Kayaking before winter comes

We went out to Griffy Lake before the close of the season.
The trees were beautiful. Jackie and Dallin and I had a great time!

Jackie Got Her Ears Pierced!

This is actually the final photo, it's all backwards. HAPPY!

2nd ear----OUCH!

First ear---a little apprehensive...

Jackie at Old Faithful at Yellowstone National Park this summer.

Chicago Trip

Jackie and her best friend Laine on Lake Michigan pier in Chicago.
Our 2 families got to go and stay right by Grant Park because their 2 daddies were professors at a conference. Our hotel is behind that black building on the left.

My Dallin...

Dallin is going to be a teenager! The big 13. Crazy. Dallin totally loves Garfield comics, playing Risk alone or with friends, THE BEATLES (either on ipod, piano or guitar) and his friends at church. He is loving Dad's new iTouch. He enjoys passing the same route for sacrament each Sunday to his Dad and the Bishop.

A year later...

Our baby girl isn't a baby anymore. She'll be 8 on June 17th, and getting baptized! She's very excited to wear her "2nd white dress." Jackie enjoys listening and belting it out with Taylor Swift, craves time on the monkey bars (as her calloused hands attest) and her best friend is Laine. Jackie dances a little like Elaine on the show "Seinfeld." She thinks weed blossoms are the most beautiful things in the world.