Phenomenon

We have a lot of snow from last night and this morning, Ryan went out to snow blow what he could off of the driveway.  I was in exercising and he came in and told me to hurry outside and see this. I didn't have my camera but then went back inside to get it. I am glad that it showed up  in the pictures because I have never seen anything quite like it.

Now, when you look at this first picture you might think that it is a little cloudy and the sun is just shining through the clouds.  No, this is looking to the West, and remember I told you that it was morning, so the sun comes up in the East.  Then there is this vapor trail that is a perfect circle.

Now, if you look straight up in the sky, you see this crescent rainbow, (pretty cool, huh!)

If you follow the circle around, there is another sun circle and then, there is the real sun hiding in the trees.

Can you see this other rainbow prism that is forming.

Kind of looks like ET is coming!

This vapor circle actually extends all the way around in a perfect circle.

I took a video so you can get the full effect.

So, all you science guys, what is the phenomenon that we saw this morning??

Grandparents day!

Today I was able to go to my first grandparents day. I have missed the last 2 because I had to work and this year I decided whenever it was I wold really try to get it off. I was working again but was able to get someone to trade with me at the last minute. So yeah! I was able to go.  It was so fun to hear the great songs they had and yes, my favorite was the Mac and Cheese song.

Can you spot Kace in the middle?

Yep, here he is again.

He knew the songs well and sang very well.

Here he is, he looks pretty excited, huh!

He showed us his class room and all of his projects and class duties.

He was pretty thorough in showing us every detail in his room.

Here is his cubby and all of his school work.

He actually uses 3 because he is on the end and he can!

Thanks Kace! It was a fun day and getting to see your school and eat lunch with you was super fun! The lunch tables are pretty low, but my old grandma legs can still bend down there!

Catching up!

It is almost the end of January and I better catch up on what has been going on!  I am glad the month has gone by fast though because it has been cold and dreary many of the days. Today it reminds me of a winter wonderland though because everything is frosted and it has stayed that way most of the day.
  Last week Caitlin got back from Hawaii and brought me this beautiful orchid leigh to wear, (we both wore them to church) It smelled wonderful and made me feel like it wasn't so wintery outside.



We celebrated Tydon's birthday and I took pictures but they are still on  my phone.  He was so excited for his birthday and I have some cute pictures of him looking, longingly at his Spiderman cake.  He loooves Spiderman!  We then celebrated Lincoln's birthday the next week, Tydon was excited about celebrating his birthday as well.

He is 2!! I can't believe it! and Tydon is 4!!

I caught Lincoln celebrating!

This is the picture I thought I took.

Even Trevor wondered what was happening with all of this celebrating.

Getting ready for the Happy Birthday singing.

He loved the cake, yes, he almost ate this whole big piece!

An appropriate gift for a little boy named Lincoln!

McKenly also celebrated her first birthday on the 27th, Happy Birthday McKenly!

Trevor.

These pictures were taken on New Year's day, (I know I am just getting around to getting them up, It is still January!)

We went snowmobiling and sledding.

Go Isaac and Mary!

Jessica and Caitlin.  and Caitlin's dogs wishing they could sled too!

Of course it was cold and the best place to warm up is here.

Jessica stayed in a little long and her hair started frosting up!

Yes, it was cold outside.

I am looking forward to February but I am not thinking spring is going to be coming any time soon!

More of Nebraska...

I have been home today and I have been thinking of this cute little face.

I miss her little smile and her nice hugs.

While we were there we went to the Church history sites and visited the place in Church history called winter quarters.

This is where the temple in Nebraska is located as well.

We got there right before dark but was able to get this picture before we went in.

They also had ginger bread house displays here as well.

Here is the biggest gingerbread house in the room!

Some one went to a lot of work making all of these houses.

Here is one made like the temple.

This is an easy and quick idea to do with some YW. I will have to remember this one for next year.

We then went upstairs and saw the exhibits that they had and was given the tour by a nice sister missionary.  Sofia does not like to wear shoes, it seems we were always getting her shoes back on.

Here is pioneer Jones looking very comfortable with his team of oxen.

The sister helped us find clothes to dress up in.  Livy was quite particular about what clothes she wore, here is what she finally ended up with.

Jaedon, looking quite rugged in his pioneer hat.

Jaedon and Olivia pulling the hand cart, it was easy until they came to the rocks under the wheels.

Sofia liked this purple apron, it looks more like a super pioneer cape to me.

Don't you love Olivia's big smile!

Jaedon and Livy were very attentive during the tour.  Sofia is a little distracted by the photographer.

What a sweet pioneer babe.

They had a contest to see who could load their wagon first, or I should say in 30 seconds.

Liv is getting right on the packing.

Jaedon waiting for the GO!

They had some replica's of the bunks that were on the ships coming to America.  3 people slept in each bunk every night, that is 3 in the top and 3 in the bottom. (now that is a tight squeeze.)

They thought it would be fun to sleep like that.

Jon is now trying his hand at the hand cart waiting for the rocks.

They made it to Salt Lake!!! Too bad the temple was not really there to greet the pioneers when they came into the valley.

Pioneer Jones taking a closer look.

It was a fun evening, I should have taken some pictures of when we went to eat at Texas Roadhouse, we waited for an hour to get in and ate lots of peanuts!!

It is good that I have pictures when I am missing these little beaners!