Camryn: The gymnast

Camryn has been taking a tumbling class.  They had a program to show off their skills.  We were so impressed with what she has learned and how good she is!!!

4-Wheeling on the "Trout Spring" trail

On Saturday, we once again found ourselves out on the 4-wheelers.  Camryn was bored that day and said she wanted to come along.  I "think" she was glad she came along with us "old fogies".  We went out with the SPEAR group on the "Trout Spring Trail" (north of Monticello).

Our first stop was at this house in the rocks.  It was actually a cowboy camp.  The funny thing was that Camryn recognized it when we drove up to it.  She had been there with her dad geocaching.  They hadn't found the "cache"  because they didn't dare go inside.  But Camryn got to find it this day.  She traded a $1 bill for a prize that was hanging on the line.

And then we explored the trails.  It was beautiful.

It's hard to keep up with the "old folks" but I think she had fun and so did we.  

Guilty or not guilty????????

Do you ever have "one of those days".  Monday was "one of those days" for me.  I got a last minute call asking me to sub at the High School.  I didn't have very long to get ready and was rushed.  I usually park out front in "Visitor Parking".  That morning when I got there there were several cars already parked in visitor parking.  I pulled in by the end car.  I checked out the signs and figured out that I was kind of on the edge but figured I was parked OK.  

When I came out, I found this on my windshield.  I didn't remove it until I got home.  

When I unfolded the paper, this is what it was.  It was a parking ticket:(

The paper says "Improperly Standing/Parking Vehicle".

So, what do you think.  If you look at the picture of my parked car, this is the sign to the left.....

.......this is the sign to the right.  I was growling about the whole thing and kind of criticizing (to myself) the new Chief of Police who gave me the ticket, because, after all I was parked in "visitor parking".  But, after I cooled off, I realized I was kind of crossing the line (although there is no real line or no painted curb to indicate what is actually considered "No Parking Zone").  

The problem isn't that the ticket will probably cost me more than I earned for subbing for 1/2 day and that stinks, but I have to call and make an appointment to visit with the "judge"!  The "judge" is Jim Harris who lives a few blocks away from us, who is in our ward, who is the High Priest Group leader in our ward and the one who calls to get our home teaching report (I am Jed's home teaching partner).  The same Jim Harris who we see all the time, who I just bought hay from for the horses.  The same Jim Harris, who was the principal at the High School when most of our kids went there.  How embarrassing is that?  Although, I still think I have a somewhat legitimate case that I wasn't really illegally parked, I will do anything to avoid this embarrassing situation and ask to just pay the ticket without having to meet with the "judge". 

A week full of grandkids and fun

This past week was a fun one at our house.  We got to tend Maxon and Scout while Noelle and Trent went to Cancun.  Also, Marilyn, Lexi, Jensen, Oakley and Addi stayed at our house all week after having been here for Easter week-end. The cousins had a fun time together.

Lexi and Jensen were a great help with Maxon and Scout.  

Kristi, Marilyn and I took the kids to the Rec Center in Cortez.  It was crazy to try to keep track of all of those kids but it was fun.

After swimming most of the kids tried out the climbing wall. 





While we were at the Rec Center, Jed and Matt were out on the hole-in-the-rock trail on 4- wheelers

And then there were the horse rides.  

To finish off the week, Marilyn, Matt and Jed went on a 4-wheeler ride through Arch Canyon.

It was a fun week and now it is too quiet at our house. 

Easter

This past week was Easter.  We took time to remember the Savior and all that He has done for us.  

"As you and I walk the pathway Jesus walked, let us listen for the sound of sandaled feet.  Let us reach out for the Carpenter's hand.  Then we shall come to know Him.  He may come to us as one unknown, without a name, as by the lakeside He came to those men who knew Him not.  He speaks to us the same words, "Follow thou me," and sets us to the task which He has to fulfill for our time.  He commands, and to those who obey Him, He will reveal Himself in the toils, the conflict, the sufferings that they shall pass through in His fellowship; and they shall learn in their own experience who He is."

Easter in Blanding

We traditionally have a family picnic, usually at Recapture Pockets.  This year it was raining and cold and so the picnic was moved to the church.  It was still fun and there was no wind or sand.

First the picnic and then the Easter egg hunt!!