandpa Stumbaugh so we could go.

Some hightlights of our trip.

A stop in Las Vegas to visit our good friend Fred Clark.

Off to Planethollywood to see the America's Got Talent Show.

In St. George we found our neighbors from long ago , The Whitakers.

Good to see Ann, Bill and Debbie

A visit with The Ence's. They served with us in Australia

A day visiting Zion National Park. Beautiful, Beautiful

Off to Benjamin and Matthew and Leslies for Thanksgiving

Great food and wonderful company.

Off to the Bowing Alley for some exercise

A time to go and see Kaitlin play basketball A visit to the Salt Lake Temple, walk around the grounds with all the lights and

dinner at The Roof restaurant overlooking Temple Square. Yummy food

Visit with High School friends Ron and Marilyn Morgan from Draper

Lunch with the Tucketts, the office couple from our mission and three of the Elders that we served with, Elder Li, Erb and Beckham

Stay with Carrie and Ralph in their new home in Lehi.

Lunch with the Warners, friends from when we lived in Covina so many years ago.

Being a part of the baptism of Addi

Lots of shopping and eating and out to the movies to see a great one Blind Side.

A little snow before we came home. Just missed the big storm

Our trip home was quicker..

As you can see we enjoyed our time with family and friends and the beauties of nature.

When we arrived home we were ready to prepare for the Christmas Season. I have had a wonderful time decorating and enjoying Christmas programs and our Ward activities. We are excited to be home for Christmas this year. Our last two years in Australia were very special but there is nothing like being with family to celebrate the birth of Our Savior Jesus Christ. We are very blessed and recognize his hand in our life.

Merry Christams to you all and hope you have a great new year 2010