Amazing Grand Gulch. What an amazing trip. I have never seen Indian ruins and these were simply marvelous. We stayed four days and had a great time. I have to admit that sometimes I think we are kind of crazy to go backpacking with a baby. But the truth is, a baby is always high maintenance no matter where you are. Here are some pics of the trip. I made Riv a little sleeping bag and I was so surprised how well she slept. I love the picture of her taking a nap under the cottonwood trees. She did so great. Only one tantrum and we just took a break and pumped some water while she screamed like a banshee. Sorry to our fellow campers who were on hot pursuit of the screaming bobcat only to discover a 10 month old baby. She does sound remarkably like a member of the cat family. And sorry to Alex for singing Christmas songs the whole way. What, those are the only songs I know the words too. But once he did slip and sing...."of Christmases long long ago...." Ha ha.

A few things you should know

There are a few things you should know.

Some people think that because I make things all the time I would be a good person to invite to an FHE group where you make six or seven copies of the same beautifully crafted FHE lesson each month and then swap them with six or seven other people and do it every month for a long time and then you have so many beautifully crafted FHE lessons. But what some people don't know is that I'm not a good person to invite to do this. And maybe those people found out that I'm not a good person to invite to do this when the first month I didn't even do it and then the second month everyone hands out their laminated, felt board, hand colored lessons and then I hand them a piece of paper that says.... "Make a Family Flag"

You should also know that instead of making FHE lessons I have been working hard on a new show that I'm super excited about. I'm giving myself a year to complete it and, no I don't know where it's going to be. But it's coming and I'm loving it.

Sneak peek at one of the pieces I'm working on for next years show.




This is River's favorite pose. She will do this pose and just watch me. And I'm like... what? And she's like... what?


I go to the zoo every week. Lately I am really into taking pictures of the small animals juxtapose their fabricated backgrounds. I love it. It's like the animals went to get their portraits taken at kiddie kandids or somewhere. They become such super loaded images, so interesting but It kind of kills me too. I'm obsessed with animals if you didn't know. I'm also getting into bird watching.




And, River is learning to walk. Alex is really good at inventing ways in which you don't have to bend over to help out.

Ok. I've got some major catching up to do. So here it is. A few post for the last two months.

This is the poster we gave to my Dad for Christmas. This phrase is a Zach Tanner classic, used when drinking one of my dad's diet cokes.



This is a picture of Alex's sister Lisa in the Christmas Fawn hat. Sorry she didn't know I would make it into a post card and send it to her neighbors.

Christmas hats

These are some of my favorite people. I love these girls like nothing else. Here they are in their Christmas hats.


Shelby

AnnDee

Millie

Here are some pics from our recent trip to Capitol Reef.

Mardi and I in front of Fern's nipple.


Cassidy Arch

Alex and Riv

Water bottle shadow. (I want to do a whole series like this)

River in pot hole




We found these cabins in Torrey. So charming and only 28 bucks a night. I'm definitely staying there again.

Hoar Frost.

I think this hoar frost is one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen. It was everywhere and I felt like I was in Narnia.

River in the Cabin