Time to Fly...

Wolf Pack

It's Great to be Eight!

Happy Birthday Berkeley! We love you man!His biggest lizard so far.

Pickle Therapy 2

On Tuesday, they sledded down the Matterhorn in Switzerland,

Sort Of Ice blocking is as close as we could come , it was 86 degrees outside!

As you can see pickle therapy is becoming quite popular!

All he needed was a little sliding pep talk and one more try.

Samuel was in charge of the Hot Cheetoes.

"Golden Tooth"

Two Sundays ago Jeffrey was playing with Jacob and discovered an enormous hole in his back molar. Well Jacob was as thrilled as can be and ran through the house telling everyone he was going to get a golden tooth. I am not sure when this aspiration began, but he can cross it off his bucket list. He begged to be taken to the dentist ASAP . He bravely endured shots (not a wiggle or a tear) and was even delighted to see the plate full of instruments. The dentist (our bishop) said that Jacob is the bravest guy he's ever had in his office.

"Holy Crap! I Wanna Play Motocross!"

Lego Engineer

This is Jacob's most recent obsessive artistic outlet. He is up early asking for the legos and barely eats because he is so into his work. He comes up with some amazing designs!

Another day in paradise!

Spring Break and "Pickle Therapy"

Let me introduce you to the the inspiring tale of "Pete and Pickles" by Berkeley Breathed.

On a perfectly predictable and practical day - one of many it seemed marching on in an endless precession of lessons, church meetings, scouts, housework, and school work, we came upon the story of Pete.

Pete was a predictable, practical and uncomplicated pig. And he would have remained so if he had not discovered-as so many of you have- a shivering elephant hiding beneath his bedroom lamp shade. Thus a new world opens for Pete in ways both sublimely silly and annoyingly imperfect...

The kids and I giggled like crazy over the pictures and story, and I suddenly felt inspired by what has come to be known as "Pickle Therapy". Typically fun and silliness takes a back seat to the vacuum cleaner, so what better time than SPRING BREAK rally your friends and live out your dreams and take time to giggle. So today we took a

"Swan Dive off Niagara Falls."

"Almost" We have one adventure planned each day. I fully expect to finish up this week better balanced and fully refreshed!

Pinewood Derby...and the winner is???

Dawson took home the award for the FASTEST CAR at the Pinewood Derby on Saturday morning! Dawson's car was undefeated and had the fastest time of 3.147 seconds! GREAT JOB DAWSON (and Dad!!!!)

Berkeley turns 8 in only twelve days and was allowed to participate in his first Pinewood Derby race. He chose a really cool design and took home the award for "Most Unique!"

Checking the race sheet...

Friends from colder regions -- Dave & Jasmina Visit

Dave and Jasmina visted us from Utah this weekend!! We had a great time at the Pinewood Derby, In-and-Out, dirtbike riding at Box Canyon, ping pong and a great filet steak dinner on the BBQ.

Jasmina almost "lost an eye" when she took a ping pong ball right to the eyeball here at Bruce's house.

"Let Them Eat Cake"

This is my new friend STEVIE....

...he's in charge.

Burn Baby!

Sometimes you just don't realize....

It was a little hot ( in the 80's ) on Saturday, so Berkeley took his shirt off while riding his bike for hours. I guess it's time to break out the sunscreen!