Price, Green River and Moab

As a part of my job, I am to visit different areas around the state and see how their coalitions are functioning. Then we see if they want any assistance or training. This year I went to visit Price, Green River and Moab.
Price surprised me! The city is in Eastern Utah. They celebrate "International Days" - they have so many diverse cultures and religions in such a small area. This is partly due to the boom in coal mining in the early days of Utah. They also are famous for their dinosaur fossils. The museum was entertaining and full of history.
Green River - it may seem like a blip, but I have some affection for this city. The Mayor is very kind and supportive. I love how he attempts to balance health and city services. There is also the Tamarisk, a great little joint on the Green River. That's where the photos are from!
Moab - well, we've been to Moab a few times and I know I have other pics...I'll just have to find them and post them later.

Clear Creek 2010

We've started a new camping tradition - go camping when there is a torrential down pour. Yep, EVERYTIME we have gone camping in the last two years, we have been rained on. Not this wimpy drizzle, but big fat drops that make tons of mud.
Our first "rainy" camping trip this year was to Clear Creek Campground. It is up near City of Rocks/Idaho, Nevada and Utah borders. It has a sentimental value - David's great-grandfather helped to lay the "oil roads" back in the day. Apparently Grandpa (Allen) Burt lived in a shack up there. It is because of Grandpa Burt though that we visit there every year. It's tradition! It is quiet and remote. I love it. We have wonderful years of photos of the grandkids and the grandparents. I even have a four generation photo of Burt boys (Grandpa Burt, Steve Burt, Scott Burt and Jason Burt!). Grandpa has since stopped coming since he can't do the one thing he loved most about Clear Creek, fishing. But we still go and talk about the good ol' days.
My camera battery died shortly after getting there, so these are all the pics I have. And I have a photo very similar to the one of Maggie :)

Catching up...

So I will be posting several new posts tonight. Pretty much everything since May 2010. Hey, as you'll see, it's been a busy summer. :)

Enjoy!

Time Out For Women

My friend Cami got me hooked on this - a weekend of fun and spiritually uplifting speakers! This year we even were able to participate in a service project. It was just nice to have a Saturday without running around with kids. :)

Maggie's 2nd Birthday and Cupcakes! Yum!

Girls all dressed for their Valentine's parties (2010)

Emma and Olivia at the library in the Academy of Sciences

Maggie being herself - wanted to use the potty (it was outside due to remodeling). Yes she dressed herself.

Some of the Burt children. Left to right: Bryson, Sammie, Maggie, Olivia, Josh, Sarah. May 2009

It's been a while...

Yes, yes, I know. I am a slacker. Life happens, you know. Well, quick update - still no grad school. I haven't decided if I am going to take the GRE this year (I have to muster up the motivation).
Also, we went to California last summer (I am sure I have photos somewhere I can post). Em had a great time going to the King Tut exhibit. And Maggie enjoyed cupcakes. Olivia, well, she just enjoyed having attention and getting to play.
Dave is still working at Orion Junior High. I am still working @ the State. Not much changed there.
Last summer, we did work on the upstairs bathroom. :) It looks nice. This year - the kitchen!!

I will work harder at updating this...but don't hold your breath! Happy February!

Hair Cuts - a day at the salon

Emma chose exactly what she wanted. I am really happy that she made the decision. Too bad that David hates short hair. :)

O's before picture. Yup. It was time for a cut.

Emma self portait.

Emma getting the cut

Olivia .... with Maggie watching. Love it!

Here are the hair cuts! I forgot to take a before of Emma, but you can see earlier posts.