Saturday, September 09, 2006

Independence Rock Aug 15, 2006

Inside a cave, only a few went in some, "dads" and teenagers.I was with the boys at the cars, they entertained themselves by putting rocks and sand on bumpers.
This was the view of our group from the top.
Give 3 teenage boys a camera and...
Matt inside the cave.
Bryan and Adam at the very top (there was the top that everyone went to and then there was this top that you had to keep hiking and was a little more difficult).
The teenage boys at the very top.

Aunt Ann in her hat and bright orange shirt.
At the lunch table, are we surprised that is where we were all congregating?
Matt climbing.
Shelly posing (not the only picture of her posing, I had to choose between some pretty cute pictures).
Mom is "queen of the rock" (she actually posed for this photo, I don't think she knew I was going to post it on my blog AND there was another one that I debated putting on as well but decided that one picture was good enough.).


I really liked the facts and stories of Independence Rock. If it had been a little less dusty and hot, I would have liked it a bit more. My boys had a great time getting dusty and throwing rocks. Austin tried eating rocks and Adam lined up rocks on bumpers of trailers. Austin also liked messing up Adam's lines of rocks and then Adam would throw dirt in Austin's hair. They were so filthy they had to have a shower because the bath water would have been brown from all the dirt. The back of my legs got sunburned because I wore shorts and put sunscreen on my face, neck and arms. Still had a good time but needed a nap but we were on to our next destination, Martin's Cove.

Thursday, September 07, 2006

Bessemer Bend WY Aug 14, 2006


Dennis Ray telling us about what took place here, at Bessemer Bend.
Everyone applying bug repellent (I still got bit).
He looks really peaceful here (it lasted for about 15 minutes).


We needed to entertain C, so we took pictures.
Scott, Ann & Shelly (Richard & Laurie's youngest)
We were suppose to tell a story about our ancestors.
Grandma represented for Grandpa as well (surprise, surprise).

Wednesday, September 06, 2006

Ensign Peak Aug 13, 2006


We started our Wyoming Pioneer Trip at Ensign Peak in Salt Lake and what a great beginning.
The Rays' daughter, Alicia, & grandson, Charlie, and Sheri's mom were there. It was fun to meet them and have them join us on the hike. The blue and white flag is the "Flag of the Kingdoms"
(not the official church flag)
Adam before starting on the hike.
Adam & Grandpa were hiking buddies in the beginning.
Tyler was determined to use the stroller, even though the trail was not for strollers.
Bryan & Austin beat us to the top.
Sam & Laura & boys joined us, it was fun to see them.
It would have been great to have them to come on to Wyoming with us.
Jackson glad to be at the top.
Matt, Tyler and Conrad reading the monument at the top.
The Monsons at the top of Ensign Peak.
We had to prove that Tyler was there :)
Adam LOVED throwing rocks down the side.
Bryan & Karin taking in the sights and forgetting that they have 2 curious toddlers wondering around with warnings of rattle snakes and rocky cliffs they could tumble down.
The Browns needed to take ANOTHER family photo. But isn't it cute.

Tuesday, September 05, 2006

5 Generations

We went to Utah and Wyoming for a week in August for a church historical trip. Before we went to church we took 5 generation pictures and a "little" family photo. We went to church and then Gregg & Kathy, Grandma & Grandpa Stewart, Grandma & Grandpa Nielson, Monsons, Browns, Righters, and Stewarts (Marcia, Walt, Matt) had lunch at Nielson's; Yummy corn on the cob, I love Utah in the summer. We had a great time on this "once in a lifetime trip."
Bryan, Adam, Karin, and Austin Aug 13, 2006
Benjamin, UT Nielson Farm

5 Generation Pictures:

Marcia, Carol (Gma Nielson), Karin, Adam, Grama J, Austin



Marcia, Grandma Nielson, Elizabeth, Grama J, Conrad

Thursday, August 24, 2006

What Happened To My Baby!?

Well , they did it. They (my parents and Bryan) cut my lil' Austi's hair. I had trimmed it several times before this but this was a buzz and very hard for me to handle. It has been weeks and I am just now starting to love it. He is still my sweet little boy but his hair doesn' t blow in the wind anymore. He looks like a boy now. He's growing up, I guess need to realize that.






Tuesday, August 22, 2006

The Warners




I have been meaning to post this for quite some time but I am a procrastinator and we have been traveling. For those of you who don't know, these are the Warners, Bryan's school wife and "Garlic Boy." Janel helped me get through law school and taught me how to make beans. Amanda and Hailey are some of Adam's best friends. I asked him today if he wanted to see Amanda and Hailey on the computer and he got all excited.
Before we left Waco they were great enough to watch Adam, help us move, make us food (Dave makes a pretty good breakfast and I don't need to brag more about Janel's cooking), and give us a place to sleep. I really miss the Warners and can't wait until we see them again.

Photos After Graduation




It was really sunny and warm but we all managed to take many photos and smile through them all.