Virginia City - Nevada

For all of you Bonanza fans (the old TV western) I went to Virginia City today. It was so cold...probably in the 20's with some snow on the ground. There's an old west town and active mining. We had lunch in an old saloon that has a "suicide table." Apparently some old miners lost their fortune playing poker and killed themselves at the table. Kind of creepy, but interesting. We also went for a walk at "Boot Hill." Really old cemetery with a great view of the sierra's. However, the residents of Boot Hill aren't looking at much these days! Bought some pumpkin fudge ----- yuk!!

A few more Tahoe photos

I had such a great time....more photos to share!

Show in Tahoe

For those of you who are dying to see the show that I went to with my mother....here's a few photos!!

I know....I still have roots on the West Coast and it's hard to not find this funny!!

It's pretty sad when these "guys" look better than most women I know!

It's Snowing!!!

It's snowing. We're expecting about 4 inches. Of course I had to run outside in my bare feet this morning just to experience it. It's so pretty. My sister Carolyn and nieces Katelyn and Kimberly arrived last night. It's so fun to be together. This morning I made everyone banana cinnamon pancakes. I've also made a beef stew for dinner and an ice cream sandwich cake for dessert. We're not starving. My step-father, Marlin, has a pet sitting business. This morning we drove around (in the snow) to take care of the pets. It was fun being outside and seeing the snow on the mountains. There was a small group of goats running around in the snow having the time of their lives. Who said there's nothing to do in Fernley! (Ignore the upclose photo of my face...kind of scary, but I'm hoping the camera distorted my features!!!).

Lake Tahoe

It's hard to describe how absolutely beautiful Tahoe is at this time of year. The weather is starting to turn cold - in the low 20's at night. However, the days are crystal clear and beautiful. It's already snowed once and more is expected this weekend. What's unbelievable is all of the different things you can see and do while there. Yesterday I had the "first in a life time" experience of watching salmon spawning. There were bears waiting for the salmon to run up the river. It was spectacular. The colors of the lake are amazing - different shades of blue. My Mother and step-father took me to a female impersonator show at the Horizon Hotel. I saw Dolly Parton, Reba McIntyre, Prince, Diana Ross, among others. It was so funny - surprisingly funny!! There was a drunk guy and his new bride in front of us making out - that was a little too much entertainment. But overall it was fun. This morning, I went for a walk before the sun came up. I decided to eat breakfast at an IHOP - pumpkin pancakes (to die for). When it came time to pay the bill I had left my wallet some 2 miles away in my hotel room. I'm lucky the restaurant was understanding and didn't call the police. I quickly hurried back to the hotel and got back to pay them. I sure didn't want to be known for starting a crime wave in Tahoe. Enjoy the photos......including the one of the old drag queen! (He mc'd the show).

Temple Square

I can't believe I'm at Temple Square! It wa an absolutely beautiful day. I felt like such a baby...when I arrived I got so choked up. The person who was handing out the visitors guide saw that I was teary-eyed and gave me a hug. It's hard to explain the feelings of reverence I have for Temple Square. I'm really excited to go back next week for several days.

Conference Sunday Waffles

The tradition is growing! October General Conference is this weekend. Tabb cooks waffles prior to the 1st Sunday session. This year we had over 20 people present. The waffles were pretty yummy - bacon/cheese, plain, and chocolate chip. It's 2 in the afternoon and my kids are still eating waffles! Despite my grumbling about all of the prep work, it is wonderful to be with such great people. It's a wonderful way to prepare for the messages from our Church leaders.