Repelling in the snow

One day during the Haroldsen reunion we went to The City of Rocks to go repelling. It was very cold and windy and we ended up in a blizzard, but they still repelled. I forgot my camera, but Leslie sent these photos to me.  

Mark (age 4) climbing



Brett and Mark coming down in a blizzard



Elden and Josh coming down

Leslie & James trying to stay warm - James fell asleep

Emily preparing to start her repel

Craig coming down

Brett coming down



It is hard to remember that long ago

So, I attended two T-ball games this week. Since I was watching two grandsons I had a great time. But what memories resurfaced! I really had forgotten the whole T-ball scene. However, I can report that parents and children do survive T-ball though I wonder if you even remember it?
Mark and Elden were on the RED HOTS! and Leslie (yes our dear pregnant Leslie) coached them. It was halarious to watch. These kids were like peewee peewees. They played in the dirt as much as with the ball, and they threw their mits as often as they threw the ball. But from the first practice to the last game, they learned a lot and progressed amazingly. It was great!

team cheer

pregnant coach

watch the ball

run Mark run

Good swing!

running hard

 

 

 

"Ready"

high five

heading for home

get that ball

Piano Party

Katelyn, Addison and Hailey earned points for piano lessons and practicing and with those points made a paper chain which we draped around our family room for the past several months. In mid June they finally got it all the way around the room and connected, so they got to have a sleep over party at Grandma's house. What a fun time. We even had Orange juice and Popcorn!!  (Tammie, I know you are jealous.) I should have gotten a photo of the paper chain, but Dad took it down almost immediately - I think he was tired of paper chain decor. I did get some photos of the girls at the party - playing the piano (since it was a piano party), jumping on the tramp, and of course playing games (all Schwieder parties involve game playing don't they?) Thank you, girls, for working hard at the piano. You are doing great!

The Haroldsen Reunion

 

 

 

Here are just some random photos from the Haroldsen reunion at Albion. Kyle and Caleb were also there but I didn' get their photos. We had a fun time even though we got caught in a blizzard when repelling in The City of Rocks. Of course I didn't have my camera with me that day. Leslie, I need those photos!

Celebration!

One candle in Shanalee's birthday cheesecake - one candle?


Shanalee and Josh opened their new home to the family to celebrate both the new house and Shanalee's birthday. The house is beautiful and so are the people living in it!

The Simmons Family in their NEW HOUSE

 

Grandma made an apron for Shanalee's b-day gift - so she modeled it for us



grandma loves little ones!



Superheros to the rescue - this house has lots of stairs to climb and play on!

Recent birthdays

Mark is excited for his birthday!

James has a "book worm" cake!

a new toy



Clark loves ice cream!

 

We were talking and noticed that Clark had disappeared. Josh found him sitting by the trash. He would pull out the used plates from the garbage and proceed to lick off the ice cream. He loves ice cream and is not picky where it comes from. (-: 



Missed Photos

Photo 1. Tammie and her kids stayed with us for a few days after the funeral and then we took them to SLC to catch a ride home. I got to go to the Children's museum with them that day.

Photo2. I just think this is a cute St Pats day picture

 

Photo 3. The Simmons' new home. Shanalee was demonstrating how her "daughter" will sweep down the stairs for her first date. I'm glad she's planning on having a daughter!

Photo 4 and 5. David and I took my dad up to BYUI to see Todd's end of the year horticulture show. It was really very interesting but I didn't get very good photos.

I haven't figured out how to use this new blog format. I don't think it works nearly as well as the old one. How do you get the photos to show up side by side instead of all in a vertical row?