Friday, July 1, 2011
Visiting Our Missionaries
We had an absolutely delightful time in Colorado over Father's Day weekend.
We went to visit Mike's mom and dad. They are serving a mission in the Denver mission and live in an old mining town in the Rockies.
Idaho Springs, CO
The mountains are so rugged and go on and on.The Colorado River was very swollen with all the moisture and spring run off.It all made for a beautiful drive.
It was so good to finally see Grandma and Grandpa after the long drive.
Grandma had a wonderful picnic ready for the weary travelers. We visited as we waited for the train.
This was the first real train ride for several of us in our family.
The train took us to the Lebanon Mine. The coolest REAL miner tour guide gave us a fabulous tour. His knowledge of mining and geology was fascinating. He was the real deal!
Every one needed to protect their huge melons- even Jessie. We got to see several veins of silver in the mine. Grandpa got in trouble for trying to take too much home with him.
It was cold, as a storm passed over, but the train ride was still breathtaking. After learning all about the mines we could then see the mountains were littered with mine tailings.
The next morning after breakfast Grandpa took us on a walk down along the Clearwater Creek. We saw the water wheel, met Charlie Taylor and fell in love with the authenticity of Idaho Springs.
After some lunch we headed up to Mt. Evans. We drove along the highest oiled road in the US. We just kept going up and up. The wind chill on top made it 5 degrees. The clarity, distance, and elevation were truly breathtaking, or was it the wind?
The top is uninhabitable to everything, but the goats. They lick the minerals off the rocks. We went to the visitor center to learn some more and became Junior Rangers.
We went to visit Mike's mom and dad. They are serving a mission in the Denver mission and live in an old mining town in the Rockies.
Idaho Springs, CO
The mountains are so rugged and go on and on.The Colorado River was very swollen with all the moisture and spring run off.It all made for a beautiful drive.
It was so good to finally see Grandma and Grandpa after the long drive.
Grandma had a wonderful picnic ready for the weary travelers. We visited as we waited for the train.
This was the first real train ride for several of us in our family.
The train took us to the Lebanon Mine. The coolest REAL miner tour guide gave us a fabulous tour. His knowledge of mining and geology was fascinating. He was the real deal!
Every one needed to protect their huge melons- even Jessie. We got to see several veins of silver in the mine. Grandpa got in trouble for trying to take too much home with him.
It was cold, as a storm passed over, but the train ride was still breathtaking. After learning all about the mines we could then see the mountains were littered with mine tailings.
The next morning after breakfast Grandpa took us on a walk down along the Clearwater Creek. We saw the water wheel, met Charlie Taylor and fell in love with the authenticity of Idaho Springs.
After some lunch we headed up to Mt. Evans. We drove along the highest oiled road in the US. We just kept going up and up. The wind chill on top made it 5 degrees. The clarity, distance, and elevation were truly breathtaking, or was it the wind?
The top is uninhabitable to everything, but the goats. They lick the minerals off the rocks. We went to the visitor center to learn some more and became Junior Rangers.
JNB: 3 Months
Jessie Bessie is 3 months already!
The always present Thrush! Argh!
Is getting good at grabbing things! Wants to be sitting up
Brigham is teaching her how to play the DS.
The always present Thrush! Argh!
Is getting good at grabbing things! Wants to be sitting up
Brigham is teaching her how to play the DS.
Summer is Here
Summer has arrived and nearly half over. In May, the kids told me the things they wanted to do during the summer. We are trying to have one adventure each week. We started off the summer with going and visiting Kaye, Matt and Maddie and helping Kaye with her classroom. Thanks for blogging about that Kaye.
The next week we had a picnic at Wheeler Farm. A great petting zoo type place. There were geese sitting on nests, billy boats, pigs, turkeys, cows, horses, rabbits, ducks, tractors, forts, pioneers houses, etc. Lots of fun animals and lots of birds- like we need to see any more of those!
The next week we went to Boondocks in Kaysville. For each "A" or "3" the kids got on their report cards they were given $ on their cards for games. I forgot my camera and then half way through our activities I realized I did have my iPod camera- oh well. We did a round of mini-golf and rode on the bumper boats to cool off. Then went inside for some more games. Katelyn won 1000 tickets on the big spinning wheel. Tyler won that last summer. Laser tag was supposed to be fun, but "there were too many big kids". I think everyone had fun, though most were sad because they couldn't get the cool prizes like Katelyn because they didn't have as many tickets. Note to self: don't trade tickets for prizes right before going home.
Then we went to Colorado- which is a very separate post. We have also been swimming at the rec center each week, Rocket park, played with friends and family.
This last week we went back to Wheeler Park and brought Dad along for our picnic this time.
We've seen lots of movies! The kids liked "Rio"
Mom and Dad liked "3 Idiots" and "True Grit"
We look forward to many more adventures!
The next week we had a picnic at Wheeler Farm. A great petting zoo type place. There were geese sitting on nests, billy boats, pigs, turkeys, cows, horses, rabbits, ducks, tractors, forts, pioneers houses, etc. Lots of fun animals and lots of birds- like we need to see any more of those!
The next week we went to Boondocks in Kaysville. For each "A" or "3" the kids got on their report cards they were given $ on their cards for games. I forgot my camera and then half way through our activities I realized I did have my iPod camera- oh well. We did a round of mini-golf and rode on the bumper boats to cool off. Then went inside for some more games. Katelyn won 1000 tickets on the big spinning wheel. Tyler won that last summer. Laser tag was supposed to be fun, but "there were too many big kids". I think everyone had fun, though most were sad because they couldn't get the cool prizes like Katelyn because they didn't have as many tickets. Note to self: don't trade tickets for prizes right before going home.
Then we went to Colorado- which is a very separate post. We have also been swimming at the rec center each week, Rocket park, played with friends and family.
This last week we went back to Wheeler Park and brought Dad along for our picnic this time.
We've seen lots of movies! The kids liked "Rio"
Mom and Dad liked "3 Idiots" and "True Grit"
We look forward to many more adventures!
Backyard Pirate Treasure
Brigham came to Mike a while ago and told him there was a secret door in the kids bathroom and that he wanted his help to see what was behind the door. The "secret door" he was referring to was the false drawer front under one of the sinks in the kids bathroom.
So on Saturday Mike and Brigham got some tools and took to taking off that secret door. Before Mike took it off we asked Brigham what he thought might be behind the secret door and he told us "either pirate treasure or snakes". You wouldn't believe what we found. A treasure map to some buried treasure!
Tyler figured out it was a map of our backyard and began to guess where he thought the treasure might be. Everyone followed Tyler outside. Briggy guided us with the map and sure enough there was an old, old box underneath the big pine tree in our back yard. It was completely sealed and had crossbones on it and something written in a forgein language. We hoped it didn't say "Beware" or anything scary like that.
Mike got his crowbar and opened it up! Treasure galore! Two magnifying glasses, pirate eye patches,a long,long gold necklace, diamonds in an old antique vase, sea glass, a glass cube with a dolphin carved in it, a huge sea shell, and some colored rocks in a Danube jewelry box.
The boys were blown away. Tyler guessed that a long time ago some pirates must have sailed up our creek from the Great Salt Lake to bury their treasure and it was lucky they buried it in our yard.
Very lucky!!
So on Saturday Mike and Brigham got some tools and took to taking off that secret door. Before Mike took it off we asked Brigham what he thought might be behind the secret door and he told us "either pirate treasure or snakes". You wouldn't believe what we found. A treasure map to some buried treasure!
Tyler figured out it was a map of our backyard and began to guess where he thought the treasure might be. Everyone followed Tyler outside. Briggy guided us with the map and sure enough there was an old, old box underneath the big pine tree in our back yard. It was completely sealed and had crossbones on it and something written in a forgein language. We hoped it didn't say "Beware" or anything scary like that.
Mike got his crowbar and opened it up! Treasure galore! Two magnifying glasses, pirate eye patches,a long,long gold necklace, diamonds in an old antique vase, sea glass, a glass cube with a dolphin carved in it, a huge sea shell, and some colored rocks in a Danube jewelry box.
The boys were blown away. Tyler guessed that a long time ago some pirates must have sailed up our creek from the Great Salt Lake to bury their treasure and it was lucky they buried it in our yard.
Very lucky!!
Friday, June 24, 2011
Treasured Photographs
I was downloading pictures from my camera and found these pictures. With iPhones, iPods and cameras everywhere the kids do a lot of picture taking and video recording.
Mike looked at his iPhone gallery one night and Brigham had taken 120 pictures of himself. Here are some I found on my iPod.
I think Katelyn and Amy were inspired by one of Taylor Swift's album covers
I also find lots of pictures of stuffed animals, toys, and interviewing videos.
Funny stuff!
Mike looked at his iPhone gallery one night and Brigham had taken 120 pictures of himself. Here are some I found on my iPod.
I think Katelyn and Amy were inspired by one of Taylor Swift's album covers
I also find lots of pictures of stuffed animals, toys, and interviewing videos.
Funny stuff!
So Sad Soccer has Ended
Brigham is our Soccer Star!!! He loves it.
His last game was awesome! 12-2 Brigham made 10 of those goals!
He went out with a bang! Until fall...
Mike took Brigham to a Salt Lake Real game to see the "big guys" play. Brigham was able to go out on the field. Turns out he didn't want to be away from his dad and a security guard brought him back crying.
His last game was awesome! 12-2 Brigham made 10 of those goals!
He went out with a bang! Until fall...
Mike took Brigham to a Salt Lake Real game to see the "big guys" play. Brigham was able to go out on the field. Turns out he didn't want to be away from his dad and a security guard brought him back crying.
Amanda's Wedding
A little behind on blogging.
My younger sister married in May
Introducing
Robbie & Amanda Wood
May 19, 2011
It was a wonderful ceremony in a restored post office down in Sugarhouse.
Always fun to see lots of family and friends!
My boys fell in love with Heather Bonham. Briggy wanted to go home with her.. and he tried to.
Our whole Family
The wedding party. Katelyn held Amanda's dress as she walked down the isle. Amy and her cousin, Hadley, were the flowers girls.
The newest great-grand kids on my mom's side of the family.
Andrea & Micah, Ginny & Crayton, and me & Jess
Jess was a good baby that day!
Great Grandma Midge and Great Grandpa Hal and all the their grand kiddies at the wedding
The Girls
My younger sister married in May
Introducing
Robbie & Amanda Wood
May 19, 2011
It was a wonderful ceremony in a restored post office down in Sugarhouse.
Always fun to see lots of family and friends!
My boys fell in love with Heather Bonham. Briggy wanted to go home with her.. and he tried to.
Our whole Family
The wedding party. Katelyn held Amanda's dress as she walked down the isle. Amy and her cousin, Hadley, were the flowers girls.
The newest great-grand kids on my mom's side of the family.
Andrea & Micah, Ginny & Crayton, and me & Jess
Jess was a good baby that day!
Great Grandma Midge and Great Grandpa Hal and all the their grand kiddies at the wedding
The Girls
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