Sunday, February 25, 2024

'February

The boys went to prom without dates.  We finally got some good weather which brought everyone outside.



All the other parents were dressed up.  Heidi said she didn't care that I wore my grubbies until she saw this photo.  I used to have two pair of jeans, one for working and one for going out, but someone took my Ariat work jeans and so now my going out jeans are also my work jeans.  







Scott spoke in church today as he prepares to leave for his mission to Chile.  There was just one youth speaker and Scott.  He did well and spoke for 20 minutes.  I was pleased.  Lindzer, Richard, Mara, Grammy and Grampy came.  






Our tradition on Mondays after Copa is to get frozen yogurt at Myo.  



 

Sunday, January 28, 2024

January

Heidi took the kids to Yosemite.  Scott took the 5d mk1.  He got some nice pictures and commented, "You don't get to be in the photos when you're the one taking them.  









Scott turned 18 today.  He's house sitting, which involves caring for the dog.  The dog kept him up all night and the bottom photo is how he felt about it.  For is birthday he got some money to tune his car this week.  





Tyler got a haircut from the Nitroblue Salon



Blake got the priesthood earlier this month and gave a talk today on the priesthood.  He got his hair cut for it and is more serious about behaving well.  He was nervous about giving his talk but did great.  





This photo really gives me a chuckle.  Hanna likes to say, "Dad, this is how I'm gonna carry my child."  Note the angry Suzie.  

And here's our gross pool.  We are cleaning it before we refill it.  


 

Sunday, December 24, 2023

December

Scott and Kyle at Winter Junior Nationals in Chicago, IL

 


Scott, Mason, Aiden and Diego at Winter Jr.s

Kira shot with the Canon 85 mm 1.2


At Sectionals in Huntington Beach, CA, with Andy , Ben, and Patty



400 meter free relay did well.  Logan, Scott, Kyle, Brady.  3:04.07, 1st place

Oreo creme pie.  Guaranteed to plug your arteries or your money back!  


Scott had an amazing month both in Chicago and Huntington Beach.  He did the

200 free, 1:39.45  

50 free, 20.79, 

100 free, 44.96, 



Me in my Hungarian Wool mafia coat and Heidi in her pioneer dress

Hanna's into these GQ poses

Remodel chaos

Baking cupcakes with Kay

Blake at Sectionals

After Christmas eve church


Believe it or not, Hanna wanted her picture in front of the car.  



Saturday, November 11, 2023

Early November

Kira, Tyler and Scott went to the temple with the youth group.  Scott has been experimenting with the 5d mkiv.  




The kids got tons of halloween candy.  They organized it and packaged it into baggies.  I'm on the couch after leaving work early due to a strained back.  I'm reading How to Win Friends and Influence People out loud to everyone.

Tyler has a cooking class at DVC.  The objective is to follow a recipe and take pictures of the food.  He usually requires a lot of prodding to complete it.  

Kira, on the other hand, enjoys working in the kitchen.  Here we're making twice baked potatoes.  They usually take longer than expected.  Hopefully we learn from this


Hanna's into these funny poses like her older siblings do

Signing day at Northgate was a big deal.  Six kids signed with colleges and there were individual booths for them.  I cut out early for lunch and made it just in time to hear the athletic director announcing Scott's BYU commitment.


Me, Scott, Mason Wendler and his dad, Josh



With moms.  Heidi, Scott, Mason and Tess

Mason swam for the Terrapins and with Scott was part of the 4x50 free relay which broke the record and took 1st in the state.  



Tuff guy Tyler

With his trainer, Jack


I think this family photo ought to go in the BYU living magazine but whatevs



Lots of support at signing day from the Woodlands swim team






For my birthday we went to Monterey sans kids.  First we hit Granite Expo to finalize our kitchen remodel plans.  I didn't care that much whether we chose cream or white cabinets but in the end we chose cream.  There was hecka traffic going down so we stopped in Capitola for din din at Chilis.  We each got two entrees and took one to go.  

We did the 17 mile bike ride again but instead of doing the back half we turned around.  We ate our Chilis sandwiches at Lovers Point and then drove to the butterfly sanctuary.  I was fascinated that the butterflies return to the same tree each season, when the original butterflies who began the migration died along the path.  

 


It was a good birthday.  Okay, bye.