Ice Cream - Can't Wait til Spring

I don't know if you are like me, but I can't wait until spring.

I can't wait until it is nice and hot to have an Aggie Ice Cream cone from Utah State University.

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Beet Juice Ice Melt at Utah State University

Guess what USU is using for a new ice melt?  If you guessed Beet Juice, you would be correct!  I guess it's a new way to be more environmentally friendly.  Hmmm - we'll see.

Bottoms up!

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Happy Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day is Coming - Are you Ready?

This has turned out to be one of my favorite holidays. Yes - it is sometimes stressful to try and find something or do something to express my love.

However, over the years (we've been married 23 years this fall) I have found out that it does not really matter what I do, just as long as I do something.

Happy Valentine's Day!


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Our Peach Tree

Our peach tree grew some lovely peaches this year.

They have a beautiful purple blush on them...I think they look like plums.  They taste yummy!

If you want to see the canning I am doing, check out my blog here.
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Last Summer Fling - Trip to Bear Lake

We didn't take a family vacation this year. Hopefully we will next year. However, we decided to take a day and take the boys to Bear Lake. This is how it looks like coming from the canyon.

The boys built a series of dams and let them fill with water. The water was too cold to swim in. We enjoyed the cool breeze and the warm sun, with a nice picnic lunch.

Stephen did most of the work on the dams. He had a really great time. We all did. We finished up with shakes and fries. Then headed home down the canyon.

We stopped along the way to explore a spring. Ryan climbed around it first.

I snapped this picture of the flowers growing there.

Then, Stephen climbed around, too.

All in all, a very satisfying day.

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Ryan Goes on National Jamboree Tour

This is Ryan at 4:00 in the morning - ready to leave for Jamboree. This is way back on July 20th. He was due back today, but missed his flight, so we will see him tomorrow. Then, there will be more to share.

However, I really thought Ryan looked good - so I just had to get his picture. What do you think?




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Stephen Earns His Arrow of Light Award

Arrow of Light Award

Tonight, Stephen earned the highest award given to Cub Scouts: The Arrow of Light. He also got the Super Achiever award because he earned all 20 activity pins. Way to go, Stephen!!!

Mom made the plaque for him and for Nathan, another boy who earned the Arrow of Light. It was a fun night - we had homemade musical instruments and played around with them.

Next to work on ---- Ryan's Eagle Project. Let's get to work, Ryan!



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