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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