This is the bad mommy picture...instead of catching Nathan at the end of this slide, I was snapping pictures and poor Nathan landed on his bottom quite shocked at the suddenness of it all.
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Aquatic Activities
Does it seem like we have alot of water pictures already? Well, when it's summer in Arizona...that's what you do-so here's some more! San Tan Village Mall about 9:00 am on Tuesday, day after Labor Day, 90 degrees. ;)
This is the bad mommy picture...instead of catching Nathan at the end of this slide, I was snapping pictures and poor Nathan landed on his bottom quite shocked at the suddenness of it all.
This is the bad mommy picture...instead of catching Nathan at the end of this slide, I was snapping pictures and poor Nathan landed on his bottom quite shocked at the suddenness of it all.
Monday, September 1, 2008
Happy Labor Day 2008!
I think it's 'Arizonaian' tradition to hang out poolside on Labor Day...it seems like we've done it every year we've lived here. So thanks to the Dercks for a fun afternoon and great cookout!
I was hoping to capture Nathan having fun in the pool, on video, but it didn't work out. Nathan was pretty laid back, as you will see, while Greg added entertaining audio (blowing water bubbles).
Pictures....this first one shows a mouth FULL of teeth! (click to enlarge) . Nathan is crying in the first picture because he got scared and Crazy Aunt Lynn was right there to comfort him...but when Nathan gets frightened, he only wants his momma!
I was hoping to capture Nathan having fun in the pool, on video, but it didn't work out. Nathan was pretty laid back, as you will see, while Greg added entertaining audio (blowing water bubbles).
Pictures....this first one shows a mouth FULL of teeth! (click to enlarge) . Nathan is crying in the first picture because he got scared and Crazy Aunt Lynn was right there to comfort him...but when Nathan gets frightened, he only wants his momma!
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Espree Park, Chandler Arizona
Today I was looking for something to do that was fun and most importantly FREE! We ended up at Espree Park, a public park with a playground and small water park.
These are my somewhat 'artistic/creative' shots...
You can actually see the water droplets in these pictures, which I thought was pretty cool...click on them to enlarge and see.
These are my somewhat 'artistic/creative' shots...
You can actually see the water droplets in these pictures, which I thought was pretty cool...click on them to enlarge and see.
Friday, August 29, 2008
Finally Figured Something Out!
I finally figured out how to add a subscription link! Thanks to Elizabeth Kartchner's Blog. I noticed her sidebar has an email subscription form, exactly what I've been wondering how to do! I subscribed and was able to see the service provider and whalah...I figured it out! I know, I'm brilliant. O.k. not really, cause I didn't figure it out by myself. I have a subscription form on my sidebar now, so sign up for an email notification whenever I update the blog! Some of you get email's already because the blog site allows me to enter 10 email addresses to send update to but I'm going to clear that out. So if you want to continue getting notifications, sign up to the right!
Monday, August 25, 2008
Hiking Zion
Just before we moved from Texas, Greg and a couple of friends had semi-planned a camping trip to Zion National Park in Utah. As it so happened, we left a truck behind in Texas so Greg asked if they would be willing to drive our truck to Arizona for us and then they could head to Utah together. They were willing and spared us from having to do that ghastly drive yet one more time. Whew!
Our friend Steve, who is a Worship Pastor, Guitar Teacher and Professional Photographer, a real slacker, took the pictures just below. I tell him all the time how awesome his pictures are and he either doesn't believe me or he's extremely modest about his giftedness.
I recommend you click on each picture to see it in detail, especially this first one, which is the guys hiking in 'The Narrows', a cavernous hike, through a river that takes about 2 days. There are people in the center of the bottom of the picture and it gives you perspective on how big the rocks are.
I believe the next 2 pictures are at the very beginning of 'The Narrows'. Greg is in the center of the picture on the left. Mike and Steve are strategically planning their steps in the picture on the right.
This one speaks for itself, the guys were dead tired. It might have been that hike on the bus trail that did them in!
The guys also did a drive-by of the Grand Canyon and here is a picture of Steve working his magic. When I looked closely at this picture, I noticed Steve was wearing what I would consider the un-safest shoes ever for traversing a placed called 'The GRAND CANYON'...well, they made it back safely so I won't squawk to loud over it.
Another breathtaking picture...well done, Steve!
Our friend Steve, who is a Worship Pastor, Guitar Teacher and Professional Photographer, a real slacker, took the pictures just below. I tell him all the time how awesome his pictures are and he either doesn't believe me or he's extremely modest about his giftedness.
I recommend you click on each picture to see it in detail, especially this first one, which is the guys hiking in 'The Narrows', a cavernous hike, through a river that takes about 2 days. There are people in the center of the bottom of the picture and it gives you perspective on how big the rocks are.
I believe the next 2 pictures are at the very beginning of 'The Narrows'. Greg is in the center of the picture on the left. Mike and Steve are strategically planning their steps in the picture on the right.
This one speaks for itself, the guys were dead tired. It might have been that hike on the bus trail that did them in!
The guys also did a drive-by of the Grand Canyon and here is a picture of Steve working his magic. When I looked closely at this picture, I noticed Steve was wearing what I would consider the un-safest shoes ever for traversing a placed called 'The GRAND CANYON'...well, they made it back safely so I won't squawk to loud over it.
Another breathtaking picture...well done, Steve!
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Texas Wasn't That Bad
As much as I talk about how wonderful Arizona is, I have to admit Texas wasn't that bad. I mean face it; you can get the best barbeque there, the changing seasons are actually nice-I just hate the bitter cold in Winter, and my friend Seth lives there. My friendship with Seth and his parents was truly one of the nicest things that came out of our short time in Texas. We do miss the Horvath family, they are down to earth, honest, warm-hearted, real, hard-working, humble. I've got a lot of respect for this family, they are just.... good people. My kind of peeps, if you know what I mean. ;)
Here's my little buddy in a video saying hello all the way from Wylie, Texas. The way he pronounces Arizona is just about the cutest thing ever, it sounds like "Ari-ona". I miss your smiles, Seth.
Here's my little buddy in a video saying hello all the way from Wylie, Texas. The way he pronounces Arizona is just about the cutest thing ever, it sounds like "Ari-ona". I miss your smiles, Seth.
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