A Walk in the Orchard

This weekend was one of two weekends a year that our church gathers for a General Conference.  It is broadcast in many forms, including over the internet and over Jaron's parents' local TV station.  Conference weekend is AMAZING and wonderful.  We get to hear the prophet and our leaders speak on many applicable topics and it just fills me up.  Our church leaders are so full of wisdom and insight - I count myself very lucky to be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  If you care to listen to or watch any or all of this weekend's session of conference, go here.

Jaron's siblings often bring their families to his parents' house to enjoy conference together.  After this afternoon's session, we all headed out to the apple orchard to enjoy each other's company and to let the grandkids (8 grandkids ages 4 and under) run a little energy off.

 Gracen sure loves being outside!

 Alden and Eli get along famously with their cousins, especially with Piper and Katelyn, their two closest-in-age cousins.

The only missing Brunson grandchild in this picture is Jaron's sister's baby.  There are two more grandkids due to join this brood early next year.

It was such perfect weather today - we've really been enjoying the warmth and sunshine.

 Jaron's 12 year old brother, James, chose to take the path less traveled.  Alden loves to follow in his footsteps.

 These delicious honeycrisp apples are going for $5 a bushel if you come and pick your own.  So come on down!

 The flatness of the Idaho skyline still stands out to me.  SO different from Saba's incredibly steep terrain!

 Unfortunately, it's been windy and a lot of the apples, peaches and pears have ended up on the ground this year.

 Alden and Eli would follow Grandpa Brunson to the ends of the earth and that's fine by me.  Grandpa Brunson is a wonderful example for them.  They love to tag along behind Grandpa as he goes about his yard chores.

 I was sad that little Eli would no longer be bringing me flowers all the time after we left the island.  I guess I shouldn't have worried!  Although they're not as brightly colored here, these still do the trick!