Sean returns home from Argentina

After 2 years away from home serving as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints, our son, Sean, came home on June 22nd. Here we are waiting for him to land at the Billings, Montana Airport.

Sean finally arrives in the terminal. We haven't laid eyes on him for two years!

Mom is the first to give him a big hug

Then it was Lacey's turn

Welcome home, Sean!

After the big reunion, we all went to lunch in Billings, then headed back home where he was released by the Stake President later that night.

Sean had a great experience and left part of his heart back in Argentina. But we are happy to have him home after such a long absence.

Grand Tetons

The Grand Teton

I was at a conference last week at the Jackson Lake Lodge in the Grand Tetons National Park

This is a shot from on top of a hill on Elk Island at the base of the Tetons

You may not be able to tell, but I was huffing and puffing after walking up a steep trail

Took a boat ride from Colter Bay to Elk Island for a Trout and Steak dinner

I enjoyed the boat ride and BBQ on Elk Island with my friends Ray and Karen

The Tetons are amazing. At the Lodge, I saw several bull moose and lots of elk. On the way home I had to drive through Yellowstone and saw Buffalo there. But never did get to see a bear even though they are out and about now. Maybe next time.

Rhiannon's Graduation

Our granddaughter, Rhiannon, graduated from Pre-school today. This is a picture of her class

Rhiannon is excited to be graduating and having her family come to the ceremony

Rhiannon got her diploma

Mom and Dad brought Rhiannon some flowers

Proud grandparents

Congratulatons Rhiannon on your special day !!!

Lacey got MARRIED !!!

Lacey Megan Gilmore and Christopher Paul Huhnke

were married on Saturday, May 8, 2010

Powell, Wyoming

It was a small intimate family affair, yet very beautiful.

Lacey and Chris are planning a huge August reception when family and friends from out of state can come celebrate their union. So more is to come. We are happy for Lacey and her new little family. She became an instant mom and we became instant grandparents!!!!!

Lacey's Wedding

Lacey's Wedding

Lacey's Wedding

Happy St.Patrick's Day

St. Patrick's Day is a big deal in the Gilmore house. Tonight we had Lacey, Chris, Ebin and Rhiannon come over to help celebrate. We had corned beef and cabbage, green jello, Irish soda bread, green sour cream for the potatoes, green cream cheese stuffed in celery, pickles, and for dessert brownies with green frosting and mint n chip ice cream.

After dinner, we watched Darby O'Gill and the Little People. It is an annual tradition., Love seeing Darby try to outsmart King Brian and luckily King Brian tricks Darby at the end to save him from the Banchee. Rhiannon wasn't too fond of the Banchee.

Here is Ebin, Chris, Lacey and Rhiannon enjoying their St. Paddy's Day gifts.

HAPPY ST PATRICKS DAY

Utah Adventure

Page and I planned a trip to go to Orem to do some wedding shopping and get some good ideas from Karie. We also invited Page's mom up from southern California to spend some time with us. Here is Page and her mom as we enter the Tabernacle on Temple Square in Salt Lake City to hear the choir's Sunday morning broadcast.

We were able to get close and I was very excited to see the Orchestra also performing.

Great shot of Page and her Mom on Temple Square with the temple and the tabernacle in the background.

In Orem, I found an Argentine Bakery. I was very excited to go inside and try the facturas (pastries) and an empanada.

We got a car load of wedding supplies, but we also found the time to go over to see Sean's apartment that he will be staying in next year when he goes back to BYU. It is very close to campus.

Be My Valentine

Page and I stopped by Chris' house tonight to drop off some Valentine goodies to him, Lacey and the kids. We will be in Utah this weekend so made our deliveries early this year. Looks like Rhiannon and Ebin like their Sees Candy.

Happy Groundhog Day

Puxsutawney Phil saw his shadow this morning. I had a feeling that was going to happen. So we have a lot more winter ahead of us. Drats!

Billy Dean Concert

Page and I went to the Billy Dean concert last night in Cody. It was really good and we had a great time listening to his music.

We had pretty good seats in the Cody Theater. I tried to take a shot with my cell phone. I should have brought my camera. He sang all his old hits and added a few new ones. He told us he had taken a few years off from doing shows to raise his kids which got a huge round of applause.

A Winter Day in Wyoming

I took a little drive outside of town today and took a few photos. Lots of horses in these parts.

I ran across this herd of sheep. They were on the move looking for food.


I really liked this tree when I came upon it. It still is trying to hang on to its golden leaves in the middle of winter and it matched the golden fields in the background


I loved seeing this old wagon just sitting on the side of the road

I went down to the Shoshone River and spooked a flock of mud hens. Didn't mean to do that, just wanted to take their picture

Centennial Celebration

Today marks the 100th anniversary of the completion of the Buffalo Bill Dam, west of Cody

About an hour after I took this photo, there would be hundreds of people lining up on top of the dam to be photographed for the centennial photos. I would be one of the faces in the crowd

At the time of completion in 1910, this dam was the tallest dam in the United States

This is looking east down stream from the dam as the Shoshone River works its way down into the Big Horn Basin. This dam has provided the Basin with water to sustain life in this part of Wyoming



Former US Senator, Alan Simpson, was the speaker at the event.
I was excited to be here today and to be a part of history. I doubt I will be here for the 200th anniversary....

Happy New Year

Page and Mike out front with our new holiday yard decoration

We hope you all had a Merry Christmas

and

We wish you Happy New Year 2010

A New Year and A New Decade !!!