Rising To New Heights

I got to ride in a hot air balloon! Sure it only went up about 600 feet, but I loved it. I was starting to get a little nervous peering over the edge. The pilot asked if I was nervous. I said, "No". He then made the balloon do a quick dive. I screamed. But it was so fun. Maybe I should have done the zip drive at Girl's Camp.

The balloon begins to inflate

Mrs. Magalei and Chief inside the inflating balloon.


It looks so neat inside. this isn't even the hot air yet.



Here comes the hot air. It stands up next and the basket is ready to take you to new heights.

The white speck in the basket is me!

I was kind of crouching down after the balloon dipped. It was so fun. I wonder what it would be like to take a true ride. To soar over the landscape. I think it would be fun....but I might want a parachute just in case!

Working At the Bibliothek

I am starting to feel like the library job is mine. I can check in and check out, add books to the catalog, print barcodes and spine labels, identify the AR levels and I even know where some of the books belong.

Hard at work

Dori helps me out. I love having a friend visiting me.



The 'kiva'. We are going to have a contest to rename this area. I would prefer The Galley or the Colleseum

My reading chair

Check in-Check Out

I cataloged, labeled and shelved these books!

This is the dream job. It just keeps getting better every day!

I work with fantastic people . I am meeting more fantastic people all the time. I love librarians!!

Treasure Morning

I have to record this beautiful gift I received today. I started out on my bike ride at 6:45 AM. The sky was so beautiful, I had to ride slowly to watch the magic show. Just over the mountains there were beautiful Cumulus clouds. They were puffy and shaped just right for the glowing red that was painting them. I could see the power of the rising sun far below the other side of the mountain. It was gorgeous. I then looked westward and saw many more clouds, all colored with the same paintbrush. I wished a camera would have recorded what my eyes were seeing, but it was one of those pictures that you have to take with your memory. I also wished I could have sat and watched the sky for a half hour. As I rode, I watched the brilliance of the promised sun lighting the clouds. The western clouds were starting to shed their raindrops and the light revealed golden showers. It was so incredible against the red color of the clouds. I wish I could think of the right hue to describe the color....maybe there isn't a name for it yet. As I watched the sky, I was thrilled to see a rainbow forming in the long column of one of the clouds. Golden rain and a rainbow. The air itself was golden. I looked around me and saw our beautiful world. This is no accident. I felt close to my Heavenly Father and offered a prayer of gratitude. I asked Him what He wanted me to do today. I felt an answer to love all those around me. I am going to try very hard to do that. I watched the sky until it became blue and gray and felt as ordinary as ever. But I had a treasure this morning.

Bear Lake Shinnanigans

Hey, I know I probably misspelled the title. We had a blast at Bear Lake. Because I only have a few minutes, I won't label pictures. We set up the shade. Brought our food and goodies. Played with the toys. Built sandcastles and fought each other with water and just thoroughly enjoyed the day.....no, I didn't get pictures of the power struggle between Hayden and Dad as they drove us.....up the canyon.

Meet Emma Jean

I met the most lovely little girl. She has wrapped her fingers around my heart and I will never be the same. Her name is Emma. Here are a few pictures of her. I can't wait to go and chill with her again.

With Grammy and Popie

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