Ode To Spring

This is the hat that was decorated for the Easter Bonnet girls day out.

It turned out so cute and the colors so perfect, that it will now be part of the decor in my new home.

Nothing like cornflower blue and sunflower yellow to say spring and brighten a day.

Thanks for your help Mom....not only with the hat, but with all the many things you do for me and for so many.....oh and thanks for being the model for the hat.....Love you bunches!!!!

3 Days and Counting

Saturday is D Day with work starting on Sunday.

The RV trailer is almost packed and ready to go.  I am almost packed and ready to go....all except for the snow part....LOL
 This will be the 9th time since this time last year that I have gone through winter type weather.  You would think by now I would plan my adventures with warm places in the winter and cool places in the summer....well at least I got part of it right.  At 9000' it will be pretty cool this summer.
Watch the blog for when the orchestra of the canyons will be doing their annual concert.  If you would like to attend, let me know and I will see about getting rooms if needed.  Otherwise, if you just need a getaway for the day to escape the heat....love to have you come up.  Most days you will probably catch me at the front desk.....yeppers.....that is my job up at the Rim.  Managing the front desk or hanging out in the RV park doing BBQ or just chillin'!

Dad The Fisherman and His New Boat....Fun in the Sun!

 Mom helping Dad get suited up for a day at the lake. What a beautiful couple they make. Open your eyes now Mom. ;)

 Dad taking his new toy for a spin at Sand Hollow.

It was a really fun day.  Dad got to figure out how to work his new boat and not row it around in circles.  Mom got to roll up her pants, kick off her shoes and catch a few rays.  All topped of with the famous tuna sandwich picnic with all the trimings.  Even though we got sunburned...except for Dad who is always fully clothed, and didn't catch any fish, a good time was had by all.

      

Still A Winter Wonderland at 9,000'

Well everyone.....this is what the North Rim Grand Canyon looked like as of Monday morning, April 19th.  I will be taking my new RV out with me to live in but have been seriously wondering if they have cleared enough snow off the highway to get it through.  Have to see what the next 10 days brings....hopefully warm weather and no more snow for the rim.  9,000 feet here I come.... : )

I can not tell you how excited I am at the prospect of going back into winter to start off my summer season of work.....that would be NOT!!!!

For those of you who have been out of my loop, Haiti is still in the negotiation stage and just waiting for contracts to be signed and then deployment orders.  Hoping for the first of May but who knows for sure when there are so many chiefs and very few indians making the decisions.  Yes I will be going if and when it comes down the river but until then.....one has to go where the money is.

Tears For The Children

I know that this graveyard is located in Hildale/Colorado City but have yet to find its exact location.  It is the Baby Cemetery.  After doing some research in to why there is a separate cemetery for the babies, I was filled with sadness.  The FLDS will only place the bodies of active members into the city cemetery and because the babies have not been baptized and  are not active members, they have no place to rest with the "righteous" of the community. 
It really hit me hard to think that people can be so narrow minded in their beliefs.  I have always felt that babies were the purest of spirits, special gifts, and the closest to the Father having just left his presence.  Instead of being treated as such special beings, they are discarded into a piece of ground that is neither marked or cared for by the community.  They are not mourned, they are not visited, and there is barely any recognition that they were here on earth.  There is a song called "Cry for the Children".  I can only believe that it is applicable here.  Bless these children Father and take them sweetly home to your loving care.

Happy Easter

Happy, Hoppy Easter everyone.

Be safe!