Hovenweep NM

The Start of Lake Powell

Some shots of Hovenweep

Kiddie Canyoneering

Spring is the perfect time for a trip down south. Kids warming up on practice rock.

Andi showing Alemayehu how to "suck it in". I think she might have been talking to me as my harness didn't quite fit as well as it did when I was 20...

"Training Day". Jer mastering the "frog jump" technique.

Desert Trolls

Another Day in Paradise

Stemming 101

The canyons were meant for the small fry, they easily fit between the walls while the old folks scraped along

Alemayehu showing off the end result of a day in the canyon, a fate others also suffered

Hang Time

Getting Silly

Over the Abyss

Mmm, salami and pirate booty sandwich

Theo keeping it cool back at camp

Louie getting a little love, or perhaps just stealing a chip..

Trying out the new gear

Watch Out Spider Man!!

Visit from Gpa YaYa!!

Yeah! YaYa came to visit. Legos, bubble baths, party party, party!

Theo doing what Theo does best...

Bubble Bathing Beauties

Science Project

Didn't want to burst Alemayehu's bubble, but this happens in our fridge on a weekly basis....

Twin Tips

Twin Tips? OK I guess so. Why Not? Coach says he's ready...skiing backwards, skiing bumps and powder. Yep, he will probably be giving me lessons by next year!  

And well, we do live in Utah, where we aren't all that weird. In fact, the second hand stores are full of gear for little rippers. All they say to you is, "5 Huh? Got a lit'l ripper do ya?" Hard not to hide your proud mama smile. 

Yes, I did get in trouble for encouraging the backwards skiing...

And don't forget Jeremie! First year and he is king of the power wedgie. Always stopping to remind myself it has only been one year....how much he has learned. Amazing how resilient our little JerBear is!!

EPIC

Wow, a whole new EMR. For those of you who have no idea what that is, consider yourselves lucky!. Electronic Medical Record. Yep, we are switching again. At least the fieldtrip to the EPIC center was entertaining....Some pics of their facility in WI.

They own a farm, a field of solar panels, they are building a convention center to seat thousands called " Deep Space ". Yep, the EMR companies are scoring big with the changes in health care.

The place was a bit like a museum. Every room had a different theme.

What happens to long hair when you don't use conditioner...

House Band

Troll in Hobbitland?

The famous banana, and yes, if you are wondering, it is a functional banana. Maybe you look around a bit before taking a ride, just to make sure no one is looking...

John Lennon

Blues Boyz

Happy Valentine's Day From Alemayehu

Interpretation: Love is in the air. I love Chad but Chad is 12 and Uncle Ed is 50 and I went to their house and played with them. Love Alemayehu

Below: Jeremie's Igloo

Monster TRUCKS!!

Trucks and little boyz...Love, true love...

Yep, monster car crushing, now we are talking!

Can you say paraplegia?

Little Ripper

T-Bone's ski race

The boyz help her down the slope