Popsicles

I have been making these Popsicles a lot here in Rancho Cucamonga. It is hot and they are a nice treat to cool down with. Lots of flavor and a nice texture. My good friend Sam Hardcastle gave me the recipe. If your kids need a cool snack they will love these.

1 small packages of Jello (If you have the large packages double everything else)
1 package of Kool Aid
1 cup sugar
2 cups hot water
2 cups cold water

Combine Jello, Kool Aid, sugar and hot water and stir till completely dissolved. Pour and stir in cold water. Pour into form and let freeze. Run under hot water when pulling from form. Have fun doing different combinations of Jello and Kool Aid. Thanks Sam!

Circles

The Getty

Kelly really like seeing James Ensor's Christs entry into Brussels. I really liked the garden this time. Every security guard said hi to Clara and a Japanese lady said that she was the masterpiece.

Clara around the apartment

I really like all the light in our apartment. I also really like my two new chairs that I got for 49 bucks each. Clara is getting so close to walking.

Moonlight Beach

It was kind of overcast but we still had a great time. We forgot Clara's swimsuit and she got sunscreen in her eyes. She was pretty miserable until we got her out in the ocean. I was worried that the moving water would scare her but she really liked it. She could see the waves coming and would point at them. We want to go back as often as we can.

Independance day

The 4th of July was busy for us. 1st we went to the stake breakfast, then to a park where the girls in our ward put on kind of a parade for the children. They had decorated bikes and candy to through and water balloons. It was really cute! Then Kass and Allen had us over for lunch. Kass made us patriotic ribbon salad, pork ribs, hot dogs, baked beans and corn on the cob. So good. After lunch we drove down to Uncle Jim's. Aunt Sandy made carna esadas and we played games the rest of the night. Good times!

Souvenier

I love these little ear hats so we got one for Clara. I wanted to get one for Kelly too but he said no. Maybe next time.

Disneyland

Our first full day living in California was spent in Disneyland. It was Kelly's, Seth's and Clara's first time going. We all really had a very nice time riding rides and eating lunch. It was very memorable.

Dinosar Eggs

Actually these dinosaur eggs are really called Concretions. On our way back from Boulder we had a great time hunting them. They are formed from Iron separating from the sand and forming a shell. I wish I understood more of the particulars but I don't. Kelly really enjoyed this part of our trip!

Calf Creek

Settler's early use of Calf Creek was for weaned calves. They were turned into the natural pasture created by the box canyon, hence the name "Calf Creek." The creek runs on the sandstone filtering it to make a very clean, clear water. Next time I want to camp so I can take the time to go up to the falls. It was hot and Clara was the only one that got the shade. Look underneath the picnic table!

Bryce Canyon

So colorful and so dynamic. It changes with every step!

Coral Pink Sand Dunes

After coming back from the Grand Canyon we dropped by these beautiful dunes to walk in the soft sand. The plants are very interesting because of the moving sand they have to be able to grow faster then sand that moves and gathers around them. I think in the first photo the plants are going to get wiped out because of the big dune that is moving there direction. The photos don't show the scale.

Grand Canyon

Beautiful, Incredible, Amazing, Awe inspiring, Huge! We listened to the Grand Canyon Suite on the way back and I am going to have to reread Brighty of the Grand Canyon. What a great experience. Don't miss it.

Clara's 1st Birthday

Clara had a very grand first birthday. We went on a trip to southern Utah, and so her birthday was really spread out and extravagant! The Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Calf Creek, Boulder, Parawan Gap, Iron Town, Fathers Day, Flag Day, and Mom's Birthday all in one package! Mom and Clara shared a scumpoiusly beautiful cake!

Snail Shells and Dyers Woad

For Young Womens we did a service project of pulling and leaving Dyer's Woad to stop it from spreading. It is a noxious weed that came over from eastern Europe and Tibet in the 1700's. It makes a dark blue pigment hence the dyers part of the name. Shayla and I had a good time also looking for other stuff too. She found all these white snail shells all over the place.