Cougar Ranch

My dad took us out to his ranch, way, way outside of St. Johns, almost to New Mexico! It was so remote and completely awesome! We went on a hike and of course I forgot my camera, but we found petroglyphs from the Anasazi Indians who used to live there! They were way up on the side of some high cliffs! There was an old burial ground and lots of pieces of pottery all over the place. It was like a treasure hunt/hike! One nearby rancher had found some intact clay pots there that date back to 700A.D.!

Mmmmmarlee

pieces of ancient pottery

Tired of hiking, the girls show off their finds!

Sharing a Birthday with Grandpa is great!

Dizzy Erin

playing on the playground

The kids, Grandpa and Sheba

Beautiful Salt River Canyon

The beauty of the canyon nevers ceases to amaze me!

www.mormon.org

Mesa, Arizona LDS temple

For my friends interested in learning more about our church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, the "Mormons," feel free to visit this website (just click on the title)!

Daniel and Riley

Happy with their ribbons, the boys show off their cars!

YES!

Daniel took first in almost every heat, but once the times were all tallied he came out 9th!

Pinewood Derby

Daniel takes 9th out of about 30 boys!

Talented Tongue!

Yes, we are going to send her to David Letterman's "stupid human tricks" one of these days! She is real proud of the three-leaf-clover shape she can make with her tongue . . . can you do that?

Miranda after the band concert

She does a great job playing the bass clarinet, and we are always amazed at the concerts the school puts on!