The baby white car meets its end

Here's what I did on Wednesday

I went up to see Joshua this weekend. He is so tiny. It was fun to watch dad try and avoid the cats and keep them off his pillow. We got him with this one though. He acts pretty much the same as when you try to touch his nose, but he couldn't get out of the hammock fast enough.

Dad and Tori

Happy Birthday to Tori: Now a TEENAGER!!!!

She needs to post a Teenager Tori picture for us.

Dad is now 6 decades older than Katrina 6 & 66

I did give him the ultimate Grandpa Jay gift - something that he would HAVE to have sometime: A TREASURE HUNTER -- metal detector. Perfect for beachcombing for those hidden treasures.

Grampas Birthday

Ok, lets all sing together now......

What do we do on Grandpa's Birthday...???

We have Circus Peanuts

What do we do on Grandpa's Birthday...?

We have a BBQ....

What do we do on Grandpa's Birthday...?

We eat Caaaaaaake...

Happy Birthday Grandpa your Birthday in today.....HEY!!!

Where are the baby pictures? Tori and I are dying to see him! (so are the boys, even if they won't admit it).
--Liz

Two more birthdays

Happy Birthday to Kjirsten and her dad! Kjirsten now joins Mark as a double digit and Jerry just keeps on leading everyone with another bithday.

Hope you both have a fun day - who's making the cake?

Now the question is: will any babies be born before Tori turns 13? We'll just have to wait and see.

Let the fun begin!

Happy Birthday Mark

Today we can welcome Mark to the world of Double Digit. He is no longer a single guy!

Hope you have a fun 10th birthday day Mark:

Happy Happy Birthday! "What do (or did) you do on Mark-y's Birthday?"

We love you we do!

Happy Birthday #30 Carrie Rockwood

Happy Birthday to Carrie on Sunday the 18th as she (and the rest of us) wait for the Birthday of Simon in a few weeks.

Nate's planning a great dinner - so glad that Dad and I can be here to share it (Lucky us)

Next comes Mark turning 10 on the 27th. Lots of Birthdays - hope everyone is having a nice time - you are all so quiet - we miss hearing from you.

Love, Mom

In case you were wondering

For those of you who haven't taken a careful account of the trees in Brighton, I found a picture from two years ago that I happenned to take from almost the same spot when the first two trees in this clump fell. Imagine that. They're all part of the upcoming photo-montage "Outhouses as Special Places". That would have been one big mess if the tree got it - who knows what the Forest Service would have required us to do, not to mention the ruin of my photo essay.

So I guess the question now is whether or not these trees made any sound when they fell, right Nate?

At the Cabin Today

I hummed around Brighton and Solitude today. It was really nice and warm with hardly anyone there. We had forgotten Jacob's coat back in September and today I finally went up to get it.

Anyone notice what's missing from this next picture? The rest of the tree fell without hurting anything. I thought for sure it was going to smash Dad's special place but that horseshoe on the door did the trick.

That path going above the outhouse is an official snowshoe trail. I don't know if they started it this year but there are a lot of snowshoe trails going all over but not up the mountain at all. They look pretty nice but I think if I was going to snowshoe I'd go on a real trail where I actually go somewhere instead of going around loops and stuff. With the cross-country skis I don't mind it because it's more like running. I bet they make you pay for it too but of course we still get free trail passes because of the cabin.

Happy Birthday Mom - one day late

I thought someone would have posted this yesterday but I guess it should have been me. We did call but no one was there. It sounds like Mom and Dad were on another one of thier mystery vacations...Hope it was fun!!

The cold is finally wearing off but there is still lots of snow. Today was the first day I was able to finally go for a run outside. It has been several weeks of running on the treadmill (yuk!) Liz had more of a birthday weekend. We celebrated Friday at home (with chili and cornbread!!!) then wend out to dinner on Saturday and had a birthday cake on Sunday.

Happy Birthday with a cold cold wind

Is it cold or what? Everyone one looks like they need Hot Chocoate or Hot Apple Juice for Jacob.

Liz needs to have a Birthday party at home by the fire with hot chili with corn bread and honey. We'll wait to find out what she actually did on a day when it feels like it's way way below zero.

It does feel cold here too - but I guess I best not say even one word about that - it's to warm here to say anything --- but there was frost all over this morning and the wind sure feel cold. Hey, I even put on an extra sweater when I went to the store.

Anyway - I hope you all can stay warm and Happy Birthday to Liz.

Boise State Oklahoma Fiesta Bowl 2007 Overtime

Overtime from Boise State vs Oklahoma Fiesta Bowl for those who missed it or for those like me who don't tire of watching it.

Merry Christmas!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!! We had a fun Christmas Eve with a surprise visit from the Reimans. They got stuck in Rawlins last night so they didn't make it out to get Scamp until today. There was still a lot of snow and they got stuck on our street. We dug them out and invited them to stay for Christmas Eve dinner at the Lambournes. First we played some Ping-Pong, I was able to hold my own with Steven, Jim, and Dave. They all wanted to take my paddle home. We had a great time. After they left we all opened Andy and Emilys gifts and now we are all wearing them. I will try and post a photo later. Hope everyone else is having a fun Christmas Eve!!

Merry Christmas Eve ~ Good Jul!

Hope everyone is having a peaceful Christmas Eve, we are just waiting until it's late enough for Santa to come.
We made our nativity cookies, the kids did feel funny about eating a baby Jesus cookie though.
But that was better than what happened on Thanksgiving when I gave them turkey shaped sugar cookies to decorate. There were turkeys with X's for eyes, headless turkeys and some with gun shot wounds from pilgrim hunters. All the red frosting was used up, I shouldn't have made red frosting, esp. for 12 and 15 year old boys.
We decorated the chapel with 200 poinsettias again this year from Jerry's research project, that was fun, and last night we went to the Burton Ward annual Christmas Eve party that they have been having every year since 1902.
Merry Christmas!

Nice day at the beach

We had a great day in Santa Cruz yesterday building sandcastles, flying kites, and playing frisbee at the Boardwalk (no rides were open), then had some chowder out on the end of the wharf, then checked out the tidepools at Natural Bridges and enjoyed the sunset. Beautiful weather - in the low 60s.

Colorado Holiday Blizzard

If you haven't already seen we are having a "Holiday Blizzard". So far we have about a foot or so and its still coming down strong. We got out of school and work early today but we are hoping to have all of tomorrow off!! Maybe Friday too!!! Here are some pictures I just shot of Mark and Tori playing out front. Our steps are buried. I shoveled 1/3 of the driveway and by the time I was done it was already covered with a few inches soo I gave up. Wish you were all here for our wintery wonderland, white Christmas!!!

Here are a few more photos from our fun in all the snow!!

This is snow wall/fort
Tori buried by Ben and Gracie.
Our neighborhood...with a snowmobile going down the street..!!!
Mark in the Snow tunnel...

The backyard, the trampoline almost covered..!! Don't worry the bunnies were all in the basement...

Tori and her friends ready to go sledding for the day!!

Toll Question Answered

It's a Boy!

Scout Uniforms

I have some scout stuff that needs to leave my house. I'll give it away unless someone out there would like it.

One Shirt size S - short sleeve
One Shirt size M - short sleeve
One Shirt size L - Long sleeve

One dark green pants size 16 - 28 waist - very very big hem so it could be used by any height.

Any takers?

Love, Mom

(There is so much STUFFFFFF in this house)