OUR FAMILY: The Swing and The Pit

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Friday, August 16, 2013

Darrel says he saw a bat last night. Oh great!

I had a doctor's appointment at Dr. Moffat's this morning at 9am. Becky Skousen, a member of our war who works for Dr. Moffat, called it my "welcome to Medicare" appointment. Before I left home I made two dozen cinnamon rolls. I also made some oatmeal for James. I got behind a logging truck going into Show Low and it made me late for my appointment. I don't like logging trucks and I especially don't like getting behind them.

I like Dr. Moffat. He wrote me a prescription for folic acid, metoprolol and hydrochlorithiazide. Went to Walmart to fill my precriptions and did some shopping while I was there. I saw Jared and Darrel doing their shopping too. I got a three month supply of pills and it cost me $94.96.

On the way home I stop at Panda Express for some lunch, the dry cleaners, and to get gas. I make James a grilled tuna sandwich for lunch. After lunch everyone wants to go to the Pit and the Swing. We take both ATV's and my car.

Fun at the Pit

Meeting of the minds.

Trina, Ruby, and Molly

Fun at the Swing

Found the memorial near the Swing

Waiting for a turn on the Swing

The Swing was fun for most of the kids and for Tricia. Rowan wanted nothing to do with it but Ruby loved it. Jared's kids had been before so they knew what to expect.

When we get back from the Pit and Swing Trina and I take Rowan, Molly, and Ruby to the Vernon Park. While there we end up finding a horse that the kids wanted to pet.

Jared, Tricia, Darrel and Trina got away for a few minutes to take a Razr ride without the kids.

Back at home Ruby and Molly decided they wanted to practice up on their fishing skills.

While Jared fixed burgers, hotdogs, and salmon for dinner, Darrel played a "Match" game with Ruby.

Jared fixed the food, and Darrel did the dishes and cleaned the kitchen. Such good boys I have!!

After dinner we had a little excitement or what I like to call "Batmania." Trina said when she was using the restroom upstairs a bat came to visit. She was freaked out but apparently so was he. He squeezed under the door and went into the bedroom. The quest was to remove this bat immediately. Trina had a broom downstairs and Darrel one upstairs. The poor bat didn't have a chance. Darrel ended up swatting him to the ground. We put him in a bag and James Hayden took him outside and released him. Hope he doesn't come back. Tricia took a video on her phone and all you could here was little girls screaming. Did I mention that Stacy Barney and her three kids came to join us this evening?

I love this picture of our home in the mountains. I love the clouds and beautiful green grass, and the trees.

Monday, October 15, 2012

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

James and Alex went fishing today at Silver Creek by the fish hatchery. I guess they had a great time because they want to go back tomorrow.

Back at home Sheri, Ben, Max, Evan and I went on a Ranger ride. We drove up the side of the "Pit" and parked the Ranger and walked to the swing. Ben and Max have been looking forward to the swing.

This swing goes out over the hill and it looks

like about a 30 foot drop to the ground.

Max is flying.

Safely back on the ground.

Evan pushing Max.

Gee I wonder what Sheri's doing?

Ben's turn.

I wonder if she can text and swing at the same time.

Hanging on with both hands.

I think she had texting withdrawals.

Evan posing on the swing, but not swinging.

No way!!

Evan kept asking to go down the pit. So we finally left the swing, which he did not like, and Sheri took us for a ride down the pit on the Ranger. It was fun because this time we didn't go from the top. Last time I went from the top and it was too scary.

Evan loved it!

Cody and Dallin arrived this afternoon and so did Kim, Joe, and Michael. Kim is helping my young women make cake pops this evening. Sheri made 3 cakes and I made one to use for tonight.

We had a house full of seven boys. Some of them enjoyed playing Rockband.