Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Vacation to Utah

Hi Everyone,

Sorry we haven't posted in a long time. I've started a new job at Ford, still going to school, and we were gone for a while in Utah last month on vacation. No excuse, I know. Life is going great. I've become a car repair professional, changing my struts and coils recently, rear brake shoes, fuel filter (had to drop the tank to get to it!), changed the tranny pan gasket and filter, coolant flush, etc. Bethany says I need to stop bragging about my new-found car repair abilities and get on with the pictures! :


Did you know that a baby as cute as Evelyn....



could open cupboards and pull out EVERY SINGLE garbage bag so efficiently and effectively...




AND climb up on the dishwasher door all by herself when momma isn't looking?




Daddy the Car Mechanic




Daddy changing the rear brake shoes and wheel cylinders


Daddy changing the fuel filter on the Dodge Caravan (note to self: the Schrader valve for the A/C freon tank and the fuel rail look awfully similar)





Evelyn, Justin, and Great Grandma Cheryl



Bethany, Evelyn, and Great Grandma and Grandpa Walker



Daddy and Bradley getting off the plane to head back to Michigan



Bradley and Daddy Conquer Y Mountain...you can see Bradley's indomitable spirit in his eyes


No Retreat...No Surrender!




Daddy and Bradley enjoying a small baby ice cream cone, well deserved after hiking the Y




Turtles are fun to pet...



But SNAKES are better!


(notice Bradley's MTC TRC volunteer badge above!)


Evelyn has already formed great diet and exercise habits

"Bradley, are you a dinosaur?" "No, ALLIGATOR!"


Here Comes Pedra Cotton Tail



Family Fun In The Leaves


Where did Daddy go???


There he is!


My wife is gorgeous!




Mr. Goat and I became great friends



A sign of things to come...



JUST JOKING! MAYBE IN 15 YEARS!



6 comments:

katieo said...

SO cute! I think Evelyn is really starting to look like Bethany!

I wish I weren't feeling nauseous when you guys were out here- still it was such a treat to see you guys!

Happy Thanksgiving tomorrow!

Robyn said...

What cute kids! I'm sure they keep you super busy. We like how you are teaching them young to have BYU pride.

Anonymous said...

Do I have cute nieces and nephews? YES I DO. Loved the size on that baby ice cream cone. I think Uncle Doug would agree with that.

GordonandChrissy said...

Such cute pictures! I love the one of your whole little family in the leaves. Very cute, and I agree, Evelyn is starting to look a lot like Bethany. :)

Anonymous said...

The garbage bag escapade by Evelyn reminded me of Bethany at that age. Lots of energy there!

Amy said...

Thank you so much for taking the time to post that! It makes me feel like maybe I should get my act together and do the same. I loved the pictures and descriptions! (I agree too, your wife is gorgeous! :-)

And all I can say is, "You da man!" for doing all that car repair stuff yourself. With everything you did, you sound like you saved thousands of dollars!