tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44803759079389793622024-03-05T21:21:20.217-07:00The Big JonesThe latest and greatest from the Chris and Kristen Jones Family!!Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323913305828725779noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480375907938979362.post-52999390511832460992008-05-30T11:21:00.000-06:002008-07-05T11:50:08.637-06:00Our RobinsEvery year since we have lived in our house we have had robins nesting somewhere in our yard. This year we had a robin nesting in a hanging basket on our front porch. Dad was surprised that the mother didn't abandon the nest with Kristen, the kids and most kids in the neighborhood bothering the birds every day to check on their progress. We couldn't walk in or out of our front door without the mother robin flying off to a nearby fence to bark and squak at us. In any event, all of the birds hatched and took flight. One of the babies ended up in our backyard and Annie started "playing" with it (with her mouth). Fortunately, Kristen saved the baby from Annie's rough play while Abby ran up to her room in hysterics with worry. She redeposited the bird in the nest and it was gone later that day (though rumor has it that another neighborhood dog got the bird anyway). In any event, here are some pictures...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN5RiCI_7Z1QN2bp3XFV03QcK94m633L6AWKCgOg5tuvNcMwZeNLKi5XRYw9lrYBYzGong2cUitSNCbCr5ez8zHe-_0SGWiejWAQ3O68r33tTVjz-24CJoVsexcvOQqU4bxMJgChnZT7Y/s1600-h/01+Hanging+Basket.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219582005226504498" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN5RiCI_7Z1QN2bp3XFV03QcK94m633L6AWKCgOg5tuvNcMwZeNLKi5XRYw9lrYBYzGong2cUitSNCbCr5ez8zHe-_0SGWiejWAQ3O68r33tTVjz-24CJoVsexcvOQqU4bxMJgChnZT7Y/s320/01+Hanging+Basket.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ADxzrwxQuWyPGsCMaU6Icpc75n8GS-ctsLW2o7ujpJoWBKHPyj09qFagdyrBPIFVD7V8XzzI7tm1KKFTbkiyLpqMvoR0T9jFUJ7iaAWKRo_blahwEFJYfGpCDenyPRtd83pxUND2cNo/s1600-h/02+Finished+Nest.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219582009017936418" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ADxzrwxQuWyPGsCMaU6Icpc75n8GS-ctsLW2o7ujpJoWBKHPyj09qFagdyrBPIFVD7V8XzzI7tm1KKFTbkiyLpqMvoR0T9jFUJ7iaAWKRo_blahwEFJYfGpCDenyPRtd83pxUND2cNo/s320/02+Finished+Nest.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN5RiCI_7Z1QN2bp3XFV03QcK94m633L6AWKCgOg5tuvNcMwZeNLKi5XRYw9lrYBYzGong2cUitSNCbCr5ez8zHe-_0SGWiejWAQ3O68r33tTVjz-24CJoVsexcvOQqU4bxMJgChnZT7Y/s1600-h/01+Hanging+Basket.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF_J2KFHmCGh5YzivUw4OCCy7_KRxRsQI36KebSJ0aL-fPf3LH-VMlPBbdOwifMtBCMeiaMr91Hdilj_LGtgQ6VFLvEIJc2NZYaahkkXZTq3Jn3kvUoWUxSmWGvw7-KlwcQ_zIUgckaew/s1600-h/03+First+Egg.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219582022145142050" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF_J2KFHmCGh5YzivUw4OCCy7_KRxRsQI36KebSJ0aL-fPf3LH-VMlPBbdOwifMtBCMeiaMr91Hdilj_LGtgQ6VFLvEIJc2NZYaahkkXZTq3Jn3kvUoWUxSmWGvw7-KlwcQ_zIUgckaew/s320/03+First+Egg.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFeTIrXZkgDwTCRDILf0LncbNWHmMdtJDOaztDE_385H8nyHHmAQ9fLZE2dfIHDi_T-hWO48Hlop8ni8obzNxTEB2XR6RqvRY37IwZab7bwRZj3njOPf7ooY9SsTiQcy2Qi0CLCL2SoWM/s1600-h/04+Second+Egg.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219582023821437026" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFeTIrXZkgDwTCRDILf0LncbNWHmMdtJDOaztDE_385H8nyHHmAQ9fLZE2dfIHDi_T-hWO48Hlop8ni8obzNxTEB2XR6RqvRY37IwZab7bwRZj3njOPf7ooY9SsTiQcy2Qi0CLCL2SoWM/s320/04+Second+Egg.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiviMUh_LiPuqTOq7Phpl0uvmb62xumjG-eLHFyhlp134wZnIA2Hhu-Ncmg-VmL6vT31CHPQ1AvgFJ67cG3m7DwB_y6h-WvbB7IMvye8eGEV8WOmNK4lgLx5_L_M1R-RWux-Nct7jql980/s1600-h/05+First+Hatchling.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219583431575980178" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiviMUh_LiPuqTOq7Phpl0uvmb62xumjG-eLHFyhlp134wZnIA2Hhu-Ncmg-VmL6vT31CHPQ1AvgFJ67cG3m7DwB_y6h-WvbB7IMvye8eGEV8WOmNK4lgLx5_L_M1R-RWux-Nct7jql980/s320/05+First+Hatchling.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0hxRAYVPnywkndpXGmhQF_wyDvxFCeydyotSODHgJ0xiZOCsBe3CqiKc27lq2OQmtE5QdCt3O3Q0ytGr5dlnPSxUwQ7iHhyphenhyphen88GdOu9H1dT-XgR9F_4yJGRgHDix3vN0Gi5scDcsjWTTE/s1600-h/06+Second+Hatchling.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219583444507710578" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0hxRAYVPnywkndpXGmhQF_wyDvxFCeydyotSODHgJ0xiZOCsBe3CqiKc27lq2OQmtE5QdCt3O3Q0ytGr5dlnPSxUwQ7iHhyphenhyphen88GdOu9H1dT-XgR9F_4yJGRgHDix3vN0Gi5scDcsjWTTE/s320/06+Second+Hatchling.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDiPZTuCaEdzJt2zi2jedNPCdxeF_v501z94ZHoW8FfI2FOSk52yWP3sboFSEPfPVJEhUhJ85YKveWys-U-azaRqo6I3a2QUpUuk8C07dYG5mYYhgabyqQsHR_8JukABUwr1176SX60Y8/s1600-h/07+Third+Hatchling.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219583444701573938" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDiPZTuCaEdzJt2zi2jedNPCdxeF_v501z94ZHoW8FfI2FOSk52yWP3sboFSEPfPVJEhUhJ85YKveWys-U-azaRqo6I3a2QUpUuk8C07dYG5mYYhgabyqQsHR_8JukABUwr1176SX60Y8/s320/07+Third+Hatchling.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFglBCcb7Mx83y_rjz5fpyO0I9fjGlTB4clshbpwaIdwAHd4LCJkYOaOiLNrzc-4b7EJLjyxDd-a4Ywgog2H7-Ot-2x6QD1IO68VirWBcvnZ3jPpCATeVYD5D2rO6cPgStNmdMm4qFszo/s1600-h/08+All+Four+Hatched.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipu6HkdzOdAdJEeYHzOxONDskul48SIZFfSdiWw8alcOW52B-D3TLjhgHyfFkoSn-A-8wWdzx4VlgqGaHB3FTjA8V5w4ihUmuS7aPcH4gjzJQ15L2KOr7Adrfqp_FeFa2rhAKY7qva6Yc/s1600-h/08+All+Four+Hatched.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219587657807088066" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipu6HkdzOdAdJEeYHzOxONDskul48SIZFfSdiWw8alcOW52B-D3TLjhgHyfFkoSn-A-8wWdzx4VlgqGaHB3FTjA8V5w4ihUmuS7aPcH4gjzJQ15L2KOr7Adrfqp_FeFa2rhAKY7qva6Yc/s320/08+All+Four+Hatched.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPecRvL7pIEEnYC5TWqt2y-vwKEKtzQVpo6mBkTS0KM3GA_YGk-5L_wrow9FmVZ6dCG6OjBxVIxm2P49hVQRnpsX_XhzBrzsxtpxJktsFyGdd5wrjA8n-qdpMYMSkm_aACK48fVxlgDpg/s1600-h/06+Second+Hatchling.JPG"></a></div></div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323913305828725779noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480375907938979362.post-31115709329425852382008-05-22T11:50:00.000-06:002008-07-05T12:13:01.862-06:00Ellie's Birthday<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQhazrm7yU7zBpwfsXshQt-UKIF_drZb5UO9hXFSdtoBeNuP9hvE1fFO4uzJtJ8Opkw87zd9Brjzy-CujR36SHzJuGc2CQ_86ka4cNhp1uwEqhXquKpFvmOrpRYCKOWK2u_wHeHyKCPnM/s1600-h/PICT2766.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219591350673747762" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQhazrm7yU7zBpwfsXshQt-UKIF_drZb5UO9hXFSdtoBeNuP9hvE1fFO4uzJtJ8Opkw87zd9Brjzy-CujR36SHzJuGc2CQ_86ka4cNhp1uwEqhXquKpFvmOrpRYCKOWK2u_wHeHyKCPnM/s320/PICT2766.JPG" border="0" /></a>Ellie turned 4 on May 22. She was very excited and had to open her presents early in the day (actually Kristen was excited and had to let Ellie open her presents early).<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjemr-Zjw044QhycDDKVp2cJqbKezF51WiG7kHFaT9w4m-NnBuSFd0YJjqlwxXV6e8bava3GWBsTJPLEpr0xXpex-MEBjst4jOntFFA_XOeNCGYqaVv5oO7ZIQ6TFxPCz2b4KurQuBHcpE/s1600-h/PICT2772.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219591357342555218" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjemr-Zjw044QhycDDKVp2cJqbKezF51WiG7kHFaT9w4m-NnBuSFd0YJjqlwxXV6e8bava3GWBsTJPLEpr0xXpex-MEBjst4jOntFFA_XOeNCGYqaVv5oO7ZIQ6TFxPCz2b4KurQuBHcpE/s320/PICT2772.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5BzBo3C1IRjfm7EZILpCU2XFzH4UMtAfRsY8wGPZyIDOfruatg9rTZPWa_QvK17B-C7P1L9YhdPmZSmEB1-WR2fv_dhq9jkf2_LhNsdt7WQVusSip6I4AgcCBHjU4BpSev7QEgWlBAyM/s1600-h/PICT2776.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219591361025238642" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5BzBo3C1IRjfm7EZILpCU2XFzH4UMtAfRsY8wGPZyIDOfruatg9rTZPWa_QvK17B-C7P1L9YhdPmZSmEB1-WR2fv_dhq9jkf2_LhNsdt7WQVusSip6I4AgcCBHjU4BpSev7QEgWlBAyM/s320/PICT2776.JPG" border="0" /></a>One of Ellie's favorite presents was her rollerblade set up. As you can see, she is well protected.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY_OdOgxUFHfsW6UtOBf-LVxNFUKH6A2V4FdgVHgpD7RNpmxM0xpUqcinTRoPJFRhKGXz5JGmtQTH9GF24cOCaAbLYkIJcmeFA-OCpZXCw4PbkSYj22oIYXWx8vv2m41bwZP8eiwHwWes/s1600-h/PICT2787.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219591371092253122" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY_OdOgxUFHfsW6UtOBf-LVxNFUKH6A2V4FdgVHgpD7RNpmxM0xpUqcinTRoPJFRhKGXz5JGmtQTH9GF24cOCaAbLYkIJcmeFA-OCpZXCw4PbkSYj22oIYXWx8vv2m41bwZP8eiwHwWes/s320/PICT2787.JPG" border="0" /></a>Grandma and Grandpa came by later that day to wish her happy birthday. She was thrilled about the American Girl(ish) doll they brought for her.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP1sqSX2L3aYiO_ioO0ytK715Hc0b7JwQRrd2MnwniRzNcuXb2-1PrwRsqKRBZQUMCuCT0v6hkUNVr2koLBmRv-1Bleopzzoqi4J9yXT6rGIhf2TZy1X6AhtNkGdiBGiHjhwOqkVke52c/s1600-h/PICT2800.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219592016488827954" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP1sqSX2L3aYiO_ioO0ytK715Hc0b7JwQRrd2MnwniRzNcuXb2-1PrwRsqKRBZQUMCuCT0v6hkUNVr2koLBmRv-1Bleopzzoqi4J9yXT6rGIhf2TZy1X6AhtNkGdiBGiHjhwOqkVke52c/s320/PICT2800.JPG" border="0" /></a>No 4-year-old's birthday would be complete without a trip to Chuck E. Cheese. MMMM..... crappy pizza!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUKKr8XhLq6djFQ9Wqwhb7ol4mhpa1630U6_qwIQkltXS7NojHEv4Y03IL_XWmzNzDHYIjoJKAsORoH-xDLcA2c0pGMDx8y6KOsfQ7bpE5fjdflA7O3ZEYiXQR3z8XuqEeaPM-WARvf5I/s1600-h/PICT2820.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219592020641151762" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUKKr8XhLq6djFQ9Wqwhb7ol4mhpa1630U6_qwIQkltXS7NojHEv4Y03IL_XWmzNzDHYIjoJKAsORoH-xDLcA2c0pGMDx8y6KOsfQ7bpE5fjdflA7O3ZEYiXQR3z8XuqEeaPM-WARvf5I/s320/PICT2820.JPG" border="0" /></a>Ellies' birthday cake was a big hit. Kristen made a purse for the Bean.Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323913305828725779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480375907938979362.post-68285664583392332042008-05-16T09:38:00.001-06:002008-07-06T09:54:14.889-06:00MIkey the Snake Wrangler<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5DUWpPU1uYr-GNobSWXNuEdPw8VPaH6-fjT1KwJCNiVmI-QNHqk0emImbGQk-sHCipcnnY6rDtWNNr9DNncX-ShjPX77MI8QZcki038TJtY2EZvKp0bE8gvvfajAvL4fN22hWizDj8FE/s1600-h/PICT2755.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219928916886017426" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5DUWpPU1uYr-GNobSWXNuEdPw8VPaH6-fjT1KwJCNiVmI-QNHqk0emImbGQk-sHCipcnnY6rDtWNNr9DNncX-ShjPX77MI8QZcki038TJtY2EZvKp0bE8gvvfajAvL4fN22hWizDj8FE/s320/PICT2755.JPG" border="0" /></a>Michael's class had zoo-day towards the end of the school year. Each child was to dress up as an animal and memorize certain facts about that animal. His classroom was converted into a "zoo" to which all of the parents and family were invited for a visit to learn about each animal. Mike did a great job. Next time you see him, ask him about snakes.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUEW0Pl-0Jy5vEUcc_9OOL-9L-Ku3s7xnIJ5qkbK9wCMxQy3OaI8gnYVgCu7JAUmqBpyUgOSEIar966-L1IG9c2jxbVOOo-HkmkI1UvSI1BkqJoZsT2bUpOnCGtxFDhDgZCDjUmbsT3iM/s1600-h/PICT2748.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219928905561247938" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUEW0Pl-0Jy5vEUcc_9OOL-9L-Ku3s7xnIJ5qkbK9wCMxQy3OaI8gnYVgCu7JAUmqBpyUgOSEIar966-L1IG9c2jxbVOOo-HkmkI1UvSI1BkqJoZsT2bUpOnCGtxFDhDgZCDjUmbsT3iM/s320/PICT2748.JPG" border="0" /></a>Kristen made the snake and fastened it to Mike. She did a great job. Dad kind of wants one for himself.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXP5TaUJszCnhoCZK1Tw69bxSzDcbNTvKPd27xvHbyVJEFw3ImzVIt3xccLl5y8ecIyux4ypGDvk5bW7qYa5nDQ5Ers5hAMuk_2gOWT0NVv6yTCvPDlu75OIhKVdEsMfY0-rlCKm0mcD4/s1600-h/PICT2754.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219928911685566258" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXP5TaUJszCnhoCZK1Tw69bxSzDcbNTvKPd27xvHbyVJEFw3ImzVIt3xccLl5y8ecIyux4ypGDvk5bW7qYa5nDQ5Ers5hAMuk_2gOWT0NVv6yTCvPDlu75OIhKVdEsMfY0-rlCKm0mcD4/s320/PICT2754.JPG" border="0" /></a>The kids were supposed to dress up as the animal, but it is tough for a child with all four limbs to pull that off without just looking like a lizard. The long length of a snake is also difficult for a small child to pull off. Kristen's idea worked well. She is quite talented. Please contact her for all of your large stuffed-reptile needs.Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323913305828725779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480375907938979362.post-16154137997833242182008-03-05T13:06:00.001-07:002008-06-22T13:18:25.875-06:00Good Times In Star Valley - Part 2 - Snowmobiling!!<div>While we were up in Afton for Tyler's blessing, Josh was good enough to arrange a snowmobile outing for us. The conditions were ideal and the setting was absolutely beautiful. Thanks Josh!</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh91ehfrhe5vqvUXckHytvaahvlb4X8kEcDXfxalq-CJaGkZItTWJVUEYscMC-seQZPgCRFQjTQ92k4Td4cOvZH3SuoPg1NiT02v3wWZlgS13lXQOvaXnU1a9DKaSbrq3Wi1rxx3Z9ZTEk/s1600-h/PICT2679.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214785208516749122" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh91ehfrhe5vqvUXckHytvaahvlb4X8kEcDXfxalq-CJaGkZItTWJVUEYscMC-seQZPgCRFQjTQ92k4Td4cOvZH3SuoPg1NiT02v3wWZlgS13lXQOvaXnU1a9DKaSbrq3Wi1rxx3Z9ZTEk/s320/PICT2679.JPG" border="0" /></a>Abby doing a little snow-dance.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbKoE0AWudno0US2r4czD1EyNo25fi8UMqRFtf6aNv98yhsqmt_aEGbBBhIfgkMMrJS1eWQ7CnO4uCxPbfrePLHdTDNHoge4MPAE95Tu24KMfEZ-cvwbVy8ETHxhPUZraPP7Kp5axWK1A/s1600-h/PICT2678.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214785204864464610" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbKoE0AWudno0US2r4czD1EyNo25fi8UMqRFtf6aNv98yhsqmt_aEGbBBhIfgkMMrJS1eWQ7CnO4uCxPbfrePLHdTDNHoge4MPAE95Tu24KMfEZ-cvwbVy8ETHxhPUZraPP7Kp5axWK1A/s320/PICT2678.JPG" border="0" /></a>Danny excited to be waist-deep in the fluffy stuff.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggOilyCJzQmbRo4RjTTl13lYw9zi4xdt5Ru0PviniQaEPzTnb1Ut4xzFsYVMBUTjW3mXKqlTL4OSU1WMOvpbBdvVcFb1lzZzNV72NwSDoDJ5itdw4z4wkBplAWKuXNap9zDhyIWw6md9s/s1600-h/PICT2682.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214785211850718946" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggOilyCJzQmbRo4RjTTl13lYw9zi4xdt5Ru0PviniQaEPzTnb1Ut4xzFsYVMBUTjW3mXKqlTL4OSU1WMOvpbBdvVcFb1lzZzNV72NwSDoDJ5itdw4z4wkBplAWKuXNap9zDhyIWw6md9s/s320/PICT2682.JPG" border="0" /></a>Mikey excited to be eating Cheetos.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAGEzU9WS5jpllWl6idZAI5t6LQekvZjIUE4m_zG1_yH0ZNHcVoMhuh4wJ18bDNbhz4CeNHHFLQ3MtYaIy67DvJuklDoWsaISv_q8fQXU646L2LWgDFFhTth4hISyu_F4UTuCcUhmS8fQ/s1600-h/PICT2683.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214785217041378434" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAGEzU9WS5jpllWl6idZAI5t6LQekvZjIUE4m_zG1_yH0ZNHcVoMhuh4wJ18bDNbhz4CeNHHFLQ3MtYaIy67DvJuklDoWsaISv_q8fQXU646L2LWgDFFhTth4hISyu_F4UTuCcUhmS8fQ/s320/PICT2683.JPG" border="0" /></a>Abby and Dad after a quick, super-fast ride.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJJQRYA1cUZkYAeCN-OjzfWnJj2V41sV1RG424q0RQtltqnsTKOvEiHP12CLwHKlM-HH6o-BuayguDfdjbRS8FnkUzMGPb1ZohYI16GJX7uw5kTAVSA-OREdzTyxjCTXEDI5AnrlAB5K0/s1600-h/PICT2685.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214785680452936546" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJJQRYA1cUZkYAeCN-OjzfWnJj2V41sV1RG424q0RQtltqnsTKOvEiHP12CLwHKlM-HH6o-BuayguDfdjbRS8FnkUzMGPb1ZohYI16GJX7uw5kTAVSA-OREdzTyxjCTXEDI5AnrlAB5K0/s320/PICT2685.JPG" border="0" /></a>Dad and the trifecta.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN7PCaVc7G5ttf5c4uDGmdRn3WLpsar0CggOFhg5vQXjPiafKM7OdAn8uOh9x8-QOSs6jty5MleIoG1OJMOfNQ1LCttwS83dwpegm73pKrwU187yC5SSCPFL5BVAd6FrIVhXZWwKokHv0/s1600-h/PICT2684.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214785670906144322" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN7PCaVc7G5ttf5c4uDGmdRn3WLpsar0CggOFhg5vQXjPiafKM7OdAn8uOh9x8-QOSs6jty5MleIoG1OJMOfNQ1LCttwS83dwpegm73pKrwU187yC5SSCPFL5BVAd6FrIVhXZWwKokHv0/s320/PICT2684.JPG" border="0" /></a>Josh and Dan after some serious sledding.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEZ8J6XC552YB-YrbEmTUTTEYL5QUqdVxw5IZJwDtPMjeq6o_0N-aNt_p4OBf0s7-HQ_I_LIM3CViGzx_BPxjfpyhIzXKU5S8LoKdLoppD7rG-aPdoDsywcEfRbcgPl20lUkDqkfeZMy0/s1600-h/PICT2676.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214785684564924322" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEZ8J6XC552YB-YrbEmTUTTEYL5QUqdVxw5IZJwDtPMjeq6o_0N-aNt_p4OBf0s7-HQ_I_LIM3CViGzx_BPxjfpyhIzXKU5S8LoKdLoppD7rG-aPdoDsywcEfRbcgPl20lUkDqkfeZMy0/s320/PICT2676.JPG" border="0" /></a>Of course, it wouldn't be snowmobiling if someone didn't get stuck.</div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323913305828725779noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480375907938979362.post-76672149312320952982008-03-05T12:49:00.001-07:002008-06-22T13:05:55.871-06:00Good Times In Star ValleyMandy and Josh blessed their new baby Tyler in early March. We were able to visit them in beautiful (and snow-covered) Afton, Wyoming for the festivities. Many thanks to the Smith's for putting up with our noisy brood for a few days.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh30byxCPCpqZQ6hHwy39ivFtkPwCMb4n1EkDhx6ZF3-JejPeGT66nyhdORLU_mhxiVBqcq85QkiMZX6-w5B00Q9fWbwUKuHfUONqqmxe4Pb2A5DXgqE_8bC2pYXJE3wEPrAi3FEYnN0NY/s1600-h/PICT2694.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214781272127652130" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh30byxCPCpqZQ6hHwy39ivFtkPwCMb4n1EkDhx6ZF3-JejPeGT66nyhdORLU_mhxiVBqcq85QkiMZX6-w5B00Q9fWbwUKuHfUONqqmxe4Pb2A5DXgqE_8bC2pYXJE3wEPrAi3FEYnN0NY/s320/PICT2694.JPG" border="0" /></a>We stayed at the Corral Motel which is basically a series of small log cabins. Needless to say, the kids were stoked about that.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSPlPQ6P4vdNYmGZe7aIhDbvAohy1YyPcoXAeBp586_XOAhXk3yu3vh1DijpmVAR3lolkhdazj8sYPjBwVLUnIAEnKztxdjliH8e5mBFR0v2SrbcXeUHOwMkzAvtEZZuFA9PS_OnWNP3M/s1600-h/PICT2692.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214781286578461218" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSPlPQ6P4vdNYmGZe7aIhDbvAohy1YyPcoXAeBp586_XOAhXk3yu3vh1DijpmVAR3lolkhdazj8sYPjBwVLUnIAEnKztxdjliH8e5mBFR0v2SrbcXeUHOwMkzAvtEZZuFA9PS_OnWNP3M/s320/PICT2692.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />We took a quick trip up to Jackson during the trip. The antler arch was a highlight.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBGajTMBA7PhF9sUSNHK1wQ6fr8DYzIZbqTB04IhDMHk4y9x9eEIPCKTIPtYNFwcUdqHQg4BZY8fM3rRPge7K9WL9tp31ZiDnfrXYz8_TuvStXQSrrfruFXMORS15ZmJ4seM37YuKaOVY/s1600-h/PICT2687.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214781301421543170" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBGajTMBA7PhF9sUSNHK1wQ6fr8DYzIZbqTB04IhDMHk4y9x9eEIPCKTIPtYNFwcUdqHQg4BZY8fM3rRPge7K9WL9tp31ZiDnfrXYz8_TuvStXQSrrfruFXMORS15ZmJ4seM37YuKaOVY/s320/PICT2687.JPG" border="0" /></a>..<br />... as was this buffalo.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2fZqInAyjiIWvM57DXAMMFQC0yGOhfPTofSSNqDgzqXky5QYmBUu_z8gOBIsig1Xs6yWx-BjwyQm51QQSksN_qrvl8o9O3gXBUav1CfoFpt-UdKzMRhWPkYO9U1oYY-RVJgTcILriguI/s1600-h/PICT2685.JPG"></a>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323913305828725779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480375907938979362.post-38256136598530654052008-02-22T09:30:00.000-07:002008-06-08T10:04:32.342-06:00Disneyland (post 3) - "The Princesses"<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAWE_jkB5NmwTw13mI5qPP60wJzEzn3NDxsMYKx0qDuRSzJkw1j_CDa9Mm6b65hQEdf2JazzSpd3zuL94Pl4a5YNirPxjkh5Ms2JBLNShm3hRb5kn4C6yoifBU9nqF3RXMZvTLI-IK05Y/s1600-h/PICT2625.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209540214401818066" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAWE_jkB5NmwTw13mI5qPP60wJzEzn3NDxsMYKx0qDuRSzJkw1j_CDa9Mm6b65hQEdf2JazzSpd3zuL94Pl4a5YNirPxjkh5Ms2JBLNShm3hRb5kn4C6yoifBU9nqF3RXMZvTLI-IK05Y/s320/PICT2625.JPG" border="0" /></a>On our second day in Disneyland, Kristen was watching Ellie and Camilla Bradshaw while the rest of us were on the Indiana Jones ride. While watching them, a park employee approached Kristen and gave her a ticket to a private audience with the Disney princesses for both Ellie and Camilla. This was basically a back-stage pass for Ellie and Camilla only. Needless to say, they were thrilled. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgluU9Da9s6CEE5vR8EsU60VzJnDIbJnYxg-lgbFFHgC8sm53QT59EGTHnVGPQTs5D50xHfv3-5iYibTwJIaLnC955n_RW-0s-lqc1W6F2eSbRJgQddn17BUyHHprZYKvu98NaP7kzvGSE/s1600-h/PICT2627.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209540224803088114" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgluU9Da9s6CEE5vR8EsU60VzJnDIbJnYxg-lgbFFHgC8sm53QT59EGTHnVGPQTs5D50xHfv3-5iYibTwJIaLnC955n_RW-0s-lqc1W6F2eSbRJgQddn17BUyHHprZYKvu98NaP7kzvGSE/s320/PICT2627.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7xkBulQxTi0ct4uCEB_hDAve8WvgXVZjz2DWgQYMwjMc4a4VgCZ2PIMcfJZeZGU81twXa6nmM88yyibi7_D85tPb9t4wznD7HLD4W4HzTlYNcOv9mW4MRuBstWpkUpHm4ucI2HR7B2JA/s1600-h/PICT2625.JPG"></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGNblR2fQq69FlCbVykju0Zt8M2HafUz-9GAMhlOHYvSxdGzEDmDyQ0rQurgBCqsPaLN8oW9yHQ2IVYMWPKONTrcuciJQZ63pmC_m4sevE4YgLyy6rYOhH3hl1359ejo-uvAtnaqev3-4/s1600-h/PICT2627.JPG"></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipuj2cCEDS7XtU5sriT3Pl12PZofRVyCW-kGJBFrCs76CafPEDzz5eP6U5EHHWjTz4aVhGWaVsoSpQubwBzipn7bF8u8_wQVijqDEqDzdxvXa65sMfHVape2eXCJgtQRn15Rxgq65ePT4/s1600-h/PICT2624.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209540228347505074" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipuj2cCEDS7XtU5sriT3Pl12PZofRVyCW-kGJBFrCs76CafPEDzz5eP6U5EHHWjTz4aVhGWaVsoSpQubwBzipn7bF8u8_wQVijqDEqDzdxvXa65sMfHVape2eXCJgtQRn15Rxgq65ePT4/s320/PICT2624.JPG" border="0" /></a>Ellie and Camilla weren't entirely convinced that Mulan and Pocahontas qualified as princesses.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfB2eUeB1fwYQ_z_tRxpPulj1DgVf1q6NR4WeRjHQsOtYVzMKmNmtjsohJdB8CUq1kWpq-fMPOG81n3itGpLNKvN6vAs1b6nDHtvG5DuNC7UKabXWVXiE_E-RqkS87LmCob9mNdUkNQsY/s1600-h/PICT2631.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209540245082078802" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfB2eUeB1fwYQ_z_tRxpPulj1DgVf1q6NR4WeRjHQsOtYVzMKmNmtjsohJdB8CUq1kWpq-fMPOG81n3itGpLNKvN6vAs1b6nDHtvG5DuNC7UKabXWVXiE_E-RqkS87LmCob9mNdUkNQsY/s320/PICT2631.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLnMzBB4d0WMOzBo8xQqQd-9DnXYVa23dz5j7NA7Y-z135k92KXCCtCeevzgWPAIgWg6eh9LzZOaq9BRg_pKZ4uuqXPUoqdwThSTPy7mw4czYPU0nhv4gERLocQjtZJMwVyEYxuWClzwI/s1600-h/PICT2624.JPG"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq4HhCFa0t2u6kMGm7MMF0KOuidMO4QCHtjfAgiBb7bTILam_1Nwo4GBfGPF5VAzO2JjNZ2BDmfxhaqUMCLNH0K9v0txBJZd_zSIqRC-1rVrwLLaxb7myQsO-QxSqXKdBZ5UJ0i1co_zI/s1600-h/PICT2631.JPG"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3SPRpHsRHrEaGoehzdScEl5qV0ohEvM0n2S4XaVeeOgbL-zZ5qDY799qE6Vn9CrxqvVTMx2KrhoKzfCijRw6Cytt_f7022fmAH_kd4Q1qZ0rmCPC1Q7J74dfgIc-xL15t-RK1AeRtFbA/s1600-h/PICT2652.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209541572400144866" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3SPRpHsRHrEaGoehzdScEl5qV0ohEvM0n2S4XaVeeOgbL-zZ5qDY799qE6Vn9CrxqvVTMx2KrhoKzfCijRw6Cytt_f7022fmAH_kd4Q1qZ0rmCPC1Q7J74dfgIc-xL15t-RK1AeRtFbA/s320/PICT2652.JPG" border="0" /></a>I’m not sure which princess this is, but she seems regal.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrEWvCpj3-PCoS76KQ6d21HQrPpZIcqWExV4zGUSXCqTWXgyjMpjegU74gczaTyWE0i1I8BnqQaC7_Rsy6ywzgdnHc2UDSLcdhe-jyaMaJWqf8NrO8kE7IJqi0of89Lo1-yVIc6tMeXQw/s1600-h/PICT2652.JPG"></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtRDLXVMswzBy2VbTIPHNyuSepXdEDXR_63dCrS8gxjk_Mj2JiHB-9nf6ogJAnMq9V7UK0jSaqk00M9105gqJIY4jypN6cq2mZec2ItORMzt7ARSz1jNmWulIKrRH4q-SnE4oayk9bkQs/s1600-h/PICT2653.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209541548257203970" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtRDLXVMswzBy2VbTIPHNyuSepXdEDXR_63dCrS8gxjk_Mj2JiHB-9nf6ogJAnMq9V7UK0jSaqk00M9105gqJIY4jypN6cq2mZec2ItORMzt7ARSz1jNmWulIKrRH4q-SnE4oayk9bkQs/s320/PICT2653.JPG" border="0" /></a>Here we have Princess Aurora of “Sleeping Beauty” fame, and Cinderella, the gold-standard of princesses. The girls were most excited about these two. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie7KhMGFhExmIvYJnIdBbwnCrcPhUfoRL3m-aPzp3hGROZCeAkIZK-CZueOBEutSzzYPgn2VKnVcLnK0ion541UO8FpjHF-j0Wwis7cQCiP2oso6V5D1R8Zp29ld1u0X2E7oDYnfrTRKY/s1600-h/PICT2655.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209541560486441410" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie7KhMGFhExmIvYJnIdBbwnCrcPhUfoRL3m-aPzp3hGROZCeAkIZK-CZueOBEutSzzYPgn2VKnVcLnK0ion541UO8FpjHF-j0Wwis7cQCiP2oso6V5D1R8Zp29ld1u0X2E7oDYnfrTRKY/s320/PICT2655.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggMfia-U_ms-g7LcEmAEO29le__-SFCZ15A3k1fyXKV1yyxAd6pqLwKxH3VY20-vnKCFVh6g3exKEth1g8HE188I0auGg8qDj1pCVEVt9vISrk7SYRG1yPXRTrfPaxsxAi6eTA1WOls90/s1600-h/PICT2653.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7xkBulQxTi0ct4uCEB_hDAve8WvgXVZjz2DWgQYMwjMc4a4VgCZ2PIMcfJZeZGU81twXa6nmM88yyibi7_D85tPb9t4wznD7HLD4W4HzTlYNcOv9mW4MRuBstWpkUpHm4ucI2HR7B2JA/s1600-h/PICT2625.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGNblR2fQq69FlCbVykju0Zt8M2HafUz-9GAMhlOHYvSxdGzEDmDyQ0rQurgBCqsPaLN8oW9yHQ2IVYMWPKONTrcuciJQZ63pmC_m4sevE4YgLyy6rYOhH3hl1359ejo-uvAtnaqev3-4/s1600-h/PICT2627.JPG"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLnMzBB4d0WMOzBo8xQqQd-9DnXYVa23dz5j7NA7Y-z135k92KXCCtCeevzgWPAIgWg6eh9LzZOaq9BRg_pKZ4uuqXPUoqdwThSTPy7mw4czYPU0nhv4gERLocQjtZJMwVyEYxuWClzwI/s1600-h/PICT2624.JPG"></a></p><br /><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqe-djrQ6jBWvbT51TA6BYwksyN1Hql81liWUt4yvZQmKTWYYWrB3jJ2vXLsDteOJxIZ-1INkWhuD2bOL3M1iq2xMZENog5Ap-t25sKAhrv7yX_PTIXqKaKyeyhvaUyC10M-vT1uHYHcc/s1600-h/PICT2658.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209541567950922162" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqe-djrQ6jBWvbT51TA6BYwksyN1Hql81liWUt4yvZQmKTWYYWrB3jJ2vXLsDteOJxIZ-1INkWhuD2bOL3M1iq2xMZENog5Ap-t25sKAhrv7yX_PTIXqKaKyeyhvaUyC10M-vT1uHYHcc/s320/PICT2658.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq4HhCFa0t2u6kMGm7MMF0KOuidMO4QCHtjfAgiBb7bTILam_1Nwo4GBfGPF5VAzO2JjNZ2BDmfxhaqUMCLNH0K9v0txBJZd_zSIqRC-1rVrwLLaxb7myQsO-QxSqXKdBZ5UJ0i1co_zI/s1600-h/PICT2631.JPG"></a></p></div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323913305828725779noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480375907938979362.post-39251823254695573782008-02-21T08:46:00.000-07:002008-06-08T10:04:52.662-06:00Disneyland (post 2)<embed style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 320px" name="flashticker" align="middle" src="http://widget-30.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" wmode="transparent" flashvars="cy=bb&il=1&channel=576460752333857072&site=widget-30.slide.com"></embed><br /><br /><br /><div style="WIDTH: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=576460752333857072&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-30.slide.com/p1/576460752333857072/bb_t014_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=576460752333857072&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-30.slide.com/p2/576460752333857072/bb_t014_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=576460752333857072&map=F" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-30.slide.com/p4/576460752333857072/bb_t014_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide42.gif" border="0" /></a></div><br />Here are some photos of our Disneyland trip. Good times.Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323913305828725779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480375907938979362.post-90312263053007912742008-02-20T09:29:00.002-07:002008-06-08T23:07:39.015-06:00Disneyland (post 1)We took a fun trip to Disneyland this year. It was a total surprise for the kids. We told them we were going to St. George to stay at mom & dad's house for a few days. The next morning we got up and left for Aneheim and told the kids we were going down to Las Vegas to visit Ben & Miranda. Once we got through Vegas we told them that Ben & Miranda needed us to come by later on so we were going to find this casino south of Vegas with a big roller coaster. As we kept driving we had to make up more and more stories to allay any suspicions about our destination. We got to a small town just outside Barstow and told the kids we were turning around to head back. So we got off the freeway, drove through town, and got right back on the freeway heading south, but telling the kids we were heading back north. However, Abby kept seeing signs for Los Angeles and wondered why we continued heading south. Danny was similarly suspicious. We told them we weren't and that the freeway was taking us on a round-about route back to Las Vegas. Mike and Ellie just kept whining about the fact that we were spending several more hours in the car after supposedly arriving at our destination, St. George, the night before. As we arrived in the very lush, green and populated Anaheim area, we told the kids that we were arriving at the greener "Southeast Side" of Las Vegas. We wound our way through Aneheim and arrived at the gates of Disneyland then finally sprung the surprise on the kids. They were dumbstruck. It was great. So, with the distracting help of in-car movies and coloring books, we successfully wove a web of lies for two days and over 800 miles of travel. Here is a video of the big surprise moment.<br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxN732cg5C9oofzEF4ARKYnLQSAL7h2oWtBL35KWFQ6TNpaAmMIqvaSJx6fFof04C_VpitCSNAXlvvE-KrwiQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323913305828725779noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480375907938979362.post-65848456623817763832008-02-02T22:44:00.001-07:002008-03-16T15:02:49.792-06:00Danny's Baptism<embed style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 320px" name="flashticker" align="middle" src="http://widget-cb.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" wmode="transparent" flashvars="cy=bb&il=1&channel=576460752331699915&site=widget-cb.slide.com"></embed> <div style="WIDTH: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=576460752331699915&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-cb.slide.com/p1/576460752331699915/bb_t043_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=576460752331699915&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-cb.slide.com/p2/576460752331699915/bb_t043_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" /></a></div><br />Well it has been an eventful winter for Big D. He turned 8, started scouts and, on February 2, 2008, Danny was baptized. It was a thrill for me to be able to baptize Dan. He is such a good boy and has a strong testimony of the gospel. We are so very proud of him. Thanks to family and friend who were able to attend, some travelling long distances to do so. We are grateful for such a loving and supportive family.Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323913305828725779noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480375907938979362.post-20901333730127500542008-01-11T12:49:00.002-07:002008-03-16T14:43:50.706-06:00Michael's Academic Award<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVCBGxbToczrh0mYTNZq2B290lLuIV2BX67nqk06vY_FFUd7IAcJDfEmEs4u66CBoK8YKi_Tl7QtEDbsxagL9n8G0fhmmnwBOFzkLZh6Vuz5U_MWY5VCXyR5n7lyYRh0JW_DjeqNBEEIY/s1600-h/PICT2546.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178415441918450370" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVCBGxbToczrh0mYTNZq2B290lLuIV2BX67nqk06vY_FFUd7IAcJDfEmEs4u66CBoK8YKi_Tl7QtEDbsxagL9n8G0fhmmnwBOFzkLZh6Vuz5U_MWY5VCXyR5n7lyYRh0JW_DjeqNBEEIY/s320/PICT2546.JPG" border="0" /></a>Michael was one of three children in his whole kindergarten selected to receive a "Principal's Pride Award" at school. Michael received the award for his excellent writing ability. We are very proud of Mike, he is a great student.<br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3FrTFmQjxq6zHAawKi4n8lzblnKX5bsnkj5dY6bKu0fr7-mH18GtuyZVsszK7uv4Nxj7KI7FSFtEKGlPi3M42PTB1mj8_QeR8FsW6y2MmMTppJC5sQyuPJC40UnBLAi9S7RzgqUt2sac/s1600-h/PICT2555.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178442964068883202" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3FrTFmQjxq6zHAawKi4n8lzblnKX5bsnkj5dY6bKu0fr7-mH18GtuyZVsszK7uv4Nxj7KI7FSFtEKGlPi3M42PTB1mj8_QeR8FsW6y2MmMTppJC5sQyuPJC40UnBLAi9S7RzgqUt2sac/s320/PICT2555.JPG" border="0" /></a>This is Mikey posing with his book "Animls" for which he won his award. The New York Times Review of Books says: "'Animls' is a taught, gripping animal thriller you won't be able to put down. This is Mike Jones at the top of his form." I recommend picking up a copy today.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiGBe9_uKrYd8m1vFr2Oqj4Xqa3Ss2TYY9WczTrWQb_kNqVadmDdvfgGICdPLB7Pw0yTLgbJmbUrW7k8tVqN2jzeDt6SFjJcLqzOKT3bRqbxsfS0IUjFlOa_xlcegmgYMwdlsI43GNRDI/s1600-h/PICT2550.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178415446213417682" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiGBe9_uKrYd8m1vFr2Oqj4Xqa3Ss2TYY9WczTrWQb_kNqVadmDdvfgGICdPLB7Pw0yTLgbJmbUrW7k8tVqN2jzeDt6SFjJcLqzOKT3bRqbxsfS0IUjFlOa_xlcegmgYMwdlsI43GNRDI/s320/PICT2550.JPG" border="0" /></a></div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323913305828725779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480375907938979362.post-36417941926591242812008-01-06T18:48:00.001-07:002008-03-16T12:59:15.875-06:00Ellie's First Primary DayThe Bean has invaded the Draper 15th Ward Primary! Ellie was pretty exited (and maybe a little nervous) to get out of nursery and move on up to Sunbeams. Each of these milestones make Kris and I both a happy and a little sad. Happy that our children are learning and growing into such good and bright individuals, but sad that time seems to move so quickly. (If you need a moment to wipe away the tears, go ahead.... I can wait.... all done?.... O.K.) Anyway here are some pictures of Ellie's big day...<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176283329958402706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQA9RPiEZGgk3xY0gZQD0rpzZoErBPMpTqP9_9ULodQQVHaUFiIvcu7_FyXeANteqISqk4NtF6eghjULeN9kOrlgM4AjEK-f4m3Lvcu7tu7c9lbse1D1EtUMtRLfkR3nM4hA60ULhsdIw/s320/PICT2542.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176283780929968802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUOaTUE8bvxUkq7NfvVNnL0PatF_5JlhC9tZnNl9cEaKkKK-t05SxSdtLjb2ZSTgii31lMK_OUZEdu-jqXH7vc1IeKaQXJg36niDi8_gaYJBuNTj08qRP7Vse8EDW2fXNX2aSgCWc0Ktc/s320/PICT2543.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176284133117287090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSlakK5hWFAhEOnMuyknzYVcKZcyEKEiYNS45N2jpHqUcre0GB-evS9xavbHy6AQx28p5QVpzh_tm2y83cZNSy2xSy4SJn-5_4Nx8fFxNAZ9taR4cOiXwrDlAABT64Tc8cx4UVshiPjFs/s320/PICT2545.JPG" border="0" />Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323913305828725779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480375907938979362.post-35006847560349445592007-12-25T18:05:00.000-07:002008-03-10T18:24:55.078-06:00Merry ChristmasWe had a wonderful Christmas this year. Our family has been richly blessed and we were all so happy to be home for a snowy Christmas. Here is a clip of Christmas morning for our family.<br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz2X-2Q0-fhczzsDPQMUMeEdE-x_PIl6df8eq33UWKAxwCn_reyd-E7JsoAthVj7sB9p6QVCle9qdkq5xYVKg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br />(As with other video's we have posted, our videos are filmed in widescreen but somehow get compressed from the side when put into our blog. If anyone knows how to address this, let us know.)Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323913305828725779noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480375907938979362.post-30486584773463879982007-12-14T19:12:00.000-07:002007-12-15T09:17:49.909-07:00Career NewsSo I was up for shareholder at Prince Yeates & Geldzahler this year. On Thursday, I was voted in as a shareholder of the firm. Needless to say, I am stoked. It is a great firm and I work with great people. Thanks to Kristen and the kids for their patience during many long nights working over the last year or so.Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323913305828725779noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480375907938979362.post-59607623078077211572007-12-12T15:43:00.000-07:002008-03-10T16:10:38.208-06:00Daniel Jones Cub ScoutSo on December 12, 2007, Danny went to his first pack meeting as a new Cub Scout. Danny was so excited.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilJ62M1MedCCsIE6yw7V_YAZjRHllPoMI_QVB7cLGocPXpXT6E09sN9If8u6qNoWdtthIZLxNvpaXahWSiJlAYY1ZCQLLHxu5OfGNyYS5GKjUL65hNokFWxofxTFvaeuF3bJ-adWvn9to/s1600-h/PICT2517.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176232718063786482" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilJ62M1MedCCsIE6yw7V_YAZjRHllPoMI_QVB7cLGocPXpXT6E09sN9If8u6qNoWdtthIZLxNvpaXahWSiJlAYY1ZCQLLHxu5OfGNyYS5GKjUL65hNokFWxofxTFvaeuF3bJ-adWvn9to/s320/PICT2517.JPG" border="0" /></a>Here is Danny with some of the kids in his Den laying down the Cub Scout Oath. Good stuff.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVq0-9U3TyLaeJMw266nRZ5HVc7PKEVNNFR1n2wBSNt8ya_PtojYhbon3mvBPyyERcO9mVUm8yGCLVpaadC4O43z_Kp7MEo0c5RqeydjuDuWBv1MEILmidpATwFCpU8bVlxGTN_exl5JA/s1600-h/PICT2520.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176235136130374162" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVq0-9U3TyLaeJMw266nRZ5HVc7PKEVNNFR1n2wBSNt8ya_PtojYhbon3mvBPyyERcO9mVUm8yGCLVpaadC4O43z_Kp7MEo0c5RqeydjuDuWBv1MEILmidpATwFCpU8bVlxGTN_exl5JA/s320/PICT2520.JPG" border="0" /></a>That is one good looking Cub Scout. How can we expect the ladies to resist?<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinoY_uI9NgpGpIaJGNVMGFj_rCGj3Gaz5UscCXdIOdQk3U4_vsdCHJhexvZfx3oRETXh3GdxIyLI4DqFLldyOsIhdD6nuHzDiT4CtD5L80YrMUf7irfTqInZnK4jO6B5s1w2EKeFaMiG8/s1600-h/PICT2522.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176236411735661106" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinoY_uI9NgpGpIaJGNVMGFj_rCGj3Gaz5UscCXdIOdQk3U4_vsdCHJhexvZfx3oRETXh3GdxIyLI4DqFLldyOsIhdD6nuHzDiT4CtD5L80YrMUf7irfTqInZnK4jO6B5s1w2EKeFaMiG8/s320/PICT2522.JPG" border="0" /></a>Here is Dan receiving his Bobcat award from Pack Leader, next-door neighbor and all-around great guy, Brett Simpson.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176238151197416034" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1PMrIAyosduoIExL9_ZvnQMgcj7aNmLJIGAkZpVH_kAkGywZwXVKVIPvwd68DHacXkLYtn9Uf2LaqNiuvhRQGjDbQwE3tntI_qC5qxa7kDtDK-EZKVngNQjaonMV0tJdykmVCkWiJ3uA/s320/PICT2523.JPG" border="0" />We are very proud of Dan. He is growing up to be a wonderful young man.Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323913305828725779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480375907938979362.post-57614390246343566602007-12-03T14:57:00.000-07:002008-03-10T15:40:35.063-06:00Danny's Birthday - December 3, 2007<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtlchc_xcp1bd86CYAB9mD-3_0IlRB9onjv4DvriEbl_Q5-ahS4Cdu5RLmnvK7QZssS2YIRCYOe9VmWfC8x0qJaGN-Z2Z4taJ-t9oaocDrwHyllSokmLEsJxHPSFAI8OQH13-Doa86N3o/s1600-h/PICT2506.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176229879090403810" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtlchc_xcp1bd86CYAB9mD-3_0IlRB9onjv4DvriEbl_Q5-ahS4Cdu5RLmnvK7QZssS2YIRCYOe9VmWfC8x0qJaGN-Z2Z4taJ-t9oaocDrwHyllSokmLEsJxHPSFAI8OQH13-Doa86N3o/s320/PICT2506.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>So Danny turned 8 on December 3. We had a little family shin-dig with cake and presents. Kristen also had a friends party a couple of weeks later. We were going to go rock climbing over at Momentum near REI, but when we got there the attendant told Kristen that all of the kid's parent's had to sign waivers in order to climb. Unfortunately, Kristen hadn't gotten these waivers due to a misunderstanding. She asked me if I could quickly draft up a document to allow us to take responsibility for any injuries to the kids instead of the gym (i.e. an indemnity agreement). Of course, talented attorney that I am, I could have easily whipped out an iron clad, bullet proof contract such as this in a matter of moments. However, my pen was out of ink. Oh, and also, I didn't want to be personally/financially responsible for a bunch of 8-year-olds breaking their necks. In any event, here are some more photos of Danny's family birthday party...<br /><div><div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176226911268002178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihN3AZqivAMQIxtkq9rzu8iDP8uhjNl3QgBkDDES8ZkjrjMCkAAOnDvA5uBdtNMyJaoEY4l1oJtZY43wjOSyIpygL47SCW4GnkTB2Wh-3MVfTq8KNk1xFCGil_L1eiHR3UXOyzrfECmgI/s320/PICT2509.JPG" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176229415233935826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO5RLUKEjz78SU20G0zeTe2H1VUr1FGMM5QwA19O7g7RruSjuvAs9DFsuk67DIBe5zOerZZjZsKiUntJSnZaXXPeOjiRxIMvtAmSGGAIjatVTevocFB02V47R9r4pCgCVXsMoQYU22EW8/s320/PICT2512.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176228345787079090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkUtTezWZTTcwNmHIXj3BjJfY7EDrKkhmJAVOSLx7DhaPcuOIsNx_yApLjFxE_-Kv6f0feMA3egjOByzXedw-rUSz8Mk_YKYwb20To5Kk9t-61H0hrgQnjGybr-LU2ZTBSspxcxits2Pw/s320/PICT2515.JPG" border="0" /></div></div></div></div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323913305828725779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480375907938979362.post-36820804363992436482007-10-27T16:45:00.000-06:002007-10-27T17:01:21.986-06:00Mikey's Unusual PetIt was "Unusual Pet" Day in Mikey's kindergarten class last week. Mike won the award for "Most Creative Pet". He insisted on his monster having 11 eyes instead of just 9 and 8 feathers instead of just 4. This, combined with the fact that his pet won the Most Creative Pet award has proven to Mikey that more is always better. Anyway, here are some pics.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjErBrzVXAfR1ZR-vDaD4FNzVsFnMNSxGXhYkX0wldG9FUirB1PHQeLP8xx6eb8HTkslDPe8-ND4PP-CkCsPES9JZdIl34-oqZR1M7agrCKZ4QNljFCV8FQj4lSYKKYFXTqw-7ri1ETJoI/s1600-h/PICT2258.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5126153719460067458" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjErBrzVXAfR1ZR-vDaD4FNzVsFnMNSxGXhYkX0wldG9FUirB1PHQeLP8xx6eb8HTkslDPe8-ND4PP-CkCsPES9JZdIl34-oqZR1M7agrCKZ4QNljFCV8FQj4lSYKKYFXTqw-7ri1ETJoI/s320/PICT2258.JPG" border="0" /></a>The creative genius and his creation (Dad helped a little, but added the last five eyes under protest).<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1r0JzbpxPH4L-wVu_5I6TOgnFy5-Qqw7v4ZPfeUG8DIV0zc5H5Q2aiCdrILpBOibQExBqs7Kgh5ZGmNKjOEYY_c9OeaO7S-3s3fW95RXQLKIXyxRD0GmYHPK_hF1zRQOYbJlRCtvspzU/s1600-h/PICT2257.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5126153770999675026" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1r0JzbpxPH4L-wVu_5I6TOgnFy5-Qqw7v4ZPfeUG8DIV0zc5H5Q2aiCdrILpBOibQExBqs7Kgh5ZGmNKjOEYY_c9OeaO7S-3s3fW95RXQLKIXyxRD0GmYHPK_hF1zRQOYbJlRCtvspzU/s320/PICT2257.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here is a picture of Mikey's little monster with Mom and Dad's little monster.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiHzId3PXT8CjS8tmPkKhIABRBwT13RzB3AWUS9sGpm91qjB_JdsweWz8MQ505TtlIdIK9pssTXd0d17dImU8jFPoLHLCFWf2oHqw3_xDTzheFmhJ30iiu1J4uNks26h_j3v39SOZ4fFU/s1600-h/PICT2263.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5126153818244315298" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiHzId3PXT8CjS8tmPkKhIABRBwT13RzB3AWUS9sGpm91qjB_JdsweWz8MQ505TtlIdIK9pssTXd0d17dImU8jFPoLHLCFWf2oHqw3_xDTzheFmhJ30iiu1J4uNks26h_j3v39SOZ4fFU/s320/PICT2263.JPG" border="0" /></a>The kids put on a little song and dance program for the parents at the pet show. As you can see, this was Mikey's favorite part of the day.Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323913305828725779noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480375907938979362.post-11995955856051862792007-10-21T14:43:00.001-06:002007-10-21T14:47:43.341-06:00Sweet Home Chicago!<embed style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 320px" name="flashticker" align="middle" src="http://widget-61.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" wmode="transparent" flashvars="cy=bb&il=1&channel=576460752325117537&site=widget-61.slide.com"></embed> <div style="WIDTH: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&ad=0&id=576460752325117537&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-61.slide.com/p1/576460752325117537/bb_t016_v000_a000_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&ad=0&id=576460752325117537&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-61.slide.com/p2/576460752325117537/bb_t016_v000_a000_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" /></a></div><br />So Kristen and I were in Chicago from October 10th through 14th. It was a great trip and we saw a lot of great sites. We haven't been back since returning from our missions 15 years ago so it was great to refresh old memories.Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323913305828725779noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480375907938979362.post-16512626571921798152007-09-29T18:41:00.000-06:002007-09-29T19:19:22.988-06:00Dan the Man - "Mr. Baseball"<p>Danny played machine pitch baseball this year and had a blast. His batting average was around .700 and he had a bunch of RBIs. He played shortstop most of the season and got a few outs as well. We are very proud of the Danny.</p><p></p><p>Here is one of Danny's hits.<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwYvgNLsSwO3tLrBSDORitLUKkvd1XFxkvpYTQxOSjFDmbL8bE-XstoL6xU8rUPVKFsxtmWVS56Y-SYfZHS1Q' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p></p><p>And here is another at bat that required a bit more patience on Danny's part.</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyN4IdPIWnVADdEdHrLcVJuEzoLxn3m2Z1WkNJhkLq8IX-PsXukgZRz7ooFItPcBw0dN_952ygvxHoVpou4yg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p>(Sorry that everything looks so skinny. The video was taken in 16:9 format but has been compressed to 4:3).</p>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323913305828725779noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480375907938979362.post-78214187699081019662007-09-08T07:42:00.000-06:002007-09-08T08:07:08.430-06:00Kindergarten Mike<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmz4u49Ko-dx-3vWJobqf_Q6yb-X3DGN1eKqtSrQFrAAX_lvlRSxmNNOWK099HGBg9P2q5pEzh02dBYvNrEQzQ63U7aN9HEopKMY83HEx3oF34zvmf0mwVPX90qtdfQ-7xGMst-XB3ncE/s1600-h/PICT1780.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5107833861607159010" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmz4u49Ko-dx-3vWJobqf_Q6yb-X3DGN1eKqtSrQFrAAX_lvlRSxmNNOWK099HGBg9P2q5pEzh02dBYvNrEQzQ63U7aN9HEopKMY83HEx3oF34zvmf0mwVPX90qtdfQ-7xGMst-XB3ncE/s320/PICT1780.JPG" border="0" /></a>So Mikey had his first day of Kindergarten on Tuesday, September 4. </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI5Pcn2DsKOV2R3DGWdHuKf1iWOAcnHy5M3VdXYEM6IQ3LFIRr4rDQwVN68Yn7u94QFIuFu5ix5Tl7G3x9tlGn_iaUxyHGz57nZ0jTU9F-WISWd1yJNO_cBKOzbz60dm3G4yEJllT6W-8/s1600-h/PICT1784.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5107833887376962818" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI5Pcn2DsKOV2R3DGWdHuKf1iWOAcnHy5M3VdXYEM6IQ3LFIRr4rDQwVN68Yn7u94QFIuFu5ix5Tl7G3x9tlGn_iaUxyHGz57nZ0jTU9F-WISWd1yJNO_cBKOzbz60dm3G4yEJllT6W-8/s320/PICT1784.JPG" border="0" /></a>He was excited, but I think got a little nervous on the first day. He is having a good time and he has a great teacher. There is some punk kid who periodically will hit Mike. The other day Mikey told the kid "My dad said I could sock you if you hit me again." Hopefully that will work. Mikey can throw down when he needs to, just ask Danny.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPFxfLbUjfTs2ZqOnZiz4X9jNCfwlCoVPOTpLIAPeZK2ltVFzsyuh9-V9Sia7ieoIO699FsZiNLOSQi10yPbEfwcWynDgsERqckjyT4cvCVvJDHlTPWhie-Op_bL15SEkoolNzlubXzU4/s1600-h/PICT1783.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5107833878787028210" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPFxfLbUjfTs2ZqOnZiz4X9jNCfwlCoVPOTpLIAPeZK2ltVFzsyuh9-V9Sia7ieoIO699FsZiNLOSQi10yPbEfwcWynDgsERqckjyT4cvCVvJDHlTPWhie-Op_bL15SEkoolNzlubXzU4/s320/PICT1783.JPG" border="0" /></a>Here is Mikey looking like he is all business and maybe even a little presidential... "I Like Mike!"</div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323913305828725779noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480375907938979362.post-5040780826186960882007-09-08T07:04:00.000-06:002007-09-08T07:37:04.248-06:00Flaming GorgeSo we went for a family camping/boating trip to Flaming Gorge at the end of August. It had been about 14 years since Kristen and I had been there and it was a first time for the kids (and the dog). It was a great time. I had forgotten how pretty it is up there. Here are a few pictures of the festivities. Many thanks to Grandma and Grandpa and Andrew and Chelsea for use of their cameras (we forgot to bring ours), and to Grandma and Grandpa for all the boat fun.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw2HomBJhorQeVnnXe7ecWZ_IBWuSujI7SKdKrcrExRlK6x_peMxEYPuhRHPxOk77YHaWhzGyvyUL-0Ry3pvBjPKEQPyd2IdtAOrRic1qQ91DULS7TJTdI_ClRju5lqeFO2J-yJ4uWtSA/s1600-h/IMG_2124.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5107821397612065954" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw2HomBJhorQeVnnXe7ecWZ_IBWuSujI7SKdKrcrExRlK6x_peMxEYPuhRHPxOk77YHaWhzGyvyUL-0Ry3pvBjPKEQPyd2IdtAOrRic1qQ91DULS7TJTdI_ClRju5lqeFO2J-yJ4uWtSA/s320/IMG_2124.JPG" border="0" /></a>The two bulls were pretty stoked about going tubing, they couldn't get enough.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOeAxCImP44UVDiQiv20VP9NPAKbHGfB-4S7eJ_0NFs7zCyILNIuz5nvhau5WXmtl3ohWWUmzXVUiqDDIkLSawqN3mNfjBlxN4qdEFmf_mHJjhHjC9XEIkyhdq_0OUzxpdhHU-ycQGgs4/s1600-h/IMG_2133.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5107821406202000578" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOeAxCImP44UVDiQiv20VP9NPAKbHGfB-4S7eJ_0NFs7zCyILNIuz5nvhau5WXmtl3ohWWUmzXVUiqDDIkLSawqN3mNfjBlxN4qdEFmf_mHJjhHjC9XEIkyhdq_0OUzxpdhHU-ycQGgs4/s320/IMG_2133.JPG" border="0" /></a>I ended up submarining Mikey at one point and he got a face full of lake... again, sorry about that Jub.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXUD0KeFKNrnzGqaT9Iqcbtu6OatV__x4UATkEpaZ_RHW5c_xrZ4PhFelTCRohJU5DdyFFF7h6pRC5zkjch0kZUjDjSssKYL_fIuISMXhGfGtnQVpVH0PUElSS_bgTfGxJ7AodGQ073JI/s1600-h/IMG_2152.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5107825361866880210" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXUD0KeFKNrnzGqaT9Iqcbtu6OatV__x4UATkEpaZ_RHW5c_xrZ4PhFelTCRohJU5DdyFFF7h6pRC5zkjch0kZUjDjSssKYL_fIuISMXhGfGtnQVpVH0PUElSS_bgTfGxJ7AodGQ073JI/s320/IMG_2152.JPG" border="0" /></a>Mom and Abby got in on the tubing scene as well. Doesn't Kristen look comfortable? I think the feet belong to Kristen.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGoifr6LXdM1UEYIoyg1stQ52BS2AAUwJ6mv5tmB6KK5AA1Ub2LxZf3CUOGMk6WPncsTDNvuCQaBpu0OXCppU1BkgP0H5Y437xEVXZuszwbPJevu4UX-aRnY9JROV-TxwizlY0zr3Do9I/s1600-h/IMG_2119.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5107821401907033266" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGoifr6LXdM1UEYIoyg1stQ52BS2AAUwJ6mv5tmB6KK5AA1Ub2LxZf3CUOGMk6WPncsTDNvuCQaBpu0OXCppU1BkgP0H5Y437xEVXZuszwbPJevu4UX-aRnY9JROV-TxwizlY0zr3Do9I/s320/IMG_2119.JPG" border="0" /></a>Annie had a great time at the lake and finally learned to swim (sorry, no pictures of this). Here she is taking a drink before taking off to harrass people at other campsites.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMK3gRBG4Kd8GO4yGIAfGgarb8UyvddVTgzY5hmSv6EL952ArENWJKVkGKvyFMn5-VyDolpy3FAIcx8rjrmxRh9c3EpPtAUgIJ-gYW8CsW9RiY02_B_aQcOEqPPJdjcmTL4CiBf0TLANY/s1600-h/IMG_2115.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5107821397612065938" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMK3gRBG4Kd8GO4yGIAfGgarb8UyvddVTgzY5hmSv6EL952ArENWJKVkGKvyFMn5-VyDolpy3FAIcx8rjrmxRh9c3EpPtAUgIJ-gYW8CsW9RiY02_B_aQcOEqPPJdjcmTL4CiBf0TLANY/s320/IMG_2115.JPG" border="0" /></a>Dad and the Bean taking it easy and holding up the orange flag in the interest of safety.<br />Dad did get to waterski a couple of times, though it appears we have no photographic evidence of this. Also, Abby, Danny and Mikey each tried waterskiing and Mom and Dad are very proud that they chose to be so brave. I'm sure we'll get them up next year.Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323913305828725779noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480375907938979362.post-69831932261215063492007-09-08T06:59:00.000-06:002007-09-08T07:04:14.399-06:00The Jones Family Blog: The Return - This time, its personal!So we haven't posted anything in a long time. I know that our reading public has been disappointed, but I will not apologize. I think it has been for the best. Things had been getting a little too serious and moving a little to fast between the blog and the public and we really needed a cooling off period to slow things down.<br /><br />Anyway, we have some catch-up items to post, so the foll0wing entries will do just that.Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323913305828725779noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480375907938979362.post-32605068225642059232007-07-28T17:12:00.000-06:002007-07-28T17:17:17.354-06:00Daughter of Ace of CakesNot to be outdone by her mother, Abby came up with a wonderful cake on her own. Abby did all of the preparation, baking and decorating of this "Breakfast Cake" all by herself. We may want to think about starting a family business in case the lawyer thing starts getting tiresome. Well, here are a couple of pictures for your inspection...<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5092390357384138402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_xIUrNemDDGTxG6SjEXaRC3sRUsnX1SDWJGqoqHkagFoDkPjZl0OCV31-3bDWcKA3hpu-FF1mY0WP0Ht_jA_0-lBYeYRAr4Lv6c647MqnJsigNlw1Z7qCVJKMh30Jirv6Z3jJGH19frc/s320/PICT1772.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5092390383153942194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4ZjH7BYekVcWJdD3LXeXKgzJi0Rsh94Xl3vq-6TK4alm0Yhemkd7w5Vk9inEZyrXnpWy1TWv0Ut7_PoWQZmdAo8lOpmWx8w_2mH2CKKJY2_xATcbopD8TMi1R3-lbJ_oGYYW2eJATFXc/s320/PICT1773.JPG" border="0" />Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323913305828725779noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480375907938979362.post-53783852218773898912007-07-28T17:00:00.001-06:002007-07-28T17:10:11.122-06:00Happy Birthday Mikey!Well yesterday was Mikey's birthday party (his birthday is actually July 26). We had some folks over for a barbeque, ate some of Kristen's magnificent Star Wars cake and had an all around good time. Mikey got plenty of loot (much of it in the Star Wars vein) and seems to be happy that he is a 6-year-old. Here are some pictures of all of the wholesome family goodness...<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5092388454713626258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrULyutzCruiqqIiPObAh5kHROLJAmDgGyrjJokt-tO44cdj_zxj6XHBbXZpOtFDkDcKyrknXUXMQmeZJSY8lTVZyNfrRqcdEq5R3lkggt5pbAYAsA7rYiR8BxAXonTHQ09goDeA5H2fY/s320/PICT1765.JPG" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5092387638669839986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTpnw5jrFS7ChVde9ns60xeBOFNLqMpSetZEbDzT5MRAKIXi41Z93OutNQi4oCB9U376QgxXF6AnurWx5BI0btU4xvf-cxqTGoeUWdNJT8yXMhPnY_UytdkPN88qQEw2rnt3HSDZdD1tg/s320/PICT1767.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5092387660144676482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfuHpTmRU17V63ac6Nw0JL7T8uWFesbv6Fy1zkWTYlIWoP0lzrN4cZgself-CpY8aNIEF_JVu7NqLcD2NbFbIxgrAkXvfZ9bdVmssDd_nLEKTZeXUSpXVI3YCPxMlUv8sHtSzzbMKP2iw/s320/PICT1769.JPG" border="0" />Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323913305828725779noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480375907938979362.post-86769453103035709362007-07-26T21:10:00.000-06:002007-07-26T21:41:58.582-06:00Ace of Cakes<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9vniMBRldszbrEvnnJvc0T4tPmZWPjzCle9eQ6nRKJMwKfGVE_V9G-RpBOpDfFjCx6yCVxTP4m_vw-EzHcQu-amFHyAKtpynUfA9NeZJ-WcrxbGNRfkiR0Idj7KzMMIHwzEG849zpauk/s1600-h/PICT1751.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5091711765436272178" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9vniMBRldszbrEvnnJvc0T4tPmZWPjzCle9eQ6nRKJMwKfGVE_V9G-RpBOpDfFjCx6yCVxTP4m_vw-EzHcQu-amFHyAKtpynUfA9NeZJ-WcrxbGNRfkiR0Idj7KzMMIHwzEG849zpauk/s320/PICT1751.JPG" border="0" /></a>It looks like we have discovered yet another talent of our dear Kristen... cake decoration!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF1bUZ1P1Czmrye-3d5dWt9Ps8KzqvR4GBgU1styRzx2F_PyJLHpDx-zNfcSIKJPKwGBgGtEI7EOpz_p2_JQi9kJ6pjhlrSikQ0Nm52k9HxmDheClTGOJrc5xFdbnQjemTuQM6wwHZbHE/s1600-h/PICT1755.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5091711756846337570" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF1bUZ1P1Czmrye-3d5dWt9Ps8KzqvR4GBgU1styRzx2F_PyJLHpDx-zNfcSIKJPKwGBgGtEI7EOpz_p2_JQi9kJ6pjhlrSikQ0Nm52k9HxmDheClTGOJrc5xFdbnQjemTuQM6wwHZbHE/s320/PICT1755.JPG" border="0" /></a>Mikey's birthday is today and he wanted a Star Wars theme for his birthday party on Friday. So Kristen came up with a battle scene from her imagination (not any of the movies) and cranked out this great big cake to bring it to life. Needless to say, Mikey is stoked...<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPumM9U8Rn0hwTlIP0FGmFMfEUgQb8xlEBssKWN7rmOVA6pvZqaAqKiCVcjqYm6bFIjFDpvlZ-n813urc_f9xAz8a51_J6q9E-0WJqepwe5SBFy5xCzN_yIlK2hE03Z8esumb-ZGUmWlY/s1600-h/PICT1758.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5091711774026206786" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPumM9U8Rn0hwTlIP0FGmFMfEUgQb8xlEBssKWN7rmOVA6pvZqaAqKiCVcjqYm6bFIjFDpvlZ-n813urc_f9xAz8a51_J6q9E-0WJqepwe5SBFy5xCzN_yIlK2hE03Z8esumb-ZGUmWlY/s320/PICT1758.JPG" border="0" /></a>Fortunately, Mikey is too young to realize that Mace Windu died before Anakin Skywalker became Darth Vader and thus the two could not be fighting (you are correct, I am a knob). What Kristen lacks in Star Wars accuracy, she more than makes up for in artistry.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwQL45wdOoGwfgcBjZNKyIHsRaZ8_mS5gwQokiEW_t-r357ST6l6ZiS3o654F3edngUVgyJ-1JlmTsL1b_yDFkd3HAsDAA5YnrvKP9AHia1WrvUCeQxfgWgV_S6cZ5IJL_AXt192lDn9g/s1600-h/PICT1762.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5091711786911108690" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwQL45wdOoGwfgcBjZNKyIHsRaZ8_mS5gwQokiEW_t-r357ST6l6ZiS3o654F3edngUVgyJ-1JlmTsL1b_yDFkd3HAsDAA5YnrvKP9AHia1WrvUCeQxfgWgV_S6cZ5IJL_AXt192lDn9g/s320/PICT1762.JPG" border="0" /></a>All of the other kids seem pretty excited about the cake too.Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323913305828725779noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4480375907938979362.post-31774268843580890742007-07-23T08:52:00.000-06:002007-07-23T12:25:41.956-06:00The Downhill OrdealSo on Friday, July 20, Kristen and I went with our neighbor Matt <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Stockwell</span>, his son Nate and his friend Parker, on a Snowbird Tram bicycle trip for Nate's birthday (Happy Birthday Nate). We all took our bikes up on the Tram and rode down. Kristen decided to go at the last minute. It was <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">a lot</span> steeper and more difficult than either of us anticipated. The trail was full of loose rocks and scree and we seemed to have a number of near misses.<br /><br />Kristen's front tire popped about 1/8 the way down as we were descending into Mineral Basin. Fortunately, Matt had a spare and we got back on the trail fairly quickly. We kept descending and it kept getting steeper and more <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">difficult</span> (Kris and I really ground our brake pads down). About 1/3 of the way down, Kristen's front tire popped again and we didn't have a spare, so Kris and I started walking the bikes down, which was an enormous pain because of how steep the trail was. Fortunately, after walking about 1/4 mile, we met a Snowbird employee driving up the trail in a Suburban. We loaded Kristen and her bike in the Suburban and Kristen was able to catch a ride back to the summit and take the Tram back down. On their way back up the mountain, the Snowbird employee told Kristen that if the Suburban started to roll backwards, she should jump out of the truck because there was no way to stop it once it started a backwards descent. I think he was just trying to scare Krissy.<br /><br />Meanwhile, I continued down with Matt and the kids. We made it down to the entrance to Bass Highway and turned off on the new trail. This about doubled the difficulty. It was mostly narrow single-track that was really rocky and technical. I nearly lost it several times. In retrospect, it was a total blessing that Kristen popped both those tires because I doubt she could have made it through this lower part of the trail uninjured.<br /><br />In any event, we all made it down one way or another and, other than some scrapes and bruises on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">your's</span> truly, we are none the worse for wear. Here are some <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">pre</span>-ride pictures, before our <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">innocence</span> was lost...<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090410819842313714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM6YZogZJxvsG931tZBhKL48D1qcfnzxCeJnWWOS0GY2o9lTCtNB3Ip-z0QmguotwCOK3q7JYhXQSAiuKlCl3s5c_-ThiBWlVGrnhS9jEggOGX0pTttDls4hpVVC5pxJBYJ0pO2Gs8gys/s320/PICT1746.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090410828432248322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjiab9hijEs3ehBzR307rA363jGK-c4kAIIG0p60AZJ-MVHlwZR5rQyJAfOFGtHmtAmeAuXlZKRYqjAEjaQVYgPJEfl4jfoh_Pil6hWp7mNXGyR9-j1R1v-ditaNGJjoMt_m2ptx98M6w/s320/PICT1745.JPG" border="0" />Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323913305828725779noreply@blogger.com3