GoInG tO tHe TeMpLe, AgAiN!

Last week, we were at the Las Vegas Temple.

This week, we were at the Reno Temple.

Latter-day Warriors!

(with the sister missionaries)

Go, Temple!

(We love it!)

ThE wEeK iN bRiEf

So, here's what happened last week:

Nathan had a band concert at the CCHS Gym.

(The elementary, junior high, and high school bands, strings, and jazz bands performed.)

He also played a piano solo there.



On Friday, we took off to Vegas.

(This is "Eddie's World" in Beatty--on the way

where Chels found the man of her dreams.)

We stopped at the Las Vegas Temple

(where we all did baptisms.) It was beautiful!


We stayed with Darren, Marie, and Carter

(the highlight of our trip!)

And, we watched while N8 was part of the state spelling bee.

We had such a GREAT time,


but...I think we wore our hosts out!

TiMe FoR a WeEkEnD aDvEnTuRe!

Craig had a 3-day weekend, so we kept the kids home from school

and headed up to Reno to go skiing!

But...

as we got closer and closer to Mt. Rose,

more and more clouds descended down the mountain, so...

we turned NW and did a session in the temple instead!

('Good thing, Chels and N8 are supportive, and don't mind reading in the car!)

In the wind, and then snow, we headed south and spent the night in Tahoe.

When we awoke, the sky was a gorgeous blue,

so...

we went skiing!

It was a beautiful day,

with lots of powder,

and so we skied and skied!

It was "Beach Day" at Mt. Rose.

Some skiers were dressed with Hawaiian skirts, inner tubes

around their middles, and board shorts

over their ski pants.

One college-aged boy skied by me and said,

"Hey, 80's day was 2 weeks ago!"

I thought for a few seconds and replied,

"These are from the 70's--not the 80's."

I guess as you age,

you don't really care.

('Just wait and see.)

Hey, anyway, it still fits!

Now, if this ever will come up...

the video you've all been waiting for...

"Sking through Craig's Legs!"

(It's a show stopper.)

WhY iS iT?????

Why is it that this seems just like yesterday

when....

this was just last week?

(N8 at the Klondike. Short sleeves??? Okay, you can tell Mom didn't go!)

Why does this seem so recent, when....

we've been lucky enough to add so many new, wonderful family members?

Why do I expect my friends still to look like this on facebook?

(Seminary Classes of 1971 & 1972)

And why do I still think of these cute boys as boys when....

they all have boys (and some girls) of their own?

(That's Abe, BJ, Jar, Der, and Drew-baby.)

Why is it I still think N8 and Chels should still look like this, when....



they've grown?

And, why is it that I feel like this, when....
(That's Paul.)

I look in the mirror and see this?

(That's Carter.)

Why is it?

I'm not certain, but I do think it's probably good to feel young at heart.

WaY tO "b"!

And now, we interupt the regular writing of this blog

to introduce the latest in

"B" words.

So far, this February has brought...

blissful bequests from benefactors (on Valentine's Day),

braces, (yep, they're there for a year--love that posed grin),

blessed biding with Marie and Der,

a break from work (while attending the Western Veterinary Conference),

a beautiful trip to the temple,

baby belly laughs (this is a favorite),

and bravado. (N8 performed this number at the solo ensemble. 'Can't find the original recording--drat, but this will give you an idea.)

'Hope this finds you all bopping through each day blissfully!

Be grateful.

Be smart.

Be clean.

Be true.

Be humble.

Be prayerful.

(We now return you to your regularly scheduled blog.)

ThE sPeliNg Be!

The juneyour hi had its speling be twoday.

N8 wuz n it!

He speled allot of werds,

did a gud job,...

and one!!!

Kongradulations, N8!

(The state meat iz n Las Vagus on March 20.

Du u want sum vizitors, Der & Mareee?)

YiKeS--mOrE wHiTe StUfF?

Yep--it even snowed this evening.

But, that's okay.

Craig, Chels, and N8 had last Friday off,

and...

we all went skiing!

It was a bit blizzardy up top

and quite cold,

but once you got halfway down,

it was almost clear.

There was plenty of snow there...

and

in Tahoe!

Brrrrrr!

Good thing, we had Captain America

to shovel it all!

(By the way, 'want to see a great Australian Captain America

"For the Strength of Youth"?)

Go to:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJWhw-i8CUo