Winter Fields

So here are some shots of the fields. I'm not positive the it's winter wheat, but it sure is green and beautiful, and not growing there by accident. This is the first year I've noticed it. Guess I'll have to find a farmer and ask him what it is.

Camera Shy? I don't think so!

Being two means being defiant. About six months ago Owen realized he doesn't have to do what I ask. And he loves trying to drive me crazy by not doing what I suggest. I'll ask him "Do you want to go outside?" "No Outside!" He'll respond. But when I walk away and he realizes he really does want to go outside he says, "I wanna outside!"

So our latest struggle is taking pictures. One of two things happens. He either turns around, like in the picture above, or like in the picture below, he puts his hands over his eyes. And of course we really positivly reinforce this by saying, "Owen turn around. Come on turn around so we can take a picture!" or "Owen move your hands. Right now move your hands!" The whole time he's loving the fact that we can't make him turn around or move his hands.



But he has to turn around sometime! And then I shoot like crazy!

We had a fun walk the other day. It was sunny and only a little cold. It actually looks really beautiful here. There are no leaves on the trees, but everything else is green. All the lawns are green and the farmer's fields are filled with this beautiful winter wheat. I'll post a picture of it another day!

Tagged

This is a big step for me posting a tag. I really only like to post pictures of family and events, I don't actually like to put anything about myself on here!

4 Jobs You Have Had in Your Life:
First real job- Royal Jade Chinese Restaurant as Hostess. (I had lots of important jobs like going next store to get the cooks their cappuccinos.)
Have to put the Joseph Smith Building (Banquet Server) because that's where I met Jeff. Western Garden Center-I thought it would be the job of my dreams and I pretty much hated it. Current-George T. Harrell Library and Piano Teacher. http://www.hmc.psu.edu/library/
Two of my cute students

4 Movies You Could Watch Over and Over:
This really stereotypes me, but Little Women, BBC's Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, The Sound of Music, and Fiddler on the Roof.

4 Places You Have Lived:
Kaysville, Utah
Rexburg, Idaho
Salt Lake City, Utah
Hershey, Pennsylvania
Hershey!


4 TV Shows You Love to Watch:
I watch T.V. rarely but did get stuck on Jeopardy last year with Ken Jennings.

4 Places You Have Been on Vacation:
My favorites would have to be: New Jersey Shore, New York City, Italy trip, Niagara Falls, and Washington D.C..


4 web sites you visit daily:
gmail, google news, bank, weather bug.

4 of your favorite foods:
Soup, bread, quesadillas, home canned peaches.

4 places you would rather be right now:
Sunday night at the Wallin home, Arkady Cabin in Island Park, Jackson Hole, or watching a Broadway musical.

4 National or State Parks You’d Rather not Live Without:
Yellowstone- love it!
Glacier.
Capitol Reef- so many good memories.
Any other I haven't been to yet.

4 Books You’ve Read in the Past Year (or two):
1776, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, The Good Earth, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince

4 Things You Like to Create:
Quilts, Order, Laughter, Music (not composing, but playing, or at least trying). My favorite thing in our home.

People I'm tagging. Mom and Dad Greg

Nature's Trick

It's the middle of January here in Hershey, but it sure feels like something else. This past week it's been so warm and sunny and should stay like this for a few more days. Owen has loved being able to go outside more. Here he is playing behind our place. We've also played at the park and gone on a few walks. I'm sure this is just a little trick nature is playing on us, so we won't put our coats away yet. 

75 cents

This bike cost me $.75 at a garage sale. It's a total junker, but Owen loves it.

The Norfolk and Western 475

Last week we went down to Lancaster County to ride on the oldest continuous running steam locomotive. We all loved it, especially the kids.
Here is some of the beautiful scenery we enjoyed.

We stood here to take some pictures and watch it take off again. Right as it left it blew soot all over us. We had black spots all over our faces and clothes!
The whole gang!