tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9487934653169004882024-02-07T15:40:32.167-08:00The Critter Gitters aka...The CartersWe are Don and Karen Carter, and currently call Catalina, AZ, home. Don is a wildlife guy, and that means that our life is, well, kinda wild sometimes! Don works for the County by day, and we occasionally spend our evenings relocating wildlife that has gotten into people's homes (they don't call Don "Batman" for nothing). Karen taught school for many years but has since said good-bye to the two-legged wildlife and hello to the four-legged wildlife. We love our family and life is good!Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11110848205544822904noreply@blogger.comBlogger116125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948793465316900488.post-26886136027128224622011-11-06T10:00:00.000-08:002011-11-06T10:00:28.899-08:00So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, AdieuAre you singing along? (Sound of Music)<br />
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I haven't had time to blog and probably won't have time in the near future, so I'm going to sign off. Here's a brief summary of how I've been spending my time: the chickens are nearly grown and will be laying eggs soon, the fruit trees are doing well, the winter garden is in, the food storage is almost up to par, the kids and grand kids are all well, studying for early-morning seminary keeps me very busy, the wildlife business is still moving along, the rental occasionally needs a repair, I'm working 20-25 hours a week for a mortgage broker, sometimes we find time to do things with friends and family, and I almost keep up with the house work and cooking. I've had to let go of some volunteer work and other things that I enjoy because of time constraints, but only for a season.<br />
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Hope you all are well. XOXOXOXOKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11110848205544822904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948793465316900488.post-84757187803332492452011-08-21T10:54:00.000-07:002011-08-21T10:54:22.557-07:00From Fuzz to Feathers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">July's little yellow fuzz ball chicks have become August's medium-sized white-feathered flying chicks. We built this secondary run for them so they can come into the big yard and eat grass and bugs. We made it secure enough that the hawks can't get through the net roof and no other predator can get through the chicken wire sides. In theory, it's portable and can be moved to any part of the yard. In practice, it's a little bit heavy and awkward to move...but it moves, and that's what counts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We think Trooper must have some bird dog in his pedigree some place. He creeps up on the chickens so slowly that they don't seem to mind him being there. Then he holds perfectly still with a little point.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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The chickens pack away a lot of food. They not only have their feed, but they eat bugs, fruits, veggies, and fish. They even come when Don calls them because they never know what kind of yummy thing he has for them to eat.<br />
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We are enjoying watching them, and are hoping that they will give us eggs before Christmas.Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11110848205544822904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948793465316900488.post-42816596388082494642011-07-22T10:08:00.000-07:002011-07-24T20:59:50.454-07:00SUMMER!<div><div>We have had such a wonderful, busy summer! I can't even begin to write everything!</div><div></div><div>My Aunt, Uncle, and 3 of my cousins were here for a few days from Oregon, and we had a wonderful mini-family reunion with my dad's family; those who live in the Phoenix area were down to my cousin's new home in Marana where we all spent a wonderful afternoon. (I, of course, forgot the camera.) It was so good to become reacquainted with everyone, especially the 2nd cousins who now have families of their own. We talked and ate and laughed; there's nothing better than the love of family! I'm looking forward to going to Oregon to visit this next year.</div><div></div><div>Nathan, Sarah, and their family were here to visit lots of family members, and it was a joy to see them all again. They are on their way to Kansas where Nathan will be stationed for his last year in the Army Dental Corps. They are closing a successful chapter of their lives after 3 years in Germany, and we are very proud of them.</div><div></div><div>We were happy to finally see Tanner in person! Welcome to the family, little guy! He turned 1 the first week they were in town (and I, of course, forgot the camera again. BROTHER!) He is a sweetheart. We were disappointed that we didn't have more time with him and his mom and dad (there were so many people for them to see), but glad for the time that we did get with the three older grand kids.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglnwxJPhF-Tx7jQbx5V4ueGDhnneCIa53GDbGOuUHvTpS6ERx-iw80DaEeqN97hn6lXjVP9piYsb5B957h7g7ntERLRV_x041cpS2caOX-qWH8a-38xenJTIVblRPl6i03klrJllTw9S0/s1600/P7080089.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632241759286184994" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglnwxJPhF-Tx7jQbx5V4ueGDhnneCIa53GDbGOuUHvTpS6ERx-iw80DaEeqN97hn6lXjVP9piYsb5B957h7g7ntERLRV_x041cpS2caOX-qWH8a-38xenJTIVblRPl6i03klrJllTw9S0/s320/P7080089.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; height: 240px; width: 320px;" /></a></div><div>The grand kids came over a couple of days after the baby chicks arrived, and seemed to enjoy them.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3nCwCLsFpxY9yOslhPr_Per4MAv-_7V8pA5tzgx_VPXnpPmEGYGIHM4gzoz2_AXe7Yc3dl6ozhVSt2kMilgROatbka972y5dJACMuQReSnvUdFRywbVs_UszET2EEmUwBF6saQ98csDs/s1600/P7020036.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632239358986954402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3nCwCLsFpxY9yOslhPr_Per4MAv-_7V8pA5tzgx_VPXnpPmEGYGIHM4gzoz2_AXe7Yc3dl6ozhVSt2kMilgROatbka972y5dJACMuQReSnvUdFRywbVs_UszET2EEmUwBF6saQ98csDs/s320/P7020036.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; height: 240px; width: 320px;" /></a><br />
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<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFSvooDAK2g26P4X6YJAmseGOIEFYFJDgJoKieUSEIcl37dLcH9KdQuVGOWcPSpXkBzQM7L3i-YK6NLajdbtLTrzwvtRwH5p-1iltu09hWvymjuVgUPTHLDGQWAIkiheGVfWCidRsYZ30/s1600/P7020050.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632238099538032674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFSvooDAK2g26P4X6YJAmseGOIEFYFJDgJoKieUSEIcl37dLcH9KdQuVGOWcPSpXkBzQM7L3i-YK6NLajdbtLTrzwvtRwH5p-1iltu09hWvymjuVgUPTHLDGQWAIkiheGVfWCidRsYZ30/s320/P7020050.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; height: 240px; width: 320px;" /></a></div><div>Auntie Jen was out to visit, and they ate suckers and talked on the swing...good times!</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqtYpwVliU8XwlJ5PqI9THuaga6jpmlovdpMLOQGzEbBKL6KuN3V9je6LSgV1Ttkr5EFoXBf7ENLgeCED-EQE3ht3xVjU0M6cJWrsi-qRKg1lyew1PVaaw01nXE_qnJVBpjuhIUgvT4Yk/s1600/P7080085.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632237711311296434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqtYpwVliU8XwlJ5PqI9THuaga6jpmlovdpMLOQGzEbBKL6KuN3V9je6LSgV1Ttkr5EFoXBf7ENLgeCED-EQE3ht3xVjU0M6cJWrsi-qRKg1lyew1PVaaw01nXE_qnJVBpjuhIUgvT4Yk/s320/P7080085.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; height: 240px; width: 320px;" /></a><br />
<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCc0QRUiyGOPtiJ3ElwuldYOIATA_Q-mQXcgI1H7gWHJuS85tmiJgnu3MaA24xTWBIXhyphenhyphenb8ociibDm4YUzesZ6z9048Szp9EA2KHPW-tKqvywIM1iWiu_YZjFlIWHr_rPAXaioHF89nk0/s1600/P7080088.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632237118865830386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCc0QRUiyGOPtiJ3ElwuldYOIATA_Q-mQXcgI1H7gWHJuS85tmiJgnu3MaA24xTWBIXhyphenhyphenb8ociibDm4YUzesZ6z9048Szp9EA2KHPW-tKqvywIM1iWiu_YZjFlIWHr_rPAXaioHF89nk0/s320/P7080088.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; height: 240px; width: 320px;" /></a></div><div>Bev and Lee let the kids ride Dollar Horse and Katie Mule. That was a first for them. It brought back good memories for me because when their dad was roughly their age he had his own horse.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtoJTtic4nlQSfXgV6FSAxnOwVVpAegYijU5sXOUOVJLbr33A3q3OVoIwzRXTWr_VevSUkE4OgHpe4T2qS2ijksezB0QmEaFLhdrvM7heSIjPTBiJhJRzGjjFGBi8jx1o2hXJq6YAYE48/s1600/P7090091.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632236701953618370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtoJTtic4nlQSfXgV6FSAxnOwVVpAegYijU5sXOUOVJLbr33A3q3OVoIwzRXTWr_VevSUkE4OgHpe4T2qS2ijksezB0QmEaFLhdrvM7heSIjPTBiJhJRzGjjFGBi8jx1o2hXJq6YAYE48/s320/P7090091.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; height: 240px; width: 320px;" /></a><br />
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<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPodGP_dG72A61eXz8tZw1UQXKporrV1GPKj-ZSVi7UP3mAR3mRugAHa3FgoF__IK0ZNb2QWqErVOALkL8B8w3-dnEjIYJ45Um9nJjZUxQGCoL-qb6AndYOuVNz71S_yx_usbro3r6rKo/s1600/P7090097.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632235907056555410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPodGP_dG72A61eXz8tZw1UQXKporrV1GPKj-ZSVi7UP3mAR3mRugAHa3FgoF__IK0ZNb2QWqErVOALkL8B8w3-dnEjIYJ45Um9nJjZUxQGCoL-qb6AndYOuVNz71S_yx_usbro3r6rKo/s320/P7090097.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; height: 240px; width: 320px;" /></a></div><div>Carter boy seemed to enjoy riding grandpa the best...</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDcsYqOyt8SY8snBOBK9MGZE2QPozVZCMJS0zJm6y7rts6dW9E0kDuxtZURjTaJMZcmI0yMrsSNrlTHzPU7BUQFeMiFpOfy-KoR_IwImTzL5F12DKyop2k4Xy_yjI6tW4Km94Pz1kNE08/s1600/P7090103.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632235506068120290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDcsYqOyt8SY8snBOBK9MGZE2QPozVZCMJS0zJm6y7rts6dW9E0kDuxtZURjTaJMZcmI0yMrsSNrlTHzPU7BUQFeMiFpOfy-KoR_IwImTzL5F12DKyop2k4Xy_yjI6tW4Km94Pz1kNE08/s320/P7090103.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; height: 320px; width: 240px;" /></a></div><div>...or chilling in the shade with the dogs.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7dYruxJvArlhBsFdYp8_0HEocj0Y06E4NK1fR0cc-bSbvEAnE5K8_iZ7G7G1ij9gLxJ01IsxjwQkRvyAsJHrokkEXLCNUKIwf1Q0ASD7sOHpO-0pd91S5vRMCMfqrThzPU5okJsIpUzI/s1600/P7090100.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632234957624660210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7dYruxJvArlhBsFdYp8_0HEocj0Y06E4NK1fR0cc-bSbvEAnE5K8_iZ7G7G1ij9gLxJ01IsxjwQkRvyAsJHrokkEXLCNUKIwf1Q0ASD7sOHpO-0pd91S5vRMCMfqrThzPU5okJsIpUzI/s320/P7090100.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; height: 240px; width: 320px;" /></a><br />
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<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWwMYLnuMaUZ1a8dtz6YHFxlqnVN8M2NpSFAjjN_NU4vcqDKEaDngLH6aSMLixQv0bmmSwA5o3QnOkzauL97MYf5UwdQMA6samRLTXiXYI8Po_W6WDmDtxzqf0qG7J3rC2_awGDwcXXNY/s1600/P7090106.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632233224067980114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWwMYLnuMaUZ1a8dtz6YHFxlqnVN8M2NpSFAjjN_NU4vcqDKEaDngLH6aSMLixQv0bmmSwA5o3QnOkzauL97MYf5UwdQMA6samRLTXiXYI8Po_W6WDmDtxzqf0qG7J3rC2_awGDwcXXNY/s320/P7090106.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; height: 240px; width: 320px;" /></a></div><div>Thanks, Bev and Lee!</div><div></div><div>We also spent an afternoon at Breakers. The kids had a great time there! The girls and Grandpa spent time in the wave pool while Carter and I vegged on the lounge chairs in the grass.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdeCEV5acbrr4xJNcS8hQb6R6L095gCLpn4QTVslPkVc6VYTNNPJnoMGlMI4k-D8YOWHFth0ZQvWLvDyF3MKSDYktKiwvt1N6vdrZLHS9ZfJzv9-u34Tybmu3MGOCWVu1HgqPPnshz5_Q/s1600/P7120124.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632232737450386722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdeCEV5acbrr4xJNcS8hQb6R6L095gCLpn4QTVslPkVc6VYTNNPJnoMGlMI4k-D8YOWHFth0ZQvWLvDyF3MKSDYktKiwvt1N6vdrZLHS9ZfJzv9-u34Tybmu3MGOCWVu1HgqPPnshz5_Q/s320/P7120124.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; height: 240px; width: 320px;" /></a><br />
<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-jMmadY3oulqlI2dHulqdt600FshfbSvm33Xmon3UHYSNT6f2OzEV9YySEx1LFnzb5Bly8IX4IfIWTSRlBVZ-Zz5Qf7RYjZbYuYR1SSf1YOkqSJEvf8xMFxYcL6wmlF0jsqBV33JpUjQ/s1600/P7120123.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632232129198268338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-jMmadY3oulqlI2dHulqdt600FshfbSvm33Xmon3UHYSNT6f2OzEV9YySEx1LFnzb5Bly8IX4IfIWTSRlBVZ-Zz5Qf7RYjZbYuYR1SSf1YOkqSJEvf8xMFxYcL6wmlF0jsqBV33JpUjQ/s320/P7120123.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; height: 240px; width: 320px;" /></a></div><div>There were slides...</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1JVYiFizckMMo6XBaEXkN0KGRi7_NuCS_1lxra2Aui97uXR9s2mxbWhG1Wk1HJgUf__8sUAZ2NoySC1WfWseanz5PIcOq2yhh6imraMk-CnYEiH7ILtv5OX-zzxnO5cmJAdPVJNeFKAE/s1600/P7120120.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632231422035909090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1JVYiFizckMMo6XBaEXkN0KGRi7_NuCS_1lxra2Aui97uXR9s2mxbWhG1Wk1HJgUf__8sUAZ2NoySC1WfWseanz5PIcOq2yhh6imraMk-CnYEiH7ILtv5OX-zzxnO5cmJAdPVJNeFKAE/s320/P7120120.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; height: 240px; width: 320px;" /></a><br />
<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqkkreTuH02E80_ncBen68h9HQidw50VViHgoT6GqGHeaxgKcptaTMkCPj1gDf-MGN3dz93TeJJgv1rCRUe5MDcOHqltWA3kcMFD4hLmH3iZhETCuMcUyHxx-lqopX1N5c1SSelOmdrrk/s1600/P7120121.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632230909353360530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqkkreTuH02E80_ncBen68h9HQidw50VViHgoT6GqGHeaxgKcptaTMkCPj1gDf-MGN3dz93TeJJgv1rCRUe5MDcOHqltWA3kcMFD4hLmH3iZhETCuMcUyHxx-lqopX1N5c1SSelOmdrrk/s320/P7120121.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; height: 240px; width: 320px;" /></a> </div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiqskzrwIkLy45s3oxX8C0KmXuLjOrehwc6c6KDNK8zDpN0TrsNQJDX-mQuZ_IW0ohyphenhyphenxK_QZWb0eeq1iq76WYcLo2UWyuJmqcrPvUxkub57HtY3Tv8D7YelAuLoLQ0o6fptnFh59-ADBU/s1600/P7120109.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632225824601170626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiqskzrwIkLy45s3oxX8C0KmXuLjOrehwc6c6KDNK8zDpN0TrsNQJDX-mQuZ_IW0ohyphenhyphenxK_QZWb0eeq1iq76WYcLo2UWyuJmqcrPvUxkub57HtY3Tv8D7YelAuLoLQ0o6fptnFh59-ADBU/s320/P7120109.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; height: 240px; width: 320px;" /></a></div><div>...and air bubbles...</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiklgWkvmOfjT8dqCXgG8fC0DcmZDeFfK0FnkXXAEGidLb6FiC4ky3P0S3aZhPzom2G35KNLvLj7C_79nqLQj_Y32af1-QFYhG3RGptM7ZHT74XJY42lHsztoR6nByiENMdBpNWKM2uJzo/s1600/P7120134.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632230346876355090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiklgWkvmOfjT8dqCXgG8fC0DcmZDeFfK0FnkXXAEGidLb6FiC4ky3P0S3aZhPzom2G35KNLvLj7C_79nqLQj_Y32af1-QFYhG3RGptM7ZHT74XJY42lHsztoR6nByiENMdBpNWKM2uJzo/s320/P7120134.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; height: 240px; width: 320px;" /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEreifKqS8usvEIWp6Vsm2iID9zTB8DoDgAhp8bCvq2l9th56o-RmTqrh8hyuM6ScciALbIM2-E0jOaocpvodSp75NB_hvlFMmpYEmn0QZmpvQh7Tyrl87IYctJwPIwBVuWYWNtYWT33A/s1600/P7120135.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632229609142621586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEreifKqS8usvEIWp6Vsm2iID9zTB8DoDgAhp8bCvq2l9th56o-RmTqrh8hyuM6ScciALbIM2-E0jOaocpvodSp75NB_hvlFMmpYEmn0QZmpvQh7Tyrl87IYctJwPIwBVuWYWNtYWT33A/s320/P7120135.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; height: 240px; width: 320px;" /></a><br />
<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKu6wAGxGmodDJWt7oVCDz6dXK7j2RZs7eWMrhaGuXsQJKHq-GddJ798h5fVyfVJe9g_xrIyZsrDRDoEsVHgbHBK0ebCoGuX45OfFuyBmh5zwbfG6RkhJPQiFZmWWGZFx9z0reoXO2vfQ/s1600/P7120142.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632229107445985570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKu6wAGxGmodDJWt7oVCDz6dXK7j2RZs7eWMrhaGuXsQJKHq-GddJ798h5fVyfVJe9g_xrIyZsrDRDoEsVHgbHBK0ebCoGuX45OfFuyBmh5zwbfG6RkhJPQiFZmWWGZFx9z0reoXO2vfQ/s320/P7120142.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; height: 240px; width: 320px;" /></a><br />
<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjRASz1IkGTeWHGKDed97xFCBZoEpjADduGWRXnGd2OJofAmufi0sagu6W2i3B1WOMHsV6KsLtj3f3I5BEGSoA1O2j6PqV5yhTV7D4dbAWmY80BjnNXx1f1FqI-WMA1L-HxnTldQcMduE/s1600/P7120140.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632228290464340722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjRASz1IkGTeWHGKDed97xFCBZoEpjADduGWRXnGd2OJofAmufi0sagu6W2i3B1WOMHsV6KsLtj3f3I5BEGSoA1O2j6PqV5yhTV7D4dbAWmY80BjnNXx1f1FqI-WMA1L-HxnTldQcMduE/s320/P7120140.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; height: 240px; width: 320px;" /></a></div><div>...a kiddie lagoon (Carter loved the bird and snake spewing water on him)...</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifne8XuMI-yHExkVpepgbAwnafBueiVsTrQiOk4ylQYXooVAcAK2-Ss96OePyhMA2GT51uVqAbemOcrNa_GSvFsvonTBqkXPVSJOWeG2r7VCrQK0ZK2Xy31u48zYOKCqSXgYQomEq8fuI/s1600/P7120114.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632227789659310242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifne8XuMI-yHExkVpepgbAwnafBueiVsTrQiOk4ylQYXooVAcAK2-Ss96OePyhMA2GT51uVqAbemOcrNa_GSvFsvonTBqkXPVSJOWeG2r7VCrQK0ZK2Xy31u48zYOKCqSXgYQomEq8fuI/s320/P7120114.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; height: 240px; width: 320px;" /></a></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbcCuaKBDA1QSJ6fAgzRVFNHCDlOOjh9SScCgMQHGL7kmPBFj0sG5ZSbWKTVFx9UUS9i1wbzAPDQVcXsMFRmsM_TeQAJda08HAHH7yJo8AD8rogClQkZ_9z-rEETPXT0XvZMR4kFdCV7E/s1600/P7120110.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632227305941817042" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbcCuaKBDA1QSJ6fAgzRVFNHCDlOOjh9SScCgMQHGL7kmPBFj0sG5ZSbWKTVFx9UUS9i1wbzAPDQVcXsMFRmsM_TeQAJda08HAHH7yJo8AD8rogClQkZ_9z-rEETPXT0XvZMR4kFdCV7E/s320/P7120110.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; height: 240px; width: 320px;" /></a></div><div>...fountains...</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC_3Sk02djL7QNw9s5FreMuJ9TeOZvHOCDdOrfZ4hcAEkOq1rcqq2-v3YDaXNAsqt1UX4ZyISX8gik3EAbn28mxU29V_xQK3TGp6SRw4JggDg39fkXSObcEi1e542oPXWi3CaZLgODEys/s1600/P7120108.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632226815317543026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC_3Sk02djL7QNw9s5FreMuJ9TeOZvHOCDdOrfZ4hcAEkOq1rcqq2-v3YDaXNAsqt1UX4ZyISX8gik3EAbn28mxU29V_xQK3TGp6SRw4JggDg39fkXSObcEi1e542oPXWi3CaZLgODEys/s320/P7120108.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; height: 320px; width: 240px;" /></a></div><div>...and water that dumped down from a giant gourd...</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQkGdapw82XrSyEDl2GD7KRIHkHbOgMxTSsShrzsI1FdSQ4eeIbIUwg9qkdY52oCwCo2rebQYjBuDIF3tx4gMnURruGmNdNg12CXsZ3Ql5okaxAmcEYG2-vlsFBQjZnJ-A5-bdWJYuUHI/s1600/P7120119.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632226358270046626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQkGdapw82XrSyEDl2GD7KRIHkHbOgMxTSsShrzsI1FdSQ4eeIbIUwg9qkdY52oCwCo2rebQYjBuDIF3tx4gMnURruGmNdNg12CXsZ3Ql5okaxAmcEYG2-vlsFBQjZnJ-A5-bdWJYuUHI/s320/P7120119.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; height: 320px; width: 240px;" /></a></div><div>...keeping them cool from the summer sun. It was so much fun to be able to spend time with them. I miss them and am looking forward to their next visit!</div><div></div><div>My mind has now turned to my new calling: early morning seminary. I start in three weeks and feel like a fish out of water since I've never gone to seminary myself. Sure hope the saying, "You're never too old to learn" holds true for me!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11110848205544822904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948793465316900488.post-194490170078152802011-05-11T07:52:00.000-07:002011-05-13T13:23:12.811-07:00May!This morning I went out on the front porch swing to face the morning sun and soak up it's warmth. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhwAiEkbuJmvNXbAMlD9CrnYmR4SwNx23pHN7SU8ke65RLEhNY84L9adMVGa0PQTvpZr0nj0nw4SojsguApxCYso8ExaXAhAkdqX_iiqGefXsJyV7JizS46u4AukO6ts4a8uk_Old8Fow/s1600/P5110082.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605476939277804434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhwAiEkbuJmvNXbAMlD9CrnYmR4SwNx23pHN7SU8ke65RLEhNY84L9adMVGa0PQTvpZr0nj0nw4SojsguApxCYso8ExaXAhAkdqX_iiqGefXsJyV7JizS46u4AukO6ts4a8uk_Old8Fow/s320/P5110082.JPG" /></a><br /><br />I watched the dogs running around playing with each other in the front yard. I listened to more birds than I could count (doves, sparrows, cardinals, finches, thrashers, etc.). I could smell the moisture in the soil from the little bit of rain we got yesterday. I looked out beyond our yard and saw a perfectly blue sky, the beautiful Catalina mountains, and the green mesquites. All of nature is happy this morning...everything is green and growing.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH5u_FTpYs7TX56r7gCmMdnr0QxPbGCCIbPmYcFlJ_XAF5Q04CXP8mFX8oMqUVHVcD35FFQrN5mqh7ZKsA5g0WDZDWqc3EsPBOXZZqsiyMIU22-kd71087va1lXwce1NJciF4A7ZO3gfE/s1600/P5110073.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605476589080315426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH5u_FTpYs7TX56r7gCmMdnr0QxPbGCCIbPmYcFlJ_XAF5Q04CXP8mFX8oMqUVHVcD35FFQrN5mqh7ZKsA5g0WDZDWqc3EsPBOXZZqsiyMIU22-kd71087va1lXwce1NJciF4A7ZO3gfE/s320/P5110073.JPG" /></a><br /><br />The many plants on the front porch and in the planter just beyond the porch are leafing out and flowering. The roses are happy.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizr7P3g658LawWmXFNqWNf9t-pCfiQ0vTOXvRNRp5mfYITVBha9qSBCR4-1VZOWEpbUvr0e0cal9erqYNeuQnxpqdOZ9YD615B2bF1fePhSYbCCXbue6uBJ4iuN7mLgAbfRUIUEqLwUZA/s1600/P5110074.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605476279928400930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizr7P3g658LawWmXFNqWNf9t-pCfiQ0vTOXvRNRp5mfYITVBha9qSBCR4-1VZOWEpbUvr0e0cal9erqYNeuQnxpqdOZ9YD615B2bF1fePhSYbCCXbue6uBJ4iuN7mLgAbfRUIUEqLwUZA/s320/P5110074.JPG" /></a><br /><br />The fern is happy.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhGSkdIXkSufCrFOfbywgZRaGBxwG17VDVeOazKS2NGi-V_LGQPDgzv8DnQvev675QjT8KsbcPHrFt1RqYBA2lncb_K3hbzYyQlZwXJB1ieUk2K6X6drXAPQcX7cG99AqjtH1X38pW9qY/s1600/P5110075.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605475946077926226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhGSkdIXkSufCrFOfbywgZRaGBxwG17VDVeOazKS2NGi-V_LGQPDgzv8DnQvev675QjT8KsbcPHrFt1RqYBA2lncb_K3hbzYyQlZwXJB1ieUk2K6X6drXAPQcX7cG99AqjtH1X38pW9qY/s320/P5110075.JPG" /></a><br /><br />The begonia is happy.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieO59MmFBUUvrdsZzlSjbNe8x_3jqn18UezBJJljWR2rkOXdCmfoiiC03bhCxEgdqUl737iuew7735IEHev7-2MUW5xUGiuL12eqBuYADIMl5-VHA0t2RfpP4pNXUhUlgSzt5iGb4M868/s1600/P5110076.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605475566513338674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieO59MmFBUUvrdsZzlSjbNe8x_3jqn18UezBJJljWR2rkOXdCmfoiiC03bhCxEgdqUl737iuew7735IEHev7-2MUW5xUGiuL12eqBuYADIMl5-VHA0t2RfpP4pNXUhUlgSzt5iGb4M868/s320/P5110076.JPG" /></a><br /><br />The iris and Jennifer's house plant are happy.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRWyZw4No_gbq89MBoFch1IvSMw_31A1sPBIowxmTywhE4nHW_XfPoGUD0ICBhln6vI4KvwgaOulbfwAtm-OdA-7N9KdIz1mFHCJPf4yX2auNDFCQbXgJ2IJRvxHGqihh3Wl6rzqIJwJY/s1600/P5110080.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605475287942043570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRWyZw4No_gbq89MBoFch1IvSMw_31A1sPBIowxmTywhE4nHW_XfPoGUD0ICBhln6vI4KvwgaOulbfwAtm-OdA-7N9KdIz1mFHCJPf4yX2auNDFCQbXgJ2IJRvxHGqihh3Wl6rzqIJwJY/s320/P5110080.JPG" /></a><br /><br />The plants and flowers in the flowerbed are happy.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIvJhBOnaXvkbM74KG5FYstaU7FaSzTCEFiCkdDkKX1HPDDEYWNe-_buYuTDhB3chiB_kNG7L07S0AFnupohgUCb4u4KNzOp4Feo4cmdeF2Lx8hCF4BUgFgb9rxSfm0impE1i0jXGyVTA/s1600/P5110077.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605474895249508322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIvJhBOnaXvkbM74KG5FYstaU7FaSzTCEFiCkdDkKX1HPDDEYWNe-_buYuTDhB3chiB_kNG7L07S0AFnupohgUCb4u4KNzOp4Feo4cmdeF2Lx8hCF4BUgFgb9rxSfm0impE1i0jXGyVTA/s320/P5110077.JPG" /></a><br /><br />This is a new little tree that I'm going to plant soon...I just don't know where yet. I know it will provide a lot of shade when it is grown, and I don't want it to crowd out the fruit trees (which, by the way, are happy, too, and will produce fruit for us this year...yea!).<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxO-SqFX9auVFAZAZXfevYPpeP1qMr6zk1wn3vzlQbadB8a4M0iwiHuzHCkkZfWYPFzRbogi9r1AAvaCAUYsPuM_IG08vao6nYj2wTWaUcy8ULjsAxTrc6HxmdYoDURVN7zLI_nEOVxao/s1600/P5110079.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605474597325544338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxO-SqFX9auVFAZAZXfevYPpeP1qMr6zk1wn3vzlQbadB8a4M0iwiHuzHCkkZfWYPFzRbogi9r1AAvaCAUYsPuM_IG08vao6nYj2wTWaUcy8ULjsAxTrc6HxmdYoDURVN7zLI_nEOVxao/s320/P5110079.JPG" /></a><br /><br />The garden provided us with vegetables this winter and is doing well this spring. There are strawberries, radishes, tomatoes, peppers of several varieties, squash (yellow and zucchini), onions, cilantro, garlic, and a grape vine (I think that's all).<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUZG2RC19_R2iD5T4r6p6Iwer8phBewZbQhLdHHJGINj_8lbXeBFpgjjsNcaP95JVEqme2TgnpifLaTgsOOz8EfSJP4DTJITFX2Y9yTA_7wJ-r1NmasjQHGVPIZcK3L8JdmLSGPlHZ2os/s1600/P5110083.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605473885200216914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUZG2RC19_R2iD5T4r6p6Iwer8phBewZbQhLdHHJGINj_8lbXeBFpgjjsNcaP95JVEqme2TgnpifLaTgsOOz8EfSJP4DTJITFX2Y9yTA_7wJ-r1NmasjQHGVPIZcK3L8JdmLSGPlHZ2os/s320/P5110083.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif3dEWWuqTQ40HYV10EHthnTK5nWhJAe5E2kMk-Gz1QFx_rcnyT77Jmm7fYvMU-VIE8Jws4LEyYTionAW1zbBY_5SBTICND_L1PLN1-BBaAHFT3L1uuJfO80JdRhLa0xAfLqTYECWSN8w/s1600/P5110086.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605472622025203778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif3dEWWuqTQ40HYV10EHthnTK5nWhJAe5E2kMk-Gz1QFx_rcnyT77Jmm7fYvMU-VIE8Jws4LEyYTionAW1zbBY_5SBTICND_L1PLN1-BBaAHFT3L1uuJfO80JdRhLa0xAfLqTYECWSN8w/s320/P5110086.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOSxYlUp2IDoqhVTUn7ti7_D-AjZAkr4T6dKAMF3N4J-b4fysf12igcbQODnvpbNTDHqXLUvz47V6TYT3nbPVmrmj-4m1U_OXgatYfHeSb1GXHhwVX_EFMXjdO_FEwytnn6QjSx-KFgqo/s1600/P5110087.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605472243287456370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOSxYlUp2IDoqhVTUn7ti7_D-AjZAkr4T6dKAMF3N4J-b4fysf12igcbQODnvpbNTDHqXLUvz47V6TYT3nbPVmrmj-4m1U_OXgatYfHeSb1GXHhwVX_EFMXjdO_FEwytnn6QjSx-KFgqo/s320/P5110087.JPG" /></a><br /></div><br /><div>Life is good! The kids and grand kids are well, Jennifer and Nicole are signed up for school, and Nathan and Sarah and finishing up their time in Germany. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>There are several things that I haven't blogged about this spring that I will just mention briefly. My mother turned 83 in February. Aunt Jo was here to visit for a couple of weeks (Uncle Herb passed away in December). Mom is still quite independent and able to get around, for which we are grateful. The pictures below were taken at Easter (Mom, Joni, Susan, and I, and then Don and I) when we had the family together at Mom's house.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbYc_i0YvSViqCdxXvvvCfpE879p5ZyZ9PQsduLGUSbDv4afj5dmsFe7nqRc74gXZ1TMd7-NQpDzBs8OrOmqqs9rze__xCyyxZKzpvQD8sAKIfwwDnaNhVb8qCGMtu4tz4LKTWFwzBKvI/s1600/P4240068.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605471722057203810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbYc_i0YvSViqCdxXvvvCfpE879p5ZyZ9PQsduLGUSbDv4afj5dmsFe7nqRc74gXZ1TMd7-NQpDzBs8OrOmqqs9rze__xCyyxZKzpvQD8sAKIfwwDnaNhVb8qCGMtu4tz4LKTWFwzBKvI/s320/P4240068.JPG" /></a><br /></div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzi37JnZrE12Gd37Lli6FRjUmk1Tjvnus31HihNtleMKSTLe1u7ZZjfbSvkr8pBz7Aqmi8zecMTFIq2wESwetY1lzx2PJi7AI0gJxzhhdtZV7jn6_Weu6AlUfcoyyKVAJ7TZrcajNGaWE/s1600/P4240063.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605471419634118306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzi37JnZrE12Gd37Lli6FRjUmk1Tjvnus31HihNtleMKSTLe1u7ZZjfbSvkr8pBz7Aqmi8zecMTFIq2wESwetY1lzx2PJi7AI0gJxzhhdtZV7jn6_Weu6AlUfcoyyKVAJ7TZrcajNGaWE/s320/P4240063.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div>Don did not want to have a birthday party this year...just the family. He just turned the big 5-0 and doesn't want anyone to know (oops!). lol</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Mother's day was great. I got to talk to Nathan and the grand kids, and then, after Church we came home to the wonderful smells of dinner being cooked by Nicole and Jennifer. YUMMY!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>We are looking forward to our anniversary (on Thursday) and time on the land. We are back in the thick of doing wildlife jobs...and grateful for the work. It sure keeps us busy! We are so blessed in every aspect of our lives, and I am glad to have been able to take a few quiet moments to reflect on that this morning.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Oh-I almost forgot. Don got a street-legal dirt bike (dual purpose: transportation and fun) which I occasionally ride with him....but that's a blog for another day.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11110848205544822904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948793465316900488.post-70356116275107910752011-03-22T19:16:00.000-07:002011-03-22T19:47:27.453-07:00Stop And Smell the FlowersTime keeps rolling by; the days are so full. <br /><br />We got most of the garden planted, and we got a lot of work done at our home across town. Actually we worked for four days doing all of the trimming and yard work and painting and sealing of tile and deep cleaning and and and....Then on Saturday we welcomed new renters.<br /><br />Today, however, we took some time to relax, stop, and smell the flowers...literally. My niece Angy and her boys came over to spend the afternoon with Jennifer. They planted flowers in the front planter (the fencing is to keep the dogs from digging up the flowers). The boys had a good time in the dirt.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgasXaa9ZYib8muWoaEJ061HCic8srrVb1z-G5taubYQ6FZuWGuAxdSm2j1-UbBX7Whrkddf6h1sQNOySIKrm4t0yXMcBStT3jHC1X4A8xcNT5sYLlcmfljHWzKGm21iB8frH9iDx4elCQ/s1600/P3220043.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587096358956779106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgasXaa9ZYib8muWoaEJ061HCic8srrVb1z-G5taubYQ6FZuWGuAxdSm2j1-UbBX7Whrkddf6h1sQNOySIKrm4t0yXMcBStT3jHC1X4A8xcNT5sYLlcmfljHWzKGm21iB8frH9iDx4elCQ/s320/P3220043.JPG" /></a><br />Jennifer and Angy helped them get the flowers in the ground.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtCmmpilu96NXVXGP-k-9-mm265m-v6uGQQr8qHnJ-MmItOvxZimNk6zcRFPNTGPj9gOwIXipdf6aCFZFht-Z9_qkgSYf56lIxtFuAJwkAVYsDU5pXImvR8lLSc3aOoNdZWWVPIg2M9mE/s1600/P3220041.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587095567018509250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtCmmpilu96NXVXGP-k-9-mm265m-v6uGQQr8qHnJ-MmItOvxZimNk6zcRFPNTGPj9gOwIXipdf6aCFZFht-Z9_qkgSYf56lIxtFuAJwkAVYsDU5pXImvR8lLSc3aOoNdZWWVPIg2M9mE/s320/P3220041.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQqt6DL8o42GW85lnuU_4zmbMr5kAgi6nQEAfs7mqmaHuU76bu9YclXz69L0Zk45qOUrWhh2AY6ovzY7-UrLG-F6xkTm5JC7cs-jmVPqmw0sjUUE7yZA8KVxnfz1eRF7Bd0PMkWlZNVFM/s1600/P3220040.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587095005466766322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQqt6DL8o42GW85lnuU_4zmbMr5kAgi6nQEAfs7mqmaHuU76bu9YclXz69L0Zk45qOUrWhh2AY6ovzY7-UrLG-F6xkTm5JC7cs-jmVPqmw0sjUUE7yZA8KVxnfz1eRF7Bd0PMkWlZNVFM/s320/P3220040.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK29FiKd0hnVBeyCDPN6zBZvYBOzJmtlIp4S4NjzmwFQz2WtQpd3pn30EJur1scyZ9h17qId3UBNsfnLqFLWw2aC7LxzcAftwc5jJL3q2CwATfOJQ3e_U-3PJTnidQ_fgIdRzdP3K4W-k/s1600/P3220039.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587094456974215202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK29FiKd0hnVBeyCDPN6zBZvYBOzJmtlIp4S4NjzmwFQz2WtQpd3pn30EJur1scyZ9h17qId3UBNsfnLqFLWw2aC7LxzcAftwc5jJL3q2CwATfOJQ3e_U-3PJTnidQ_fgIdRzdP3K4W-k/s320/P3220039.JPG" /></a><br />It's always a joy to have family at home.<br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11110848205544822904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948793465316900488.post-61806202290883346902011-02-27T07:26:00.000-08:002011-02-27T07:48:00.793-08:00Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow!It was so much fun to wake up and find snow on the ground this morning which is so unusual, especially at the end of February.<br /><br />I went out the front door and took the first picture facing toward the north. There was a little bit of sunshine peeing out over some clouds where the sky is starting to clear. Other than that, the sky is gray.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEFgwFFcecjQ4Hf83RuK5x5cXvjd7DOo8mD41OwL7fdQxbBsSz68M7Jf_3Ry0lzmHliN0Xhu_OGizLmsiSHSYF2nWIr4xw1Wq_aShj-voDqVCmKZT4iRND8sUjvOFammpIuFdgsWCXgcc/s1600/P2270020.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578393215594101746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEFgwFFcecjQ4Hf83RuK5x5cXvjd7DOo8mD41OwL7fdQxbBsSz68M7Jf_3Ry0lzmHliN0Xhu_OGizLmsiSHSYF2nWIr4xw1Wq_aShj-voDqVCmKZT4iRND8sUjvOFammpIuFdgsWCXgcc/s320/P2270020.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Then facing south.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0a8ReiPOsDTlPTxNOIHPgreONt87CVbQjxEQXNK87LHZXUBVzjQ7Hxy2gVrkjLrNMuITKYq3Gxcj-AAQnz-dbA5cguMcWPrsDiW-ADQI0_uN3jDXda355zMaMBijbI-to6tLjA0NortE/s1600/P2270022.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578392822863663170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0a8ReiPOsDTlPTxNOIHPgreONt87CVbQjxEQXNK87LHZXUBVzjQ7Hxy2gVrkjLrNMuITKYq3Gxcj-AAQnz-dbA5cguMcWPrsDiW-ADQI0_uN3jDXda355zMaMBijbI-to6tLjA0NortE/s320/P2270022.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Then east. The mesquite trees look like they have white blossoms all over them.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjROqe94K3Q_UvAFvuY9vg8Ly0q_1EyIwTpmxwzi_WF2Uc0_4FLbnPtc4T1oHRcujPXwZ46ETqggpRuItaEvyTc7nkQUwyNeCPXRG7Umi9bvcNyY7P3wamJYQlTVCg5kMwUsc9Vb_Q8A0E/s1600/P2270024.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578392350017570466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjROqe94K3Q_UvAFvuY9vg8Ly0q_1EyIwTpmxwzi_WF2Uc0_4FLbnPtc4T1oHRcujPXwZ46ETqggpRuItaEvyTc7nkQUwyNeCPXRG7Umi9bvcNyY7P3wamJYQlTVCg5kMwUsc9Vb_Q8A0E/s320/P2270024.JPG" /></a><br /><br />The dogs have been out playing in the snow like a bunch of little kids. They are so funny.<br /><br />I think I am finally well again, and none too soon. Our renter moved out this weekend (he's being deployed) and we spent the last two days catching up on all of the yard work. I hope we will be able to find new renters who will be as good as the ones we are losing.Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11110848205544822904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948793465316900488.post-2705731537145260802011-02-11T14:12:00.000-08:002011-02-11T14:47:50.929-08:00Ramsey CanyonDon, my mom, my sister Susan, and I had a fun day down in Ramsey Canyon at the Arizona Folklore Preserve last week. It was a birthday gift to me from my mom. We went to listen to Dolan Ellis, Arizona's Official State Balladeer. The setting was beautiful.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhPluC9CTxlx3Yr3BqlBIc7nCqXU2nWdEuFNYj-YFKRD2hPd7pjnOwNnweX2XQxsf4ZvpCSuzaDP7Q7yGnh-nlv85WCjb3MaNb1EaS1LYnJKo0SDvgqUBozMUVdYfNN5girM-kOGn3oX8/s1600/P2050003.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572562269254406274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhPluC9CTxlx3Yr3BqlBIc7nCqXU2nWdEuFNYj-YFKRD2hPd7pjnOwNnweX2XQxsf4ZvpCSuzaDP7Q7yGnh-nlv85WCjb3MaNb1EaS1LYnJKo0SDvgqUBozMUVdYfNN5girM-kOGn3oX8/s320/P2050003.JPG" /></a><br /><br />This is the venue.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5xiZ3gBwCudMghaaSLtLLwf9GG7VNX5VNjc-QQQ1RMa1YO5hmhql4o73Aqi9g5pEcN6tH5tQ699Jen3Ka77MRn5eKB6_hQ5c1vpVZBP4z5Li5wlYLmRKg2ZpvA58dusTXIC2KQolv5jw/s1600/P2050005.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572561733446623618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5xiZ3gBwCudMghaaSLtLLwf9GG7VNX5VNjc-QQQ1RMa1YO5hmhql4o73Aqi9g5pEcN6tH5tQ699Jen3Ka77MRn5eKB6_hQ5c1vpVZBP4z5Li5wlYLmRKg2ZpvA58dusTXIC2KQolv5jw/s320/P2050005.JPG" /></a><br /><br />We went over the bridge where some water was running. There was still some snow on the ground, and the pipes inside venue had been frozen all morning.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimQFfIN7lG3pvU297PZ4ULTf1vSFE4xlga6VPwPG1IpKcqeIs9tEwYQ9ap6K6GrnJQa8whJgIqIYcXExxwHLDd46t0QyfVHrkwfelUGLdUhMaJxARxw_kdzNlrshXspzIk5GaXxKqQlhw/s1600/P2050001.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572561191399640498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimQFfIN7lG3pvU297PZ4ULTf1vSFE4xlga6VPwPG1IpKcqeIs9tEwYQ9ap6K6GrnJQa8whJgIqIYcXExxwHLDd46t0QyfVHrkwfelUGLdUhMaJxARxw_kdzNlrshXspzIk5GaXxKqQlhw/s320/P2050001.JPG" /></a><br /><br />The inside was cozy, and the entertainment was delightful. Most of the songs Dolan Ellis has written are about Arizona; our cowboys, our native Americans, the Mexican influence, ranching, and Arizona's "western way of life" in general.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIwgC0I65h4DQ82qPZdnfFK3QtDonH3w0HZRHoBJPDoHkHc23rymhhAt6aOECSIbFzSiUmtnlaMpj-Xd-kw1VBbk3KQrnmta-tljoZHj-9jOaRT4NXjzMqbQI4b1h3ipEDt_itg6D3qYw/s1600/P2050006.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572560682627903650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIwgC0I65h4DQ82qPZdnfFK3QtDonH3w0HZRHoBJPDoHkHc23rymhhAt6aOECSIbFzSiUmtnlaMpj-Xd-kw1VBbk3KQrnmta-tljoZHj-9jOaRT4NXjzMqbQI4b1h3ipEDt_itg6D3qYw/s320/P2050006.JPG" /></a><br /><br />When the show was over, we walked around the grounds and then went to a buffet for dinner.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK4F0UZ-8RWy0U5KDxz-xrzBcf0xyEF0vKMm3dY3lUkhh39ZJGIJKmJV4GYIT8i7Er1mMz4FQcK1KoMLD7cbFA6aUZgEie-d36h7728L5On8_8f6qR1kSRS5yKdzyTwa5X-Uj62Y3VXps/s1600/P2050007.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572560109098306834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK4F0UZ-8RWy0U5KDxz-xrzBcf0xyEF0vKMm3dY3lUkhh39ZJGIJKmJV4GYIT8i7Er1mMz4FQcK1KoMLD7cbFA6aUZgEie-d36h7728L5On8_8f6qR1kSRS5yKdzyTwa5X-Uj62Y3VXps/s320/P2050007.JPG" /></a><br /><br />During the drive drive home we witnessed a beautiful sunset across a barbed wire fence and...a fitting end to a great day.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo1j0tp7f0Zqui8poHVoLQ624esJkYxBIfipGHADIRZQfgK9-nd2VV6ZDUF12S93JW16eTrUOcoaknx0G3apRnksWW81AODKIWMsgM8sMX1YoqRhymahkNQgcIp4D0x0PmIQB3GF0NX7k/s1600/P2050010.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572559501655250946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo1j0tp7f0Zqui8poHVoLQ624esJkYxBIfipGHADIRZQfgK9-nd2VV6ZDUF12S93JW16eTrUOcoaknx0G3apRnksWW81AODKIWMsgM8sMX1YoqRhymahkNQgcIp4D0x0PmIQB3GF0NX7k/s320/P2050010.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div></div></div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11110848205544822904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948793465316900488.post-73284780461078970932011-01-24T14:49:00.000-08:002011-01-24T15:34:11.777-08:00JanuaryThe weeks are flying by!<br /><br />We had a fun New Year's holiday with friends; we ate, played games, ate, hiked, ate, etc. You get the picture. It was a filling tree days. And then I got sick...not from the food...from a virus. I lived for almost two weeks on the recliner with some sort of respiratory flu. It was miserable. I would not have survived without Don's constant care. I found myself concerned about those who don't have a family member with them, and grateful for the Relief Society (again) that stands ready to help those in need. Our lives are blessed.<br /><br />Last week I gained strength and got out of the house for a few hours on Sunday. By the following weekend, I was back to myself, for the most part. <br /><br />And that's when my birthday began. Jennifer, Nicole, and I went to see <strong>Wicked</strong> on Saturday night. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. (The picture is of us leaving Nicole's back yard.)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ88VNXwi_GBu7N-lZEdJwLmwpVBJW2GDxLYQQFJ6wo8aajGYz0WYn04TSNcg9G-1wvYh4faQ_vhS738a4t8kARVBscwllwDGEXdNrPmqC1ZeeCP2i4ZR2JfoOQRJGjFvg5fgc-38fSWo/s1600/P1220001.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565889381586615858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ88VNXwi_GBu7N-lZEdJwLmwpVBJW2GDxLYQQFJ6wo8aajGYz0WYn04TSNcg9G-1wvYh4faQ_vhS738a4t8kARVBscwllwDGEXdNrPmqC1ZeeCP2i4ZR2JfoOQRJGjFvg5fgc-38fSWo/s320/P1220001.JPG" /></a><br /><div> </div><div>On Sunday we had a yummy birthday dinner with my cousins. Cards and gifts have come in from family. Next week I have lunch dates, dinner dates, and plans with my mom and sister in Ramsey Canyon for the week after that. This is the most s-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-d out birthday I think I have ever had. I'm not used to being so spoiled...but I'm loving it! </div><div> </div><div>Nathan and Sarah just found out that they will be posted at Ft. Riley, Kansas, this summer. It will be soooo good to have them closer to home! We are excited to see them again! The grand kids are growing up too quickly!</div><div> </div><div>I'm winding down on the blogging...just don't have much time to devote to it. I am making a lot of progress on my family history, though. :-)</div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11110848205544822904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948793465316900488.post-77780193126662702842010-12-20T08:30:00.000-08:002010-12-20T09:03:36.436-08:00DecemberDecember is flying by. The gifts have been purchased , and the last of the packages will go out in the mail today. But it was two other events in the last week that gave me time to reflect on the meaning of Christmas. <br /><br />The first was the passing of Aunt Dorothy last week. Without the birth, atonement, and resurrection of the Savior, their would be no peace, no hope, and no eternal families. Pondering on the love our Heavenly Father has for us as evidenced by the events we celebrate at Easter and Christmas, left me humbled and awed...again. Try as I may, I have never been able to fully grasp the enormity of that gift.<br /><br />The second was singing in the Messiah last night with a wonderful orchestra and soloists. I thought about Handel and his acknowledgement that the music was given to him by God, and about the prophesies of Isaiah and their fulfillment. What a blessing prophets are! As Don and I walked into the Stake Center to warm up for the concert, I looked to the west and the setting sun. Below was the scene before my eyes. I wanted to start singing on the sidewalk, "For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!"<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCYc53CCuZcpOIjSoecpBMX2YDp0d1pYHXPEROWr4J9RK6PD_ZKknF30GtKDMimvHFd-WRmN556FVJWDLENUFlRaTIZqN3liA0oEJHBqj9B2Ohpup5I3HdliDT9aaM3-gMgqSJ3oSIEMo/s1600/PC190058.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552803701386188914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCYc53CCuZcpOIjSoecpBMX2YDp0d1pYHXPEROWr4J9RK6PD_ZKknF30GtKDMimvHFd-WRmN556FVJWDLENUFlRaTIZqN3liA0oEJHBqj9B2Ohpup5I3HdliDT9aaM3-gMgqSJ3oSIEMo/s320/PC190058.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Merry Christmas to all of you.</div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11110848205544822904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948793465316900488.post-77679951812539915482010-12-03T08:28:00.001-08:002010-12-03T09:31:18.705-08:00Thanksgiving 2010We had a great Thanksgiving this year! Don's dad and his wife Eileen came down from Utah to spend a few days with us. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr4dqAXyHJ9thZPlQ1Q_Yy7Pn1sJUjZmEdIFoVPlvyLBhmuH62R_BmigJIh4Sh6BPkXSVvbTGQYlrK8DiOhni5jEMKkOXm2OG_EBNDpoRmNVechJAKoecQkaVunsp9_YmJw-2Zl2VMmQQ/s1600/PB250027.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546501203675798354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr4dqAXyHJ9thZPlQ1Q_Yy7Pn1sJUjZmEdIFoVPlvyLBhmuH62R_BmigJIh4Sh6BPkXSVvbTGQYlrK8DiOhni5jEMKkOXm2OG_EBNDpoRmNVechJAKoecQkaVunsp9_YmJw-2Zl2VMmQQ/s320/PB250027.JPG" /></a><br />On Thanksgiving day, Don's brother Paul and his wife Laurie came over.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH3OEvNDh_wpmYHzsdS1DwbfhPonyWtzQDPgOFwGqlDV0Rwy1dyHvJh7o5g9lqSX_IAdv4uaRAEaVozQRnHmJWbz2dW4kyk8-hfMofOw3UJ0fPMQG3kc-W3CtwB5DoW-LNfNDek4avuQo/s1600/PB250038.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546499961394935602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH3OEvNDh_wpmYHzsdS1DwbfhPonyWtzQDPgOFwGqlDV0Rwy1dyHvJh7o5g9lqSX_IAdv4uaRAEaVozQRnHmJWbz2dW4kyk8-hfMofOw3UJ0fPMQG3kc-W3CtwB5DoW-LNfNDek4avuQo/s320/PB250038.JPG" /></a><br />They brought their son Dale and his girlfriend.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjTItjnZ2miQ_0PnRAweYByEsqzdRQ9je7JMCKIunnTNKSGbsAMk3pTiicpCqfioVvmINXBpjibOnWty0K3D2zmEJVL3OEAGSc-An7KbDvfiabCysO0H3ROQhY1dJsHlJ3uhZ6tVMAkt0/s1600/PB250037.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546499601149582770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjTItjnZ2miQ_0PnRAweYByEsqzdRQ9je7JMCKIunnTNKSGbsAMk3pTiicpCqfioVvmINXBpjibOnWty0K3D2zmEJVL3OEAGSc-An7KbDvfiabCysO0H3ROQhY1dJsHlJ3uhZ6tVMAkt0/s320/PB250037.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Cali and her husband Steve came over but I didn't get a good picture of them :( They brought their two kids: Trinity....<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCXCF9v2t9-TwPywD7QM-xyNkhporqLS76z56iNKMk_xHYES2TiWSyizT-KV93BgWUTs44_qA-q3w1TOW-vIcgR_Ish1XWlPBGuVF-Ns6uN1Pq33-wDW3gumMvc-Z92KaZX9ZB_wMLfR8/s1600/PB250031.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546499167072136914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCXCF9v2t9-TwPywD7QM-xyNkhporqLS76z56iNKMk_xHYES2TiWSyizT-KV93BgWUTs44_qA-q3w1TOW-vIcgR_Ish1XWlPBGuVF-Ns6uN1Pq33-wDW3gumMvc-Z92KaZX9ZB_wMLfR8/s320/PB250031.JPG" /></a><br />...and Preston.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqmd5x-EZlYU62kyVOAUm339pqOvwulERPfeAbEgYBK94FceDesQjiePqbMSReD7nITlgBTorMYRXzHy_Uy28_sGs1ZnaXvcglBYSyFssTyZRDDMR5hKWAtVvp7hro2pMprJ0Asl6TMIc/s1600/PB250033.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546498499334787058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqmd5x-EZlYU62kyVOAUm339pqOvwulERPfeAbEgYBK94FceDesQjiePqbMSReD7nITlgBTorMYRXzHy_Uy28_sGs1ZnaXvcglBYSyFssTyZRDDMR5hKWAtVvp7hro2pMprJ0Asl6TMIc/s320/PB250033.JPG" /></a><br />Nicole and Jennifer were here, which always makes us happy.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnv_KZR2D97Apu2lydBvx16u2RTCZ8lzGtrm4cACT1zuoy76HEpWfLweR5_DaCrRxXgUrz6TrvAL7nho6MN0WfGMSvp44oTU46sjwdSYPW9ZUtlpITgvaZ8ArSA2mglXF6xclcS0Jfdys/s1600/PB250026.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546497697388631650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnv_KZR2D97Apu2lydBvx16u2RTCZ8lzGtrm4cACT1zuoy76HEpWfLweR5_DaCrRxXgUrz6TrvAL7nho6MN0WfGMSvp44oTU46sjwdSYPW9ZUtlpITgvaZ8ArSA2mglXF6xclcS0Jfdys/s320/PB250026.JPG" /></a><br />Nicole's boyfriend Matt is a chef and contributed greatly to our meal. He made gravy with veggies and giblets. He also made the desserts: pecan pie and pumpkin pie with whipped heavy cream, and home made marshmallows (that's what he's stacking on the plate in the picture).<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii2ghMpXLidvN56cSRqER65Kjy_vBOmakM6NCTyMeP318TgXMDCEfTtjZoOaQsAtgcQ05wy9niTCGmZngRPk3deU3RlB-0uGgYPxSureRvJn3cwx-L_SneK0JnIHo_yO7Q1wX3a0rhNKk/s1600/PB250024.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546496830458538946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii2ghMpXLidvN56cSRqER65Kjy_vBOmakM6NCTyMeP318TgXMDCEfTtjZoOaQsAtgcQ05wy9niTCGmZngRPk3deU3RlB-0uGgYPxSureRvJn3cwx-L_SneK0JnIHo_yO7Q1wX3a0rhNKk/s320/PB250024.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div>Matt's desserts...YUMMY!<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSakkbbpmp1D2MON43oGB8U8fFvatKuXRFsCOq33S9o0BGeGJ1nGmfgSJx-sxCLKu3tBNPVluzktaCRil6h7yOYHHANevrvtTi7r8nltsEb2nKsMyMJDDAV0VmCE2AY_t0DEwLnGa1Z_M/s1600/PB250028.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546496331841613202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSakkbbpmp1D2MON43oGB8U8fFvatKuXRFsCOq33S9o0BGeGJ1nGmfgSJx-sxCLKu3tBNPVluzktaCRil6h7yOYHHANevrvtTi7r8nltsEb2nKsMyMJDDAV0VmCE2AY_t0DEwLnGa1Z_M/s320/PB250028.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div>The counter was full of food. We had turkey, a cornbread stuffing with walnuts and cranberries, fresh cranberry relish with oranges, sweet potatoes with pecans and brown sugar, white potatoes and gravy, hot veggies, cold veggies, fruit salad, dinner rolls, hot apple cider, and Matt's desserts. What a meal!</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdivFmY-WkxtCnH4hPb8qTIDbTHNfO4dD4jVwtTxRfjUVKG00TaA-TdlGToqfcZEZHTVhQF24TD3_KiJdz1-0iZuTJ_bCKHEEbHJa84j-spp2_nf71ca1z_mLEIvWB72_ABP-Yy8Jo4bM/s1600/PB250030.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546495811732646738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdivFmY-WkxtCnH4hPb8qTIDbTHNfO4dD4jVwtTxRfjUVKG00TaA-TdlGToqfcZEZHTVhQF24TD3_KiJdz1-0iZuTJ_bCKHEEbHJa84j-spp2_nf71ca1z_mLEIvWB72_ABP-Yy8Jo4bM/s320/PB250030.JPG" /></a><br />Afterwards Don, Paul, and their dad went outside to pitch horseshoes and build a bonfire.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisAG3wM2DptaekLlUDjftFhaINHmI0KSdx5Mgi7aRmJ667PXNTiqYjyphH6Js1TE8WXlUGFhjWmWhQaq2DoQ4v_yBr7YdzacFfhl6TncC6Q3TrDNiTjRjHLMf95aA8lxdqIDxdK5ojx3U/s1600/PB250043.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546495276219920578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisAG3wM2DptaekLlUDjftFhaINHmI0KSdx5Mgi7aRmJ667PXNTiqYjyphH6Js1TE8WXlUGFhjWmWhQaq2DoQ4v_yBr7YdzacFfhl6TncC6Q3TrDNiTjRjHLMf95aA8lxdqIDxdK5ojx3U/s320/PB250043.JPG" /></a><br />Almost everyone joined in pitching shoes outside behind the wood pile.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM-BuxSaWAnAwvCQseutpLoAmqhyphenhyphenajfqTnahzFlGoWETpcjH-7itS3WHi-sMKQRN8-dgNRcekVMbou3SBsTMws3b2jpeMbcfgyF3Xf4GIe2PhxIvZObAwaa-eKj-fUF6HHPkml3MzkVvw/s1600/PB250034.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546494826937849010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM-BuxSaWAnAwvCQseutpLoAmqhyphenhyphenajfqTnahzFlGoWETpcjH-7itS3WHi-sMKQRN8-dgNRcekVMbou3SBsTMws3b2jpeMbcfgyF3Xf4GIe2PhxIvZObAwaa-eKj-fUF6HHPkml3MzkVvw/s320/PB250034.JPG" /></a><br />We ate and played off and on for the rest of the day and evening.</div><div> </div><div>The next day we took Paul, Don's dad, and Eileen out site seeing and hiking all day. At the end of the day we took a few pictures in Saguaro National Park. I liked this picture the best.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8tkx1LT_c6A3D1_DHp7XurteNb9GsYKA91l-wx01W1Ws1ii9LJd6kdlZhcbjJBSONACshLbm13Gwfp217hcrCZK_4xcVn-yUwC0EsGw0Ih2kdp9JxhborJC5GR2bL-QVdAAeFJYtpZuk/s1600/PB260054.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546494225875160370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8tkx1LT_c6A3D1_DHp7XurteNb9GsYKA91l-wx01W1Ws1ii9LJd6kdlZhcbjJBSONACshLbm13Gwfp217hcrCZK_4xcVn-yUwC0EsGw0Ih2kdp9JxhborJC5GR2bL-QVdAAeFJYtpZuk/s320/PB260054.JPG" /></a><br />The weather was beautiful, as it usually is this time of year. It was a wonderful few days.</div><div> </div><div>As I took some time to reflect on the richness of our lives--that we have soooo much to be grateful for. We have family to spend time with, a roof over our heads, and plenty of food. Don's job provides us with insurance and the means to meet all of our needs and most of our wants; we live very comfortably. We have health, modern medicine, and modern conveniences. We live in an amazing country with liberty and democracy. We have testimonies of God the Eternal Father and His son Jesus Christ. I feel overwhelmed when I think about how blessed we are, and the many who have sacrificed much so that we can live in these circumstances. No words are adequate to express the gratitude I feel for the life I am privileged live.<br /><br /></div><div> </div><div><br /> </div><div></div></div></div></div></div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11110848205544822904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948793465316900488.post-8606351004083693972010-11-21T17:57:00.000-08:002010-11-21T18:41:43.562-08:00Happy 22 Jennifer!Today was Jennifer's 22nd birthday. Happy birthday Jenna Bear! Josh, Nicole, Mat, and Grandma came over for dinner to help us wish Jennifer a happy birthday.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfVXHwGeHxi85vs-pyQnbJfNNvmEn2oVylvSnr6Y9VeaTydrqeHFgzhNiCBD2s0RNhCqNHXvFbDeWbmhg5psezgmwhyphenhyphenQkcwh4IUy1dO6kFdNIb7qYtLE-oSFnrTCJJziFMVq-J_d8BzXo/s1600/PB210003.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542193840511568690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfVXHwGeHxi85vs-pyQnbJfNNvmEn2oVylvSnr6Y9VeaTydrqeHFgzhNiCBD2s0RNhCqNHXvFbDeWbmhg5psezgmwhyphenhyphenQkcwh4IUy1dO6kFdNIb7qYtLE-oSFnrTCJJziFMVq-J_d8BzXo/s320/PB210003.JPG" /></a><br /><br />After dinner Jennifer lit the candles on her traditional cake (chocolate cake with peanut butter frosting)...<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinmWK81RFslaJVZ4v34ewx9s569RS-8sCpn31y3xgH46zyISs5WblaFrZcYUqkmx60z69HhJgvpnA7NoN7hgnXGiLmDfigprBzIghosZNJ1fdHlb7P_4ONLLRh-W1Bqiatdw_nV1sqzSs/s1600/PB210007.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542191892553669778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinmWK81RFslaJVZ4v34ewx9s569RS-8sCpn31y3xgH46zyISs5WblaFrZcYUqkmx60z69HhJgvpnA7NoN7hgnXGiLmDfigprBzIghosZNJ1fdHlb7P_4ONLLRh-W1Bqiatdw_nV1sqzSs/s320/PB210007.JPG" /></a><br /><br />...blew out the candles...<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw5k9u9tJvDrrwBKopZNqYTxucUb08xA3fmoGS90SH6tQyBGjwrHL69FO2MQCo1G9BqEmLViKLKtx7buhChtAEoV1XAJbrvLfkkfxhQOXEeD1VQqKXdSqaAqolOxwXZe6cSuO04bqw4aU/s1600/PB210010.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542191404098183618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw5k9u9tJvDrrwBKopZNqYTxucUb08xA3fmoGS90SH6tQyBGjwrHL69FO2MQCo1G9BqEmLViKLKtx7buhChtAEoV1XAJbrvLfkkfxhQOXEeD1VQqKXdSqaAqolOxwXZe6cSuO04bqw4aU/s320/PB210010.JPG" /></a><br /><br />...and licked the frosting off the candles.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRdQvSyV8N612zOlAnhEnmcbvwf9jqUX06BTWYUtqMjjvYnw3urhdE_B7APuaCS0cqDKNSr2s2kGiZO1ZLf9mzHxfeiTQhE36hBtCFOBMSjVNzc9e3jpTwmDR-5RY3pHkcewBQWA6S6-E/s1600/PB210012.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542191034976423586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRdQvSyV8N612zOlAnhEnmcbvwf9jqUX06BTWYUtqMjjvYnw3urhdE_B7APuaCS0cqDKNSr2s2kGiZO1ZLf9mzHxfeiTQhE36hBtCFOBMSjVNzc9e3jpTwmDR-5RY3pHkcewBQWA6S6-E/s320/PB210012.JPG" /></a><br /><br />We hope it will be a wonderful year for her!<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11110848205544822904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948793465316900488.post-77109910687928843012010-10-31T16:56:00.000-07:002010-10-31T18:54:06.957-07:00So Much to Catch Up On!OK! Where was I? Oh, yes...the trip to the land.<br /><br />We had a wonderful, relaxing time...especially me. Don did a lot of the cooking. Yes sir-<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">ee</span>, here's a picture of my personal chef fixing my breakfast on the front porch. I can almost smell the bacon.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioub46mLZFjLbF8Lym5oRIT7XO60CZGmgovEy6LXtyT4wmOnb0Ov461CFHT7x8NlgzBJbO2WsfQ7u0aU7WA5RFbFQyYUXW6f4eg8oLzixqvVr5OjHbyHsXA_BF_nQj5DnemdIzlIgj2i8/s1600/PA070020.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534378105187810946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioub46mLZFjLbF8Lym5oRIT7XO60CZGmgovEy6LXtyT4wmOnb0Ov461CFHT7x8NlgzBJbO2WsfQ7u0aU7WA5RFbFQyYUXW6f4eg8oLzixqvVr5OjHbyHsXA_BF_nQj5DnemdIzlIgj2i8/s320/PA070020.JPG" /></a><br /><br />This is a pile of T-posts near the cabin that we are going to use to put up some fencing. If you look to either side of the pile you will see fresh dirt scattered around. That's because Mia smelled a pack rat under the T-posts and began digging under them hoping to get to the pack rat. If you look carefully you can see her hind end poking out from the left.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDWNsomR3AJjLpRW5BpQeXWmKpxU4URB8-aO6O4Gh20e9LT-6yMoc1hc9d2U5iPbexG3pxODKnCTV0rA0tC7cn5goLR5bN8Z3H8jTA-y6huERARc0sxvGPXkNhAb6ZX7tOt2PqbNvZtAs/s1600/PA050007.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534377800501069762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDWNsomR3AJjLpRW5BpQeXWmKpxU4URB8-aO6O4Gh20e9LT-6yMoc1hc9d2U5iPbexG3pxODKnCTV0rA0tC7cn5goLR5bN8Z3H8jTA-y6huERARc0sxvGPXkNhAb6ZX7tOt2PqbNvZtAs/s320/PA050007.JPG" /></a><br /><br />I went back a little while later, and this is all I saw poking out.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqYtjv-MS3VR8ypAZjosNvENZ_4YP64_b9iT_lGIdZhGXVcazhUSwpJMpF36Kf16mnFQ2PFR6aLid2CPCxN4VQ47V9tB93tsEf3mDMwQRpzVS1s0PKbbdD8pJN5reP8VAl1kOoCOrm_dE/s1600/PA050008.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534377077580106018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqYtjv-MS3VR8ypAZjosNvENZ_4YP64_b9iT_lGIdZhGXVcazhUSwpJMpF36Kf16mnFQ2PFR6aLid2CPCxN4VQ47V9tB93tsEf3mDMwQRpzVS1s0PKbbdD8pJN5reP8VAl1kOoCOrm_dE/s320/PA050008.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Even Trooper seemed concerned at how far under she was.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqOe8CWI7x-ouT6D5vsqwMHFpH-NTlhAKH4d02WidLS_5xQzojFw-GOPhnd_dKpT8y3PvujFxUfqh2s6moFvIoijZI3BTAgfMVVUb6HVXQ3OEOAiPdyThqfNFccqUc6EzdRYa24yPXBPg/s1600/PA050009.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534376710963398642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqOe8CWI7x-ouT6D5vsqwMHFpH-NTlhAKH4d02WidLS_5xQzojFw-GOPhnd_dKpT8y3PvujFxUfqh2s6moFvIoijZI3BTAgfMVVUb6HVXQ3OEOAiPdyThqfNFccqUc6EzdRYa24yPXBPg/s320/PA050009.JPG" /></a><br /><br />So he assigned himself to guard duty. Good boy, Trooper!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijphJaV60xySmP7SafzmGEafbS20HlhRkOnduE5mM7NqmbskCrlJLX2rAKS6JObyTPPBS-jIAFkbbXgdrVjEEP4eGxtSpZOmQtu86KG5a7ikWH_EjosuldWTbLBAtS1SGLrnMeOH85kNA/s1600/PA050011.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534376338015108274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijphJaV60xySmP7SafzmGEafbS20HlhRkOnduE5mM7NqmbskCrlJLX2rAKS6JObyTPPBS-jIAFkbbXgdrVjEEP4eGxtSpZOmQtu86KG5a7ikWH_EjosuldWTbLBAtS1SGLrnMeOH85kNA/s320/PA050011.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div>The land had received a lot of water during the spring and summer, so there were many beautiful wild flowers growing.<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw5t7-mo9OsG76xXXpwNZrFIV5UFniCu2FHvD2okzaRgW69KUkymoJJzbLtbq5MMd8VdsWTbPvbrn-FdQ_kZ0zpPkoeD_fpr8yXy6FT7o25S374fZA6wfhLENrPyIYyMZOZ5OiH5D5hb4/s1600/PA050012.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534375892184131410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw5t7-mo9OsG76xXXpwNZrFIV5UFniCu2FHvD2okzaRgW69KUkymoJJzbLtbq5MMd8VdsWTbPvbrn-FdQ_kZ0zpPkoeD_fpr8yXy6FT7o25S374fZA6wfhLENrPyIYyMZOZ5OiH5D5hb4/s320/PA050012.JPG" /></a><br /><br />The grasses were also beautiful. I love seeing them wave in the wind.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwZ7qYweMVYES-YeIdTejP-Nw0l4pnWRr3PiWaVOMiWj8bC4j557hImStiPBj0ljN2vnyQNI-Q5L4Fc7M7CJlqPTz8ll1DpdqPAWOup1stdleEBfpKfXbFxHVNeVRAfy1ZBO3GDop9cBM/s1600/PA070035.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534375518363529954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwZ7qYweMVYES-YeIdTejP-Nw0l4pnWRr3PiWaVOMiWj8bC4j557hImStiPBj0ljN2vnyQNI-Q5L4Fc7M7CJlqPTz8ll1DpdqPAWOup1stdleEBfpKfXbFxHVNeVRAfy1ZBO3GDop9cBM/s320/PA070035.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>As we explored more parts of the ranch, we came across another large area of petrified wood. Here are some pictures:<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtJGDHSCINpkaO85m2LnYIGK2ocCZnvY0EsER8SRJ37yJU8xHW4HFC3fSyc0bIYd-pmEuNmlJkNGgfItR3CjJdN5zPXUFy3HPDztUkuruCcqpaiqYKzMpD-AvPxDWkPpGrksqzkpVCsM4/s1600/PA070023.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534374676294008770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtJGDHSCINpkaO85m2LnYIGK2ocCZnvY0EsER8SRJ37yJU8xHW4HFC3fSyc0bIYd-pmEuNmlJkNGgfItR3CjJdN5zPXUFy3HPDztUkuruCcqpaiqYKzMpD-AvPxDWkPpGrksqzkpVCsM4/s320/PA070023.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD_QDzgZzXgHEuZcMf7Czok3f1wjloamMuAi0AitsZHNnHG5-jSOrsX60z6i77SkE6VnSXR6lxQJWdIo_C-cDWMXzPtk4sRwSOrJnHHtmyVJaaueNgvzaNfQlVa7wCyHLyDOH3uCNklJ4/s1600/PA070024.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534374217880255458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD_QDzgZzXgHEuZcMf7Czok3f1wjloamMuAi0AitsZHNnHG5-jSOrsX60z6i77SkE6VnSXR6lxQJWdIo_C-cDWMXzPtk4sRwSOrJnHHtmyVJaaueNgvzaNfQlVa7wCyHLyDOH3uCNklJ4/s320/PA070024.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9-RuWqJy9BlWjgO6qlRwg8vSSZIwpe41sUFJZTIFzki-HbPJl1-Vvsl-MuMBYueeT70l3XmkUTOLckAvIBQ0uYwUnBkokGEloKTAV8GZf485UqNaUt4QP4eOssP4VNeyXymb71KX1ef8/s1600/PA070028.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534373888794741346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9-RuWqJy9BlWjgO6qlRwg8vSSZIwpe41sUFJZTIFzki-HbPJl1-Vvsl-MuMBYueeT70l3XmkUTOLckAvIBQ0uYwUnBkokGEloKTAV8GZf485UqNaUt4QP4eOssP4VNeyXymb71KX1ef8/s320/PA070028.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip4u71CXpJCwCGEZEyjnrYtUWPUgPR8pepnFRDr5t7ImZt3WvkoYS999zhRz_6IAZNuwsDn13wXwNgjtvOPO8S0RFD9PuJiejrJTl9d6gTJ_6VXyVyY7cGnQDFs4BhMGvmD5YApbpvSLc/s1600/PA070031.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534373291172119698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip4u71CXpJCwCGEZEyjnrYtUWPUgPR8pepnFRDr5t7ImZt3WvkoYS999zhRz_6IAZNuwsDn13wXwNgjtvOPO8S0RFD9PuJiejrJTl9d6gTJ_6VXyVyY7cGnQDFs4BhMGvmD5YApbpvSLc/s320/PA070031.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBbzSJGZpgo4RtLxugMMTxY5rZLE4b78SkCJyfGXGXhGul40nDFTx05Nv9gB6EUvd76z34RY1lOuugSn35Hq7JeMQNwr_PwTBVREt8jBGoc3MjpQiN0MYMRA6H8EjYH9OcEwL1UCQjU1A/s1600/PA070032.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534372841369858178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBbzSJGZpgo4RtLxugMMTxY5rZLE4b78SkCJyfGXGXhGul40nDFTx05Nv9gB6EUvd76z34RY1lOuugSn35Hq7JeMQNwr_PwTBVREt8jBGoc3MjpQiN0MYMRA6H8EjYH9OcEwL1UCQjU1A/s320/PA070032.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div>This is the view looking south from near the area where the petrified wood was:<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFnSf31M7zoojNwwhs_5pOIkluy2Rn15vR9SFTQW7AR5nVRlggL5eOlnw6T2v8ySQS6IVMW5bsXb_s6BOUoWUNrRn9hwRiFguOg36bDR0sBzCuCyfaza46JInb5LJzk5TJmduJ-QS-vh0/s1600/PA070036.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534371785007375522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFnSf31M7zoojNwwhs_5pOIkluy2Rn15vR9SFTQW7AR5nVRlggL5eOlnw6T2v8ySQS6IVMW5bsXb_s6BOUoWUNrRn9hwRiFguOg36bDR0sBzCuCyfaza46JInb5LJzk5TJmduJ-QS-vh0/s320/PA070036.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div>A soil feature in that same area:<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6BTjDSvjy3G3xXO8EQEkr02EfBK0yBAwZAILRhbN3FFSkCYh71FMUf3iv0SHlnW7reHt-uoMtYDV8172euFSh145EjrhAiPIW6ge3f67EnjLEwj_aslLgoXYO0IWjlLZ7pWJ5DEbPnGM/s1600/PA070037.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534371076867029394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6BTjDSvjy3G3xXO8EQEkr02EfBK0yBAwZAILRhbN3FFSkCYh71FMUf3iv0SHlnW7reHt-uoMtYDV8172euFSh145EjrhAiPIW6ge3f67EnjLEwj_aslLgoXYO0IWjlLZ7pWJ5DEbPnGM/s320/PA070037.JPG" /></a><br /><br />On another note, Don's soccer team has lost only one game this season. I think the playoffs start next week. He loves playing keeper. That's him in the gray shirt jumping up to get the ball. Not bad for someone who is entering a new decade in a few months. Oops! I don't think I was supposed to let that little secret out of the bag!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyv8knwL-La4qH2HDBcEY762OtdMWVopy_J_RlLo8tglFX98ruUZfwyefoYURGzTnUqXdaSyNeA9R4PMLSymV3CyI6G4IvCoFM9Du7QvcXpVgnMJDPBjV7yBe06bgBGtgkYp3ypBmYI78/s1600/Don+Soccer+-August+06,+2010-237.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534369943980197586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyv8knwL-La4qH2HDBcEY762OtdMWVopy_J_RlLo8tglFX98ruUZfwyefoYURGzTnUqXdaSyNeA9R4PMLSymV3CyI6G4IvCoFM9Du7QvcXpVgnMJDPBjV7yBe06bgBGtgkYp3ypBmYI78/s320/Don+Soccer+-August+06,+2010-237.jpg" /></a><br /><br />I have worked hard all year long to condense my journals. I finally finished, and am now editing, with Don's help. I hope to leave something worthwhile for my posterity. Here are the journals<em> </em>I condensed (14 books, 1 ledger, and 1 three-ring binder):<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmMjsLFDQ0LRP1Ano5eeeZVqLPH1coKzOTWKglnEgifQTdefnUcXKTGf64CO9mlnEoFzY49HskFjDTGTZjsEoW14It-9qCW53NnZFlM9XvEqQPhLdZlXZ8BNHPm5J3seTBVHM7yaqaTkw/s1600/PA160042.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534368130836038210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmMjsLFDQ0LRP1Ano5eeeZVqLPH1coKzOTWKglnEgifQTdefnUcXKTGf64CO9mlnEoFzY49HskFjDTGTZjsEoW14It-9qCW53NnZFlM9XvEqQPhLdZlXZ8BNHPm5J3seTBVHM7yaqaTkw/s320/PA160042.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">WHEWWW</span>!!! Big task. Now if I can just get it all edited.....</div><div> </div><div></div><div></div><div>My brother has been working on scanning some newspaper clippings that he took possession of after my dad passed away in 2004. This is one that was written about my dad while he was serving in WWII (European theater).<br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXf6HBgZx8SHei9P0MBVTn4rjLNfSMZUBuiA1tnOn3hOM8S3xrbbezu5bUZtVTgj9x-tEJXiitAr_uEnLUBtrzHaqvAyw7urvOt07aKADH2nzXdvIZokGlGyhH6FbiS85zor_yrdhbbQI/s1600/Dad+Bronze+Star%5B1%5D.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 90px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534367171507599746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXf6HBgZx8SHei9P0MBVTn4rjLNfSMZUBuiA1tnOn3hOM8S3xrbbezu5bUZtVTgj9x-tEJXiitAr_uEnLUBtrzHaqvAyw7urvOt07aKADH2nzXdvIZokGlGyhH6FbiS85zor_yrdhbbQI/s320/Dad+Bronze+Star%5B1%5D.JPG" /></a> </div><div><br />And lastly, one of my favorite pictures taken by my daughter-in-law, Sarah, of Nathan and Carter grilling dinner a couple of months ago. I love it!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb4lQnbMjRWZWEUUapLwWEIO8Uuvqk5IxhMe2mdu5rcsKbSOP2APZsozPpuHf0xQxmt7lvUeEaaSY2uizAgugHHJPZ0OEYf9SlbJaSwfMrfT3mPPBA3o9iQlhe5_b5eIPjVdeG9BS6S-Q/s1600/nate+and+carter+grill.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 214px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534363919600092754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb4lQnbMjRWZWEUUapLwWEIO8Uuvqk5IxhMe2mdu5rcsKbSOP2APZsozPpuHf0xQxmt7lvUeEaaSY2uizAgugHHJPZ0OEYf9SlbJaSwfMrfT3mPPBA3o9iQlhe5_b5eIPjVdeG9BS6S-Q/s320/nate+and+carter+grill.jpg" /></a><br /><br />In spite of some of the difficult things life has sent our way, I have to say that I feel very blessed. I take strength from others of you as you face your trials with courage and faith. I appreciate having the friendship of such stalwart women. You are in my prayers.</div><div></div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11110848205544822904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948793465316900488.post-68825830388282410372010-10-10T17:59:00.000-07:002010-10-10T18:14:57.361-07:00No Pictures Again...But a New ReasonI actually have pictures to post. Problem is, the cable that lets the camera talk to the computer is not working anymore. I'll try to get a new one ordered soon.<br /><br />Summary...We loved watching General Conference last weekend, and then we took the dogs and went up to the land for a week. We are home again and ready to jump back into rehearsals for The Messiah (our stake is sponsoring a community sing-along). It's been a while since I worked that hard at music. The soccer team is currently undefeated...way to go Don! He's the keeper for the team. Actually, he's a keeper in my book too. And Relief Society has also kept me running...there's always something that needs to be done.<br /><br />I finally finished editing my journals. I got 15 volumes down to 103 pages. Not bad. I've also been working steadily on getting the family history information (that I have gathered over the years) put onto the newfamilysearch.org web site. Maybe one more year and I will be able to complete that goal. So far I have been able to add or confirm a few hundred names and dates. It does my heart good.<br /><br />The family is well...we are well.Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11110848205544822904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948793465316900488.post-18147840376554614572010-09-14T12:27:00.000-07:002010-09-14T13:24:18.185-07:00The A-7 RanchThe A-7 Ranch is locate on the north side of the Catalina Mountains and consists of about 42,000 acres. Don has been working on a fire management plan for the area (what to do in case of a wildfire, where the structures and accelerants are located, where the wells are, which roads can be used by personnel, where the helicopters can scoop up water, etc.). We went hiking in the area so that I could see what he has been working on. I thoroughly enjoyed myself, and I even remembered to take the camera!<br /><br />This is one of the old corral fences near one of the ranch houses.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgb9au0hWeeQ4vPyEuJC6hRSUYr5X74ggEN7zFNj9F4CC-j3CZeEC9xEfUIYSuedJ5YOEuHXdpWWf-U4_xjdFrV7oSLivMKxbeSHLbwBICAVG1je3YniUO5Vfucx4_WnYQZSHo9ScrMH0/s1600/Bill+%26+Carrie+A7+Ranch+018.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516861637484171042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgb9au0hWeeQ4vPyEuJC6hRSUYr5X74ggEN7zFNj9F4CC-j3CZeEC9xEfUIYSuedJ5YOEuHXdpWWf-U4_xjdFrV7oSLivMKxbeSHLbwBICAVG1je3YniUO5Vfucx4_WnYQZSHo9ScrMH0/s320/Bill+%26+Carrie+A7+Ranch+018.jpg" /></a><br /><br />There were some horses grazing in the area where they grow the hay.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoARuJfA_J2q4Trv9wsDzJMJdvoOhnOau_mICNDS_Z7LZEyy8mSl0TbamYrMkZLLSO2QcVBQBOxkQNDhJ5EnfWsmijXvw_d_CBLAQUGvITFpkIz66d-IA0dkcXWf2r7HNLpmCq96dhL_0/s1600/Bill+%26+Carrie+A7+Ranch+029.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516861353649404546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoARuJfA_J2q4Trv9wsDzJMJdvoOhnOau_mICNDS_Z7LZEyy8mSl0TbamYrMkZLLSO2QcVBQBOxkQNDhJ5EnfWsmijXvw_d_CBLAQUGvITFpkIz66d-IA0dkcXWf2r7HNLpmCq96dhL_0/s320/Bill+%26+Carrie+A7+Ranch+029.jpg" /></a><br /><br />I was amazed at how many of the cacti are still blooming. We've had a great monsoon season, and all of the plants seem happy.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh43LfgBIgVHLUl3Mw2-u9JkAIMvigKQmJaU1XTCcPYtpa_AX9JgBsbyantOSU1TUpPsHcZ1eb3QcGwOzFhtdThphMtLrJGOmHZVVkz0jgdEdQxP-ewMPT68xlb27u3jr3YMjQLBjX-HWw/s1600/Bill+%26+Carrie+A7+Ranch+038.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516860976024435362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh43LfgBIgVHLUl3Mw2-u9JkAIMvigKQmJaU1XTCcPYtpa_AX9JgBsbyantOSU1TUpPsHcZ1eb3QcGwOzFhtdThphMtLrJGOmHZVVkz0jgdEdQxP-ewMPT68xlb27u3jr3YMjQLBjX-HWw/s320/Bill+%26+Carrie+A7+Ranch+038.jpg" /></a><br /><br />The birds looked happy too. It was such a beautiful day.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAzjcc66qIRL_gMmsGOX-VhlYaSpBIUCULzfHkIbSsHpPhY-u_MYPP-twMEwYfw3SNCjPvlmoB0-LJVhTF6oLTw-xBs6IlR8sehyphenhyphenWzaq_lrjUSHjAuEMeEVqVeJTTGkJR0ofYb1l4m2Lo/s1600/Bill+%26+Carrie+A7+Ranch+039.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516860297236066946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAzjcc66qIRL_gMmsGOX-VhlYaSpBIUCULzfHkIbSsHpPhY-u_MYPP-twMEwYfw3SNCjPvlmoB0-LJVhTF6oLTw-xBs6IlR8sehyphenhyphenWzaq_lrjUSHjAuEMeEVqVeJTTGkJR0ofYb1l4m2Lo/s320/Bill+%26+Carrie+A7+Ranch+039.jpg" /></a><br /><br />There were several varieties of wildflowers blooming...<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMJ3FCqpWF7P4wF_lpy90JRERI_ivicxSDeA_GsVHz7Go0iLD_xDF0WWmK6s4LRjURoW5iApplG3ICHkSgwzVaiOuMB1tzXPRtSWturm9dEWpwxXPWHXEBFJpTqudN9QVmR6jUtqcj16E/s1600/Bill+%26+Carrie+A7+Ranch+044.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516859626782984482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMJ3FCqpWF7P4wF_lpy90JRERI_ivicxSDeA_GsVHz7Go0iLD_xDF0WWmK6s4LRjURoW5iApplG3ICHkSgwzVaiOuMB1tzXPRtSWturm9dEWpwxXPWHXEBFJpTqudN9QVmR6jUtqcj16E/s320/Bill+%26+Carrie+A7+Ranch+044.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiNjs1j5Nfd_k8nTCVHMJznTZJOUuxcmXQRde6sl-o-zBmIdlGeVdYmM3LbyRljGbXdGhdlBz8TJ60V7C6pEKtVLyhJq9_00SP3RverXH2YrFtY4uGhkVOVB8g0dMRwd0MmIAyH9fc088/s1600/Bill+%26+Carrie+A7+Ranch+046.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516858877810770306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiNjs1j5Nfd_k8nTCVHMJznTZJOUuxcmXQRde6sl-o-zBmIdlGeVdYmM3LbyRljGbXdGhdlBz8TJ60V7C6pEKtVLyhJq9_00SP3RverXH2YrFtY4uGhkVOVB8g0dMRwd0MmIAyH9fc088/s320/Bill+%26+Carrie+A7+Ranch+046.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisUCXkJPZje6Lkt7O6FeqN5JnIV2yjm_lhNs8PKUd7uAWJuuXikL1vWh-TnK45ZZzUXED7yurU2XJtek52SzEXYAe26u_Q-kB0gbae5i2-VGYMUlskhZauZVydYvgwEHACV0cYoUeCYEA/s1600/Bill+%26+Carrie+A7+Ranch+050.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516857709553748434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisUCXkJPZje6Lkt7O6FeqN5JnIV2yjm_lhNs8PKUd7uAWJuuXikL1vWh-TnK45ZZzUXED7yurU2XJtek52SzEXYAe26u_Q-kB0gbae5i2-VGYMUlskhZauZVydYvgwEHACV0cYoUeCYEA/s320/Bill+%26+Carrie+A7+Ranch+050.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div>...and the cattle were shading themselves under the trees.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXgRHR1rUrzE4VfyFhFrKSCB6qNwy177sjZu9IJdfSlZ-1XOYkcgjUqFlRnRS9sK5U_hXnVp3MTNwfSBiCk41dYor6SIuxHh7s9LDSLhyphenhypheneQcS6DbB2ugBVOUrkAoK9gmAOeRiyfUA6pO0/s1600/Bill+%26+Carrie+A7+Ranch+053.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516855549003789442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXgRHR1rUrzE4VfyFhFrKSCB6qNwy177sjZu9IJdfSlZ-1XOYkcgjUqFlRnRS9sK5U_hXnVp3MTNwfSBiCk41dYor6SIuxHh7s9LDSLhyphenhypheneQcS6DbB2ugBVOUrkAoK9gmAOeRiyfUA6pO0/s320/Bill+%26+Carrie+A7+Ranch+053.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div>On top of a bluff there were the ruins of an ancient village. Some of the wall work is still intact.<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIOqDMmCAOaCKLLhtv3s5G0AOcTSUEM84sfe-2ll2pREZnQLWKbGsxTqNBcv0LrVZ3uVg71yc9Anq-oev4rJRnobn_rskSkjUeE0JJlCqo59xKY75etGtthqUJPq7SIW_zbSRn7CXba_Q/s1600/Bill+%26+Carrie+A7+Ranch+036.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516855166770482066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIOqDMmCAOaCKLLhtv3s5G0AOcTSUEM84sfe-2ll2pREZnQLWKbGsxTqNBcv0LrVZ3uVg71yc9Anq-oev4rJRnobn_rskSkjUeE0JJlCqo59xKY75etGtthqUJPq7SIW_zbSRn7CXba_Q/s320/Bill+%26+Carrie+A7+Ranch+036.jpg" /></a><br /><br />There was a cable cart that went from bank to bank over the San Pedro River. I had a fun time pulling myself along, letting go, and zipping back to the other side.</div><div><br /> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu5xF9zhkHiktnsNnMiPNKjbBO5ju-4udRRnfLtGKuFCfhv190hOwWRPA_6oJaCt4iIcy1BW6rcsmBWf-44cML0xCFcwKNuJxrqnGa1qT0WfAsuIT4ZqmHEeiLaAjSLVpAUuPDAbx9G-k/s1600/Bill+%26+Carrie+A7+Ranch+060.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516854492362132530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu5xF9zhkHiktnsNnMiPNKjbBO5ju-4udRRnfLtGKuFCfhv190hOwWRPA_6oJaCt4iIcy1BW6rcsmBWf-44cML0xCFcwKNuJxrqnGa1qT0WfAsuIT4ZqmHEeiLaAjSLVpAUuPDAbx9G-k/s320/Bill+%26+Carrie+A7+Ranch+060.jpg" /></a><br /><br />It was a beautiful day on a beautiful ranch. Thanks for taking me, Don!<br /><div></div></div></div></div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11110848205544822904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948793465316900488.post-61473329247871586452010-09-09T09:23:00.000-07:002010-09-09T09:42:41.630-07:00Family DinnerLast week my father's youngest sister Carrie and her husband Bill came down from Oregon to visit. We enjoyed having them. We had a family dinner at my brother's house.<br /><br />This is Bill and Carrie sitting with my mom.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxgqDmNCJL4-mshFiDKKw1esuu7Hh8t5k_hyphenhyphennToEH5x7xNpc6TD89Eb1DzHq2Y2HacC43WO3OEnQx7BfChwO9YDF6B97h2uQdtvXTW3bgLZaR64Jg1X8tMXDAiVK9vgcQ_rUjgIEUc4Vo/s1600/Bill+%26+Carrie+A7+Ranch+010.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514952938763159538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxgqDmNCJL4-mshFiDKKw1esuu7Hh8t5k_hyphenhyphennToEH5x7xNpc6TD89Eb1DzHq2Y2HacC43WO3OEnQx7BfChwO9YDF6B97h2uQdtvXTW3bgLZaR64Jg1X8tMXDAiVK9vgcQ_rUjgIEUc4Vo/s320/Bill+%26+Carrie+A7+Ranch+010.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Gary and Adam (Adam will be graduating this year from the University of Arizona. We are SOOO proud of him!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHj_NGophvy4h8EWKeoJfz5z1OIYPsdyIfuaZ5WS90MO_QIkDpkmBjHCqWbwykQNdddHWQ2cOnT2A0bdw4zhzRgUcbinX24-cUii-ULvCujVJHcbcrnGVPBN2aqEPPDmnzRxmLdYLEZ1g/s1600/Bill+%26+Carrie+A7+Ranch+011.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514952567604747810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHj_NGophvy4h8EWKeoJfz5z1OIYPsdyIfuaZ5WS90MO_QIkDpkmBjHCqWbwykQNdddHWQ2cOnT2A0bdw4zhzRgUcbinX24-cUii-ULvCujVJHcbcrnGVPBN2aqEPPDmnzRxmLdYLEZ1g/s320/Bill+%26+Carrie+A7+Ranch+011.jpg" /></a><br /><br />My sister Susan and my sister-in-law Carol.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV_kz-lGDHDDptyKggyZ9Y1q_oDA3DFXFDTO3Iuu0oqNuGOYG1FHPFGDMeec2flt7vuuS6qJaC_qgIKL5yh-61_zdB0oxS5Y5n_NiC1fDqu4iMQQbHyiAhZuw5_V9qY2YF2MQzRK0HkD8/s1600/Bill+%26+Carrie+A7+Ranch+013.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514952161117656706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV_kz-lGDHDDptyKggyZ9Y1q_oDA3DFXFDTO3Iuu0oqNuGOYG1FHPFGDMeec2flt7vuuS6qJaC_qgIKL5yh-61_zdB0oxS5Y5n_NiC1fDqu4iMQQbHyiAhZuw5_V9qY2YF2MQzRK0HkD8/s320/Bill+%26+Carrie+A7+Ranch+013.jpg" /></a><br /><br />My cousin Roger with Don.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdgFLWlwPqXVVuZDihDcGPx3_e-rBVRTMp4gwHQ-WUCfqMx7CiDpkllW2a0AU0WcpV3W9f0_Mb7pt3Y_QrGPgqiR07dadwOigtGQ24-btAzY_gw4i6vXHI_3_8H6o-Fyn-etBQW8fSP1M/s1600/Bill+%26+Carrie+A7+Ranch+015.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514951734560373506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdgFLWlwPqXVVuZDihDcGPx3_e-rBVRTMp4gwHQ-WUCfqMx7CiDpkllW2a0AU0WcpV3W9f0_Mb7pt3Y_QrGPgqiR07dadwOigtGQ24-btAzY_gw4i6vXHI_3_8H6o-Fyn-etBQW8fSP1M/s320/Bill+%26+Carrie+A7+Ranch+015.jpg" /></a><br /><br />My sister Joni (just moved back to Tucson from Denver) and Roger's wife Jean.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUi97YPlPAfb84RWWcYC8G1UaooMr1_L9TAKlIbB0D9WB7LTJDSEduEPYvPkVInXv5BUGFw-F7Xw9ka5V7UuUFSfUfQvtMR6OGBczSqJS55sFyv3enQNcOVyn08jc8YL5s2k9Maeg_huY/s1600/Bill+%26+Carrie+A7+Ranch+016.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514951195599802434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUi97YPlPAfb84RWWcYC8G1UaooMr1_L9TAKlIbB0D9WB7LTJDSEduEPYvPkVInXv5BUGFw-F7Xw9ka5V7UuUFSfUfQvtMR6OGBczSqJS55sFyv3enQNcOVyn08jc8YL5s2k9Maeg_huY/s320/Bill+%26+Carrie+A7+Ranch+016.jpg" /></a><br /><br />It was good to get everyone together.<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11110848205544822904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948793465316900488.post-31748768347224301322010-08-25T08:02:00.000-07:002010-08-25T08:55:20.508-07:00And I Took...No PicturesI can't seem to remember to get the camera out no matter what we're doing. We had a big barbecue at our house for some new members of our ward...no pictures. We went to the temple...no pictures. We had an apostle here in our stake and we sang in the stake choir...no pictures. We had friends over for Sunday dinner...no pictures. We had a night of guitars and harmonicas...no pictures. We had an HOA meeting in our old neighborhood and got to see some of our friends...no pictures. I went to seminary for the first time (I substituted for the regular teacher)...no pictures. We have had some great thunder storms and rain storms with beautiful clouds rolling over the mountain just east of us...no pictures. The new soccer season started and a friend of Don's came to take pictures (those are his pictures posted below) and, you guessed it...I took no pictures. Oh well. Enjoy the pictures that Dave took. That's Don in the gray and orange shirt with black shorts (blue stripe) playing keeper. His teammates are in orange shirts.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3xDI1PhdabHKJKmO6gjLj_cFXdSJundjf-UX4YhiFlIZqSEb44bwlweS0_RzIJtgdiySr40VEtFQDehRiJV78nYvXLS-9cNSrdZA_DeMtBE_ZNHa57mmolXidzE3t-vFZhTDd6xKH4FI/s1600/Don+Soccer+-August+06,+2010-214.2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509371224932940210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3xDI1PhdabHKJKmO6gjLj_cFXdSJundjf-UX4YhiFlIZqSEb44bwlweS0_RzIJtgdiySr40VEtFQDehRiJV78nYvXLS-9cNSrdZA_DeMtBE_ZNHa57mmolXidzE3t-vFZhTDd6xKH4FI/s320/Don+Soccer+-August+06,+2010-214.2.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlzJW2bZWPTGN6SpsWfDdLPnmrCI4iPHwJ3QzuRJvH2DwMXpKzYdMa21SAQhdz-zCoMPVvI6TarIVFRMKPFUyu0rMFaYDnJQQIO5knvCBm9FwgZrvd58xjWsNCas3WR6pJbFoGHFFZn5g/s1600/Don+Soccer+-August+05,+2010-66.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509367319572484338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlzJW2bZWPTGN6SpsWfDdLPnmrCI4iPHwJ3QzuRJvH2DwMXpKzYdMa21SAQhdz-zCoMPVvI6TarIVFRMKPFUyu0rMFaYDnJQQIO5knvCBm9FwgZrvd58xjWsNCas3WR6pJbFoGHFFZn5g/s320/Don+Soccer+-August+05,+2010-66.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxGidotxhGA99x7L7B-dxGrLfP7hXfglQIi5oTkYk9lGJJ6YgfIr0ImHxTomZHJMtqvsc5hJvuQGUml7Sh8n0yICErs92yTZacGKPy-iHZ8sFoB8_UU1ZtDA8ZQHXqBjwReNYSnuEoLN8/s1600/Don+Soccer+-August+05,+2010-26.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509366155019799586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxGidotxhGA99x7L7B-dxGrLfP7hXfglQIi5oTkYk9lGJJ6YgfIr0ImHxTomZHJMtqvsc5hJvuQGUml7Sh8n0yICErs92yTZacGKPy-iHZ8sFoB8_UU1ZtDA8ZQHXqBjwReNYSnuEoLN8/s320/Don+Soccer+-August+05,+2010-26.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuq87wLrvcEoUobRqlAXk6HlAh4nMTlTq7jruDz31JduVJAiMpXjTZi8JYU7IVs6oy6gINamd9Xf9bf6XxjmrgDdr_Dfpu1iG54UOMH8pxl-kxG9nSrPA4wkE_gb8F4b-8a6kDM7Qb-DQ/s1600/Don+Soccer+-August+06,+2010-237.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509364624156410690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuq87wLrvcEoUobRqlAXk6HlAh4nMTlTq7jruDz31JduVJAiMpXjTZi8JYU7IVs6oy6gINamd9Xf9bf6XxjmrgDdr_Dfpu1iG54UOMH8pxl-kxG9nSrPA4wkE_gb8F4b-8a6kDM7Qb-DQ/s320/Don+Soccer+-August+06,+2010-237.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11110848205544822904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948793465316900488.post-55862063358696577132010-08-08T19:00:00.000-07:002010-08-08T20:03:52.597-07:00The Weeks Are Flying ByIt's been a busy few weeks, and I haven't blogged at all. The time seems to be flying by.<br /><br />Cristian and Jennifer moved to an area outside of Sierra Vista. Yesterday we made a trip down to see them and to take the last of Jennifer's things (including her German Shepherd) to her.<br /><br />This is Cris and Jen in their kitchen.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhajzqh6NZWHYihC8xzqHTAG_B4aKsvuYPckDmPxYWW0sqOTFrm0vnOxo0Zjy1EoO70BXTWvtXUxvxv05U4JLC9GC-HCXxM6tkJOLi4kSWgLXeSgr7LGqXHNw1wFQ-eTCneAy5t9F8FdHo/s1600/P8070006.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503236213716366034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhajzqh6NZWHYihC8xzqHTAG_B4aKsvuYPckDmPxYWW0sqOTFrm0vnOxo0Zjy1EoO70BXTWvtXUxvxv05U4JLC9GC-HCXxM6tkJOLi4kSWgLXeSgr7LGqXHNw1wFQ-eTCneAy5t9F8FdHo/s320/P8070006.JPG" /></a><br /><br />This is the view from their back yard.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHkEnoIIGmzEI-j6cxOfAulWQOXsdJ4N7oM_sVNxwGxFJs6tqcWETUVcEEalyHxc4sXjbjj7KR30hf05hcvooVmS6IFbNsBxv5dxrAD2WoyzIvi-JtHT2mjlgEEjIyuIPbjXEvo6TluC8/s1600/P8070001.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503228113360162258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHkEnoIIGmzEI-j6cxOfAulWQOXsdJ4N7oM_sVNxwGxFJs6tqcWETUVcEEalyHxc4sXjbjj7KR30hf05hcvooVmS6IFbNsBxv5dxrAD2WoyzIvi-JtHT2mjlgEEjIyuIPbjXEvo6TluC8/s320/P8070001.JPG" /></a><br />We are happy for them to be settled into their first home.<br /><br />The week Jen and Cris were moving, I was home trying to hold down the fort and Don was in Idaho Falls spending time with his sister, Dallas, and some other family members in Utah. Below are a few of his pictures.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuBnEko8dWGXNaOl9-f4Wu__SGHxTz_dVGr42_21eTJHtKbqV20Osk7iJQPuHMVUvnu2jPbJ8tHnBNF7xRfRa2YCR6TVgBMjzGCqB1h537odqEX5QGtjgu8567tCslE0HNtKmKFyRhTgc/s1600/P7280010.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503226948759688514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuBnEko8dWGXNaOl9-f4Wu__SGHxTz_dVGr42_21eTJHtKbqV20Osk7iJQPuHMVUvnu2jPbJ8tHnBNF7xRfRa2YCR6TVgBMjzGCqB1h537odqEX5QGtjgu8567tCslE0HNtKmKFyRhTgc/s320/P7280010.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghRg7qkrGwEw6yq9bwGNkgk8ADZwPd50D6XOxeJrO_97Y1I1tGyt6FshnjHF5nhtPJRADGtCR1zgV58PeDvWMciaHmmrhjVadWPf0kSGYxFl5yvWwfUIyJpRH9xG5kzYxmyTwy1olma4k/s1600/P7280011.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503226572600336930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghRg7qkrGwEw6yq9bwGNkgk8ADZwPd50D6XOxeJrO_97Y1I1tGyt6FshnjHF5nhtPJRADGtCR1zgV58PeDvWMciaHmmrhjVadWPf0kSGYxFl5yvWwfUIyJpRH9xG5kzYxmyTwy1olma4k/s320/P7280011.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsi1xvcvpsZpqABljeBvi0A8ydKUQOdWWkczZ4ONCAMp5TYNMm7AHIsfplOTUpSEoePAP62ghFxRryDUCfMP6i-3j33gEjX4VV9u_BehKHND0gDBMmmmQQ9Nk9_bfYMNk9ASJmy8hEwHE/s1600/P7290015.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503225976374369538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsi1xvcvpsZpqABljeBvi0A8ydKUQOdWWkczZ4ONCAMp5TYNMm7AHIsfplOTUpSEoePAP62ghFxRryDUCfMP6i-3j33gEjX4VV9u_BehKHND0gDBMmmmQQ9Nk9_bfYMNk9ASJmy8hEwHE/s320/P7290015.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSfe8x6A5ZrpKD1zM6-929CbO66eczaIoBUXD22e8FdI22JV0pDkw9zNBmguXP4XnpxYRLNOklI49Yo2P5GdsVOXtS5mTKdltlPNyIqroeVXVWjY-uxUm_zmozGZzxVj9DFQvZOsBwRTk/s1600/P7300022.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503225438278546722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSfe8x6A5ZrpKD1zM6-929CbO66eczaIoBUXD22e8FdI22JV0pDkw9zNBmguXP4XnpxYRLNOklI49Yo2P5GdsVOXtS5mTKdltlPNyIqroeVXVWjY-uxUm_zmozGZzxVj9DFQvZOsBwRTk/s320/P7300022.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY90_Lc-fKMFR1azljjsTVDxQJYWMY0nFLCgcsirI_h5WgxnsxGg4_YoWHiDjVRBSUYfwWFQNKj51SZ-zbp_8y-vAVKVA6rIHdNphi2sV0c6bx_t1DVOePvOChbdsdWMMCygp-hM4ERKw/s1600/P7300032.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503224703251978354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY90_Lc-fKMFR1azljjsTVDxQJYWMY0nFLCgcsirI_h5WgxnsxGg4_YoWHiDjVRBSUYfwWFQNKj51SZ-zbp_8y-vAVKVA6rIHdNphi2sV0c6bx_t1DVOePvOChbdsdWMMCygp-hM4ERKw/s320/P7300032.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Don enjoyed the change of climate and scenery, and being with family that he hasn't seen in quite a while.<br /><br /><div>Today we made a rather long "to do" list (all the things around the house and yard that haven't gotten done in the last few weeks). I will try to be more consistent on the blogging, but with the list I'm looking at, don't hold your breath.</div><div></div><div></div></div></div></div></div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11110848205544822904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948793465316900488.post-4020916878492706202010-07-22T08:58:00.000-07:002010-07-22T09:45:43.828-07:00CONGRATULATIONS, JENNIFER AND CRISTIAN!!!A couple of weeks ago we welcomed a new grandson into the family...yesterday we welcomed a son-in-law! Jennifer and Cristian got married at the Justice of the Peace in Bisbee. We drove down there for a wonderful day with Cris's family and our family. Here are a few of the pictures:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCJdYLqv9JwZiMagXrSS9KlmFgSmR3GrodOJZF4MBuJtaideQT6BdkWQl6j5SpT0jf8UPZvtLec6ng-J0i7_auKceQZIbLxfc-Yt4xXZk1HB8RsJwA2NnzD63jNWHBSODFTXDQw1J4ov0/s1600/P7210241.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496768639072462658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCJdYLqv9JwZiMagXrSS9KlmFgSmR3GrodOJZF4MBuJtaideQT6BdkWQl6j5SpT0jf8UPZvtLec6ng-J0i7_auKceQZIbLxfc-Yt4xXZk1HB8RsJwA2NnzD63jNWHBSODFTXDQw1J4ov0/s320/P7210241.JPG" /></a><br />Nicole was Jennifer's witness. The girls sure have grown up. Where did the years go?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj87j86I9gt8FSmRy6iew6-u9zG4iA9LcjW4jd-25C-8t1l9MVEoMoT8Gbf0a9ILbkR1E2RMUA-3RH5yNnv_XIep46RYQt4g-ewz1-LCUIiGaE3Yt9zTYfHjpaoIij9-IxitO5OBpL-y60/s1600/P7210245.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496768318350253730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj87j86I9gt8FSmRy6iew6-u9zG4iA9LcjW4jd-25C-8t1l9MVEoMoT8Gbf0a9ILbkR1E2RMUA-3RH5yNnv_XIep46RYQt4g-ewz1-LCUIiGaE3Yt9zTYfHjpaoIij9-IxitO5OBpL-y60/s320/P7210245.JPG" /></a><br />Jennifer is my mother's youngest grandchild, and we were glad she could be there.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHgowF7Z1fkjwfrpgChgzRMa0iJTjjQrN3ROUhRw58NdntNRwJy-bBqKbk2dozJu2l7rxgb1FWeKXLofUtDch-bvnYnzEaqqCUf_SxYWA0w7B9x9gGjs7NnAlqRMGxP19I0f632yu-SDo/s1600/P7210247.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496767980764262498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHgowF7Z1fkjwfrpgChgzRMa0iJTjjQrN3ROUhRw58NdntNRwJy-bBqKbk2dozJu2l7rxgb1FWeKXLofUtDch-bvnYnzEaqqCUf_SxYWA0w7B9x9gGjs7NnAlqRMGxP19I0f632yu-SDo/s320/P7210247.JPG" /></a><br />Jennifer and Cristian waiting to go in to see the judge.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipiVwpAKEVt4hpoWnHA8Epa9WZ-ZnhaNIA7oCCdt3jBK656LADiLiYqZgXYqD-ujfsIsrwD4uBH4dcDnwLdZOyqv3xqyRp7lXhoKP3D8ilGnZqYaqV_oFDVdsAm_FxnGKM28EoMYguGXY/s1600/P7210248.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496767278394463890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipiVwpAKEVt4hpoWnHA8Epa9WZ-ZnhaNIA7oCCdt3jBK656LADiLiYqZgXYqD-ujfsIsrwD4uBH4dcDnwLdZOyqv3xqyRp7lXhoKP3D8ilGnZqYaqV_oFDVdsAm_FxnGKM28EoMYguGXY/s320/P7210248.JPG" /></a><br />Family members...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6XsHsX63nMJnmmf1ctpztdNyCTLa8yJhAomOLgLvOn-lY_2nOcAq_eLe1XbLj0nbB4TucNexiBImZELoXWNnVg2zyYkFmEQsHMnc5xVHqwhzmXt_-xAC_hjvFTJ5KyBYW27XyZ8u1Evs/s1600/P7210256.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496766961731736434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6XsHsX63nMJnmmf1ctpztdNyCTLa8yJhAomOLgLvOn-lY_2nOcAq_eLe1XbLj0nbB4TucNexiBImZELoXWNnVg2zyYkFmEQsHMnc5xVHqwhzmXt_-xAC_hjvFTJ5KyBYW27XyZ8u1Evs/s320/P7210256.JPG" /></a><br />Nicole stood with Jenn and Cris's brother Carlos stood with him.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSRLQpFGyPWnsU7OTrzpkpv4Heo1lInZ3Pv2zityY3qoQFgIPPvM_HEJyadEZdeOd8Gy2KHc8_u6ink8cqYK8AIe-9HJJ0AQozSL0SmDrrTLxSV8UU-Wkuj-vCC4YIxtoXfxshrQLQ5f8/s1600/P7210257.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496766559363729378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSRLQpFGyPWnsU7OTrzpkpv4Heo1lInZ3Pv2zityY3qoQFgIPPvM_HEJyadEZdeOd8Gy2KHc8_u6ink8cqYK8AIe-9HJJ0AQozSL0SmDrrTLxSV8UU-Wkuj-vCC4YIxtoXfxshrQLQ5f8/s320/P7210257.JPG" /></a><br />The ring...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi7fVif1ckQ8VER6k6ZHhiyUgYcJEjb9wzcz9QYCofWe2iMfvM5Bhgo1t_Tr7x1Ek6ViktKCynpm8qactKqENSU4GwL0kTajGXhq9W2bFZCWNt3JPtNqzOoD1YhZwnC1VwIbqOUXB1k78/s1600/P7210259.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496766176853869922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi7fVif1ckQ8VER6k6ZHhiyUgYcJEjb9wzcz9QYCofWe2iMfvM5Bhgo1t_Tr7x1Ek6ViktKCynpm8qactKqENSU4GwL0kTajGXhq9W2bFZCWNt3JPtNqzOoD1YhZwnC1VwIbqOUXB1k78/s320/P7210259.JPG" /></a><br />The promises...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRcMMX4oi8aBLajXymHCC3Iv-fBvse3dHMlN-xPZZJtuVcnDDKOpCPO-bawihWckOHh7oLVRNXXggTmUdGI8ImEOAzR9-ehv9fdnBciM9E5ykdfPoRm248EWOGA2O-ZLVc36ie0XOdasE/s1600/P7210261.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496765843834057138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRcMMX4oi8aBLajXymHCC3Iv-fBvse3dHMlN-xPZZJtuVcnDDKOpCPO-bawihWckOHh7oLVRNXXggTmUdGI8ImEOAzR9-ehv9fdnBciM9E5ykdfPoRm248EWOGA2O-ZLVc36ie0XOdasE/s320/P7210261.JPG" /></a><br />The first kiss as husband and wife...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxRqebAbVak-aHpdKmGOadBL6Eydowi7H6PmkxMqvueM42yicrvZsBH9gNVOL0V8fGq79zZvwZoKWBDsigaeWfvnxZoJaN8oyoPo7WminU5eoTqdJayIUjT0ltihaSVQFL3hXJ3qDNXzU/s1600/P7210271.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496765501326984354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxRqebAbVak-aHpdKmGOadBL6Eydowi7H6PmkxMqvueM42yicrvZsBH9gNVOL0V8fGq79zZvwZoKWBDsigaeWfvnxZoJaN8oyoPo7WminU5eoTqdJayIUjT0ltihaSVQFL3hXJ3qDNXzU/s320/P7210271.JPG" /></a><br />The newlyweds...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgLzew-ggifbR2YNqIEZ7ydH81tiKdY-SF_Mgc74mCruICr5sAiRQ8EJweOqEqCHR8yR40Fh2U8PFHThlh6uz4mwzLLB09YG5a1IiyyY95lPH9AIV6p_UI9i2U-uEr-vKjWQSRHM4Zpag/s1600/P7210272.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496765161484200882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgLzew-ggifbR2YNqIEZ7ydH81tiKdY-SF_Mgc74mCruICr5sAiRQ8EJweOqEqCHR8yR40Fh2U8PFHThlh6uz4mwzLLB09YG5a1IiyyY95lPH9AIV6p_UI9i2U-uEr-vKjWQSRHM4Zpag/s320/P7210272.JPG" /></a><br />The confetti...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihyQU6dg1eimodMaVGJCoOQh1VjtFX2h7uql4Hj_sIetnXNDopXAkNXaICMoQDpxyQqxDbyYSomOakE6E1fJk3LZP4FrwlpHEyxRgZfDdXskQG-FOtkN0Cr6lXFDMJi5VPMFiZoH6kong/s1600/P7210289.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496764789367633250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihyQU6dg1eimodMaVGJCoOQh1VjtFX2h7uql4Hj_sIetnXNDopXAkNXaICMoQDpxyQqxDbyYSomOakE6E1fJk3LZP4FrwlpHEyxRgZfDdXskQG-FOtkN0Cr6lXFDMJi5VPMFiZoH6kong/s320/P7210289.JPG" /></a><br />A picture with grandma...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpRJmXfe-lFbg095-8w-V5Pj524SJlZSi69qmDP06cgSNs9_gSZY7pFqmfPFhVdfRs5yfaLP03iNSFjLs8Yu-AA-_4cOMoLz_hjc_P65pMhO-M1BMTEVi3YoLGRtOl4_kR5maRawFcxqc/s1600/P7210290.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496764397322885058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpRJmXfe-lFbg095-8w-V5Pj524SJlZSi69qmDP06cgSNs9_gSZY7pFqmfPFhVdfRs5yfaLP03iNSFjLs8Yu-AA-_4cOMoLz_hjc_P65pMhO-M1BMTEVi3YoLGRtOl4_kR5maRawFcxqc/s320/P7210290.JPG" /></a><br />A picture with his mom...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI6Ewq9FRUp0nzFRlqK4pUMm8YCQ7CVexo8Dv1nBn_MVvb7wFPrv__nMKpCHC0sO9Qh8_PIwKuo1AQasZ8XGtX0IKoP0_ms76KAgGUgcUphDYoCPwRCSsWemngBTQqvFcyLw0-qEWiVQI/s1600/P7210292.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496763816940377586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI6Ewq9FRUp0nzFRlqK4pUMm8YCQ7CVexo8Dv1nBn_MVvb7wFPrv__nMKpCHC0sO9Qh8_PIwKuo1AQasZ8XGtX0IKoP0_ms76KAgGUgcUphDYoCPwRCSsWemngBTQqvFcyLw0-qEWiVQI/s320/P7210292.JPG" /></a><br />A picture with me...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv76cC62wr_QV7_-tcz7KSq1bMeo9No8rxw9oG_o4q7mJWnJYIPS-aS_YyB3w3uc4J-JroKZpapcy7uaYqVWUD1o5nPcAdo2P84lat3pOwX2gMPUWjaC-2hn3huEqFmYjx4XRx9ARUwis/s1600/P7210297.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496763503614787426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv76cC62wr_QV7_-tcz7KSq1bMeo9No8rxw9oG_o4q7mJWnJYIPS-aS_YyB3w3uc4J-JroKZpapcy7uaYqVWUD1o5nPcAdo2P84lat3pOwX2gMPUWjaC-2hn3huEqFmYjx4XRx9ARUwis/s320/P7210297.JPG" /></a><br />A picture with the two sets of parents...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsENvpA_7kZfKoA6E2DY9mWK3NlLwMUyytmdgrD0xiD3BL2KG-GVLEoelwM6HznMT5ow-h78P-RGq0qHMepbiNkXFJ-V0LQd8chkuhCpywRptL5jvwgMvwQj2mCGTbS5G9zghursXclJQ/s1600/P7210299.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496762996625976626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsENvpA_7kZfKoA6E2DY9mWK3NlLwMUyytmdgrD0xiD3BL2KG-GVLEoelwM6HznMT5ow-h78P-RGq0qHMepbiNkXFJ-V0LQd8chkuhCpywRptL5jvwgMvwQj2mCGTbS5G9zghursXclJQ/s320/P7210299.JPG" /></a><br />Waiting to eat at the Copper Queen hotel...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3LTtbQU9sSGBlnmwsmbiGqL2YPP1UZy5WbxrZZTQfezaBpCjIPUrNFiEnzPmtZ7tK6PHGRwj5YV8Gdk9ST5L5y8V1k942eN7wrUG-oT7nvkd07t6XZIB2eZshBpGsfdFNy4lg4E_09yE/s1600/P7210300.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496761983358020690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3LTtbQU9sSGBlnmwsmbiGqL2YPP1UZy5WbxrZZTQfezaBpCjIPUrNFiEnzPmtZ7tK6PHGRwj5YV8Gdk9ST5L5y8V1k942eN7wrUG-oT7nvkd07t6XZIB2eZshBpGsfdFNy4lg4E_09yE/s320/P7210300.JPG" /></a><br />A yummy lunch...a happy couple.</div><div> </div><div>We love you both and wish much happiness in your new life together!<br /></div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11110848205544822904noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948793465316900488.post-39967696541494321372010-07-08T12:59:00.001-07:002010-07-08T13:05:50.251-07:00Tanner Maxwell Thompson<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCtTiEtJfyQshzGBtvzupHa7QLbKQTwMfk7nSeB74rRiSropuA9pEBLxjXctDBrClYBWouWNRaF5FwIsUoeY7ciwBxILxp41qREPeCOX2jy5xlMRdnI0pssE_yL-oDgGQ6nBHu6ZRfhZY/s1600/DSC_0353.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491627769359653250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCtTiEtJfyQshzGBtvzupHa7QLbKQTwMfk7nSeB74rRiSropuA9pEBLxjXctDBrClYBWouWNRaF5FwIsUoeY7ciwBxILxp41qREPeCOX2jy5xlMRdnI0pssE_yL-oDgGQ6nBHu6ZRfhZY/s320/DSC_0353.JPG" /></a><br /><br />We are so excited to welcome this new little grandson, Tanner Maxwell Thompson, into our family. He came into the world on July 6, 2010, weighing 8 lbs. and 5 oz., and measuring 21 inches long. Mother and son are both doing well and are home from the hospital as of today. Nathan was able to be there for the delivery, and Tanner's siblings are all happy to be able to hold him. Congratulations, Nathan and Sarah!Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11110848205544822904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948793465316900488.post-55511993769326527112010-07-04T17:32:00.000-07:002010-07-04T17:47:06.042-07:00YEA!!!The big news for the week is that Nathan made it safely back home to Germany and his family! We are so excited to know that he is back with Sarah and the kids! CONGRATULATIONS, NATHAN AND SARAH on a successful deployment and safe return! We are so happy for all of you! YEA!!!<br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD3NfxsvkbNdLglTyQUmCtnGwN7-6r7N4yi_RrMhnweyEOb8lnpLmacrOJiTzR1Pohx09iIeuPKf4HmDg6f4soUQUF4xkukAUXMhxGUSLRgXUThod6IChUUORewcr85W_NWfw2b7QqoHE/s1600/mail%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 119px; HEIGHT: 166px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490216117903768210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD3NfxsvkbNdLglTyQUmCtnGwN7-6r7N4yi_RrMhnweyEOb8lnpLmacrOJiTzR1Pohx09iIeuPKf4HmDg6f4soUQUF4xkukAUXMhxGUSLRgXUThod6IChUUORewcr85W_NWfw2b7QqoHE/s320/mail%5B1%5D.jpg" /></a></div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11110848205544822904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948793465316900488.post-1560908719775206692010-06-20T18:15:00.000-07:002010-06-20T18:54:19.364-07:00What a Week!Father's Day! It was a good day, but I, of course, forgot to take pictures. Trust me, it was a good day and Don was happy.<br /><br />And then there was the rest of the week. Part of it was fun. We had friends over for a big night of sushi...yummy! Good food, good company, good night.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_7TBEI-r7ECn2bXUoEIuGJiZp_ie6_2CsjSvRdkkr8LXY1q-wkGj3pN0_njOCR1gUTjxPpFfQXkDEDV5Wji4ezoDhsr0uljJb85EeFQJXTgj0Jsm2V_ie81qGZ4jZaEl33sunaeATnls/s1600/P6190193.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485032034279532050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_7TBEI-r7ECn2bXUoEIuGJiZp_ie6_2CsjSvRdkkr8LXY1q-wkGj3pN0_njOCR1gUTjxPpFfQXkDEDV5Wji4ezoDhsr0uljJb85EeFQJXTgj0Jsm2V_ie81qGZ4jZaEl33sunaeATnls/s320/P6190193.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWNm2OxjVpL7olOhXVGM32w_JcykYgk7gfikPSc1mT0oTYTcVo5adnKbwERoAEE8EhZT7r-WeSfHnLzRE_xA5eg0JZ9N82rdoNM6mwnPLIyo0m6_D8W14C68DYhICy5HJtE56EblprwvA/s1600/P6190191.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485031571792595410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWNm2OxjVpL7olOhXVGM32w_JcykYgk7gfikPSc1mT0oTYTcVo5adnKbwERoAEE8EhZT7r-WeSfHnLzRE_xA5eg0JZ9N82rdoNM6mwnPLIyo0m6_D8W14C68DYhICy5HJtE56EblprwvA/s320/P6190191.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Morris kids with kool-aid mustaches eyeing the water melon.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0qgMWuju2i10u5Ah8nBdZZ_FEbhs1U9b-HUQ1hx_CpEGqiaOJMFnm5-fCoCxSkJjNYn9IIcecvWqVAK0ePVcdwwVgWGXto-yJRt3Wx2GsPIVriYSxetlPtQP2YM2DT1ZMtkZcAPXwndw/s1600/P6190188.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485031165363106770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0qgMWuju2i10u5Ah8nBdZZ_FEbhs1U9b-HUQ1hx_CpEGqiaOJMFnm5-fCoCxSkJjNYn9IIcecvWqVAK0ePVcdwwVgWGXto-yJRt3Wx2GsPIVriYSxetlPtQP2YM2DT1ZMtkZcAPXwndw/s320/P6190188.JPG" /></a><br /><br />And then there was this...a bad day for Jenn. Were just glad no one was badly hurt.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiolqIIIw0ITIhrziXiw8tZiA0kAIGaZOknZJc0BmsY6RAdsxr0nCtntmgIbbyfywlBnHW_mwazANuxOt8WQPrNIvGncreTY6QSAccdYDUf55yheklUUPVlITzDsdkklZx5jkCNVRMCnH4/s1600/P6180182.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485030464283872466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiolqIIIw0ITIhrziXiw8tZiA0kAIGaZOknZJc0BmsY6RAdsxr0nCtntmgIbbyfywlBnHW_mwazANuxOt8WQPrNIvGncreTY6QSAccdYDUf55yheklUUPVlITzDsdkklZx5jkCNVRMCnH4/s320/P6180182.JPG" /></a><br />I've had the Saturn since it was new in 1993...sigh. Good-bye, little car!<br /><br />What a week...Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11110848205544822904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948793465316900488.post-22301273990898692092010-06-07T16:25:00.000-07:002010-06-07T17:13:39.008-07:00Scout CampDon had a great week with his scouts up near Flagstaff at Lake Mary. It was quite a bit cooler there, and Don enjoyed that, too.<br /><br />He and his buddy, Rick, set up a big ol' tent. There was room for a couple of cots and a queen size mattress plus all of their ice chests and other things. Don also took our solar panel and battery so that he had lights and a couple of other luxuries; they were not exactly "roughing it".<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhekQqxt5AfpmhrB6DURW4MlCZSoqA2uGX6RJ_3ScGe_x9W2xA919XpVIOoorrl12EPcETq-WyY7jFz-7MfWncoqdCnj_T_rsnGM3U9gJPIcTcvXzIHs1BY51V4pmZuW770K-NQIfbYK_Q/s1600/P5240100.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480184184591256002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhekQqxt5AfpmhrB6DURW4MlCZSoqA2uGX6RJ_3ScGe_x9W2xA919XpVIOoorrl12EPcETq-WyY7jFz-7MfWncoqdCnj_T_rsnGM3U9gJPIcTcvXzIHs1BY51V4pmZuW770K-NQIfbYK_Q/s320/P5240100.JPG" /></a><br /><br />All of the scouts from the stake were there, so some of the campfires were rather large...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOAc53KF2f6onGPbWrDWLbbk27V7N9ZTmmCv30sYSS9q9Afdb58T5A7WkVC8hg-IDEaZVF31ksXijgzOhuC5fbC93WXbgT_rhTeoTk864HWu73Kx4uT3axqYQFInYp2urwtojCeiI0Spo/s1600/P5240114.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480183508832201122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOAc53KF2f6onGPbWrDWLbbk27V7N9ZTmmCv30sYSS9q9Afdb58T5A7WkVC8hg-IDEaZVF31ksXijgzOhuC5fbC93WXbgT_rhTeoTk864HWu73Kx4uT3axqYQFInYp2urwtojCeiI0Spo/s320/P5240114.JPG" /></a><br /><br />...and some were small when it was only Don & Rick and their scouts.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd8EPWvSnkzSMGMk3QGve0PdivfVxGznZ77iexs7EUF-aANmp8qiKVeb2QRloj63oFQCs24MtLiAc_uCWf90qaA64ESSlT_187EK7W6Wb0dDoccBySFGsmRtIfB0dFI7pgGCVfPUg9OMM/s1600/P5250117.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480183234049881202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd8EPWvSnkzSMGMk3QGve0PdivfVxGznZ77iexs7EUF-aANmp8qiKVeb2QRloj63oFQCs24MtLiAc_uCWf90qaA64ESSlT_187EK7W6Wb0dDoccBySFGsmRtIfB0dFI7pgGCVfPUg9OMM/s320/P5250117.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Flag ceremonies happened every morning and evening, with various activities during the day.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh32UpI5_IV_N5q5PGxN2eXVWCxFhHQhgxDuWBSPNzG1ktpD__ukO3TcdvaAg-jJprnkcuhp2tXkVnOXfRnVC-NDSatsy9qt1NhsMz9tMfmHy1NFdR7Z-KZOUbtQhgAzmqPnwSx7QWfYRQ/s1600/P5260122.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480182654714067954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh32UpI5_IV_N5q5PGxN2eXVWCxFhHQhgxDuWBSPNzG1ktpD__ukO3TcdvaAg-jJprnkcuhp2tXkVnOXfRnVC-NDSatsy9qt1NhsMz9tMfmHy1NFdR7Z-KZOUbtQhgAzmqPnwSx7QWfYRQ/s320/P5260122.JPG" /></a><br /><br />This were several team-building games and problem-solving activities...<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9pNVpN6qNhfIqZcTK5p-mIvayu0aU-_WuY-RdK3XzwxriRQlfsy9I92p30RD7TEmj8AypUmWqNPQfgBzrQv38MX5SalGNIoYp_9aJQAiLblUCf1lnt2mSmK98Ebz5bg5ODtwVLP8hh0A/s1600/P5260133.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480181637318222706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9pNVpN6qNhfIqZcTK5p-mIvayu0aU-_WuY-RdK3XzwxriRQlfsy9I92p30RD7TEmj8AypUmWqNPQfgBzrQv38MX5SalGNIoYp_9aJQAiLblUCf1lnt2mSmK98Ebz5bg5ODtwVLP8hh0A/s320/P5260133.JPG" /></a><br /><br />...with some creative solutions.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCerXzshJZkAI0BdmU-PvwRBbcy23qS2wRENyxeVMaZDGg2XKXaQkfyD6VHid7OCKlRag7FKtdX3G_eFjSwSuMidgYp2023hzHfgUOpav4aHqX5491EkuP7wh14eMYevqN4LLDxn6P8og/s1600/P5260136.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480181147988711730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCerXzshJZkAI0BdmU-PvwRBbcy23qS2wRENyxeVMaZDGg2XKXaQkfyD6VHid7OCKlRag7FKtdX3G_eFjSwSuMidgYp2023hzHfgUOpav4aHqX5491EkuP7wh14eMYevqN4LLDxn6P8og/s320/P5260136.JPG" /></a><br /><br />They had rifle shooting contests, log cutting contests...<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK82QHxvQJegsA9Quo0cTCYaUcRRvhXaUZjjfTB-BdErLgtGZZM9M2SQNPe7WvFh_QmESA_8JRAI-KEUxJWa_LnHdnx0A6yE6vv-2rAhq1wC4OhpQ4T3hVZhf-Iv_-6EuzewFOSrDdvM4/s1600/P5260139.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480180772071499330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK82QHxvQJegsA9Quo0cTCYaUcRRvhXaUZjjfTB-BdErLgtGZZM9M2SQNPe7WvFh_QmESA_8JRAI-KEUxJWa_LnHdnx0A6yE6vv-2rAhq1wC4OhpQ4T3hVZhf-Iv_-6EuzewFOSrDdvM4/s320/P5260139.JPG" /></a><br /><br />and hatchet throwing contests. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJC4Gzs8xUm8xSg6vo0-c-OQWC-jphytswlznUIa6wCWXQnLOhq_567j44oOI2bd7JrzoiVIZ-rqrC3ovHHDbnJX7hrSIvJIJFI8bzJPHPeALuoL_aZIc94a21Wjnq6NUO9GeXet69ohQ/s1600/P5260149.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480180270886979314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJC4Gzs8xUm8xSg6vo0-c-OQWC-jphytswlznUIa6wCWXQnLOhq_567j44oOI2bd7JrzoiVIZ-rqrC3ovHHDbnJX7hrSIvJIJFI8bzJPHPeALuoL_aZIc94a21Wjnq6NUO9GeXet69ohQ/s320/P5260149.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA-qYMZI-Hbss89Ejse_HN1TABNS0cfW9i2vXhxVV4h9XixTyCzqxDNp2h5qmUikBeO1Ec3pG2tF1o7wNmNfRrFx4slSEu6Tb-dHCARThLz3MJCFcMlrEzJAGpb5g-cim6EiOZtfo-c1o/s1600/P5260165.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480179896126587826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA-qYMZI-Hbss89Ejse_HN1TABNS0cfW9i2vXhxVV4h9XixTyCzqxDNp2h5qmUikBeO1Ec3pG2tF1o7wNmNfRrFx4slSEu6Tb-dHCARThLz3MJCFcMlrEzJAGpb5g-cim6EiOZtfo-c1o/s320/P5260165.JPG" /></a><br /><br />They did a lot of rappelling and climbing, and canoe-ing and kayak-ing. But the most difficult activity was the day they hiked to the top of Mt. Humphries, the highest peak in Arizona. The air was thin and the wind was blowing 70-80 miles per hour.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfsgvSLIlWY-6iSePUeKsgeUnROvUnJwRvGbFkzmSJIJGTdjgnlG-RDXo41IthAamDluRzUpXQJ7TJ8vopp-kRELf98DFByRK0qyvgJGg22zlzkuRFVjDUjoD4NvYO3PjUyjy8LuERMAw/s1600/P5270173.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480179307595615746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfsgvSLIlWY-6iSePUeKsgeUnROvUnJwRvGbFkzmSJIJGTdjgnlG-RDXo41IthAamDluRzUpXQJ7TJ8vopp-kRELf98DFByRK0qyvgJGg22zlzkuRFVjDUjoD4NvYO3PjUyjy8LuERMAw/s320/P5270173.JPG" /></a><br /><br />It was quite an accomplishment. This was one of their views:<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNLebVMPuKvedcSkLJEcu9dZH-bJh9rYzySX6uZeZkxhlZRVnAGmBKs52AJwtKX4AWH9hTZ2HtWL6JWieHoSK0l7zU5etavhsvqVuGn2t4oSi1iDSjogutZ10pJJXf956bfmuk1RUwooQ/s1600/P5270177.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 87px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480178805867626338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNLebVMPuKvedcSkLJEcu9dZH-bJh9rYzySX6uZeZkxhlZRVnAGmBKs52AJwtKX4AWH9hTZ2HtWL6JWieHoSK0l7zU5etavhsvqVuGn2t4oSi1iDSjogutZ10pJJXf956bfmuk1RUwooQ/s320/P5270177.JPG" /></a><br /><br />The boys had a great time! I'm glad to have a husband who is willing to give up his vacation time to go serve the boys and be an example to them of honorable manhood.<br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11110848205544822904noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948793465316900488.post-20000318058808659262010-05-27T18:27:00.000-07:002010-05-27T18:34:53.814-07:00On The MendSorry I haven't blogged for a while, but I haven't done anything worth talking about. Last week I sprained my ankle and have spent the last many days with my foot elevated, lots of ice, and an air cast. I started walking on it yesterday as the swelling is nearly gone. YEA!<br /><br />Don is spending this week at camp with his boys scouts and having a great time. He'll be home soon. Before he left he bought food for me so that I wouldn't have to do anything this week other that lay on the couch with my foot up...such a sweetheart!<br /><br />When life gets back to normal, I'll post some pictures. Hope you all are well.Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11110848205544822904noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948793465316900488.post-25196126592010364662010-05-15T08:40:00.000-07:002010-05-16T18:07:20.439-07:00Busy Two WeeksWe decided to get away for a week and go up to the land. We love it there because it allows us to slow down and regroup. We get plenty of rest, and the solitude is so peaceful. In terms of altitude, we are about 6000 feet above sea level. Even in the spring, the nights are a bit chilly; the days are warm, though. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and came home rested.<br /><br />The land doesn't look like much during the day, but the sunsets are spectacular, and the stars are incredible! We took a small telescope and enjoyed gazing at the enormous sky. The creations of God are a wondrous thing and bring peace to the soul and perspective to life.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwhVRwoAQMUHNkAtMufKj1TTk3JSPmghn1C3ueLaSgnipHvKfjQ6AibNveehWLwwl5SzDVj_beuayZ3mfYHA-j0o3Zb10mjsRy5lI50jpitPi2UQ5tjQ4KOkD8-XPIs_RXOcsr-RV8p-I/s1600/P5070070.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471529893039594610" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwhVRwoAQMUHNkAtMufKj1TTk3JSPmghn1C3ueLaSgnipHvKfjQ6AibNveehWLwwl5SzDVj_beuayZ3mfYHA-j0o3Zb10mjsRy5lI50jpitPi2UQ5tjQ4KOkD8-XPIs_RXOcsr-RV8p-I/s320/P5070070.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRdGOYgPCJYthgIg6Ui14nawlXs1fsOL39TXdvGeyvR0Jy53qq18NzxZqxocCzV6hyBYpgu-HeHt2sxSyYH4DYlygUax_ooRoTbqTV8xCTN4Gmef8aIFhXz1mSzPl47gZyQowcdrmItCg/s1600/P5050061.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471529555586534322" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRdGOYgPCJYthgIg6Ui14nawlXs1fsOL39TXdvGeyvR0Jy53qq18NzxZqxocCzV6hyBYpgu-HeHt2sxSyYH4DYlygUax_ooRoTbqTV8xCTN4Gmef8aIFhXz1mSzPl47gZyQowcdrmItCg/s320/P5050061.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCyRigewjRd_yd2_HZlqDvIQ0MjwWa4SK_qAG5ew38e27_SnUCWFL-qCn5gdUWHKIJ-u4qAuNRF2KyK9Gvjo9XZlVBxG3ykWCZAfnNZ1JOvG2TuMTeZO2r43ViG7ukCRg-ACxnUgpKVmY/s1600/P5050062.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471529127697869874" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCyRigewjRd_yd2_HZlqDvIQ0MjwWa4SK_qAG5ew38e27_SnUCWFL-qCn5gdUWHKIJ-u4qAuNRF2KyK9Gvjo9XZlVBxG3ykWCZAfnNZ1JOvG2TuMTeZO2r43ViG7ukCRg-ACxnUgpKVmY/s320/P5050062.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSLNywQkfTynaBoajcnCRLwaSRR7b1f3ivXLicMQMuFURbrKkxB4b9Xb5Ne1Hg3ep6C7yNNsgxXPDjUYY3rqSopz9OaByH3Mzh4oojGS6kRxFqMCvWlUwDBXUqQU0x-P2_jcHFxtnPecE/s1600/P5050065.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471528816947520498" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSLNywQkfTynaBoajcnCRLwaSRR7b1f3ivXLicMQMuFURbrKkxB4b9Xb5Ne1Hg3ep6C7yNNsgxXPDjUYY3rqSopz9OaByH3Mzh4oojGS6kRxFqMCvWlUwDBXUqQU0x-P2_jcHFxtnPecE/s320/P5050065.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4muOZ-8VKAYxLWfMPg8RzMRHMjtXmRFl9m3UJcfubMArHU2O2oSP-vETnQ9N9Sr6Gp_pROk6dmwrfaLnd7rP9Isokyw1WNyyToLvYyBU7WNIFHKjzY8SXe03UR1UL66XnUfz_WxN_CAk/s1600/P5050066.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471528484610033682" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4muOZ-8VKAYxLWfMPg8RzMRHMjtXmRFl9m3UJcfubMArHU2O2oSP-vETnQ9N9Sr6Gp_pROk6dmwrfaLnd7rP9Isokyw1WNyyToLvYyBU7WNIFHKjzY8SXe03UR1UL66XnUfz_WxN_CAk/s320/P5050066.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />On the way home we shared ice cream cones with our very happy (and tired and dirty) dogs.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOOZzjJYwfNP6UQQjAq6shAsUQqeWeBYHEoQeCYVfzm5BybFR7NbONGRbe_6yPbdsxxiSW0X3WlqMMvo6Xpn4YBNFkwt60xzoFNfGRsw-wCAeGFKIERxsRSQlcCGN-HA_JYgRMCn8WMiw/s1600/P5100074.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471528097871683874" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOOZzjJYwfNP6UQQjAq6shAsUQqeWeBYHEoQeCYVfzm5BybFR7NbONGRbe_6yPbdsxxiSW0X3WlqMMvo6Xpn4YBNFkwt60xzoFNfGRsw-wCAeGFKIERxsRSQlcCGN-HA_JYgRMCn8WMiw/s320/P5100074.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We've been gone every night since we got back. We enjoyed a neighborhood barbecue and a celebration of Austin Thies's graduation from law school. Here he is playing guitar and singing for everyone. (Actually there were about 30 people there, although it doesn't look like it from this picture.) Austin and Kayte are singing together in this picture.<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1TgfCvFLGYTEohDJSnZz8yWlfUQ3sTR-6DzNu2ZKJKDEmpAKbQEuubIII95GRPWvluU7Cw7lnq3LC2Y2_5qce6W3DtYU9FYyho2CHYU04C4zvIOrtMfO1VGRttJ_O1KWazqJP-98t2gA/s1600/P5140085.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471527716972631666" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1TgfCvFLGYTEohDJSnZz8yWlfUQ3sTR-6DzNu2ZKJKDEmpAKbQEuubIII95GRPWvluU7Cw7lnq3LC2Y2_5qce6W3DtYU9FYyho2CHYU04C4zvIOrtMfO1VGRttJ_O1KWazqJP-98t2gA/s320/P5140085.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div><br />I smile to remember that I taught Austin and Kayte to play guitar when they were in their early teens. I'm glad they still play and sing as adults. How quickly time goes by!<br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div></div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11110848205544822904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948793465316900488.post-81256814424353048042010-05-03T11:35:00.001-07:002010-05-03T12:09:59.520-07:00That's Not Santa In The Chimney!This week we got a phone call from a family that thought there was something stuck in their chimney. When we climbed on their roof and looked down, this is what we saw:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-ye6NhyP_X-V03aUzcDnmDD1pA7tVcesx9zQlJ9waYGovSdnRKaS8p7L6wJ96hbW796S8FohHjmSTRbZc0gUueaQ8XY8Gi6s95ZnyQNrMiGp_TyQhVJTTRH0ovmH2Dp2FSPlPm4Wjm1g/s1600/P4290056.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467115300609696898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-ye6NhyP_X-V03aUzcDnmDD1pA7tVcesx9zQlJ9waYGovSdnRKaS8p7L6wJ96hbW796S8FohHjmSTRbZc0gUueaQ8XY8Gi6s95ZnyQNrMiGp_TyQhVJTTRH0ovmH2Dp2FSPlPm4Wjm1g/s320/P4290056.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Then we zoomed in on it, and this is what we saw:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoVpnu5mjQQql-HBTiS7SVRKg4buPpSdwc4bs33ujRb6evmli3fDOdp0Bt7fdU1fWmGZwbGlkng-VWbWCQKZ4gAS8BXBaUrNIufS5_WSIYL661YQnCWYbBS-FEe6VtAsjdUQM5iWzyvkk/s1600/P4290058.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467114683202457538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoVpnu5mjQQql-HBTiS7SVRKg4buPpSdwc4bs33ujRb6evmli3fDOdp0Bt7fdU1fWmGZwbGlkng-VWbWCQKZ4gAS8BXBaUrNIufS5_WSIYL661YQnCWYbBS-FEe6VtAsjdUQM5iWzyvkk/s320/P4290058.JPG" /></a><br /><br />When Don tried to coax the raccoon to get up, he noticed a litter of new-borns that the mama was keeping warm. They were just little fuzz balls that still had their eyes closed. Don estimated their age at less than a week old.<br /><br />The owners of the house brought all of their children onto the roof to look at their visitors. Don explained that the little ones would die if we removed the mama, so the family decided to let them all stay until the babies get big enough to follow their mama out into the night to get food (about 3 months from now). We are SO glad they made that decision!<br /><br />We'll go back some night in August when they are all out hunting and seal off the chimney with wire mesh. They'll have to find a new home then, but at least they will be big enough to do so. Until then, we are happy that they all get a chance to live.Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11110848205544822904noreply@blogger.com0