This is Spring???!!!?!?!?!?!?!?

It started snowing yesterday...can you believe it? We really got dumped on! Dad couldn't resist and took a few pictures so we could show you what we have to put up with here in Utah...enjoy!

The snow was so wet that Dad couldn't even use the snow blower. I took a couple of pics through the window.

Kirby was having a blast out there!!!

Advice From a Canadian Goose

Some words of wisdom from my favorite bird:

Mate for life and stay monogamous;

Travel whenever you can;
Fly south to warmer weather;
Let the sun, moon, and starts guide you to your destination;
Travel great distances but come back to your roots;

When mean things are said to you, just let it roll off your back;
Endure life’s ups and downs with a positive outlook;
Don’t get your feathers ruffled over the small stuff;

Stretch your wings and fly high;
The sky is the limit for pursuing your dreams;

Work cooperatively together to encourage teamwork and when one member is hurt step up to help relieve the burdens;

Always be proud of who you are;

Take time to lie in the grass by a pond and slow things down in your life.
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The Thawing

I saw flies basking on the southside of my car today...
I never thought I would be thrilled to see a fly.
I woke to the sound of thousands...well, hundreds...okay, maybe a dozen Canadian geese honking!
The seagulls are back, waiting for the first plowing.
Our own robins have returned getting ready to build their wooly llama nest.
Scott has been outside a few times, watching his sheep and goats.
I am still wearing my winter coat, but my heart is starting to warm up.
Winter was extraordinarily long this year. It has taken its toll on me.
But, soon....new life will begin. And I will thaw and start to have new life, too.

Ah......Spring!

I Think I Hear the Gulls Coming

My favorite poet, Carol Lynn Pearson, has written a poem that some of you may have felt like in the past few weeks. I know I have had my moments and her poem reminds me that I am not alone in this. I heard the honking of Canadian geese when I went to work this week. It gave me hope that Spring is just around the corner, and the sun will warm the earth again.

Sometimes I just need to be reminded that change is coming and life is still good. Enjoy.

Time for the Gulls
by Carol Lynn Pearson

It’s time, Father,

For the gulls, I think.

My arms shake

From flailing my field.

I sink,

Broken as the little stalks

Beneath their devouring burden.

I yield it all to you,

Who alone can touch all things.

It’s time, Father,

For the gulls.

I will be still,

And listen for their wings.

Advice from a Snowman

Be a Jolly, Happy Soul.

Spend Time Outdoors.

Stay Cool.

It's Okay to be a Little Bottom Heavy.

Avoid Meltdowns.

Be Well-Rounded.

Live Well, Life is Short.

Snowman Fun

On the first day of 2010 we decided to make a huge snowman in our front yard...with Wayne & Michele's help! And of course Scott, Kirby and little Sunshine, too. It didn't take very long because there was lots of snow! He turned out pretty cute, I think. What do you think??





Sunshine loved the snow....We almost lost her in it!

Grandpa goes to North Carolina!

We were so excited that Grandpa got to go to Fayetteville in October to attend Morgan's baptism! It turned out to be a wonderful trip and best of all he got to play with the girls and visit with Anna & Nate! It took little Aleah a minute to warm up to this "strange man," but once she did, she and Grandpa were inseparable! (We haven't seen her since she turned 1 year old and she is 3 years old now!)

Grandpa even got to go to one of Kelsey's soccer games before the baptism on Saturday! She is a super soccer player!

Morgan looked like a little angel in her baptism dress!

They even went out to dinner at a special Chinese restaurant where they fix the food at your table! Looks like fun! What a wonderful reason for Grandpa to fly out to North Carolina! Wish we all could have been there, Morgan, for your big day!

Anna & Dad found time before he had to leave on Monday to go for a beautiful walk on a path that Anna often takes. What a great time he had!