Daniel & Liz

Coaching Woes

2010-01-14T15:51:00.001-08:00

I've been spending most of winter free time (and then some) coaching JV Boys' basketball at Wood River High School, our local public school. What an experience! I started out this past June working the kids out at summer conditioning and open gyms, then took on a coaching role for summer tournaments. Then I accepted the position when they offered it offically. Well... to say the least, we're not winning too many games. The kids are pretty far behind in basic basketball skills. Very interesting battling a 5-7 year skill deficit! I think I'm teaching them how to work hard, regardless of how many W's we come home with. This is a resort area, where most of these kids didn't touch a basketball in an organized situation until they were 13. I love basketball and love coaching. If anything, this rollercoaster team is teaching me to be a better coach! Go Wolverines! :)

On Payroll

2010-01-14T15:47:00.000-08:00

Dan is working full time for ESS now. He wowed them for 6 months, so they were FORCED to hire him, even when Oakley (who owns them) was on a hiring freeze. Yay! Daniel works on the International Team as what I would call the "international concierge" even though is official title is "international associate." His co-workers are fantastic. He is quite lucky to have landed this gig. Hopefully there will be som traveling in his future. First stop is Vegas, next week.

The Holidays

2010-01-14T15:16:00.000-08:00

We spent Christmas at home. It was so great to see everyone. We hope 2010 brings more family visits. We spent Christmas Eve at Daniel's parents'. Played holidays games and had lots of good laughs and great prizes and yummy snacks. I spent all of Christmas at my mom's. Reason, Emily, Yates, Daniel, and the dogs were all there for a scrumptious dinner. My mom and I took dog walks to the river every day. One of my favorite things ever. We couldn't stay for long because I had to get back for work and basketball. Over New Year's we went on a sleigh ride with our good friends Shannon and Beaver, who were in town from Cali, plus 10 others. We got out of hand (and should have been kicked out of the restaurant if you ask me!), but had a great time eating, drinking, and being merry. Daniel got me new snow shoes for Christmas, so of course we had to break those in too. Now we're back to the grind. It's been frigid and gorgeous here. Looking forward to a ski filled weekend & month!

Taking a break on our way back down Taylor's Canyon...

I snow shoed and broke trail. Daniel boot hiked... show off!

On the sleigh/wagon for family fun night equipped with hot totties

Exhausted boys after Christmas road trip.

Timber, fitting right in as a hobo dog in Elbe

This is where I come from! :)

Mamma Clark!

Mom and Ladybug. yes... Ladybug wears sweaters, and she LOVES them. Weird dog.

Weird! Julie spoiling the dogs! Timber always has to go on diets when he comes back from Grandma's house!

Fun Glasses

(Nice chew, Daniel!)

Family game night on Christmas Eve.

Jan is freakishly good at games!

Heading Home for Christmas!

2009-12-23T00:55:00.001-08:00

Daniel and I grew up 20 minutes from each other, so one would think it would be easy to make trips home... not so much though. Our home visits are few and far between for no good reason. We will be in our hometowns this Christmas. Daniel has been in Eatonville the past few days. He drove out with Timber this past weekend. Sounds like they're enjoying the down time and playing catchup with fam. I'll be heading out tomorrow for Elbe. Hopefully the Hailey airport doesn't get shut down due to weather! Looking forward to seeing my fam. My mom remodeled her house (the one I grew up in), and this will be my first peak at the progress! Exciting!

The boys, just before the took the open road...

The Lift- Tribute to Patrick Swayze

2009-12-23T00:43:00.000-08:00

We're really good at lifts. Hate to brag, but it's true.

Just a little party trick we like throw out at large gatherings :)

The Blazer

2009-12-23T00:37:00.000-08:00

The Blazer is my car. It has been passed on and on, and has landed in my lap. I LOVE The Blazer. It is a tank! Love driving it. The Blazer has had a rough fall and winter though. But... thanks to Daniel, she has new shoes, new drive belt, new pully, newly grounded lights, new fuel pump. I helped with the belt and pully, and replaced a headlight, a couple brake or tail lights, and the back window hydraulics. Just figured it was time to give her (and Daniel) a little shout out in hopes that I'll have a fantastic 2010 with The Blazer. :)

My First Tri

2009-11-08T10:28:00.000-08:00

3 1/2 weeks out from race day, I decided to do a triathlon. Not the best training regiment. I was meeting Kim and her friends down at Lake Mead and we were all doing our first one. Long story short... I finished... and trust me, that was a huge feat!

The run down: I had a complete meltdown about 20 times during the swim. It took me FOREVER to get through the swim. I had a kayaker follow me the whole way b/c I was hell bent on not getting disqualified but I was so freaked out that I needed someone by me. I think next year I'll make Daniel come and paddle next to me. Think the race people will mind? :) The bike went awesome. Felt great. Same with the run. Feeling great on those 2 were a surprise to me because when I was practicing doing all 3 events it did not feel so good. Race day adrenaline I guess.

Gorgeous Start

Just before the 1/2 mile swim. If anyone knows me... I'm the WORST swimmer ever! I took a strokes class in college. Never left the shallow end. This tri was part of my personal vendetta with swimming. In retrospect... open water swimming is not the best venue to try and swim more than a length in a row for the first time.

On the bike portion. Yup. I took my camera with me on the bike ride.

When it was all said and done :)

Overall, the triathlon was an awesome experience. DEFINITELY need to train to swim more and train in open water to avoid the "black water freak out." Not so sure I want to do another in the nearest future, that is how bad the swim went. But I'm glad I took the plunge and got one under my belt.

We stayed in Vegas at the Palms after the tri. Had a great time in our room. It was one of the nicest rooms I've ever stayed in. We even went down and gambled a bit. Jeff and I won some cash on the Blackjack tables. First time I've ever played the tables.

All About Timber

2009-11-08T09:54:00.001-08:00

Timber turned 2 on October 11th! He's 2 but still acts 2 months old. Here is his cake that he ate... he had a belly ache for a day after that. But most people do after splurging on their birthdays.

This is his octopus. He gets an octopus every birthday and Christmas from Sue and Greg who rescued him back in Seattle. They're the best god parents.

He ripped the head off of this within 5 hours. He's slacking!

It usually takes him and hour, maybe 2.

A stroll down memory lane... little Timber. Look at his shaved butt!

I never thought it would grow in

Grown up Timber at the dog park last week. He's exhausted from playing in the river and chasing his ball.

Sometimes I wonder if we're good parents... Daniel threw Timber in the river (in the middle of winter!!!) when he was a pup. Timber hates swimming now. He only likes to lie down in water.

I threw Timber in the snow when he was a pup. He LOVES snow.

1 for 2 on parenting tactics isn't so bad :)

Property Hunt

2009-11-08T09:45:00.001-08:00

Daniel, Coach, the dogs, and I headed a couple hours north a few weeks back to check out some property in off-the-grid-Idaho. It was 3.5 acres north of Challis, ID. GORGEOUS area. Tons of fishing, hiking, biking, hunting, etc... outdoorsman's dream area. Across the street from the Salmon River. We've been toying with the idea of getting a pice of property somewhere. This piece was steal. We found out why... the majority of the land was mountain, just a small building plot cut out was usable. So, unfortunately probably not our cup of tea, but it is fun researching property throughout Idaho and Montana and exploring them when we have free time.

Look at this view! Coach & Daniel

The stream at the base of the hill.

Daniel's New Bike

2009-11-08T09:38:00.000-08:00

Daniel got a new mountain bike late this summer. His old one had a blown shock for a year or so. Not so efficient to ride. He loves his new one. Here he is out Corral Creek just outside of town. We went camping after an afternoon of riding.

And Timber with his glow necklace on so we don't lose him in the dark.

Welcoming Sylvia Marie Fy!

2009-11-08T09:35:00.000-08:00

This is Sylvia. She was born on September 2nd (2 weeks late!). Vanessa and Jason are making GREAT parents. She so sweet, little, and precious.

This is Sylvia's bear that Daniel and I picked out at a thrift store for her.

Wagon Days

2009-11-08T09:25:00.000-08:00

Wagon Days is Ketchum's Labor Day Parade. It is one of my favorite events here! The entire weekend revolves around Ketchum's Wild West Days. Only horse drawn wagons are allowed int he parade...nothing motorized. A lot of dress up takes place to mimic the old days and the attire worn back then. The Y has a wagon each year. Here I am with Ivana and Danna who brought their kids, and Monica helped me chaperone the other15 kids. We cruised through the packed streets of town singing the YMCA song (standard). Good time.

Here are 2 of my favorite wagons. The Wells Fargo Stagecoach &

Ketchum's very own Ore Wagon.

5K Fun Run

2009-11-08T09:10:00.000-08:00

For the 2nd year, running our YMCA has teamed up with the MS Society in their annual 5K Walk. We add a Fun Run portion to try and hit a different demographic (the runners) in our area. This year we held it at the Y, which was awesome. This dominated a bit of my time, but thanks to Daniel, Timber, and Coach, our small town fun run went great. The entire event brought 150 folks out on a Saturday morning. Together, the MS Society and the YMCA raised over 15K that all goes to support the MS Research!

Liz Goes to LA

2009-11-08T09:00:00.000-08:00

Back at the end of August I made a trip to LA for Darla and I's annual baseball randevous. We invited Drew this year too. We all went to George Fox together and were all roommates and now we all live in different states, so it is SOOOO great to figure out how to see each other here and there. Last year we all met up in New York City to watch games in the original Yankees Stadium before they tore it down. Darla lives in Pasadena, so we chose to do a Dodgers game this year. It was hot as blazes! 40,000 people packed in Dodgers stadium sweating on each other. Everyone's backhalf of their bodies were a different shade in color due to sweat drench...

Dogders Stadium and the gang

We even managed to trek down to San Diego for a Padres Game. Petco Park is GORGEOUS! Unfortunately the Padres aren't so good, so the scene was much lower key than the day before in LA. But... we did get to witness the dugouts clear!

And we're back!

2009-11-08T08:49:00.000-08:00

After a little hiatus, Daniel and I are back in Blog action. We even upgraded our lives and took a BIG step by getting internet at our place. Not much out of the ordinary has happened since our summer road trip (which was our last update, lame!), but we'll fill you in anyways...

This is what we look like in case you forgot :)

Still Catching Up... MOAB

2009-09-07T09:48:00.000-07:00

On our way to Moab we stopped in at Mesa Verde National Park. It's a pretty amazing site, that's for sure.

We met up with Kim and Jeff in Moab. They live in Aspen, so it was a perfect meeting point.

Kim and Timber

At this point I think Daniel wanted to throw my camera out the window while driving down the freeway :) But this is us under the south window of the Double Arches

The desolate walk to the famous Delicate Arch

And what is camping without some chili dogs!

The gang. It was about 113 degrees in Moab while we were there. We had meant to do some mountain bike riding and maybe even more hiking, but a trip through Arches Nt. Park is all we had in us in that heat. Instead we bought some $2 floaties and laid in the river most of the time. It was a PERFECT ending to a vacation before we all had to head back to work.

More to come, until next time... Loves! L&D

Playing Catch-Up... AMY'S WEDDING

2009-09-07T09:09:00.000-07:00

This was the cathedral the wedding took place. It was in downtown Sante Fe. Gavin is from Sante Fe, hence the location.

Inside, during the ceremony. It was so grand and beautiful.

The electric cars the wedding party took to the reception site. The cars had some trouble making it up the hills out to the lodge. The groom and his men even had to jump out and push the last little bit...

Hyde Park State Park Lodge... where the reception was held. It was a gorgeous setting.

The ladies of the bridal party after they got pushed the rest of the way in the electric cars :)

The beautiful bride and her parents.

And the first dance.

Father/daughter dance.... please notice Dave's socks. :)

Michelle and Kirin (Gavin's brother) giving their speeches. Michelle was quite hilarious during all of this.

The "cake."

Mark and HIS beautiful wife Heather. And their baby Eric. He's about 3 months old here.

And the partying began!

All of the Uberuaga women looking class as ever :)

All of the UP roommates...

And the lovely couple and myself.

I am so happy we made it to Amy's wedding. It was a great time in a great city. Gavin and Amy are going to be so very happy together, and I'm just glad we got to witness their wedding day.

Love you Amy and Gavin!

Loves, L & D

My Dad's House

2009-08-17T17:47:00.000-07:00

A little over a week ago now, we headed south for a great roadtrip to a dear friend's wedding in Sante Fe. On the way we stopped by my dad's house. My dad lives in Glendale, UT just outside of Zion, on the east side with his wife Peggy and all of their animals. They've lived there for about 5 years now, ever since my pops retired. They have a cute little fixer-up on a small piece of property. They have rabits and chickens and 3 gardens... great little spot for them. Peggy works for Best Friends Animal Rescue/Shelter. What a gig! Best Friends has like 300,000 acres dedicated to all sorts of animals. She brings home animals all the time... ducks, tons of miniature dogs, birds, etc. My dad still drives life-sized tonka trucks to keep himself busy during the week.

It was a great time. I haven't seen my dad in over 3 years... before I went to Germany... a sad truth. Daniel only remembers my dad from the days of our high school love hiatus, and since I didn't live with my dad back then, it was a lot of fun for them to actually meet and hang out as "men." We got there SUPER late on Day 1 of our trip... around 12:30am. Stayed up til about 2:30am having some beers and shooting the breeze while watching one amazing lightening storm.

Day 2- we had a hearty breakfast (that's what you do when you're at my dad's, you eat A LOT) then packed up the cooler, grabbed some guns, and loaded the dogs up. Peggy and my dad took the dogs in the LandCruiser, while Daniel and I followed on the 4-wheelers. We were out in the sparse (and HOT) southern Utah wilderness for most of the day looking for arrowheads, shooting guns, and having beers. On the way back, the good ol' LandCruiser had a little trouble with the heat so Daniel had to pull with his wheeler while I pushed with mine...

Pics- we came across some horses on the open range... then Daniel trying to teach Timber to ride on the back of his 4-wheeler... then I had to take a break to get the towing picture...

After we finally made it back, Will & Jess showed up shortly thereafter. Quite the family reunion, since I haven't seen them for about 4 years... They live in Fargo (yup, Fargo...). They're both in the final stretch of their PhD's (nerds!). Willy in Zoology and Jess in History.

Day 3- again, we ate a ton of food to start the day, then we headed into Zion NP. I haven't hiked in the park since I was in 8th grade, so it was so fun to see it all again up close. Daniel had never been to Zion, and since I'm a National Park NERD, I was so excited for him to see Zion. It's one of my favorites. We didn't do the hike that I really wanted to do (Angels Landing), which was probably a good thing since it was 100+ degrees out. We did an easy hike that we were able to just enjoy and take a lot of pics on. After the park, we spent some time with the extended family... grandma, uncles, cousins, etc. Again, none of us ever see each other and do a VERY POOR job at staying in touch, so it was fun to catch up. Exhausting day... so headed back for some shut eye before packing up and getting out early for Sante Fe... a 9+ hour drive southeast...

Pics- Will is a nerd with a big camera... Daniel and I with some beautiful red cliffs in the background (can't wait to go back and EXPLORE more)... the canyon sections were so beautiful, and everything was so green, very unusual for southern Utah... and the gang...

To Be Continued...

2009-08-12T15:58:00.001-07:00

I'll be back with details and pics from our recent road trip to a home-town friend's, Amy Uberuaga, wedding. Great trip with great stops along the way.

Until then... Loves! L&D

Backpacking to Hell Roaring Lake

2009-08-12T15:33:00.001-07:00

After the backcountry run we headed up north and went backpacking for one night. After 45 minutes of driving on the most rugged jeep trail I have ever experienced it was just a short 2-mile jaunt out to Hell Roaring Lake. 2 miles is all I could do after the race :)

It was GORGEOUS out there! We ended up bushwacking around the entire lake with Timber in the lead... literally, too. We followed Timber to find our way around the lake with all of the tributary crossings.

The view from our camp site.
(Though beautiful, we did get eaten alive by bugs!)

The sun came up on the mountains and it looked it was on fire.

The sunrise was our cue, so we trekked back to the truck in the best morning sunlight.

...Great trip. Felt awesome to cruise around with everything we needed on our backs for the first time all summer. We took some books and read. Took naps. Ate salami and crackers for snacks and had a fabulous dinner of Top Ramen. I think everyone needs to get away entirely for at least 24 hours every few weeks.

Back Country Run

2009-08-12T14:58:00.000-07:00

A few weekends back Daniel was off doing some manual labor for someone and I decided to jump in the Back Country Run. I had been wanting to actually train for the race so my body would feel good afterwards and during, but I just never got around to training for the run. A local shop in town puts this race on each year. There is a 10 mile option and a 16.5 mile option. Of course I'm not crazy enough to run 16.5 miles for fun (just yet at least!) so I opted for the 10 mile run. I've started to enjoy running trails since I moved here and I had never experienced and organized backcountry event, so I decided Why Not? So... the night before as Daniel ordered up some pizza, I fully comitted and made some spaghetti.

I won't lie... it wasn't easy... but it was fun! The first bit was OK, but when we started to climb up Griffin's Butte at the 5 mile mark, I was thinking "why the hell did I decide to do this???!" I made buds with this chick named Erin and we just powered through the climb of it together. Once we summited, I let 'er rip and cruised downhill. And, much to my surprise with the rough conditions of the trail, I didn't fall once! I had a close one, but managed to save myself. I feel good about finishing in 1:34. I was 9th for my age group. Great experience.

Ritter

2009-08-12T14:49:00.000-07:00

Josh Ritter came to town a few weeks back to open for G Love. It was Daniel's first Ritter experience and I was SOOOO excited for that!

It was a great show and I think that Daniel fell in love with Ritter too :)

Redfish Sunday

2009-07-14T11:09:00.000-07:00

This past weekend we went up to Redfish Lake. I love it up there. It is so gorgeous. Redfish Lake is outside of Stanley over Galena Pass, about an hour north of Ketchum. Coach, Moe & her dad, Daniel & I, and the pooches piled in with Coach's hunting boat in tow and headed up to the bakery for some yummy breakfast pre-beachtime. We found a perfect spot on the beach without too many people around us.

The dogs were obsessed with every stick. Duke has to always find the hugest log on the shore to play with. Then we throw the "sticks", Duke swims out and fetches it, and once Duke gets in shallow water Timber runs over and snatches it from him. Timber isn't much of a swimmer... it's sad. We're hopeful that one day he will be though.

The boys took care of the boat.

Smooches were had by all.

And we finalied the day by listening to some live bluegrass music and having the best pulled pork sandwich ever! All in all, a great little Sunday.

Until next time, Loves! L&D

Greatest Job Ever Sometimes!

2009-07-14T11:01:00.000-07:00

My job is so great sometimes! Last week I got to take a group of teens on a river rafting trip up north on the south fork of the Payette River. How lucky am I !?!?! Got there by driving a mini-bus over the pass. The trip to the Payette River Company's headquarters was a little over 2 hours. That time framed allowed for about 157 "Are we there yets?" The kids were little hellions, but I love hellion kids so it was loads of fun. We only had to get the first aid kit out one time. It was a great "I told you so" moment because I had just been telling the 2 ring leaders to slow their rolls and one fell on some rocks at lunch and tore up his knee (he ended up being fine). The section of the river we took was called The Canyon. Got to experience about 15 class 3 and 4 rapids and even had to get out and tow our boats over the canyonesque shore to bypass five 7-20 foot waterfalls that created a rather dangerous section. The trip was so fabulous. I was in heaven on the river. So gorgeous! Don't have any pics of the actual trip sicne I don't have a waterproof camera (I need your camera, Shannon!) but here is a pre-launch pic of the group.

Our new digs

2009-07-09T17:50:00.001-07:00

Just a few new things going on around here...

Timber in the back of the truck with our NEW canopy!

Our new barbeque

Tomatoes coming in!

And our lettuce! Already have trimmed them and had some salads too!

Yum, broccoli!

4th of July Recap

2009-07-09T17:33:00.000-07:00

Well, it came and now it is gone... but what a great weekend it was! Drew was here all weekend. By Friday night Drew considered himself a "townie."We spent A LOT of time at the Cellar Pub running game on the shuffle board table. We cruised the gallery walk. We took our bikes to the 4th of July parade. We played tons of horse shoes at Beaver's house. We caught a movie at the Magic Lantern. We took the lift up Baldy to see our beautiful valley from above. Pretty low key and nothing fancy... just did what the locals do and Drew seemed to love it. It was so great having an ol' pal around. One highlight is that we saw Dean! Dean from Gilmore Girls. Yup, he was playing Buck Hunter with some philly. :)

On top of Baldy... the beautiful Pioneers in the background

Pretty standard horseshoe form

At the parade

And how about having this guys job!

I LOVE 4th OF JULY!

2009-07-01T15:43:00.000-07:00

4th of July weekend is almost here! I love the 4th of July! Last year I was in New York City with Darla watching the Yankees lose to Boston (which was amazing!) so this will be my first Sun Valley 4th! Our buddies (Shannon & Beaver) that moved away about 2 months ago will be here to visit. We're so excited to see them. Also, an old college friend (that used to sleep on my living room floor) is coming to visit! Drew still lives in the Portland area and this will be our first visual contact since I moved out here. Daniel and I are planning on taking Drew for some good hikes and bikes, possibly camping, but for sure going to the Rodeo and the 4th of July Parade. Should be a blast! Stay tuned for photos...

Other than the anticipation of a great weekend, we have some new things in our life.... While I was away coaching at a high school basketball tournament this past weekend, Daniel got us a little surprise! I came home to a new canopy on the truck! We've been keeping our eyes peeled for a canopy that we wouldn't have to buy brand new. It's been a bear trying to find one that fits our truck... but sure enough, Daniel did it! Timber was a little unsure about it at first, but he loves it now. It'll be so great for camping this summer, our road trip we're planning at the end of July, and during the winter, etc etc etc.

After nearly a solid month of rain, which was so endearing and reminded us of home sweet home, the sun is finally shining on a daily basis in Sun Valley. It's been great getting beautiful hikes in, especially since wild flowers are out in full bloom and the mountainsides are as green as ever before right now!

I'll come bearing photos next time! Until then... Happy 4th of July!
Loves, L&D

First Camping Trip of the Year!

2009-05-26T21:20:00.001-07:00

We have moved. Found a cheaper place up the road about a mile from our old place. This new place is so great! It's super small and pretty rustic, but we're loving our little mountain chateau! In the midst of our moving angst, we decided to get the heck away from the piles of who-knows-what and go camping!

This is Matt and his dog Pete. They showed up late Saturday night. Matt and Daniel ski bummed in Utah together a few years back so it is always good when they get together. Matt just finished up Dental School and is now on a month long hiatus in the Mountain West. First stop, Ketchum/Sun Valley, ID. This camping trip may have convinced Matt to start his Dental practice here! :)

Oh ya... this is MY handywork. Cut up an old tent and attached it to the back of the truck. Then, threw our spare bedroom mattress from our old place in the bed of the truck, and wa-la! We have a perfect sleeping situation. Didn't get wet. Didn't have an achy back. Timber got to sleep with us. Can't ask for much more. I'm pretty proud of this... was dreaming it up for about 32 hours and it all fell into place in about 20 minutes. Perfect set up until we can get a canopy! :)

Timber....

The boys and their dogs. Pete and Duke are well-trained hunting machines... Timber, he's just a little scrapper, but doesn't he look like an all-star!? :)

The Coach's massive mansion tent. At least it made for a good looking photo.

Good crew. Good times. Until next time!!!! Loves, L & D :)

Daniel Turns 28!

2009-05-26T21:12:00.001-07:00

Daniel turned 28 on the 15th. He has been bogged down with studying for his trainer test so he didn't want to get off track by leaving town for the weekend. Instead we did afternoon scooners at Grumpies, Sushi on 2nd for dinner, and Liz-made chocolate mouse w/ strawberries washed down w/ mimosas for dessert.

And... I splurged and got him a used kayak!!!!! How happy is he!?!?

Mexico!

2009-05-26T20:19:00.000-07:00

April held my birthday AND OUR MEXICO TRIP!!! Went with 2 pals from Idaho and met up with one of my old teammates. Our place was unreal (thanks, Shannon's dad!)!

I'm totally that person that takes pictures of sleepers :)

Kayaking on my birthday! I made everyone get up and do what I wanted to do on my birthday :)

And Daniel... being annoyingly good at kayaking... standard. :) Awesome action shot!

Feliz blah blah blah a ti... something like that. Birthday song on the beach!

On our way to dinner...

Daniel and I kicking A at smash ball... we own the record on sand and grass surfaces... BAM!

Kimmers and I practicing our surf technique. Kim was an awesome beginner. Me, not so much!

Crap... we lost!

The awesome band in Buccarias we stumbled upon. We made our mark at this bar... even made the "Wall of Fun!" (it really exists)

The gangs all here!
From left to right: Jeff & Kim (played bb with Kim at Fox), me & Daniel, Shannon & Beaver (our buddies that just moved back to the OC... LAME!)

Shannon & Beaver caught some red snapper and then talked the cook staff in to making some fresh ceviche for the group.

A lot of this went down, aka, doing nothing in the sun!

Ah...

Oh ya... and this is a view from our deck look down onto our pool... Thanks again, Shannon's dad!

WOOO for making it home without Swine Flu!

It's been a long time...

2009-05-21T17:09:00.001-07:00

Wow! We are the worst bloggers EVER! So, our attempt at being better is updating you all on what is new with us! Some pics of a few this and thats...

We got a roommate! Eric left Indiana with everything in his car and showed up at our door. He's been a bit MIA the past few months chasing after a girl.

Timber riding middle... longing to go back to Missoula to hang out with Billy, Michelle, Nick & Sasha. We headed North back at the end of February to see family and friends. Only time out of the valley all winter.

Shaisy and I got new ink! LOVE IT!

I stopped in Portland on my way home for Easter and got to see Erin and Amy (2 of my best pals ever!) and this is Wes... Amy & Mike's 1 year old! I last saw him when he was 2 months old. A major negative about living far away from your roots...

My mom and Ladybug are 2 peas in a pod. It had been 7+ months since I last saw my mom, so this trip was so great.

Then Monica turned 30! And she had a themed party... it was Cholas! Yup... that's a few of us... we came rolling up to the bars in a Chrystler New Yorker. Nothing like going all out with theme night!

Well... this brings us to Mexico... stay tuned!

Darla's Visit- First Weekend in February

2009-03-18T10:36:00.000-07:00

(a VERY late posting of this... had it on deck for ages, just never pushed send...)

Darla came to visit a month ago and I'm finally just getting these photos up. Darla's one of my dearest & best pals from undergrad at George Fox. She currently lives in Pasadena and has a great job as a physical therapist in Burbank. It was so fun to see her and play in the snow with her! Daniel, again, was the downhill ski instructor.

First fall of the day!

Then some sock issues

And finally we started posing!

Because open mouth smiles NEVER go out of style!

We even managed to get some cross country skiing in under a sunny (and moon-filled) sky.

Happy Valentine's Day!

2009-02-15T17:43:00.000-08:00

I organized a Valentine's Day "Amazing Race" around Ketchum. Needless to say, Daniel got hozed into helping me with one of the stations I set up. Here he is operating the Limbo station. Participants got a riddle-ish clue that they had to guess what business it was leading them to. Once they arrived at the correct location they had an activity awaiting them. Limbo-ing with cross country skis on was this one. Also had spam sandwich eating, schooner chugging, bowling, etc. It was a great event!

Moe & Coach got second place!

The day after Valentine's Day, Daniel decided that we should go on a beginner touring hill... I've never skinned or powder ski-ed. It was a doozy!

Timber & Daniel w/ beautiful Baldy in the background. The short skin up was great! But the way down... not so much.

And... fall #1. Timber is kicking my butt down the hill... it's not even a mountain, it's a hill!

Fall #2. Thanks for coming back to help Timber.

And... fall #3 in midturn.

After my last fall 40 feet from the car, I decided screw it and just walked down with skis in hand.

Definitely need to work on my turns in ungroomed snow!

I was mad, to say the least, at how bad I was at this! But... With LOTS of practice I'll master it!

2009-02-15T15:43:00.000-08:00

Timber getting rad touring back country with Daniel.

Daniel FINALLY went cross country skiing with me! He classic-ed this day so he still needs to strap on the skates for the ultimate cardio. It was the perfect snowy day on the trails though.

Me getting artsy a day on the hill by myself

Then I face planted into my pole... nice one, Clark!

Danna & I after our 2 hour sunrise summit of Baldy... best way to start a weekend

2009-02-15T15:34:00.000-08:00

I'm picking up skate skiing. I scored the cheapest and oldest pair of skates, boots, and poles for 20 bucks and I'm loving it!

On a roll at this point, but...

I have to take breaks every 40 yards! This is tiring stuff!

My First Blog... Ever!

2009-01-12T23:04:00.001-08:00

Daniel, Timber, and I loving the winter and Idaho. Life is Good!