bowling with grandma

bagpipe medley

Book signing

We went to get our signed copies of The Dinosaurs' Night Before Christmas. Mine is personalized with a velociraptor!

Early Christmas Present

For Christmas this year we decided to give activities rather than "things." Everybody thought of different things they wanted to do as a family, like playing halo, rockband, going shooting, etc.

I actually requested a different activity from each member of the familly. From my dad I asked for a "geocaching adventure."

So this is it. We thought about waiting to do it when the whole family could be there, but the weather was just so good that I couldn't wait! So we are short a few members.

It was really fun. We found 3 different caches and had some pretty crazy adventures. The caches were mostly a let down, but we had some good times on the way!


Checking the coordinates.














This was one of the caches. A "micro" cache. How dumb. The little log paper was shoved in there so tightly that we couldn't even get it out to sign it.















One cache we were getting so close, and then my dad realized that we were on the wrong side of the river! So, rather than walk all the way back to the cars and drive around to the other side of the river, Tucker suggested we cross using these slippery, moss covered rocks.








I opted to scoot across on this log. it was pretty hilarious. You can see how hard my brother is laughing about it. They ended up following me over though. The cache wasn't really worth it, but watching Tucker catch a giant moss-covered, disease ridden fish with his bare hands was!








Good times.

Laser Tag

Here are some pictures of us in the arcade waiting for the REAL fun to begin. Laser tag was really fun, even though I got whooped pretty bad. I think it is becoming a Thanksgiving family tradition.

Family Pictures

We are missing plenty of family members, but here are some pictures of those that could make it to the funeral.

In Loving Memory of Grandpa

This is the boys practicing the song for the funeral. They did a great job.

¡Paletas!

Paleta is a Spanish word used for popsicle ( I feel like a Sesame Street muppet right now just saying that).

The cutest little shop in downtown Provo just opened that sells paletas and nachos and ice cream and other treats. We went last weekend to pick up some treats to share with the fam. As you can see, these are very high class popsicles. You can choose between cream-based or water-based popsicles, and there are a ton of flavors. Shown above from left to right: Oreo cream, cream with strawberry in the center, strawberry (notice the real strawberry adornment at the bottom of the stick) and mixed fruit (I couldn't resist the kiwi).


They also sell frozen, chocolate covered bananas. We bought one and took a picture just to make Dad jealous!

Anyway, the paletas are amazing and so is the ice cream. The establishment was had a nice, family friendly atmosphere, and everything is so organized and clean and inviting. They have several little cute tables to sit at, and music in the background. I would recommend it to anyone. I don't know the name of it, because there is no sign or anything, but it is on the west side of center street.

Oh yeah, and if you go, brush up on your Spanish. I don't know how much English is spoken there.

Cops and Robbers

Rock on!

We are the only true punk rockers!

A really Rockin' fam!

We have a pretty good time playing Rock Band.