Aspen Grove "Official" Family Photos

I'm grateful for these family photos they took for everyone after church on Sunday.  The perfect way to commemorate the occasion and our time there.

Our Sorensen branch of the family tree (with a new little leaf since last time :)

The entire McKuneClan (perhaps joined by 3 from the spirit world):

Happy 50th Anniversary Mom and Dad!  Thank you for giving us all such a special occasion to celebrate!

A Few Random Pics from Aspen Grove

I didn't get nearly as many pictures as I would have liked while at Aspen Grove.  I was way too busy and my phone wouldn't hold its charge to save its life.  But here are just a few I did get needing a post to house them.

Thanks, Mom, for taking this one!  I loved this little bridge

The scenery is pretty dramatic.  This is only a small fraction of what surounded us on all sides

I loved this mini waterfall we passed on the way to and from our cabin multiple times each day

One of my favorite things was getting lulled to sleep each night by this stream that ran by our cabin.  It was heavenly

Here are the pen I made and the oil vial keychain Jake made in the penturning shed.  It was a fun experience and it's really neat to have these as souvenirs - using my pen while I'm writing a check or signing off on homework summons warm memories of our time at Aspen Grove :)  My sister Tracy joined us and made a pen as well - I wish I'd gotten a photo of it.

I chose purple heart for my wood; Jake chose bloodwood for his