12.06.09

Chloe's Cheer leading Competition.

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Yesterday was Chloe's first competition as a Timpview cheerleader. We all came to support. Monet was fixated. I think we may have another future cheerleader. Front and center.
Chloe opens the routine with a basket toss (that's her high in the air) - she does two spins as she comes down. It was awesome. A lot of girls can't do that and she's only been a cheerleader for six months!

Here she is in another stunt (on the right bending down) she is one of the main flyer's.

The team did great.

I was proud.

These are all of the boy cheerleaders.

Her two best friends.

Chloe did awesome. She was so fun to watch.

Thanksgiving '09

Thanksgiving at the Rowans. Great day spent with the Eliasons, Cox's, Marconi's, Jeff & Shellie, Mom and Dad. Karl ate like a champion. Little Martha put out an incredible feast for all. Chloe awaiting the big bad birds

Monet having her Thanksgiving dinner
Went to Wolf Creek Pass for our annual tree cutting outing. Monet was ready for the cold.
Had to start it out with breakfast at Chicks

Chloe and Grant with their trophies

Monet is pleased with the tree selections

Becky and Riley with their (perfect) trees after miles of hiking

Annual Pheasant Hunt at Voo's farm. Very successful day. Fun was had by all including Scout and Sadie (maybe her last Thanksgiving).

Marconi and Lane packing birds (well, feathers)

Wyatt, Grant & Riley on the stalk

Grant taking a rooster on film. What pressure!
Chloe with Sadie. Tired but happy.

Fantastic weekend was had by all.

11.08.09

Chloe and Monet. lunch at Sundance. Monet on Halloween.

10.07.09

happy birthday mom

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(and nana)

Little Marthas Durango Birthday Fish Bash

Little Martha told me a long time ago she would like to go to Durango on a San Juan River fly fishing trip for her birthday ( or was it Italy?) Anyway, it doesn't matter. Since her birthdays are numbered, I decided to grant her wish. I contacted the Dude and told him what I needed. The Dude hooked us up with a private jet. (The Dude is connected!Thanks James!)

Heading to Durango. No bag check, no security lines, no boarding lines, no ignorant attendants, could carry on our handguns and assault weapons, could say "bomb" on the plane, all aisle/window seats and outstanding views.

Little Martha looking for the wine stash . Or is she hiding the wine stash?

Mr. & Mrs. Dude wondering where their wine stash went

Anticipating a great day on the mighty San Juan.

First catch of the day. One of many for LM.

One of the bigger fish of the day. She landed it like a pro.

Beautiful little Brown on a beautiful blue river.

Another nice Rainbow

Double Clutch (Miss Fancy Pants)searching for trout on the bank. She also had an excellent day on the river

Had to have one of my fish in here. Yes, Little Martha caught more fish than me.

Loading up in Durango heading back to SLC and reality. We really hate Delta now. Does this plane fly to Venice? Happy Birthday Rebecca!

Little Marthas Durango Birthday Bash

Becky told me a long time ago she always wanted to go to Durango for one of her birthdays to fly fish on the San Juan River (or was it Italy? ). Anyway it doesn't matter. Since her birthdays are becoming numbered, I decided to grant her wish. I contacted The Dude to hook us up, and boy did he. The Dude is connected!

Little Marthas San Juan Birthday Bash

Becky told me a long time ago she always wanted to go to Durango for a fly fishing trip on the San Juan River for one of her birthdays (or was it Italy?) Anyway, it doesn't matter. Since our birthdays are becoming numbered, I decided to grant her wish . I called The Dude and told him what I needed. As usual, he hooked us up. (The Dude is connected!)

9.20.09

Chloe attended her first dance last night. She went to Homecoming and looked absolutely beautiful.

09.08.09

You are looking at the new
2009 / 2010 ALPINE COUNTRY CLUB CHAMPION

Grant played in the three day club tournament this weekend and did awesome. He lead all three days and took home the crystal. Monet and I came out to watch him come up on the 18th green. Everyone cheered, we hugged (I felt like Phil Mickelson's wife (!)), lots of handshaking and 'good jobs'. It was a lot fun.

(Everyone was gone so we took our own family portrait.)

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Monet and I are proud. (Monet even bought some new Puma shoes for the occasion.)

My golfing stud.

9.03.09

Miss Chloe Rose is officially a cheering Thunderbird!

Monets Most Excellent 1st Ferron Cabin Trip

The anticipation
Yeah!! Finally here.

Hayley & Grant glad to be here too.

Just kickin back on the porch waiting for lunch

R & R on the deck with her favorite book

Didn't much care for the Castanza Suite. Can you blame her?

Nothing like a little Solitaire on the picnic table

Getting ready for a nice little ATV ride. Clutch or auto?

Picking some berries for the cobbler desert

Getting ready for some trolling with the Voo man and his assistant Spike

Worn out after a hard day of fishing & 4 wheeling with Nana Does it get any better than lying in the grass on a picnic? The smile tells it all.

What a great trip.