Ruby is 10!

Ruby turn 10 years old on Thursday. We went to Agava's Mexican Restaurant to celebrate the occasion. The staff there adorned Ruby's head with a Mexican hat and gave her an awesome surprise desert. Ruby told her mom not to tell the waitress it was her birthday and have them sing, so Angela snuck off to the restroom and happened to let out the surprise while she was gone. It was a great time for the family, with good food and a great atmosphere!

Spencer, Ruby and Preston

Ruby's Cake

Friday was sunny all day long! It turned out to be a great day for Ruby's party. She also had a sleep over Friday night. The girls spent the night in a tent on the front lawn. It was the first rain free night we have had in 3 weeks!

History Fair

Ruby recently participated in the History Fair. She chose Amelia Earhart as her subject. She spent many hours researching and preparing her presentation. She developed the story board, complete with a timeline, all on her own. She did an outstanding job!

Lady, Molly and Ruby

Photo taken: May 19, 2009

Dad's New Truck

I have wanted a new truck for years. Well the time has finally come. Dealers are sure willing to deal at the moment, so I pulled the trigger and bought me a new truck.

Spencer, Ruby, Molly, Preston and Angela

Photo taken: May 19, 2009

Oh My Golly, Meet Miss Molly!

I have been prodding Angela for several weeks now to get a dog. She hasn't been to keen on the idea. Our friend Katie had some puppies to give away, so she started to bug Angela also. She finally caved in and we surprised the kids with a puppy yesterday. She is mostly black lab, with a little border collie in her. The kids decided that Molly was a fitting name, so meet Miss Molly!

Angela, Lady, Spencer, Ruby, Molly, and Spencer

Photo taken: May 10, 2009

Happy Mother's Day

A Happy Mother's Day to all those special Moms. Especially to my Mother Hazel, to my Mother-in-law Janet, Sisters Susan, Kerrie, and Rachael, Sister-in-laws Angie, Jackie, and Mary, and Daughter Ashley. But most of all to my wife Angela!


Ruby made this very nice bouquet, at activity day, for Angela. I think she did an excellent job.

Photo taken: May 10, 2009

White Belt Ruby

Ruby and the boys have been taking karate lessons. Ruby recently earned her white belt. Since she earned her belt, Mom forked out the money to buy her a new uniform.

Photo taken: May 5, 2009

Spencers Itch!

Early this morning Spencer had an 'itch' to take a hike to the pond up the draw from our house. He tried to get the other kids to go along, but they didn't have an interest. I told Spencer if he would let me get some breakfast in me, then I would go along with him! He was excited. Spencer and I made omelets together, and after our hearty breakfast we headed out for our hike. Now that Dad was going along, the other kids decided that they wanted to go also.

Ruby crosses the stream on a log. Spencer is following with a large bone that he just had to take home!

Jacob Walker, Preston, Spencer and Ruby. Spencer still has that bone in hand.

Preston decides he has to take home a big stick! Why do boys always have to carry home something?

Halfway home Preston gives his stick to Dad to carry.

Photos taken: May 2, 2009 The last photo taken by: Preston

Montana

Last week I spent in Montana, receiving some professional development training. On Monday the group toured the Apollo Gold's Montana Tunnels Mine. I opted not to take the tour, and spent the day on my own little tour of Western Montana. I drove from Butte to Missoula on I 90, and then followed Montana Highway 2 from Missoula to Helena, then followed I 15 back to Butte.



I took this photo on highway 2 at the turn off to Glacier National Park.

This photo was taken at Fleshier Pass, on the Continental Divide.

Photo's taken: April 27, 2009

Aye Maties - Spencer and Preston are 7!

The boys turned 7 last Tuesday, the 21st of April! They had there party yesterday. They had a pirate theme. They even went on a treasure hunt and found a lost bootie! They had a great time.



Pictured clockwise starting with Preston (front left); Preston, Bryson, David, RJ, Spencer, Trent, Jacob, and Hazen.

Photo taken: April 24, 2009

Window to Zion

While on our recent vacation to Zion National Park, we let the kids each buy a poster. Spencer picked this HUGH poster and had me hang it at the bottom of the stairs tonight.

After it was hung Spencer said; "it looks like a window with Zion Park outside our house".

Spencer

Photo taken: April 15, 2009