Not just any building lot...

In 1962 Susan's mom and dad, Helen and Cal Carlson, took a big leap and purchased 40 acres outside the small town of Salem, Utah to start a fruit farm. The price -- $100 an acre! For years they grew apples, peaches, an cherries on that rocky ground, and along the way, raised four beautiful daughters. Here's Susan and big sister Ann:



In those days the Carlson home was one of only a few houses in the area. Salem had one ward... now there are several stakes. Farm land that once sold for a hundred dollars an acre now sells for hundreds of thousands an acre. And while the Carlsons used to be out in the country, the city of Salem has now come to them!

Here's the "Harvest Ridge" subdivision that now lies to the east:





Some of the nicest homes in Salem are now being built in this area and we feel lucky that Susan's mother has allowed us steal some of her view to build our dream home on the old pasture.





We are excited about builing a house where both the Lehnhof and Carlson families can gather together and where our grandchildren can run and play like our own children did years ago.


(Ben spinning a tall tale to Shelley)