Bass Pro Shop

We ran down to Mesa for a few days and I didn't take but two pictures, the kids watching the fish tank. So fun!

Happy 12th Birthday!

Calla's birthday, was memorable (and spread out over two days). On St. Patrick's Day we had our traditional green breakfast. After school we took some of her friends to the Muder's zip line, which they had never been on before. They were nervous, but had a blast. Even Jenny tried it for the first time! Pizza, cake and ice cream was served afterwards.

On her birthday morning the "princess" was served chocolate chip pancakes. That afternoon she had play practice for "Annie" after school and then got to attend her first Mutual night. I snapped a photo when she was getting ready to jump out of the car. When Calla got home she showed us her "Welcome basket" the YW leaders gave her. A great way to end her birthday...with a smile! Calla is a beautiful young woman and we love her very much.

Ditch days are gone

The Town of Taylor has had an open irrigation ditch that has wound past many homes, farms and the dairy on the eastside of town. A committee of citizen's worked to have the ditch covered and a pipeline replace it, and now there are crews who are installing the pipeline. The workers have now reached our backyard completing the section thru our land. On Friday evening, they left a couple pipes laying a direction that produced instant "slides" for our girls and the neighbor kids which they really enjoyed on Saturday. I realized that today (Monday) the pipes would be laid underground, and the "slides" would be gone,so I took a couple pictures on Sunday so we could remember this event. Calla is sad she can't ditchwalk anymore, but Mark and I are grateful that we don't have to worry about little grandchildren drowning. Thru the years, there have been several Taylor family's lose children to the lure of the ditch water. This pipeline has been needed for a long time.
Neighbors: Ethan, Mikayla and Kai Ramage with Calla
Calla is always telling me she wants us to adopt some more kids because she hates being the "youngest." She wants younger siblings. Sorry kiddo. I tell her the Ramage kids are her younger brothers and sister!