Sixteen cents worth of yum.

Gavin discovers the joys of ramen.

Toddler Tumbling

Today was the first of Gavin's Saturday morning tumbling classes. What was supposed to be a "class" was more like a kiddie free-for-all, but that's just what we expected given that keeping toddlers focused in a room full of trampolines and tunnels and balls is at least three orders of magnitude more difficult than herding cats. Had there been one, Gavin would have received the award for "least interested in what everyone else is doing". He spent most of the hour running around the periphery (see the video evidence below).

Ringing in 2010

We had the pleasure of spending New Year's weekend at the Greens' cabin in the Uinta Mountains (click here for more photos). As is usually the case when we spend time there, the scenery was gorgeous, the company was very pleasant, and the atmosphere was one of relaxation. Thanks again, Greenies!

A walk through the neighborhood

Way back last year (12/30/09) when we had our most recent significant snowstorm, we were lucky enough to also have a nice neighbor to plow our driveway. Doug saved us so much time that we were able to enjoy a family walk around the neighborhood...

All better....

There you have it, folks. A titanium plate and 7 screws and I'm good to go.

Winter Break

Between my having surgery and the weather being COLD, we haven't gotten out of the house much over the last couple of weeks. Building a new track and playing with trains has become a daily ritual. It seems Gavin has a different favorite train each day. Today Henry (Engine #3) gets top billing. Make way, Thomas!


The air in Cache Valley can get pretty yucky in the wintertime. When the weather gets stagnant and the cold sets in, "red air days" are not uncommon. In the week before Christmas our local paper reported both that Logan had the worst air quality in the nation, and that Logan is the 4th most secure small town in the nation. So, we take the bad with the good. Today we are finally getting a break from the bitter cold and getting some snow. The air will be clearer, the temperatures will be tolerable, and the snowman manufacturing will commence shortly.

Meet Tyler

Tyler is the newest addition to our herd. We took him in as a foster kitty a few days before Christmas and we like him so much that we're going to adopt him.