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August ReunionLeona, Preston, Peyton, Julie,
Kilian, and Lyla Covey along
with Nicki Covey, Jim Miller,Harriet Covey came for a visit
just days after we moved back to
Halfway. It was a whirlwind of
fun and work. We went to the
Snake River, hiked Cornucopia
Peak, and plumbed, put in a new
fauset, got the propane set up,
and generally moved the kitchen
from outside to inside.
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The Yard is a blankslate
We have dismantled our outside
kitchen and bathroom. The piles
of wood, doors and building
flotsam that had accumulated is
stored and our yard is growing
only in our imagination. The
gardening catalogs with their
colorful flowers and vegetables
dance in our dreams. The
dream began when Julie laid a
stone patio last summer. We
await the spring to begin to play
in the dirt, so until then our
yard is bare.
The fall was busy as we
anxiously tried to get the house
winter worthy. When the kids
were here
we got the
shower,
compostingtoilet, really
everything
but the sink
done in the
bathroom.
We also got
the plumbing done and the
stove set up in the kitchen.
After everyone left and with
working cabinets we got the
kitchen up and running. We
now have the kitchen done
except for some
trim. We also put
in the wood stove.
It is popping andcrackling with
flames dancing
as we stay warm
and toasty from it.
Wix built a wood
shed with wood
stacked like money in the bank
for our winter comfort.
zThe Year of the MovezThis is the year that we got our Wausau House ready to sell, we
got ready to move, we sold our house and we moved to
Halfway, OR. Then in August we worked fast and furious on
the Hal wa House it needed to become winter worth .
HOME SWEET HOME
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Summer Fun and WorkJust before we found out about our house offer in
July, I along with Nicky and Jim drove sown to San
Diego to Harriets house for a Covey Family
reunion. Naomi, Harriets daughter, just graduated
from high school and we had a great celebration
with our family and her friends. Many good walks
along the cliffs, good food and conversation for the
days we spent together. Then instead of returning
to Halfway, where I had been I came back to
Wausau to say goodbye and help move.
BIRTHDAYSKilian had a party at the
park with friends,
games, and gifts.
Peyton, Preston, and
Kilian made his
bulldozer cake. Lyla
celebrated her FIRST
birthday with Family at
home. Her cake was
flowers.
EVERETTREUNION
Nancy and I met Randy
at the Everett Family
Reunion in Mancos.
We had a great cousins
and family get
together. Then
Nancy and I
returned to Provo,
Utah where we
worked hard to get
my fathers book ready
to publish. We now
have a wonderful book
filled with stories,
memories and history
about my mother and
father.
THANKSGIVINGWix and I drove our
newly bought RV Road
Trek, called Rhodie, to
my brother Lymans for
Thanksgiving. My
brother Randy and his
wife were also there. All
FAMILY FUN
*Kilians BirthdayLylas Birthday
*Everett Reunionand last minute
edits of my dadsbook
*Family Renuionwith Children
and Wixs sistersHarriet, Nicki
and Jim
*Thanksgiving
with Alicesfamily at Lymans
*Kristin andPreston come tovisit then we
celebrateChristmas in
Portland
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Favorite People and Placestogether, family and
friends of Lymans and
Debras there were 40
for our feast. We went
hiking everyday with
some great adventures.
It was wonderful.
Traveling there we spent
the night at Tom and
Lillies and returning
home stayed at Nancys
and Charles. We really
enjoyed traveling in
Rhodie. I have not been
able to see my siblings as
often as I would like in
the last few years so this
was a wonderful trip
and the added pleasure
of being at one of my
favorite places on earth.
We ended the year with
me meeting Kristin,
Prestons very good
friend, and her family.
Christmas was different
and very fun.
SPECIALDATES OF
2011
SEPTEMBERPut the house
up for sale
AUGUST 11Closed on our
Wausau Houseand said many
sad goodbyes
AUGUST 23Moved To
Halfway andour Children
and extendedfamily came
2011FALLWorked on ourhouse, went on
manywonderful walks
& renewedfriendships