Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Softball Summer
Christian organized team Sandy and the other Tx Roadhouse teams into a softball league. Here is Christian practicing with his team. (Actually this is just pictures of him practicing, I didn't know if others would appreciate their pics being on my blog) The first round team Sandy played team Bountiful and lost 14-6 :( Second gaame was team Sandy vs. team Ogden which they won 8-4. GO TEAM SANDY!
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Sunset at the North Pole
This is one of the most amazing sights I have ever seen. Can you believe how beautiful this is? This is the sunset at the North Pole with the moon at its closest point last week. A scene you will probably never get to see in person. The sun is below the moon.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Happy Fathers Day, John
I just LOVE this man. He is AMAZING!
I am grateful each and everyday we are together. He rocks my world. This August we will celebrate our 25th wedding anniversay. I am so lucky. He is a great father (even though he doesn't think so all the time). He is a great example of Christ like love. He serves those around him and shows them love. I am so lucky to work with him each day. If I didn't I would hardly see him because he is at the clinic for so many hours a day. He loves me and that is the best part. When we are apart I can hardly stand it. Can't wait to get back together. There are so many thingsHe is a blessing in my life and forever and always. I love you, bunny! You are my world!
I am grateful each and everyday we are together. He rocks my world. This August we will celebrate our 25th wedding anniversay. I am so lucky. He is a great father (even though he doesn't think so all the time). He is a great example of Christ like love. He serves those around him and shows them love. I am so lucky to work with him each day. If I didn't I would hardly see him because he is at the clinic for so many hours a day. He loves me and that is the best part. When we are apart I can hardly stand it. Can't wait to get back together. There are so many thingsHe is a blessing in my life and forever and always. I love you, bunny! You are my world!
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Palm Springs Aerial Tram
John and I arrived in Palm Springs, CA Tuesday morning. Bright sunny day.
We are here for a conferance called JOURNEY. (more on that later) Last year John came to Plam Springs and took the tram. He called me from the top and described how beautiful it was up there. He told me,"next year when we bothare here we will come together". True to his promise the first thing we did was ride the tram.
First everyone get into the tram. It is ROUND and it also spins around so everyone gets to see all the views. Away we go.
It is the 2nd steepest tram in the world.
These towers are so high. The yellow square pads on top are landing zones for helicopters to land. They carry maintanance people to work on the tram lines. I can't imagine landing on one of those tiny pads and then getting out of the helicoper to work on something.
As you are climbing up the mountian, you see amazing views of Palm Springs and surrounding areas. The mountains are made up mostly of granite.
Once on top there are 14,000 acres of land that is now a state park. In the winter you can snowshoe, cross country ski, sled or just have a good ol' fashion snowball fight. In the summer, many more oppertunities are available. you can apply for a permit for camping, there are MANY hiking trails, short, long and in between. Nature hikes with a guide and ranger school. Wild life abounds. Lizards, all kinds of birds including bald eagles, bears, cougars and fallow dear.
The elevation is about 8000 feet. When we got on the tram it was 90 degrees. When we go to the top it was 53 degrees. I wish I had a jacket.
From this pinacle you can see out across the valley.
When it is sunny like today you can see the Salton Trough. It is the largest expanse of land below sea level in the western hemisphere. This 140 mile ong depression is the northern extension of the ocean filled valley that is now called the Gulf of California. The Salton Sea was formed from 1905-1907 when the Colorado River broke through irrigation canals leading into the trough. Unlike prehistoric lakes that existed here and then dried up, the Salton Sea still existes and continues to rise each year due to run off. It was made by the Colorado River breaking through its banks and forming this sea. This inland sea is 50 percent saltier than the ocean.
(The middle to the pic where the clouds meet the first line of blue...that blue is the Salton Sea.)
This tree is shaped this way because of the high winds up here. The branches all grow away form the wind.
We met our friends, Kim and Shaun Miller here. Shaun and John came here last year together and they both wanted their wives to experiance this amazing area with them this time.
Today was kind of cloudy. Check out this picture. It is of the SUN through the clouds. It was so awesome.
I am so glad I came up here. It is truely a gift form God.
We are here for a conferance called JOURNEY. (more on that later) Last year John came to Plam Springs and took the tram. He called me from the top and described how beautiful it was up there. He told me,"next year when we bothare here we will come together". True to his promise the first thing we did was ride the tram.
First everyone get into the tram. It is ROUND and it also spins around so everyone gets to see all the views. Away we go.
It is the 2nd steepest tram in the world.
These towers are so high. The yellow square pads on top are landing zones for helicopters to land. They carry maintanance people to work on the tram lines. I can't imagine landing on one of those tiny pads and then getting out of the helicoper to work on something.
As you are climbing up the mountian, you see amazing views of Palm Springs and surrounding areas. The mountains are made up mostly of granite.
Once on top there are 14,000 acres of land that is now a state park. In the winter you can snowshoe, cross country ski, sled or just have a good ol' fashion snowball fight. In the summer, many more oppertunities are available. you can apply for a permit for camping, there are MANY hiking trails, short, long and in between. Nature hikes with a guide and ranger school. Wild life abounds. Lizards, all kinds of birds including bald eagles, bears, cougars and fallow dear.
The elevation is about 8000 feet. When we got on the tram it was 90 degrees. When we go to the top it was 53 degrees. I wish I had a jacket.
From this pinacle you can see out across the valley.
When it is sunny like today you can see the Salton Trough. It is the largest expanse of land below sea level in the western hemisphere. This 140 mile ong depression is the northern extension of the ocean filled valley that is now called the Gulf of California. The Salton Sea was formed from 1905-1907 when the Colorado River broke through irrigation canals leading into the trough. Unlike prehistoric lakes that existed here and then dried up, the Salton Sea still existes and continues to rise each year due to run off. It was made by the Colorado River breaking through its banks and forming this sea. This inland sea is 50 percent saltier than the ocean.
(The middle to the pic where the clouds meet the first line of blue...that blue is the Salton Sea.)
This tree is shaped this way because of the high winds up here. The branches all grow away form the wind.
We met our friends, Kim and Shaun Miller here. Shaun and John came here last year together and they both wanted their wives to experiance this amazing area with them this time.
Today was kind of cloudy. Check out this picture. It is of the SUN through the clouds. It was so awesome.
I am so glad I came up here. It is truely a gift form God.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Jon Schmidt
Jon Schmidt is brilliant. I would love to look into his brain one day and see what is in there. I bet there are tiny little instruments and tiny little people that he orchestrates. I can just see it now...Okay guys pick up your instruments and follow along (read my brain he really means). They are jammin' trying to keep up and when they are done all the cells applaud. What a rush.
Dinosaurs lerking in Montana
While I was in ID with my family, my brother showed my this......
It is a dinosaur tooth! He found it on his property in the Yellowstone Valley. A paleontologist is checking it out to identify the species it came form. What a find!
It is a dinosaur tooth! He found it on his property in the Yellowstone Valley. A paleontologist is checking it out to identify the species it came form. What a find!
The Langoliers
When flying back to Wichita I got STUCK in Denver. The flight left SLC 1.5 hours late and yet they PROMISED I would still make my connection. LIE, LIE, LIE! Thank goodness Leesa Stiemle was on my flight so we could keep each other company as we tried to sleep in an icebox, ie: Denver airport. Too cold to sleep. If felt as though I was in the Langoliers airport. Kinda freaky when all there is is a few cleaning people and a few security guards. Definitely desolate.
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