Cecret Lake

Being Labor Day, we had the day off work and school. We decided to spend part of our day hiking in Little Cottonwood Canyon. Specifically, we went to Cecret (pronounced "secret") Lake, which is a couple miles above Alta Ski Resort. Fun, short hike. This summer's been a bit nuts with Dem going to Italy and Elliot being gone, so this is actually our first family hike. Oh well, there will be time for many, many more.

Family Update

It's been a while since we've given an actual update to our three friends who access this blog. Well, we will not keep you in suspense any longer.

As you know by now, Dem performed Cinderella in Rossini's "Cinderella" this summer. Her program was located in the Emilia Romagna region of Italy, which, coincidentally, is where I served my mission. She sand wonderfully, and I was lucky enough to visit her the last couple weeks she was there.

While Dem was away, Elliot spent some quality time with the grandparents. He loves his nonni and abuelos (their respective collective monickers), and had a great time with them.

We returned home at the end of July and I got immediately got back to work. Dem prepared for the upcoming school year, and Elliot enjoyed his summertime.

Dem started the second year of her doctorate program at the end of August. This first semester, she's taking performance classes and a theory class. For her graduate assistantship, she's signing in a University quartet presently named "The DMA Quartet." (They need a better name. I have suggested "The Hot Quattro," but that suggestion has met with mixed results.) The quartet is an outreach vehicle for the University that is designed to increase interest in the university's music program. A professor has also asked Dem to put together "Amahl and The Night Visitors," presumably so the university can put it on during Christmas time.

Elliot is back in what he calls school. It's actually day care, but he prefers to call it school so he can be like mom. As always, the boy's a stud. He's healthy and social as ever. We're frightened at the thought of him going to school in the not-too-distant future, but time rolls forward, no matter how much you will it not to.

As for me, I work. The firm is growing, thankfully, and I'm always looking for new revenue streams. Some days, I would prefer opening a pizzeria to being a lawyer, and that might actually happen when the student loans are all paid off. Other days, I really enjoy my work. We'll see what happens.

So, that's the quick update. Talk to you soon.

Elliot & Lily Sittin' in a Hires Big H

Elliot has a good little friend Lily. Elliot and Lily have a bit of a love hate relationship. Elliot doesn't like to be bossed, but he's too young to always play well with others. Lily is just little enough to want to boss Elliot around, but old enough to know she shouldn't, so she only bosses sometimes.

We went out to eat at Hires Big H the other day, and Elliot and Lily decide they wanted to pose for the camera after eating some fries.

Elliot on Pig

This morning we frequented the downtown farmers' market and happened upon some pig statues. Elliot was taken with them and decided to strike a few poses.

Rome Temple Update - Construction Underway

I just received this email regarding Rome temple construction. Enjoy:

Dear Rome Italy Temple Mailing List subscribers:

On Sunday, July 10, a letter from the Rome Italy Stake Presidency was read in area sacrament meetings announcing that construction of the temple had officially begun. Since the formal groundbreaking in October, activity at the temple site has been limited to site activities including clearing, grading, transplanting, erection of a construction fence, and placement of construction trailers.

As construction progresses, the submission of regular photographs is highly appreciated by members worldwide who wish to witness the construction of this beautiful temple in historic Rome.

SUBMIT A CONSTRUCTION PHOTOGRAPH:
http://www.ldschurchtemples.com/rome/construction/submit/

Kindest wishes,

Rick Satterfield
LDSChurchTemples.com

Morning at the Market

Yesterday Dem and I went to the market. Dem bought a tablecloth she'd been eyeing for some weeks. I bought the raw materials for lunch. Novafeltria is a beautiful little town, and the market is cute as a button.

Rome Temple Update

Just received this email today and thought I would share:

Dear Rome Italy Temple Mailing List subscribers:

On Sunday, July 10, a letter from the Rome Italy Stake Presidency was read in area sacrament meetings announcing that construction of the temple had officially begun. Since the formal groundbreaking in October, activity at the temple site has been limited to site activities including clearing, grading, transplanting, erection of a construction fence, and placement of construction trailers.

As construction progresses, the submission of regular photographs is highly appreciated by members worldwide who wish to witness the construction of this beautiful temple in historic Rome.