Hiking around Cascade Springs

I'm making fun of the hiking boots I wore. Here is the story.... The Saturday before Rick and I took a hike up to Silver Lake which is up American Fork Canyon. Silly me... I wore my nice new tennis shoes and they came back completely dirty! So this last Saturday I went hiking with my friend Klara up to Cascade Springs and thought I better bring my hiking boots to make sure I was prepared for whatever Cascade Springs had to offer! Several people had told me what a beautiful place it was to see the fall colors and what a great hike it was. When we got there I realized this was not the hike that I had done the week before! I was totally over dressed with my shoe equipment! It was paved the whole way around the springs! Silver Lake was a hike and took several hours~ up and down! Cascade Springs was a stroll and took about ten minutes!

This is pretty!..??

I was trying to show the little acorns on the branch! Can you see them? You get a prize if you do! Will a hug do???

The water rushing down from the springs... I liked the colored leaf on the rock!

We have had the nicest fall! But, actually it is a little too toasty! High eighties!!! I love having the canyon so close! We even bought a pass so we can go up as often as our little hearts desire!!! I love the mountains, I love the rolling hills....

Rick and I off to a Gala!

Rick and I went off to a Gala at the Salt Lake City Marriott. Our dear friend Mike Bumstead invited us to go and he also asked Rick to be an advisor on his board. So we got all dressed up.... me in my dress that I bought in NYC! It was fun to wear the dress because I feel it is almost to fancy for church! And Rick's tie even, kind of matched! Please don't judge me with my arms.....they are getting older! The Gala was a fundraiser for different non-profits that help countries all around the world become more efficient in their homelands. Like growing gardens, getting clean water, the use of sewing machines, etc. It is pretty neat stuff!

Trip to the Petting Zoo at Thanksgiving Point

Jen called me the other day to see if Mom and I wanted to go with she and Cannon to the petting zoo at Thanksgiving Point. So here we are!!!

Jen, Cannon and Mom at the petting ZOo at Thanksgiving Point. There were lots of fun animals to pet and look at!

Cannon and Nana looking at the goats!

Nana and Cannon after the horse pulled wagon ride. He did such a good job and loved the animals...

Cannon getting up close and personal with a cow! Cannon knows his animals sounds, too!

Pumpkin Bread

Here is the PumPkin Bread recipe that I have been using this fall. I have made two loaves already this week and they do not last long!
1 1/3 cups sugar
1/3 cup shortening
2 eggs, well beaten
1 cup pumpkin
1 3/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. salt

Cream sugar and shortening until fluffy. Add eggs and pumpkin. Add dry ingredients to moist mixture. Pour into greased loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for one hour or until the bread tests done. Makes one large loaf. Enjoy!

Red Pepper Jelly

Chop red peppers in food processor to get two cups worth, including the juice. I used two large peppers for the two cups worth. Put in large pot.

Add one cup white vinegar and 1/2 tsp of salt. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer covered for ten minutes.

Stir in 5 cups of sugar, return to rolling boil and boil, uncovered and stir for one minute. Remove from heat and immediately stir in one package of liquid Certo. Stir for five more minutes to blend.

Pour into jelly jars that are sterilized and seal. Serve over crackers with a dab of cream cheese. You are going to love this!!!