Look what happened in Blackfoot today! It was beautiful - This is spring in Idaho. It seems that all we have had this winter is snow and more snow, I was outside last night looking over the yard and thinking how much I had to do, But no! Winter is not done yet. Maybe this next week.

By the Way, Mom has picked up the pictures from the Idaho Falls photographer, she will be mailing them out as soon as we find who has what. Lots of love

Mom and also Dad

WE have a snowstorm

We are so excited. The wind has been blowing here for about 3 months, OK maybe not but it seems to be so. THis storm hit us about 4:00 this evening and along the ballfield is a "whiteout". To be truthful it is about the first time this winter we have had both snow and wind but it is a "BLIZZARD"! Chris Forgive the pictures but that is about as good as I can get currently.
Front Porch in poor lighting


This is the front Yard - Not much snow but it is all blowing currently - about 30 mph.

Up the Street

and Down the street.
I know you guys are all having it to but I was excited.

christmas feast

The family got together for our Christmas dinner. We had a sit down for 23 people and it was great. Great food and family!

Blackfoot Takes State Football Championship

Here is our favorite cheerleader following the 2007 state football championships at the Mini-Dome in Pocatello. Mom and I went to the game where our High school football team demolished Nampa in a 41-14 trouncing. We are 12-0 this year and yes we are very proud of them. This is the first championship that Blackfoot has taken since they have been counting, at least since 1938 or so. The North side of the Mini-Dome (about 5000 seats) was packed with Nampa sitting on the south side - but it was really fun for us. Since all of you kids have graduated from Blackfoot I thought you would like to know. Notice the earrings!

Kuna, Reno and Lake Tahoe

We had a wonderful trip to Kuna and then to Reno and lake Tahoe. THese are some pictures from the trip. Hope you can see them. I am still learning but the link will take you to the web album for the pictures. We had rain, Sunshine and lots of fun on the boat. Love you.

These are some of our projects. First I wanted to show you our new door. Well, the old door painted a different color. I decided to paint the door with a contrasting color so I did it in a color that enhances the brick color. The paint is a terra cotta/burnt orange color. I love it. I am also going to paint some of the trim around the windows that color too. I think it will add some pop to the front of the house. I also have been working on a rag quilt for Linda. She bought the fabric and I am putting it together for her birthday. We also wanted to show you the nice picture we got from Wynn in the mail this week. It was such a nice surprise. Of course we hung it on the fridge in a place of honor.

Yesterday Dad did work around the yard by cleaning up lots of leaves and putting a filter on the rain gutters to help them not get clogged with leaves and pine needles. I had a play day with Linda and her sister-in-law June. They invited me to go to Idaho Falls with them. We had fun shopping and going to lunch. That evening we went with them to dinner at PBG's, a really nice restaurant in Blackfoot, for Linda's birthday. It was a fun day for me.

It has been a busy week for me. It is getting busier at work and I am getting some extra responsibilities. It seems like I have something every night, too. It is all good.