December Fun 2013

Putting the final touches on the tree!

The Holiday Train is up and running!

The Village is back...and the new addition is at the right rear.

It was great fun to watch Courtney compete at BYU in a swimming meet on Friday, December 6th! She is amazing and work so hard in this event which wasn't even her favorite and ended up going back that evening to participate in this event again.

That evening we had Abi and Maddy with us and you can tell they are enjoying the "Festival of Lights" in spanish Fork

Our tradition for years and years has been to go to the lights and then to McDonalds afterward for Chicken McNuggets...and that is just what we did!

All of us (missed Alex and Angie) enjoyed our fun tradition of Grandkids at the Movie on the first Saturday of December!. We love that all of the family that can join us! So glad Greg made it home to join us. The movie this year was "Frozen". It was really fun!

Afterwards we enjoyed a fun lunch at Red Robin across the street from the theatre!

Thanks for such fun memories everyone!!

A Grandma witch and her little munchkins...Equestria girl and Tinkerbell!

Trick or Treat 2013

Just another picture of crafts that Maureen and I made...including the moon and bats hanging.



More candy, please!



Grandpa and Tinkerbell. I have one more picture that was on this page but I don't know whee it went so I will post another picture on a new post.

Halloween 2013

The above picture shows the Wood Pumpkin Patch that Maureen and I made on our craft day. But I forgot to show the photo that shows the other item we made. Whoops! Later. The next two photos...Chili dinner and breadsticks at Cheryl's home before we went out Trick or Treating with the girls. Yum!

Happy Birthday Papa - October 10, 2013

Dad enjoying his birthday and his fun gifts.

We later went to Cheryl's so that Abi and Maddy could help make Grandpa's birthday cupcakes for his party...and then around 6:30 p.m. the guests started arriving. The following are photos of all who were able to attend. Thanks for coming! (We missed Stephanie and her family!) Yummy cupcakes (thanks girls for your help) and Ice Cream!

Getting ready for Halloween starting with the porch!

With the lights a glow it fits nicely in to the "spooky" atmosphere. Hooray...the holidays are here!!

Matthew and me hike the Peruvian Trail - July 16, 2013

 Today Matthew and I had our "date" and hiked up the Peruvian Trail at Snowbird. It was steep and a bit of a butt-kicker but it was so much fun doing the hike with him! We did this hike two years ago and I am glad he chose this hike again!

                            Who's that good-lookin' guy on that trail going up...up...up?

 The wildflowers were found in abundance so enjoy their beauty and the beauty of the Peruvian trail.

 Yes, we had snow towards the top! Pretty good patch there...as you can see Matthew posing by. It was fun to put some on my face, neck, arms, and legs! Cool was good!

            Matthew wrote in a patch of sand near the top..."Matthew was here" with the date...for all who would come after us!

   Yeah! At the top...altitude 11,000 ft! Whew! I felt like kissing the ground when we summited!

This tram was just coming up to drop off its passengers. When it made its descent we were on it! Fun!

2013 Wasatch Back Ragnar Relay...and Brent

 On Thursday, June 20th, Brent and his team began the Ragnar Relay. Brent had three legs, one of those an 11-miler non supported run at night and the last leg part way up a very steep Guardsman Pass. Dad and I were able to go up on Friday and pick him up. That was a lot of fun!
This photo is of Brent when he got the Park City High School football field where the event finish was. Brent and all of the team except for the last runner finishing his leg got there. Brent came over to chat until time to go meet his team and the last runner and run together to the Finish.

                       Brent running across the Ragnar Finish line. He really looked good!

                                       The team heading to get their Finisher medals.

                 In line for their medals! As Brent says...he runs for the t-shirts and the medals!

                                                   Brent has his medal in had.

 There are two orange backgrounds and Brent and his team are getting their team photo taken at the far north one.

Cousin Kristopher Lange got on the team at the last minute. He and Brent before he went to meet his wife.

A Navy Commissioning - April 9, 2013

Dad / Jim enjoyed a special opportunity this afternoon. A few weeks ago Kristopher (Lynda's son) asked if he would commission him into the Navy. Kristopher recently decided to finish his medical schooling through the Navy and then will commit years after that to the Navy. So we met at a Navy office in the Jordan Commons building (the tall building by the theatre) for this special experience. Dad commissioned Kristopher an Ensign. When he completes his schooling he will advance to Lieutenant. Dad was thrilled to wear his uniform and be a part of the Navy for a few hours. Here are some photos of that event!

                                                         The Commissioning.

                                                                It's done!

                                                      Kris, his wife, and dad.

                                           Signing the final pages of paperwork.

                             Dad's turn to sign the papers as the Commissioning Officer.

                                          Bob, Kris, dad, Dakota, and Uncle Paul.

           Bob, Lynda, Kris, his wife, and Dakota. Below is dad, Kris, his wife and her parents.