More from Ohio



Carson

Here are some more photos from Ohio.  When we got there on Tuesday, we went straight to a benefit show for a teacher who had been in an ATV accident and ended up with a serious brain injury.  Carson, Hillary, and Logan all performed.  Carson started off the evening by singing the Star Spangled Banner.  Logan played the piano.  Hillary sang in a small group and with Madrigals.  They did a silent auction and had all kinds of goodies to eat and some yummy hot chocolate to keep us warm.  It was a nice program.

Hillary (2nd from Left)



Logan












On Christmas Eve (early afternoon) the fog started to settle in around my parents house. It got dense enough that we couldn't see across the street to my sister's house. It was pretty cool.

 

My dad has chickens.  They get about 18 eggs every day.  Every time someone was ready to eat, my mom said, "Do you want an egg?"  It kind of got to be a joke.  It was funny when my nieces would just drop by and say, "We forgot to get eggs.  Can I get some from your fridge?"  Hillary made something like 25 Pumpkin Rolls that she had taken orders for.  She used quite a few eggs for that project.  We benefitted because she brought a few to us to eat.  Great bedtime snack with a mug of hot cocoa.  Thanks, Hillary.

I learned something new with my camera.  I think I finally understand aperature and how to use it.  This was just a test shot to see how it works.  It allows me to focus on something up close and blur the background.  It seems to work well.

 This is what we woke up to our last morning in Ohio. Nearly 6 inches of snow and it was still coming down pretty good. The first photo is my parents backyard. I lucked out that a flock of birds flew right through my shot.




 I love the second picture of the red barn. It's across the main road from my parents house. Dad says that in the summer you can't even see it because the trees are covered with leaves.


The last picture is Lake White. It's hard to believe that I actually took this shot from a moving car with the window up on our way to the airport.


 

I had visions of a great family picture in the snow during our trip.  It never snowed enough until the last day so I didn't get the photo shoot I wanted.  This is right before we got in the car to head to Columbus to the airport.  Thanks to my mom for taking the picture.  It shows how much it snowed overnight.

We had a great time spending time with family.  We have decided that it is more fun to be at our own house on Christmas morning so if we do this kind of trip at the holidays again, it will be before or after Christmas.

Photos from Ohio

Felycia promised photos from Ohio when she posted last week.  I've been sick all week and this is the first day I have even turned on the computer.  The couch and television have been my friends because I haven't had energy to even eat.  I'm feeling much better now so I'll post what I have already taken off of Felycia's camera and then more when I upload all of the photos from my camera.

This was the view outside my parents' back door after the first snow we saw.  The cardinals are so pretty in the snow.  Their red feathers stand out so well.  Deric took these pictures through the window.  It was sooooo cold there.  I think we have brought the cold back with us because it's freeezzzing in Las Vegas now.
More photos later.

Ohio

Okay, so I failed.  Things were so crazy last month that I didn't get around to writing a post.  Between finishing my student teaching, moving out, and going to Ohio, there wasn't a lot of extra time.

We spent Christmas in Ohio.  We left on the 18th and got back on the 29th.  It was strange not to be at home Christmas morning.  It was also a lot of work.  Everything had to be ready for Christmas before we left.  Then we had to decide what would go with us to Ohio and what would stay in Las Vegas.  In the end, most of the gifts went with us.  After that, we had to make sure they would all fit in the suitcase and not weigh too much.  We all enjoyed spending Christmas with family but I don't think we will spend Christmas away from home again.

While we were in Ohio it snowed three different times.  The only time it stuck enough to play in was the morning we left to come back to Las Vegas.  We learned that it is best to stay home in a snow storm when we were in a car accident the first time it snowed.  No one was hurt but it was really inconvenient and cold.

We took quite a few pictures while we were in Ohio but my mom has all of those.  Since I am back in St. George, I can't post any of them.  Maybe she will get around to doing it eventually.

Now, an update about what is going on in our family.  Not much is new with Dad.  He just got two new counselors in the bishopric so he will be spending time get them up to speed.  Mom has a new blog she is working on.  It is call Food, Fabric, and Fibers.  I bet you can't guess what it is about.  She is posting recipes and finished sewing, quilting, and crocheting projects.  She is having a lot of fun share things she has made.  You can find her new blog at www.foodfabricandfibers.blogspot.com if you are interested.  Deric will be attending UNLV this semester.  He will also be taking a Spanish class at CSN to finish up his Associates Degree.  As for me, I moved in to my new house this afternoon and am still looking for a "big girl" job, as my parents call it.  The school district has a couple of full time positions open that I am applying for.  Hopefully, I will have a job soon.

That is all for now.