Playing with Her Souvenirs

Ana got some little woodland creatures from a gift shop in Yosemite. She spent our last day in California feeding them grass out on Grandpa's patio.

Down in Yosemite Valley

Melissa and I had a good time relaxing by the river.
















Our last stop--Yosemite Falls. Eliah's not pictured because he was playing near the river with his cousins.

View from Glacier Point

Here's the famous Half Dome and us proving we were there. (Notice who's the only one wearing her bear whistle.)

Sequoia Grove

We all hiked to this location. Those trees are really giant! They look like something out of a movie.

Wawona

Outside our family's little cabin. Robynn described the interior best when she said it was very "East L. A."














Eliah took this picture of us enjoying the little pool by our cabin. We did a lot of rock-skipping there. Eliah is the champion, with a throw that skipped eight times. Amazing!














Daniel, Abbie, Meili and Eliah posing in front of a fallen Sequoia.

Back From Yosemite

Just got back from a fun family trip to California and Yosemite National Park. We've got some great pictures to share, but they're on Daryl's laptop. Maybe I'll get at them tonight. We're all doing well and looking forward to more fun summer days as the cousins start heading our direction.

A New Look

Trying a brighter template for our blog this summer. I thought a change was in order. Meili is at girls camp with our only digital camera. Hope to post her pictures soon. Eliah babysat Ana tonight and tucked her in. She was all settled when Daryl and I got home. Ya is such a great help.

Bathing Beauties

Scout got a hold of my drivers license and wouldn't let go.

Fun at the Water Park

Ana had a great time with Lincoln and Scout at Seven Peaks Water Park. Meili and Eliah were there too, but I never saw them again once they parked their towels. I'm still sore from catching Ana off all the kiddie water slides! See Chase Family blog for a few more pictures from this day.

More of Meili's Pictures

Beautiful Heber Valley & Cotton Candy

Train Ride

Dave and Katie invited Meili and Ana to go with their family on a "Thomas the Tank Engine" train ride in Heber Valley, about an hour away. They had a really good time. Meili took all of these pictures.

A Budding Blogger

Lately Ana has been playing with a pretend camera. After she takes your picture, she smiles and says, "I'm gonna go put this on my blog."

A Lazy Sunday

Meili and Ana relaxing on the front porch.
 

World Famous Violist

Meili plucking her viola at last week's orchestra concert.
 

Pensive Princess

Ana thinking hard while holding her princess crown from Aunt Natalie.
 

Ana and Her Tag

Ana got restless during a school play we attended tonight. Luckily, we brought along the magical instant calming device--her tag.
 

Get Outside!

Yesterday I had to pry the kids away from SpongeBob and force them outside to enjoy the beautiful spring evening.
 
 

Grand Finale (video)

http://youtu.be/_aJdalqmXm4
Here's a portion of the kids' last song: We Can Be A Light.

Star Spangled Banner (video)

http://youtu.be/fp3Wn4FWa_U
A tiny sampling of The National Anthem.

Hope of America

The 5th graders in Utah County (thousands of them!) get to participate in a Freedom Festival event called Hope of America. It's pretty spectacular. Wish you all could have been there for Eliah's performance. As you can see, the kids wore red, white, blue or yellow t-shirts and then sat in formation to display the American flag. They sang patriotic songs and made our hearts swell with pride. (5/1/07)

"Take a Picture of Me"

This is Ana's special camera pose. It's just so adorable. We didn't teach it to her, and we're wondering if anyone out there knows where she picked it up.