Wind Cave Hike

Rick and I and Kenzie and her 2 friends decided to hike up to the Wind Caves. The cave is almost to the top of this mountain right behind Ricks head . It's in a State Park and you pay
$6.00 to park your car. Today was a great day to hike because it was threatening to rain and just the right cool breeze.
A Park Ranger stopped to talk to the girls and teach them about this gourd he was carrying that houses a small owl. He had a toy owl in his pocket.
Rick and I beat the girls to the top. Lots of people on the trail and everyone was in a jovial mood.
The girls made it and felt a big sense of relief.
We all went to eat at Pete's Fish and Chips to load up on greasy monster burgers and fish and chips. (Not the best thing to eat after a great hike)

Valentine Wishes

My Achievement Day girls came by today and surprised me with a very cute valentine tree in a pot. They sang a Happy Valentine song and said there good byes because I just got called to be Young Women Pres. and no longer teaching them. They are a great group of girls and I had so much fun with them and the leaders aka "Fabulous Four". But the good thing is they already know me when they come into Young Women. So I hope I'm still in when they come in.

Glow in Dark

Beehives had fun learning how to make bracelets.WE had a glow in the dark night playing basketball, dodge ball, marshmellow baseball, they all had a good time. Adults like to sit on the sideline (our favorite activity).
Gorgeous Girls.
Kaylee and Amanda ( true friends).
Boys hamming it up for the camera.

Frozen Dinner

A couple weeks ago we had a very hard frost for a few days. I took a picture of my fountain which was frozen. Chopper our dog thought it was a very tasty popsicle.
Chopper eats just about anything.

Cheap Cheap

The sign said "Cheap" "Cheap" $2.50 for baby chicks. How could I resist so I bought 2. I already have 3 - big ones. ( Two that earn their keep and one that's just a free loader).
Our dog Bentley is half mother Hen. He will watch over these little chicks until they are big enough to go into the big chicken coop.And he will keep watching and keep watching. This is what he did to our other baby chicks. Baby chicks need to keep warm when they are just weeks old. The temp. should be about 95 degrees. I have a 100 watt bulb on them and it's suppose to get down in the 30's tonight. I think I will call one "Henny" and the other "Penny".

Back in Young Women

I had a years rest from Young Women and now they put me back in as President, replacing Nettie who was a GREAT President. We have 16 girls in our ward which is not a huge amount but there is always room for a few more. I've had 2 activities since I was put in. The above picture is at a Priest's basketball game. The girls cheered loudly and treated the boys with Rice Krispy treats at the end.
Beehives had fun making hair rosettes, while the Mia Maids and Laurels learned how to make Calzones from Karen A. I love YW and am excited to be back into the action!! I was teaching Relief Society and helping out with Achievement Day Girls, (which some of the girls are now Beehives). Cindy G. was also put in as 1st Counselor replacing Marisa. I sure love Marisa she was Kenzie's leader and did such a great job and also incharge of the Trek. Cindy is a great organizer and party planner. I've worked with her when she was Relief Society Pres. And we have such a great group of girls!!

Busy Weekend

The weekend started out with a surprise birthday party for Kenzie's friend Moriah. About 50 kids showed up at our place and they had a DJ, XBox Kenect? projected on the wall, bon fire, ping pong and food and lots of loud music. Everybody had a great time, even some of the neighbors enjoyed the music, (a change of pace from our sleepy old neighborhood). The girls had been working on it for months, organizing and planning. And it payed off.
This is our neighbors garage across the street from us. He restores classic cars and there's even a airplane he's working on. He had a classic car drive in at his house on Sat. I enjoyed looking at all the beautifully restored cars that came.
Darla playing Vanna White.
This is the corvette Darla was really salivating over. I could see her in one of those with her scarf blowing in the wind.
I wouldn't mind one like this to go cruis'in in. But my mini just suites me fine!