Sweet Home Ogden Valley

Today I went up to the valley with my Mom to take pictures of their property. They are subdividing their land and want to create a brochure. It was soooo beautiful there today and so green from all of the new rain. I was thinking how good it is to go back to your roots to remind you where you came from. I will be so sad to see the land go. I have so many good memories of the years spent playing in the fields, ponds, lake, farmhouses, and with the animals. What a great childhood! I wouldn't change it for the world.

Here's the view of the valley from the top of the North Ogden Pass. It seriously took my breath away.

The property is surrounded by mountains on all sides. This is the view of Snowbasin.

Here are the horses. Lonesome, Annie, and Blackie (my made-up name for him.)

And I guess this is what he thinks about my made-up name for him. I can't believe I captured that! It was so funny!


My amazing Mom. She loves her baby Annie. She has taught me so much. Love you mom!


Little Orphan Annie. Her mom died in birth. My mom was so sad about it. I love all of the colors in her mane and tail.

This shot is for my siblings. So much has changed. They have torn down the huge white barn, the milk house is empty, the corrals are gone, the grain silos are gone, the pig pen in torn up and now there is a huge dirt road and piles of cement. They've built up the pond a little, but with all the run off it's almost overflowing. The reeds were blowing in the wind and it was so gorgeous!

I really feel like I grew up in the most beautiful place in the world. The little body of water in the middle of this picture is a little inlet from the dam. I can't believe how full it is! So so beautiful!!!


We also got to go to St. George over Mother's Day weekend with my family (Em and the girls were up for a few days). We got to play in the pool and relax a little, which was great! We also got to talk to Spence for an hour or so on Mother's Day. Man, I'm really missing him lately! Then Em brought the girls up north so she could run the Ogden Marathon. She's such a trooper! She was running with an injury and did so great! I'm so proud of her...but I still think she's crazy! :) Love ya Em! Here are some pics of the marathon.