Good sports! The students in my Sunday School class made different parts of the Armor of God, and then talked about what they symbolize. I had fun watching them, and I think most of them had fun making the "armor." Good Work - Thanks!
Our community has two parades. The fourth of July (see early post) and a Christmas "electric parade." Good Idea! Not so many floats, but it is fun anyway. I asked Kati to try another self portrait - not enough light! Thanks anyway!
Tom's comment: Apparently the general public is not responsive to ridiculous hats. He wore his to work and not one from the public mentioned anything.
My comment: KT can't be nerdy, even when she is trying!
While out walking on one of the paved Farmington walking trails, I discovered this "hidden" trail. Short but picturesque.
Tom climbed up to Frary Peak on Antelope Island - the highest point. I think this is cool because I remember my Grandfather telling me 
when I was in junior high that he always wanted to walk across the peak that sticks up on the island. Tom told me it was probably too difficult for me - steeper than Adam's Canyon (which is about as steep as I want to climb). The view, he said, was great!
Even though we are adults we enjoyed the "touch" pool at the Seattle aquarium. Here Kati is touching a sea anemone which closes around your finger- although it is so delicate you can barely feel it. While taking a tour of the harbor we spotted a few frolicking sea otters.
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Kati taking a self portait at the top of the space needle.
Left is the self-portrait, right is my photo of her.
We spent the day on Monday seeing the sights of Seattle, including the Pike's market. Right is a picture of Kati walking down one of the many alley ways there.
Kati's favorite part of the trip was the Experience Music Project. They had lots of stuff for being so small.
For some reason all of these pictures uploaded very poor quality :/
We took a quick trip to Seattle, primarily to attend the Microvision share holders meeting - which was very interesting. We decided to turn this into a mini-vacation. On one of our stops - Liberty, Washington, the oldest mine in Washington. Forty years ago my family stayed a couple of weeks in the mountains outside of Liberty - my Dad had business there. Brought back a few memories.
My favorite stop: Snoqualmie Falls - just outside the Seattle 
Metro area. It is very beautiful. Note the cages outside the power plant - reminded us of a scene from one of the Jurassic Park movies!
Sunday we went to the Nature Conservancy Great Salt Lake Boardwalk. Super! They have done a great job. I would guess the boardwalk is about a mile loop (maybe less) with a 30 foot tower overlooking the marshes. There weren't many birds to see - but we did spot two Harrier Hawks, and we think we found their nest - up high. This is the boardwalk I believe I was trying to find when we went on the Old Emigration trail. Directions West on Gentile to 3200 West. South to the end of the paved road.
Tried the short trail in Centerville's Ford canyon Friday. It's OK. Would be good for families except for the poison family growing in and around some parts of the trail. Here's a "happy" TG and Rick.
Tried the short trail in Centerville's Ford canyon Friday. It's OK. Would be good for families except for the poison family growing in and around some parts of the trail. Freudian slip? Poison ivy growing in the trail! Here's a "happy" TG and Rick.
This past week someone came in asking about nearby trails. I found an online map of local trails, including the Bonneville Shoreline trail. A coworker uses it regularly. Come to find out, one can access Adams Canyon from the Bonneville trail, and one can access the Bonneville trail from the Kaysville Wilderness Park. Meaning, we don't have to use the switchback route to get to Adam's Canyon. So here are a few photos from the "shoreline"!
Tom, TG and I agreed to hike Adam's canyon. What takes some people a little over two hours to complete took us about four! Ignoring the blisters we had fun!
Tom and TG in "super" poses.
Happy Birthday!
Our town's one claim to fame can be the waterfight after the Fourth of July parade. The parade isn't much, but the waterfight! I've never seen one like it. Kids and adults alike join in the fun. This year I saw pickup truck beds filled with water for the kids to fill their waterguns. There are even a few watertrucks that people bring, attach hoses to it - and watch out!
