What the Hail?

When we got back we were greeted with a HUGE monsoon storm. There was so much lightening that I felt like paparazzi were outside our window. We woke up after midnight because the thunder sounded like someone banging on a cookie sheet and then it started to hail. We turned on the TV because I was worried about tornadoes (there were warnings earlier in the day) and they said the worst of the storm was where the 101 and 51 hit...which is right by our house but there were no tornado warnings. So, I put a pillow over my head and was asleep in 2 minutes. I LOVE monsoon season. We don't get rain too often, but when we do we soak it up! Here is a picture of our backyard. Can you see the hail? It's pea size but I promise it's there.

Road Trippin it to OR

We took off a couple of weeks ago and went to visit D's family in Oregon. Not everyone could get together for Christmas this year but were able to at this time. So everyone was there (minus Keith who is on his Mission in France) It was so great to see everyone! We went rafting down the Rogue river on Saturday and saw a Bear and an bald eagle. It was so cool! And it was so beautiful! It was like a blanket of pine trees and it smelled so wonderful! I want to go back! On Monday we went on a Jet Boat trip down the river. http://www.hellgate.com/Splash/ If anyone is ever in Grants Pass you have to go on this. The boat only needs 8 inches of water to go so they take you over all of the rapids and through a canyon called Hellgate. It is beyond beautiful. Speaking of Beautiful...look at this cutie below! Hubba hubba, wooooo hooooo ho, grrrrr! Oh woops, did I just type that?We had D's sister Cherali and her little girl Averi with us. She is SO darling! Cherali is due the end of this month with #2 Dexter Cash. Cute! And yes, I'm walking bear with yarn. We couldn't find his leash, yarn works just as good. We went frisbee golfing when we were OR. Spencer & Jasmin came down to visit us! It was so fun to see you guys!

Oh, nice form Kristen.
WOOOO! D, you take the cake.

*Jaron, I don't have any pictures of the rafting trip, can you send me some?

**Tyler and Shelley, can you send me the pictures from the Jet boat trip?

Park Fun

On our way to Oregon to visit Donavon's family we made a pit stop in Sacrament to visit my sister and her cute family. We ate Chinese food, watched the Olympics and stayed up late eating ice cream. What could be better. The next morning we took the girls to the park.

Donavon taught Emily how to throw a frisbee. She got really good at a tomahawk throw. Molls loved playing



Heidi liked to play hide and seek with me. She's not so keen on smiling yet, but she sure is cute!!

This flower is in my sister's yard! Can you believe it? Just to let you know the squiggly part of the flower is not soft. That was my first question. I want these flowers in my yard!

Thanks for the fun visit Carruths!! We can't wait to see you again!

Cute nephew James

Here is James. He is so darling. We all met at my parent's house for sunday dinner and he saw the dogs going in and out of the dog door and had to try it out.

Now we know the real reason he wanted to go outside! Yum...a salad!