Work Gig

Jake's company had a user conference and asked a couple of their employees to play in a band for the conference. They set up a Jay Leno type show with a host, guests & a side band. They did a great job & the show was a lot of fun.




Nothing like a bunch of old guys shaking it.

Bear Lake

I got a bee in my britches this year to go on a family vacation to Bear Lake. I required the presence of the Garner family. They stomped & screamed but finally complied. I don't think we had any fun at all. ;-)



Little Jon (Natalie's boy) got bucked off the giant yellow wiener with the rest of us in tow. It was all elbows, knees, & hands for a minute in the air. He did pretty awesome & didn't even cry. His life jacket just popped him right up. However, upong returning to the boat he told Jake, "My life jacket didn't work at all!" I don't think he was expecting to actually get wet.



Jake & Jon Jon had a little jam jam together.





Pretty much the coolest swim gear ever.

Jake taking on the freezing cold Bear Lake water.

Trying to warm up.

He looks like he's getting ready for a tropical Christmas pageant.

Keith taking on the Wake Skate Board.

Little Jon LOVED the boat & probably would have slept on it had he been allowed.

The driver & owner of previously mentioned boat.

As you can tell, Cherie & Keith's baby Jayda absolutely loves her life jacket.

Mike showing some skin.

We had a slumber party in the front room with me, Jake, Lisa, & Mike. It was a real gas, if you catch my drift.

Natalie wondering how the heck it worked out that she & Shawn had to sleep in the kitchen. Hee hee. They were good sports.

Setting up for bed.

Mmmmmm......Pizza.

I don't think one slice will be enough.

My buddy, my buddy, my buddy & me.

Jayda has found her thumb. Now she just needs to put part of a blanket up her nose & she'd look just like baby Lisa.

Farewell Bear Lake. Until next year.

The Eltons Visit The Garner's

We were so happy to score some time the Elton family before the White family reunion. We got to keep them all to ourselves. Muhahahaha!




Liam enjoyed his time wearing Jake's motorcycle helmet & pulling our garden wagon around. He told Jake "I liked your old house better. It was more fun." We can't really figure that one out since our old house didn't have a yard or anywhere to play. Perhaps it is the nostalgia of it.



Serious business.

Liam found a baby snake taking a stroll in our grass.

He had it for a snack. ;-)

Anna enjoyed stirring the pond water & letting the fish suck on her fingers.

The men being manly.

Eric exploring the great frontier.

Liam has loved Jake's motorcyle helmet since he was 6 months old. When he started walking he would put it on & try to walk around. The weight usually sent him reeling backwards to the floor, but he loved it.

The Eltons greeting baby Seth for the first time.

Ah. The life of a growing baby. I wish I could sleep that well.

We spent a day at the Dinosaur Museum at Thanksgiving Point.

It was scary.

Eric found a pet.

Anna found many pets to share.

I was pretty much terrified the whole time.

O.k. Here's my fun with photoshop. (Oops! Looks like I didn't finish this picture. )

I needed a wind machine to give myself some action hair.

I wouldn't want to be this guy.

Not sure I'd want to be him either. He's trying to take a Woolly Mammoth out with a rock Good luck with that.

One of Liam's favorite. Megalodon!

Afterwards we went to the Mayan for some yummy dinner & high diving.

Yes. This guy is hanging from the ceiling. He also hung from the ceiling just by his toes.

Family Reunion

My pics are pretty similiar to everybody elses. Here they are in case you want to check them out.