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Monday, January 26, 2009

Target Practice

This last weekend my Dad and brother Chris and I went up into the foot hills and did some target practice and shooting. I finally got to shoot my gun for the first time! It was a good time in spite of the cold weather. Can't say much for my marksmanship, but it was a blast.

To bad other people can't clean up after themselves! This place was a mess!!

Me shooting the .40 Cal for the fist time.

Chris with his .22 Riffle

Dad with the .308. This gun was loud and impressive to shoot!


Chris with the .40 cal

And a big thank you to the local Union Electricians of Rosendin Electric for leaving this place a complete mess! Shame on you!

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

3 New Maddie Videos

Maddie and Maisy Being Silly

Giggles

Thursday, January 1, 2009

Kicker Session at Jones Ridge

I've had this idea for two years now; to have a kicker session in our yard.
We finally got enough snow to pile together in the yard and make it happen!
I invited a bunch of friends and the neighbor kids came over too!
Was a fun time for sure! I hope the snow keeps falling!
I have another idea for a jump at the bottom of the runway.

**Speacial thanks to my father in-law Bud for letting me borrow his snow blower.
It helped to throw snow on the rock stairs that became the landing for the jump.**

Jake Mattes doing "trail maintenance" of the Bonsai.

Dr. Hughes checking out the jump.

Jake buttering out the drop in.

Dr. Brandon Hughes rocking the Method air.

B-rady Phillips getting some nice air.

Uncle Jordan proving to himself he still can hold his own - barley- with a 180 Indy grab.

Cameron going Tindy Air.

Daniel "The Neighbor Kid" scaring Uncle Jordan. These kids were totally a flashback to when I was their age!

Ingvar "The Other Neighbor Kid" spinning a backside air. This kid asked me if he could jump into the juniper bushes. I told him I didn't mind as long as he didn't impale himself and sue me. He didn't.

I had to put this one in. Ella LOVED going off the jump! She laughed so hard.


John with the roast beef.


Jake with a strait air.

Brandon trying to shine a little more light on the subject.We needed a couple more lights to make it work - next time.
Check out Amy's Christmas post on the next page. This post was longer than I thought it would be.

Christmas Celebrations!

We had a great Christmas. We spent time with the Chris and Amy Jones family and had our own little Christmas before we went to the coast.
Ella and Madelyn
Jordan reading a Christmas story with the girls
and of course opening a few presents.
Christmas Eve morning we made our 12.5 hour drive to Lincoln City, OR. Ella didn't sleep at all and the babes slept for a total of 1 hour. It was a LONG drive.

Ella loved the hot tub...

And all her cousins.
Poor Maddie wasn't feeling well so she slept on everyone
This is where all the kiddos ate dinner...
and watched the waves
Eden and Zeke. 2 of the many cute kids
The Dodson family.
I wanted a family picture of everyone but this is the only one I got. Aren't they cute?
Maisy "coloring" with knitting needles
Decorating cookies. Between the ping pong table, air hockey, Wii, FIMO, cookies, etc. The kids were never bored.