Hello! We are still enjoying our time in the beautiful mountains of Utah. We have seen the progression of autumn into early winter here during the past two weeks. The gold leaves are fading with each passing day and we’ve awoken to snow a couple of mornings. We are enjoying time for rest, hiking, practicing, and spending time with people we love. We hosted Nathan’s sister Erin and her family for dinner, swimming, games, and a hike through the snow (with snowballs, of course). We also had Nathan’s brother, David, and his family visit yesterday for lunch and a hike to Willow Lake. And we can’t forget that my sister, Jana, came for a sleepover! We’ve been able to hang out with family (at niece, Elisa’s, misson farewell and visits to cousin Ben’s family and Aunt Carolyn) and with friends (hi to Emily, Kevin, Kathy, and Dave and my dear friend, April!). We’ve also been spending some time visiting mom, Margaret, and helping her with some projects. I even got to put in a couple days of work at my sister’s place of employment–it’s always fun to help out at Concord & 9th and see what they’re dreaming up! We’ve stopped in the valley for shopping, a movie, and a couple of meals out. It’s been a great balance of “vacation” and normal life and we are loving it. Have a great week!