Life Lately According To My iPhone

 Reggie Reid turned 23 this week...sort of unbelievable!

 Classic Mama Berry!

 Toothless Averina

Erickson Reunion 2012 Con't

 What family reunion would be complete without a pioneer program?

 Classic Mama Berry

 Uncle Jeff and Aunt Tresa getting fresh on the stage

 And my favorite part of the week... the major mani/pedi girl party! ME3 (my 5 year old cousin) painted my fingers (literally) and Sam Jam did my toes. Fun was had by all! 

Erickson Family Reunion 2012

August 9th-12th the Berrys joined the rest of the Erickson clan for fun and relaxation. 

 Short-stacks 1&2 drove over with us to the reunion, needless to say it was an adventure

 Palisades Lake

 Quick stop for a photo-op 

 View from the golf course, complete with horses...only in Idaho. 

 Dadio and Craig...this picture is hilarious because Craig is 6' 7" and he squatted down to make Dadio feel big and tough. 

Oh and we stayed in Paris for the reunion...Paris, Idaho, that is. 

ME3 swimming...we did lots of swimming and boating

My morning view from the golf course

 ME3, Averina, MoCo, and ME2 jumping into the pool

The Harley Ericksons and MoCo

The trail of the 12 girls and Uncle Rico

Brown Eyes having a blast 

Mattie Faye (she's growing like a weed)

 Poncho and Brown Eyes relaxing!

The Paris Tabernacle 

 Matty and Mattie just couldn't wait to nap after church...

 Kissing on those sweet cheeks

 The Berry Family (minus Joshy)

 ME and Susie Q getting ready to bike

Uncle Rico launching MoCo into the pool

Oh and we drove through Star Valley, WY, to and from Bear Lake. Definitely in Wyoming. 

The Perk of Living in Tetonia

Fresh Raspberries in all shapes and sizes...including homemade raspberry jam. 

KW...get back to the US of A so I can ship you some of this liquid goodness!

For Roy...

When I first started working at HP and told my team I grew up in a "city" that currently had a population of 247 my boss, Roy, was shocked and forever would share this fun fact when introducing me to folks...most folks thought that 247 was 247, 000, not just 247. Well Roy, when I moved back to my surprise from the 2010 census we've grown by 22! I know, very impressive! 

Jess Berry Quote of The Day!

The truth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feeling deeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled.  For it is only in such moments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of our ruts and start searching for different ways or truer answers.  

M. Scott Peck

The Cheungs Visit Teton Valley!

At the end of July, The Cheungs came to Idaho for a family reunion and then came to Tetonia to visit me and the charming Teton Valley.  It was so awesome seeing A&N, showing them Tetonia, and all the beautiful scenery that is in Teton Valley. I've missed them a lot, seeing them was like experiencing a slice of my California home again.  Thank you both for coming!! Below are pictures from their visit, great shots that AC captured of the Valley.  

To all my California friends (and anyone else that wants to experience rural life and see me), come visit!!! I'll make sure you have a blast and a cultural experience!

 The General Mills grainary (directly behind the Berry Oil office and bulk plant)

AC and I on ski hill road

Beautiful Alta, Wyoming

Playing tour guide...and trying to catch the awesome views while driving

We also picked raspberries from Mama Berry's raspberry patch

Dadio and Mama Berry were thrilled to meet the famous Cheungs! 

After laughing so hard at the height difference between NC and I, NC got to experience how I feel 90 percent of the time when taking pictures with tall people...

(Grand Tetons taken by my iPhone) 

(Grand Tetons taken by AC's fancy camera)

AC had never been to Idaho or Wyoming before this trip and he was so excited when I told him we were going to Wyoming too on our drive!

Berry Oil headquarters (complete with bulk plant, loading dock, oil warehouse, a tank wagon, and gas pumps). Four generations of Berrys have worked in this little spot of Tetonia!

The Jardine farm (outside of Tetonia)

The grain elevators in Tetonia