Water Slide + Mud

Spontaneous parties that happen after track practice make spring break fun even when your family doesn't go to Disneyland, Hawaii, or even St. George, UT.

Anna J., Daniel and Cameron P.

Lauren M. Joes little sister.

Track participants = alots of skinny bodies.

She doesn't know he's there.

I'm still talking to her and...

Photographing the moment when

The cold water...

...

Hits!

All forgiven.

Flying High in the Sky

Having your dad take you flying in a DiamondStar is not your average spring break activity. Daniel, Whitney and Shannon had a blast and the weather was beautiful. There are video snippets at the botton of this post after the photos.

Video 1 of Flying High
Video 2 of Flying High
Video 3 of Flying High

Wallpaper Border, GONE!

What a pain in the neck.

Patient Children

iPad softbox creating the catch lights. It's not bright enough.

But not Whitney. Daniel and Shannon let me practice using my flash triggers and photo umbrella on them. The ornamental cherry trees are blooming near the Orem cemetery. We need a photo shoot with those trees.

Sassy

"Really, Mom? It's raining."

Patient

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Low Carb Challah 5 Strand Braid

I braided Whitney's hair while watching General Conference. Great talks again. I love it.

Not so low carb General Conference brunch.

Regina Gets Handled a Bit

Bob knew that this old gal needed a little work under the hood and he told me he earned about $30 an hour doing the labor flushing the cooling system and replacing some parts this weekend. YES! That's my man:)

Bathroom Orchid

Finally, Costco had a shipment of orchids this past week and I fulfilled my vision of a tall orchid displayed between the two black granite sinks in the master bath.  YES!

Mr.& Mrs. Potato Head, Cleopatra and Marc Antony, Bonnie and Clyde ... Reggie and Regina

You can see Reggie in the garage, waiting.

Today we purchased a 2004 Silver Regal with 50,000 miles, leather, seat heaters and newish tires for $6K. Bradley is returning in 4 1/2 months and will need Reggie, our other Regal; and now, Reggie will not be alone. Meet Regina--

I cleaned the back window and applied a tramp stamp.

Dreamworks Dad

Watch these awesome clips. I wish my home movies could be as exciting:) The toddler reminds me of Bradley.
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Hot Blooded

Daniel is a 5th grader and most of you may remember what happens the last half of the fifth grade year--YUP! the maturation program. Brad Wilcox, an awesome LDS speaker at BYU Education Week was the maturation program presenter.  Bob was working from home and was able to accompany Daniel. In the past Bob was in dowtown SLC and couldn't attend Brad's maturation program. There are plenty of moms in with their boys, but for some reason Daniel didn't want me to go with him and Bob:)

So, why the trampoline photos with the bit about the maturation program, you ask. In the evening I stepped out back as Daniel was bouncing around on the tramp.  I said, "Whoa, it's still really chilly out here from the hail storm we had this morning." Daniel said, "I'm not cold!" I responded, " Humm, I think you're hot-blooded."  Daniel asked rhetorically, "Aren't all males HOT-BLOODED, heh, heh." I definitely think this is an insight gained from the maturation program.