OK, two weeks ago we went to the cabin and got snowed on and this is what we woke up to this morning! As much as I like getting moisture, I would really like it to dry up a bit at the cabin. Since we dug trenches for the water lines last fall, all we have is mud and rocks. Shirley and Megan did some cleaning while I did a little plumbing. We decided to come home early today to get some things done around the house.
Meet the newest members of our family. This is Bo and Luke - The Dukes of Morgan.
I have been wanting a dog for some time and decided this was the year. I came home with one dog and Shirley and Natalie insisted that we get another so he wouldn't lonely. They are cute little guys but they are definitely puppies! Actually, Natalie bought the second one.
Every once in a while life deals you real sour grapes. I am stuck here in San Francisco for 5 days at a trade show. The work is brutal and the food certainly not what I am accustom to. Some how I hope to survive.
Actually, yesterday was a play day. We spent a grand total of about 30 minutes setting up our booth on the convention floor and then split to do some site seeing. It was a very nice day and extremely hot by San Francisco standards. Every time I have been there it is windy, overcast, and cold. Today it was sunny and near 90 at the coast and over 100 a short way inland.
I'm sure most of you youngsters do not know the significance of the picture below. It is a crossroad in a neighborhood in S.F. that has some interesting history. Any ideas??
The Haight/Ashbury section is well known as the birthplace of the "Hippie" movement in the U.S. during the 60's. Just to let you know that they are doing their best to maintain their image - I think I had a secondhand contact high by the time I stepped out of the car and onto the sidewalk! Maybe they just pipe in the cannabis smell for tourists but it was there. We browsed through some shops and I almost bought a killer set of tie-dye bed linens but was afraid Shirley would kill me. She makes fun of a shirt I have so I suppose the sheets would have been a little over the top. After lunch in a local cafe, we headed over to Golden Gate Park and walked trough a Japanese Tea Garden. I had to include a photo of this for Shirley the gardener of the family.
Today is Thursday and I am trying to mentally prepare myself to spend the next 3 days in a 6' by 6' booth at the trade convention. I know, I know..... it will be tough but I will make it.
Tafton Jay Passey, 7 lb. 2 oz., 19 inches born 4/28/08. Cute little boy with a head full of hair! Sorry about the poor quality photo but it was taken with a phone. Not to be outdone by his Dad, Tafton had to make things a little exciting. When Ben was born he was wisked away to the NICU. Well, Tafton followed suit and is currently in the NICU at Ogden Regional. He did not oxygenate as well as they would like and so he was taken to the NICU for closer observation. He is doing better - they would lik him to eat a little better before they let him out. Megan will probably be discharged from the hospital tomorrow but I think Tafton will stay for a little longer. Keep an eye out on Ben and Megan's blog for more information ad higher quality pictures.
Thought I might brag a little about our little soccer chick. Megan plays on a competition soccer team. Next year she will be in 9th grade and a freshman at Morgan High School. She was invited to go with the Morgan High soccer team to a soccer "team" camp in Cedar City this summer. It is a great opportunity for her and we are proud of her.
I am so ready for nice weather! We just got home from a trip to St. George where we spent 4 lovely days enjoying the sun, heat, and each other's company. It was especially nice not to have to meet schedules, hound Megan about homework, chores around the house and an escape from the Box Elder bugs!
We had a great time although we didn't really do anything very structured. Time by the pool catching a few rays. (you haven't seen that much white meet since Thanksgiving!) Now we are all sporting a little pinker skin. We went to the movies and took an impromptu hike in Snow Canyon. We also spent quite a bit of time just driving around and looking at houses and landscaping.
The girls also helped out the local economy by taking a few trips to clothing stores. We also went out to dinner at some nice places. Last night I had to sit strategically so I could see the TV in the bar area to keep tabs on the Jazz. The food was good, the game was spectacular!
It was a great trip and now I am officially ready for summer. I had to change our blog template to represent the great outdoors as I am excited to get to the cabin and hook up that $15,000 toilet!
