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Saturday, 10 July 2010
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After Mom helped me pack my classroom up for the end of the year and to move to another classroom for the next year, we drove to Utah. On the way we read A Man Called Norman by Mike Adkins.
That weekend Mom and I went to one of my favorite stores...Home Depot! We purchased 10 eighty pound bags of cement! Dad and I finished the job mixing, pouring and smoothing out the cement to make a nice place to keep our garbage and recycling bins for easier access.
Here Dad is preparing the hole.
After helping to mix and stir the cement, I was given the task of smoothing the cement.
Almost done...the last load! I was successful carrying one of the bags to be mixed and even surprised my dad in doing so. :)
For my birthday, Mom and Dad took me out for my birthday! We went to Rumbi's! YUMMY!
Other tasks awaited their time of being done...staining/protecting the front porch with Thompson's Water Seal. It looked so refreshed after we sealed it again, but after it dried, the fresh wood color lightened.
The Wasatch mountain range continues to shine her beauty.
After coming back from spending a few hours with Karen, a high school friend, Mom began a new project...remaking a table for the back porch.
The new table!
Sunday, 16 August 2009
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When I drove to Utah to spend time at my parent's house, I was greeted with a project...painting the entire family room. Mom, Dad and I had a bunch of fun!
Even though we had the air conditioning on, when Dad painted inside the skylight, it was about 104 degrees when the rest of the house was around 70 degrees. Dad even checked the temperature out by tying a thermometer around his neck while he was in there for only a few minutes.
Dad decided he wanted to have proof that he painted. :)
Mom's expertise was edging.
About 4 hours before Melis and Abee flew in from Washington, we finished painting, cleaned up the paint stuff, vacuumed, dusted, put all the furniture back, and cleaned ourselves up.
Dad and I left for camping at Flaming Gorge, Utah a few days before the rest of the family. We got a fishing license for a day on the Wyoming side.
Dad and I were early to rise with Erika, Tori and Tim.
Tim's boat was very fancy...so fancy that he was able to set the fishing line for the depth the fish were at to have a higher chance at catching successfully. Most fish on the radar were about 35-42 feet deep.
A nest on the rock side.
Some antelope.
Aunt Connie and Hannah in the rubber raft.
Tori and Erika
Uncle Al
Tim
We had a few nibbles and were even successful at catching a fish the second time we went out.
Back at camp we played Blongo Ball.
Tyler and McKenzie
Tori, Uncle Al, and Hannah
Tori, Uncle Al, and Morgan
The crowd...Morgan, Aunt Sheila, Uncle Al, and Aunt Connie
Tyler going to give knuckles to dad.
Even Aunt Connie got into Blongo Ball.
As did Aunt Sheila
Since I only had a one day fishing license and hadn't caught anything yet, Tim was kind enough to take us out for a third time...and that is when I caught my small mouth bass.
Dad
Hannah
The following day was a hot one, so we all enjoyed the water...well at least the top 2 feet...under the first few feet was VERY chilly!
Mom
Abee played so hard she fell asleep in the boat on Hannah's arm. Hannah loved every minute of it! :)
Tyler
Brian
McKenzie
Uncle Al and Tori
Brian and Tyler jumped off the funstation.
Brian
Tori
More Blongo Ball
The nest was massive and the birds were incredible!
Even though Brian and I didn't have fishing licenses, we joined on the boat for another early morning to enjoy the water. Tim even gave Brian permission to drive. He did very well!
More nests.
This one got off the line just before we were able to catch it in the net, but it was a big one!
We caught a trout.
A herd of antelope just chillin' right by town.
It rained a bunch so, we played games in Aunt Connie and Uncle Walt's trailer.
Melis, Brian and Erika
Mom and Erika
Mountain Sheep
The view was spectacular!
Mom and Dad
Tim decided to give a boat ride to just our family. So much fun!
Melis and Abee
Mom and Dad
Brian, Melis, and Abee
Melis and Brian
Sunday, 12 July 2009
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While my parents were here in April, we went to Northwest Trek. We had so much fun!
Abee was curious about the antlers, but wasn't too sure she wanted to touch them.
Before we went on a tram ride, we decided to have lunch.
Abee decided to say hi to the other lunch groups. :)
Since we had to wait a bit for the tram ride, we decided to do the walking tour first.
An eagle.
The bears were active.
It was then time for our tram ride.
We immediately saw a female moose!
Some geese
Bison...we saw many of them!
Whenever you see a single bison, it's a male.
Abee and mom checking out the animals
This guy tossed dirt on himself to cool himself down.
A trumpeter swan
A herd of elk
The gang...with Melis taking the picture...Dad, Mom, Abee and me
Reindeer
Abee decided to take a break on the bench so mom and dad decided to join her. Then suddenly she made this wierd face and started to cry. We found out she stuck her finger in a hole and got her finger stuck. All was then well again. :)
Mom, Abee, and Dad flying!
The owl
This is a video of Abee telling about the owl.
After the tram ride, we continued our walking tour.
I was really hoping to see the moose go into the water.
Wolves
Taking a snooze.
I believe these were Lynx.
Monday, 13 April 2009
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Spring Break
Over spring break, I went to see my parents in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Sunday after church we had the youth group over to stuff Easter eggs for the Easter egg hunt. We stuffed 210 eggs.
After my dad's lesson, they played on the Wii.
I haven't seen the mountains so up close for a while, I got a little excited and took pictures like I was seeing the mountains for the first time.
Later that evening, we began building Easter crosses for a school project my mom was preparing to do for 125 students on Friday.
Then I caught a sunset...just beautiful!
After a successful time making the school Easter projects, Dad, Karen and I headed to Brighton to snowshoe. It was so warm we didn't even need to wear mittens or gloves. Even I only had 2 layers...that never happens!
While dad was down in the snow from a little fall, he took advantage using his camera.
It's kind of hard to see, but if you look closely, you'll be able to see a snowboarder in the air...just look at the pine tree.
Another jumper...
Father-daughter :)
Letters in the snow
Moutain views from the plane
Sunday, 12 April 2009
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Rainy Day Hike
Even though it was a rainy day, Brian, Melis, Abee, Kristin, Jacob, Scott and I went for a rainy day hike. When we got about 10 miles from our destination, we had to stop and park since we hit snow in the road, which only 4-wheel-drive vehicles would be able to get through without damaging the underside of the car. So, we decided to make the best of the situation and check out the water.
Scott
Scott and Kristin heading to the water
Jacob
Kristin through the trees
I thought this part of the branch looked cool, kind of like a caterpillar.
This branch looked awesome...
...check out the patterns.
Brian and Matty
Kristin, Scott and Jacob
Since Abee was having a tough day, Melis hung out with her in the car. Then Brian, Melis and Abee headed their own way. Kristin, Jacob, Scott and I remained for more adventure.
Scott decided to climb a steep hill.
He made it!
Kristin decided to take a different path, but it was more hidden through the trees.
Kristin and Scott
On the way down...
We continued our adventure in the tire tracks through the snow...and decided to build a snowman. Isn't it cute!?
Then Scott decided to tell a story about the snowman...or so we thought...
As we drove home, Kristin spotted an eagle. So awesome!
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