Harlem Globetrotters

A few weeks ago I was getting dressed for work when I heard Sarah say, "Oh darn!" I asked what the problem was. She had been trying to dial a TV station to win tickets to the Harlem Globetrotters. Obviously she hadn't won. I was surprised that she was even interested. I've lived with her nearly 39 years and didn't know this was something she really wanted to do. So I got online and got a couple of tickets for the event.

We went out for a date last night and had a blast! After the game Sarah got her jersey signed by "Big Easy" who is now the team clown. He plays the role that Meadowlark Lemon played for so many years when I was a kid.

Walking With the Dinosaurs

Okay, I'm a few weeks late getting this one posted. In mid January I took three of my grandsons to Salt Lake City to see the production of Walking With the Dinosaurs. We had lots of fun although the boys weren't quite the brave dinosaurs hunters they claimed to be. I had trouble getting good pics in the arena but the one I'm posting shows the relative size between the man in the upper left and the stegasaurus. There were some dinosaurs that were 35 ft. high. What an experience. I'm sure the boys will remember it for quite some time. I know I will!

Christmas Vacation

We had a great time over the Christmas holidays. We spent Christmas with Sally and her family in Logan. I took my camera with us but only managed to snap one photo of Kevin enjoying his presents.






After a day or two of rest we traveled to Oregon to be with Janet and her family. We had a great time. Levi was baptized while we were there. I managed to snap a great shot of 4 generations of Tse njikinii clan members. The Navajo people are matrilineal so it was great to have a shot of them together.








Grandma Salabiye wanted a photo with Janet's family just as we were leaving so I shot one for her.

Thanksgiving

We had a great Thanksgiving. We stayed at home this year. Sally and her family came to join us. Holly and her family stopped by on their way back to Reno. I managed to get a few good shots of everyone.

Home Improvements

One of the major events at our home this summer was all the improvements that were done outside. The EPA, as part of the superfund project, removed about 18 inches of soil that they felt was contaminated. Having seen some of their work the past few years there were some things I definitely didn't want and some that I did. They were very good at working with us. I hired a friend, who is a landscaper, to come in and do most of the finishing work in the yard. As you can see in the accompanying photos things turned out really well.

We also had a shed built to put more of our "stuff" in. They have just finished bricking the exterior to match our home. Yes, all those pallets of brick that were placed around the house are no longer there. We are very pleased with all the work that was done. Our only regret is that it took until mid November to complete it all. Now we have to wait for Spring to see what all the plants will look like in bloom.

Evinn's Hat

This has become one of my favorite pictures. A few weeks ago I was working at my computer in the basement. Evinn crawled in to see me. She then explored the room and found a plastic mirrored half sphere that her dad had been using in an experiment. When I looked over at her she had placed it on her head like a hat. Now she does it all the time. What a blessing it has been for Sarah and I to have one of our grand children so close.

Sarah and I had a great trip to Alan's for our Fall Break. It was good to see them all. Alan is doing great with his job. Emily is a stay at home mom who puts in a full time job raising three beautiful kids. While we were there we went to a corn maze and pumpkin patch. The kids had a lot of fun. You've heard of a sand box? Well Ben found a "corn box" and spent a lot of time there.