Paria Hike

On Wednesday, 18th Adam, Aubree, Katee, Riley and Grandma Gloria went on a hike up the Paria River with a geologist as a guide. It was informative explaining the different levels of the rock formations. We saw some places where they made some old films, a cave where we ate lunch, a rattlesnake under a rock cooling, a lizard, colorful mountains. We all had the same spelling 'perfume' thanks to the Off company. In all it was a fun day. We hiked (slowly) for three hours on our 3 mile hike in the warm, hot sun! The kids really liked playing in the river at the end. (A memory time)

The Reunion

We were fortunate to have some time to spend together in Pine Valley, Utah. Momma Gatha has a friend that owns this fine place we stayed for a couple days. We gathered and conversed.



We worked in the projects for the reunion that have been proceeding for the past few months.



We then began to have some fun. We played games -- like this redneck horseshoe game. Balls on a rope were hurled at a stand with three rungs. The lower rung scores three, the middle two, and the top but one. Here Emery shows off his style.



And here is Bonnie holding her cache of blue balls waiting her turn.



We had a jumping good time.



Sometimes I even surprise myself.



Shandi says, "What are you thinking?"



Monica just is happy to be here.



And then there is the good looking brother, Kent.



We enjoyed watching some skits.



Some are less inclined to be photographed.



With some coercion I was able to see most of her face.



Now she thinks it is funny.



And then we see. It was our beautiful Danette. Why be camera shy?



Someone scores a ringer.



YUP, it was me.



Story time.



We had a birthday party. Here Katee is toting her bag on her shoulder.



The store was kept for last. There was a merit system, where each participant was allowed to earn redneck bucks to spend at the store. Here are the hoards descending on the booty.



Aubrey followed her mothers queue of being a bit reluctant to put on her best for a photograph.



But her grandpa, Don, was there at his best.



Then we packed and ...



Said goodbye.

Hansen grub

This is the Hansen family clan. We are trying to stay alive over here in the drowning snow, I didn't think one could drown in snow but we are. And we have yet to have a snow day, I guess our houses have to be totally submerged in the snow before that will happen. We are all doing well. We aren't too involved in extra-curricular activities other than tubing out our back yard. The kids are doing well in school. Adam is in 7th, next year he will attend Junior High, Aubree 5th her last year of Elementary, Katee 3rd grade, Riley 1st. Gary is busy with his job with Gramoll Construction. And Danette is an author-wanna-be. We have loved living in Wellsville even though we feel like we live in the snowflake that the who's do in who-ville. We have enjoyed having land, we see deer out our back window often. And we regularly see hawks and owls, in fact we suspect that one of them scooped down and ate our cute kitty that Katee is holding in the picture. We had it for three weeks and then it was gone. We do have another Cat, named Coco. We also had a fuzzy bunny that roamed the yard (because we couldn't catch it so we left it out of its cage) but it froze in his hole under the rocks. How sad. So you could say we are now pet owners.
Our lives aren't too exciting. So there you have it.

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