Michael and Julia with Fawn

  This little fawn was only 20hrs old. He was very friendly and very hungry. Hard to believe that almost as soon as they are born, they can walk.

In the planter?

How did this little critter get in these planters in front of my office building? He surprised Beth and Julia while they were taking a break from the day. 

Moab Utah

 

Young photographers

Michael and friend photograph a budding plant with a newby grasshopper 1/2 inch long. 

Julia's 9

Julia gets a camera. 

Bird Nest?

Unusual place for a bird nest. A wren decided that Julia's bicycle basket would make a great place for her new family. 

Strange beast

A day in the life of Julia

I spent some time with Julia today. We started the day by going to Shipley donuts, then we went to the vet school where she got to hold a baby racoon. We went to the craft store where she made Beth a bracelet for mothers day. The day ended with a ballet recital where she saw her friends dance.

Piano Recital

The kids had their piano recital at the church Sunday afternoon. They all did well. Jeanie and Gray came up for a visit just to see them play. 

In front of the Sipsey river

Michael and I went hiking into the Sipsey Wilderness for a weekend with the Boyscouts. It was the first time I ever camped primative and we hiked in 3 miles with a backpack. It was a tough hike for me, easy for Michael and as you can see it was well worth it.

Snapshots from Sipsey Wilderness

 

Turtle and Banana

Never saw a box turtle so hungry.

 

 

Paint Ball

Phillip's youth group from our church went to Lake Forest Ranch for the weekend. We visited Saturday afternoon and they were getting ready for the last game of paintball. They needed another player so I was talked into it. I had a great time.

60lb Grass Carp

Michael's friend caught this 60lb record breaking grass carp in our local pond. 

Eli on the wet slide

 

Sack Race

Drawing heavy competition, even the dog gets involved. 

Honey Island swamp tour

Crank up the Evinrude Maw were going on Dr. Wagner's Honey Island Swamp Tour.

14ft Gator

This photo doesn't do him justice but I wanted to show the whole length of his body. Most of him is under water.

We never knew where this guy would pop up next. I forget his name but I remember he really liked marshmellows.