Sneak peek

 I was starting to put together our Christmas card/picture and realized we did not have a decent picture of all 4 kids.  We did so much this summer yet in every picture someone is pulling a face.  So all week I prepped the kids that we were doing a photo shoot this weekend so that no one would be surprised or in tears.  After some negotiations here are some of the cute ones that won't make the card but are still worthwhile.

Braxton has been sick with some virus, we're calling it the flu, for 10 days and yet he's still smiling and putting on a good show for the camera.)

Kanyon does not like doing pictures but he gladly sat down and said I have a good idea for a post.

Raya loves the camera!  I scored those sweater/scarf sets for $1 at Walmart in April when we got there.  Who knew the'd come in handy!

Adria couldn't stop posing!

Silly girls

This is the "we've taken enough pictures--stop it mom"!!!

Kevin making fun of how I was dressed.  It was cold and snowy/rainy and I didn't want to get any other shoes muddy!

Kevin took me on a date to see BYU Vocal Point in CDA last night.  It was a good time, and always amazed at how well they can sing and entertain.  I wished the kids could have come with us.  5 more days of school before we get a week off.  Here's to the weather turning cooler!

Some views of the henge

 The roman-era baths at Bath

 A full English breakfast (otherwise known as a proper fry-up) - tomatoes, mushrooms, sausage, bacon, and a fried egg on fried bread. It tastes great, but sits in your stomach like a rock

A Couple of Things......

At Grandpa Zirker's retirement dinner.  Mom and I (yes, that is us in the picture) were invited since we lived there at the time.  I used this picture because my boss was here a couple of weeks ago doing an audit and I told him I would be retiring next year.  He asked what I had planned and I said something simple with a couple of pizzas.  He said he would buy the pizza.  My secretary and I were discussing it last week and I realized it is getting close.  I think we will have a small get-to-gather of people I have worked with on March 28th at our building here in Moscow.  Then the 31st is my last day.  It is getting a little scary when I actually put it down in print.

A couple of weeks ago my mechanic from Walla Walla called and said the cracks in the stake center above the stage were bigger than last year and wanted to know what to do.  I called my church project manager from Portland and asked if he know a structural engineer.  He knew one in Vancouver Washington and so we lined him up and met him at the building last week.  His name is Brandon Erickson (ring any bells).  Yes, he is that Brandon Erickson.  I had a nice visit with him.  He didn't remember me very much but did remember working with Larry Woodbury and Stevie D.  He kind of remembered you Brant (time fades our memories). 

It snowed about 4" this week but it is mostly gone today.  It is nice having grandsons that are eager to shovel snow and I am more than willing to have them do it.