A trip up north and back

Wednesday evening we headed north for Paul's next morning doctor's appointment in Park City.  En-route we stopped to see a job just finished in New Harmony.  I love the colors in this combination of rock.  The fireplace has not been washed in this picture, so it will look even better after that.  John chose rounded rocks to make the corners under the hearth instead of cutting them which is a little hard to see in the picture, but is really cool in person.

We left Jay and Brynn's early in the morning to make the appointment and afterwards visited some neat places in SLC and had lunch with Jay.

The sun coming up was a beautiful sight on our way to the doctor.  Afterwards we went to the Church History museum and enjoyed the exhibits there.

After lunch with Jay we walked around a bit and saw his office and the view from the top of the beautiful library.  Seeing even a little of Salt Lake with Jay makes you love it - you just catch it from him!

The "staircase to no where" at the top has this interesting inscription.

I was excited to take a short walk through the new City Creek Center.  It is beautiful.  You need a lot more time than we had to see it all.! Afterwards we were able to stop back by to see Brynn and the girls since we got there too late to see them the night before.  Madi knows us well enough that she's not really shy anymore, but Tahlia takes a little warming up.  After a few stories she was ready to give us a kiss and even show us her funny face  -Madi joined her!  

We came home to some great company - Mark and Charlene Brooks and family (and cousin).  It was fun to visit with them.  It has been a long time.  L to R - Lauren (cousin), Emily, Charlene, Josh and Mark.  I was about 8 when Mark was born.  I remember going with my mom to stay with Janet when she had him. I also remember bringing her some flowers...from the grave yard across the street from their house!

When everything had settled back down we enjoyed a walk on the Red Hill and following Bean's excellent directions we saw something new!  There's always something new to see in that amazing place...sometimes man made and sometimes nature made.  I love our back yard paradise!

I also love our amazing Pine Valley Mountain lacolith!

The final and wonderful treat of the week was General Conference.  It was inspiring and prayer answering. The last verse of the closing song was a perfect benediction and expression of the hope we have:

Oh, that each in the day of His coming may say,

 "I have fought my way thru; 

I have finished the work thou didst give me to do," 

Oh, that each from his Lord may receive the glad word: 

 "Well and faithfully done; 

Enter into my joy and sit down on my throne;

Enter into my joy and sit down on my throne."