Rasmania 101: The Daughters of the Utah Pioneer Museum

Before I get started on this week's letter, I have to mention that it was Gunnar's birthday a couple of week's back and with everything going on, I failed to mention it, so, Happy Birthday Gunnar. He had a swimming party at his Green Grandparent's home and it was a blast for all the kids that came. Adrienne made some yummy cupcakes (and cake for after the kids left). It was a fun celebration.

Gunnar receiving a "turtle" painted by Aunt Jieun.
He was thrilled.

Monday, Roy had to drive all the way to Cordelaine, ID. While he was on a very long drive, I went with my Daughters of the Utah Pioneer group (DUP) to visit the DUP museum, by the capital building. We were told that they have 2,000 framed pictures of pioneers around the museum and another 25,000 (I can't remember the number exactly, but it was high) in storage. With that many pictures, it was a wonder to find any we can claim as our own, but these two were pointed out to me by the other ladies in my group:

These are your dad's great great grandparents, Thomas and Elizabeth Giles Rasband.

I was sort of on the lookout for Cooks or Clydes, etc. but again, there were a lot of pictures!
They also had a really cool fire engine. It was restored beginning in 1994 for $125,000. The original cost to build was $8.900.

I can't believe I've never even been inside this museum. It'd be a great family night. They even have a stuffed two-headed lamb.

I've had two weeks off from teaching water aerobics because of the pool closure. That has meant more skating. My body has been a little sore and stiff from no rest days. I'm back in the pool on Tuesday. It's good because the pool keeps me limbered up for everything else I like to do. It was a nice break, though.
Tuesday evening, Adrienne invited us up for dinner because she had made quiche. It was eat and run for me, because I had a visiting teaching conference, but even though it was short, it was nice,--yummy, too. Adrienne's a great cook.

Thursday afternoon I had a grandma date with Ori and Yuna. I forgot to take any pictures, but they were darling and had a great time. I was surprised at how willing Yuna was to go home when her mom picked her up.

Roy and I attended a Young Single Adult Stake Women's Conference with Sheri Dew as the keynote speaker. It was a nice morning with a yummy salad lunch and I enjoyed spending the day with Roy. We also went out for date night Saturday night. Jed and Patti Cook had posted one of their dates on Instagram. We were intrigued so we decided to follow suit. This included dinner at "Current" Restaurant, which was delicious but pricey. I especially enjoyed the sushi grade ceviche we had for an appetizer and the apple cobbler we shared for dessert. The apples were cut into small pieces, nuts were added, and it made for a very tasty cobbler. I would go back, but I think it'd have to be a special occasion. After dinner we hurried to the Broadway movie theater and watched a quirky but entertaining film called, "Lost in Paris" I guess you have to expect quirky at the Broadway.

Roy at "Current"

Sunday was wonderful, as usual. We attended meetings, and, also as usual, Roy attended more meetings. It was High Council Sunday so he spoke in another ward. We had the family over for dinner and enjoyed their company. Unfortunately, little Effie came down with a cold, so we didn't have most of the Nick Rasband family. We managed to snag Ori, though, who was not sick.