The Graduate

  Brian officially graduated from the S.J. Quinney College of Law this month. He is happy to be done and we are so proud of him! Now anyone know of a job he can have?

It's been an exciting three years, but we sure aren't sad to see it come to an end. Congratulations Sweetie and way to go!

Desert Fun

I love Utah because in the same day you can enjoy pristine mountain lakes, nestled in valleys surrounded by snowcapped mountains and redrock cliffs desert watering holes. This last weekend we headed down south for (what I hope will be) our annual trip to Moab with Kati and Jeff. We enjoyed some biking, but after my experience last year on the Slickrock bike trail I decided to hang out at camp while everyone else headed off at 7:00 a.m. to do Slickrock I'm not sorry I did.

Some crazy people tightrope walking across the pool.

I promise it wasn't that painful...

One thing I love about the desert is how much life is able to actually flourish there.

Seriously McDreamy? Seriously?

If I had to choose one TV star to pull me half-conscious from the burning, twisted wreckage of my sports car (because you all know I have one of those) it would certainly be McDreamy. And while I absolutely hate to admit that I do watch Grey's Anatomy, I will say that I am totally justified in having a crush on Patrick Dempsey (not that he holds a candle to Brian).

Nicely put. McDreamy indeed.

Helen Keller Sunglasses

I couldn't believe when I heard this on the radio today. A company in China is marketing Helen Keller sunglasses.

What a hoot.

Spring Break!

I'm on spring break this week and I know it will be over all too fast. That is how I feel about spring in general--over before you know it has even arrived. While in Oakley spring doesn't really exist (winter and summer are the chief seasons) I love spring in the city because while brief, it is absolutely beautiful.

 Some fun with photoshop!

Enjoy the Spring!

Snowshoeing?

On President's Day we decided to go snowshoeing with our friends Kati and Jeff. I'm not sure why we thought that we would even NEED snowshoes considering the way this winter has gone. After trecking over mud patches and packed snow, walking like those people at the pool who think they are snorkling in Hawaii and so wear flippers, we finally stashed our rented snowshoes safely in a bush.

We saw mossicles...

 Crossed bridges (which in showshoes is harder than it looks)

 Enjoyed mountain vistas

Found the biggest icicle ever

Listened to the babbling, icy brook

 And felt that it was, afterall, a great day off.

What's Its Story?

This old truck has been on the Ranch for as long as I can remember. It moves from place to place, a little more orange paint showing under the green from year to year. And I wonder. What's its story?  I like to imagine that it has had numerous adventures  bumping over dusty roads in some far-off place, carrying a truckload of weary road workers maybe, or being drafted and painted army green.

 The windshield wipers, almost invisible among the icicles, are manual. From inside you wipe them back and forth, back and forth. I'd hate to get stuck in a rain or snowstorm...

Whatever the story, this old truck, just like "Lazarus" the old tractor, will always surface somewhere in my memories of the Ranch. The rust and the peeling paint add such character to the old thing. I almost expect it to smile with buck teeth and say, "Hey, I'm Mater. You know, like Tow Mater?"