Dan My Little Man

Last week Daniel noticed he didn't have nearly the scrapbooks that Aynie has, eight vs. two. I hung my head in shame and vowed to get scrapp'in.

Teaser for Ayn's Wedding Posts

I can't help myself. Here's my computer screen background.

UT Lake Ain't that Bad

Brad and Mark didn't get many chances to boat this summer because they were often lifeguarding. Mark brought some friends. We had fun although the water temperature had dropped significantly by the beginning of September.

Droplets on Web

Is this type of photo blase'? Even if it is, I still enjoy the rainbow spheres on the right upper corner.

Garden Photos

I'm working up to blogging about Ayn's wedding preparations, but I'm not quit ready to tackle it.  But, the garden is another matter.  I'm still learning how to use our camera, a Cannon Rebel 450D, and needed some practice.  The dragonfly on the peach made me run and get the camera.





I've discovered manual focus and live view and really, really like it.

Overdue Portraits

It has been over a year since I took portraits of the kids.  Shannon was in a mood so I didn't get one of her.  I've inserted a "swing" photo.  Moody portraits just aren't that great, hee, hee.




Shannon has begun ortho work.  She has an RPE--rapid palatal expander--See the space between the front teeth.  Its working!

This is the best photo I could get of Whitney.  I think I'll try again later.

Puppyhood

If you were astute you noticed a puppy in a previous post photo.  Let me introduce her.  She is Hazel Belle, a golden retriever. We purchased her May 4th and promptly took her on a trip to Kimberly, ID.  I remember my family doing the same type of thing when we found Buffy, our bichon frisee puppy, many years ago.

Here's a photo of Buffy and me at Lake Powell.  When Buffy and I were motor boating, not paddle boating, my Dad suddenly slowed the boat because Paul had fallen down waterskiing.  Buffy went over the front end of the boat and the boat continued drifting over him.  (No worries. The prop was not rotating.)  He didn't pop up on either side of the boat, so I jumped in and pulled him from under the hull.

Girls' LAX

Shannon and Whitney joined a girls' lacrosse team.  They have had tons of fun and are pretty good at this sport.  They tease Brad and Mark that girls' LAX is harder than boys' because the girls' sticks don't have pockets to help cradle the ball--but, we won't go into that.

Some More Cute Kids in Kimberly

Cute Cids

Brad is soooo fun.  He lets me be involved in fun Prom stuff for him.  He and Ashlee W. were cute as a bug's ear.