The Wizard of OZ" Ballet Recitial

Alexis preforming the "OZ Ballet"

Was that supose to be stage right or stage left?

The Alegro. I think? Ballet terms I am not so sure of. This image is of Alexis just leaving the stage in her leap.

Final bows

Grandpa's little ballerina

Treat of ice cream after the show

Home at last. What a fun night watching Alexis in her 2nd Ballet Recitial. You are such a tallented little Ballerina

I love spagettie. Using the spoon needs some practice.

Digging in the dirt under the apricot tree in Grandmas' back yard.

Happy boy!

Dirt doesn't taste all that bad.

Red Rock Visitors Center & Hiking with Tage

Climbing of a big lizard

Tage loves to run it's like herding cats. The only time he is semi still is when Grandpa is holding him.

Playing in the dirt.

Playing with rocks

discovering new things

going back to the car

Wore out

Back to normal wearing grandma's shoes. What a fun day.

Lauren spends the night

Lauren Griffie is a 16 year old who has just got her drivers license. Of course we had to go celebrate so we went to Applebee's for dinner. We rented 2 movies and had popcorn and treats.


The next day we went and got matching french tip pedicures. (Except Grandpa)
we made a dream catcher and just relaxed. Oh she had to do her nails too. And yes that is her phone. Lauren is a texting maniac. It never leaves her side.

Lauren is growing up way to fast. Soon she will be a junior at Foothill High School this year.

We then went and watched Grandpa in his first Mini flute concert at the Caring Place. It was very good. We then went to the opening of the 26 annual NCC photo competition where one of my images was on display. All in all we had a great time with Lauren we were so happy you came to spend the night with us.

Dustin spends the night

Dustin is on Summer Vacation he will be in 7th grade when he goes back to school this fall.

Dustin and Grandma went to Bonnie Springs and ate lunch. Then we came home and swam at Miss Susie's pool. It is a favorite place to play. We ate at Panda Express Dustin's fav. Orange Chicken.

The next day Grandpa and Dustin went for a hike to Mary Jane Falls. Those switchbacks are murder. But Dustin made it just fine

Dustin tried his hand at photography. Dustin you should join the camer club with Grandma, You have a good eye for pictures.

We had alot of fun with Dustin spending the night. Good luck in 7th grade.

Brayden spends the night

Brayden spent the night this summer while on track break. He had fun swimming in Miss Susie's pool. Brayden had a great time taking underwater pictures with Grandpa's camera.

We played several games of Battleship and Brayden was #1

"He Sunk My Battleship"

Brayden also tried his artistic skills at water color painting. We also made dream catchers but sorry to say we didn't take any pictures of it. But it did turn out good.

Come again Brayden we loved having you here with Grandma and Grandpa

Hike to Big Falls, Mount Charleston, Nevada

To get to Big Falls you start out on the Mary Jane trail and just before you start the switchbacks you go off the trail to the left. It was a harder hike than MaryJane Falls because all those boulders had to be climbed over to get to Big falls. I have scrapes and brusies to prove it. But it was worth it. The critters were wonderful to see and the falls was great too. It started ot get overcast and when the thunders started visions of being in that canyon with a flash flood and lightning made us head back. I could have stayed for hours. I love to hike. This last picture is looking back towards Mary Jane falls in the distance.