happy birthday Forrest

happy birthday Forrest . we love ya so much --your smile lights up a room, you are so patient, so funny, so cute so good, so playful, so determined, so silly at times. We loved when you warmed up to us each time we've gotten re-aquainted in your visits, and our visits to you. You weren't quite sure what to think when we came to your house last time--but by the time you left you were buddies with us *(especially papa call) You make us smile so much. so glad that you are part of this clan and so glad for the spirit you bring to our lives. What a little man you are. love those cheeks. wow a whole year old--what a wonderful family you were sent to, here on earth.

back to school...we go

I love the zinna flowers this fall time of year..
reminds me of the pink flowers at Joe and
Hayley's reception--except they were gerber
daisies.


Hey this self photo is cheesy I know --but what can ya do?


It been fun to see all the kids heading past our house walking back to school with their new school clothes and hair all combed nice and a new back pack on their back....I also like seeing the 'first day of school pictures" some of you blogged --so because I think I'm funny --I'm blogging my first day of school picture, with my combed hair and new shirt-- (: I started the day after labor day and I love it>!! I got a wonderful schedule --for now anyway-(hope it doesn't change) couldn't be happier

"FORE"..........

I got clobbered by a golf ball while in my car on Labor day....yikes--I was stunned
"F-O-R-E" I guess is the "heads up": of golf --but driving along with the radio on in my car I didn't hear that. Surely a golfer (who name we'll leave out ) yelled that when hit a ball over the fence that came smack dab onto my car windsheild. I was driving past the Murray golf course along Winchester when it happened. Dazzed I pulled over and got out of the car and walked around the car and looked left and right for someone who might have something to shed on the matter as I was totally baffled. Or "bamboozzled" as Kaci Call would say (she learned that big word from brad she told me) anyhow a golfer apologized and offer to pay the damages so all is well that ends well its all fixed now--but here are some of the pictures--I was thankful for a tender mercy not to be injured.
I had my eye glasses on so when the glass flew around me --my eyes were protected. Bryan used the vaccume to help me clean the glass out of my hair. All is well that ends well. surprised as I was I had to lay down and sleep for 2 hours to get over the adrenilan rush. crazy day--fun labor day otherwise.

brad and Kerri share ....SALMON

after the Salmon dinner we lit candles and sang
to bryan and Forrest(who was in our thoughts who
also has a birthday in Sept) and lit candles for bryan
and candles on the other cake for Forrest (who should
only have one single candle ) but the girls and I
to carried away putting on and lighting candles -smiley face




when we were in Alaska--*(yes I will stop talking about ...when we were in Alaska ..someday) ha
but we were loaded up with Salmon that brad , kerri and kids net dipped themselves. we brought it back and had a salmon bake today for Sunday dinner with all the kids--YUMMY! here we are eating and smiling as we ate this delicacy and 'treat'!!

trampoline fun lives on...

story book telling festival

Sat night (Sept 3) I went to an amphitheater and watched several story book tellers --
well "Tell stories" talk about funny--it was like stand up commedians only very clean and the stories came from some of there backgrounds (so they say--but then they may just be telling a story--ha no pun intended) anyhow--it was entertaining and fun...and this may surprise you..but
I made some new friends as I sat watching the pre-show and saving my seat for the real show
their names were LK and Ken all the way from grandjunction. Colorado--just to be a part of the Festival...They had some much to tell--both retired, both love ballroom dancing--they compete as does their grandaughter and daughter and so three generations were on the dance floor--compteting last June.. they do all sorts of things--from Zumba dancing to weight lifting to areobics of all kinds. LK used to be a dance teacher and PE teacher and Ken has is professional ballet (before he retired) One of their daughters now teaches dance as a profession--anyhow they were colorful and fun and they said how "delightful" it had been to visit with me--so I hope I represented Utah people well--by being interested in them---I wanted to work in a little missionary work--but it pretty much just ended up-- taking an interest in them and visiting.
Another fun part of the night was meeting up with my college roomate and friend --Karen Acerson and being re-introduced to her family that has grown all to adulthood--and I haven't talked to many of them in years--as they have been in Rome Italy. It was fun to chat with her
she is on the commitee for the story teller festival and I could see where she sat down not too far from me--with her family --after welcoming the audience to the presentation.

four days of Alaska requires 4 posts --

bike trail I liked a lot on the way to goose lake
the following pics and the pics on other blogs not
in any particular order of days in Alaska
(sorta like my life --ski-wampas ha)smiley face

green --green green--that's what I loved about
biking on these bike paths..it was whaaaaaa!!!

view from our airplane window at dusk the night we flew out

I like the animals up close and personal--(and with a fence)

this flat top hike was fun --nice they
put steps in for me for part of the trail