Kade's Wall.E Birthday

Kade turned five a few weeks ago. A fifth birthday party has to be super-iffic. Wall-E was chosen for the theme. Robots were made from boxes, with Jacob fitting in the smallest one. An Eve cake was the hit treat of choice. The party was at the park which included robot races, hot dog dinner, s bouncy house (courtesy of Mauri & Fed Ex) and lots of kids. We survived by the skin of our bodies when a cold front moved in to chill us all to the bone. Not another one until he is ten, we hope.

scoccer season

Noah & Kade played on the same scoccer team this year, for the simple reason that the younger child would keep the oler one focused. Past experiences have had boys lounging inthe grass when the ball came this way. Maturity & competition with siblings helps make the game more interesting. This was a fun year for Noah & Kade to play together.

remember...

• copperton park
• fluffo eggs
• graham crackers and frosting
• midvale pool
• the unfinished deck
• hauling rocks
• grandma's toffee
• grandma's cereal candy
• cookie crisp at grandma's house
• fhe at grandma crane's
• mush for breakfast
• watching for the bus out the window
• green jello with cottage cheese
• otter pops

Our view from the Goblin City

The trip to Goblin Valley was really great. It was so interesting to see what the earth can do. Erosion! We believe the earth has a sense of humor... It kept mooning us!

We call this. "Allan's Crack."












It was windy, it was cold, it was sunny, and it was a bit frightening, especially when Mom had to save us all from a falling rock!!


All in all it was a blast with yummy food and lots of fun memories. Wish you all could have been!

Finally! Pictures of our new casa!

Here it is! Jory's been working like a mad man mowing, fertilizing, popping dandelions the whole caboodle. He's done so great, and the lawn has remarkably been looking better day by day. It's so fun to have a home... and a yard! We are so grateful. A couple days ago, (just to show you Jory's dedication to his lawn...) he woke up at 5:30 in the morning to fertilize, (it was still dark, and i was still in bed) he said that on the box, the directions for the fertilizer said that it is best to fertilize in the morn, when there is dew on the grass. Oh what a cutie he is.

We are dying to see the Vawdreys new house, and at that, we want to see everyone else's houses too.

Enjoy!

Go, Go Goblins

Jory, Sarah, Dad & I broke our fifteen plus year drought of visiting Goblin Valley last weekend. It looked different that we remembered, but still full of ghosty looking goblins & slot canyons, too. Tom, Marion, Mindy, Roger, Brian Mellenthin and many of their neighbors were there also.
Jory climbed into a very, very narrow sliver of a crack in the rocks, inching his way deeper and deeper about forty feet. No one else dared try it. We worried he would get stuck; but fortunately it opened up wider until he was able to climb vertical about 15 feet to a small opening above the rocks. How grateful we were he made it out & the emergency rescue teams could save their energy for another idiot.
The wind blew non-stop for 48 hours, making it necessary to place 30 pound boulders at each inside corner of our tents. The pup tent Jory & Sarah brought , stood 36 inches high and 60 inches square. It required they sleep in the fetal position all night. Their Pilot was much roomier Saturday evening.
Little Wild Horse Canyon was our five mile hike of choice, with beautiful rock formations, slot canyons & a cool shady out of the wind location. Most of the 100 member group went in the morning. We took 11am naps & tried an afternoon bring up the rear blitz. It worked wonders on our ‘What a Beautiful World We Live In’ attitudes.
Next time you’re in Southern Utah, go to Goblin Valley & Little Wild Horse Canyon.

Oh the Wonders of Parenting

Since parenting is a full time job I thought you might want to see how the Canada Geese family takes care of their young. This proud father is keeping up the rear guard as the banded mother takes the lead. It might even be just the opposite, since I can't tell which is which.

They look like their on a fun excursion to the zoo or maybe going out for treats on the Jordan River parkway allowing me to snap a photo of them. Quickly the father pulled in between the camera & kids to keep them safe. AS they crossed the river it was fun to watch how smoothly they handled the process.

May you each have success as you guide your own sweet angels. I see you doing your best to keep them shielded from the worries of the world & show forth love & more.