Is that Dave Letterman?

Outside the Nature Center, on the porch, on Saturday, they had this sign, to stick your face in. The kids did it too, of course, but when I tried it, it looked David Letterman, don't you think?!?! It least at first glance...

It was a good day, anyway! ;-)

Kaylee and the Teepee

Tried to put this photo on with Sunday, put could not get two photos to work together...


Still at the Flute Shop, they had this teepee outside. Ben and I each tried to get her to go look at it. She wouldn't get close. A little later, she got more "explorative" and walked out almost to it... and turned around and walked back. I got this shot, just as she turned around.

It was a very good day! ;-)

Cow - at the Flute Shop

Kaylee, 20 months, now calls most animals "cow" - from one of her books. She is talking much more, even in two or three word sentences... but, most animals are "cow." We all went to the Nature Center, a building for kids activities, at Capital Reef yesterday. Had a picnic lunch nearby, then took the kids over to the nature center... we were the only ones there, with the volunteer ranger. Real nice. During the picnic, we did see a deer - that see called "cow" - of course.


On the way home, we stopped at "The Flute Shop" - curios as well as flutes, right along Highway 12, the main road up Boulder Mountain. Ben and I took turns keeping Kaylee busy outside, so her little hands didn't grab at something she shouldn't have. One fun turn of events, right outside the door, is shown in the photo - she pointed and said: "Cow!" And she was right, of course. ;-)

It was a very good day! ;-)

Firepit on Boulder Mountain

Larry has built/is building a neat firepit just off the back deck of the house. They had roasted marshmallows the night before we came. Alex wanted to do it again. In the picture, Larry is getting fire ready, as Nancy and Alex look on, in anticipation.


This is the last day here, for the Rathsacks. We plan to go over to the Nature Center at Capital Reef.

It is another very good day! ;-)

Alex caught a fish - three, actually

Alex and Ben and Larry and Annette went fishing this morning, at Mill Meadow Reservoir. This was one of the highly anticipated Rathsack vacation events. He caught three fish, early on. We are all thankful. It was a good activity. They did throw all the fishes back, today.

Here is a photo, courtesy of Arrion.

We all went out to a new local pizza place for supper - really good, enjoyed by all!

It was a very good day! ;-)

"Watching" the grandkids

Got to be quick. Watching a 20 month old and a 5 year old... from early morning until into the evening... at the house on the mountain in Utah.

Do I need to mention they are full of life - Grandma is now playing Wii Sports with Alex and Kaylee is taking a nap. We may actually get through the day! I'll let you know.

Arrion and Ben, Annette and Larry are out in the mountains hiking and seeing the territory, adult entertainment. Having fun! ;-)

It is a very good day! ;-)

Kaylee Junior Park Ranger

We leave for Utah in the morning (Tuesday) for week on the mountain. Here is one of many photos posted by Arrion on Facebook, of their visit so far - this one at Capital Reef National Park.
See you soon, Kaylee - and the rest of you, as well, of course!

It is a very good day! ;-)