Travels and travails

Sunday, October 19, 2014

Hunting In Manitoba Sept 2014

My brothers Jim and Dave, along with George Colegrave, took me along to hunt with Gator Walker near the Big Grassy DU area near Plumas, Manitoba. The birds were plentiful and we had a good time. We stayed in the new lodge, very nice.

Dave setting up

Jim nearly ready.

George on the point

The interior of the cabin.

Scout overnight to Hidden and Lost Lake

Josh and I went with the young scouts to camp at Hidden Lake, near Cascade Idaho. The hike in is about one and one half mile, downhill. Which means uphill 1000 feet to get out. I made it all right but it was a struggle.

The camping was fun with some nice views.

Matt Brinton and Rodger

Josh Jet stoves some water.

Cousin's Week- Aug 2014

We had them all!! 14 cousins

Each and every daughter and three out of four sons-in- law plus 14 grandchildren swept down like the Mormon crickets for a week in August. It was great! I have now recovered enough to post some pictures and start blogging again.

Levi and Morgan getting ready.

Considering all of the time in the pool, Hydro slide and hottub
I didn't get many good pictures.

Leah, Morgan and Charlie, we tried to meet basic needs.

Luke, styling and playing dolls.

Kate, Anna and Liz pondering a diaper change for Zack.

Steve with Drew, Luke and Iva.

Mermaids for the boys!

Both Drew and Wardie got wet slobbers through the glass, they were thrilled for sure.

Raspberries for everyone!!

We had some good times picking and eating raspberries. Wish those times together could last forever, and not be seasonal.

Picture taking...

Of course we tried for some group pictures.

Margaret and Wardie Horne, Morgan Iverson, Zack and
Drew Sookhoo

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Duvall and the All British Field Meet in Kenmore Washington

We towed the most recent MG project to Laura and Eric's in Duvall for the weekend. The Western Washington All British Field meet was near there on Saturday at St. Edward's Park. The U-Haul car hauler worked well so that was no excitement. There were some moments of excitement though, relating to the hood support rod shorting across the two poles on the solenoid, lots of smoke and just a small flame. No damage was done.

The Horne's are doing well, we had cherries, peaches and blackened marshmallows by the fire.

Pizza night with Ward, Amos, Audrey and Maggie.

Maggie and Amos pose for a picture.

Cousins meet, my Magnette and Eric's MGB.

Western Washington ABFM:
About 500 cars were on the field, fun to see all Marks in one place.

On the trailer, ready to roll to Washington.

Three Magnettes were on the field, mine has a few finishing touches left,
but is running fairly well.

The highlight of the car adventure was...
showing the car to the original owner. Her wedding gift is looking good again, just a few more details and it will be as good as new.

Friday, July 4, 2014

Summer meals and the fourth of July

We eat most of our evening meals out on the patio between the pool and our pond. It has been cool enough in the shade and clean up is easier. After dinner on Monday we stayed out and had Family Home evening, after our lesson we played Poison Pole for our activity. We joined hands and tried to pull someone into the poison pole to put them out.

Charlie loves to eat.

Josh and Allison and Allison's friend Liberty were the survivors.

Dug likes to play too.

The MGA coupe is proceeding well. The frame is painted and the body is soon ready to go back on. The frame looks like a go-cart, the kids like to pretend to drive it around like Danica Patrick.

Levi and Lightning McQueen

Morgan the safety conscious,

Today is July Fourth, we are celebrating Independence, and Josh's birthday. We went to Heritage Park to play in the fountains. It is hot today, about 95 or so, and the water felt good. Iva loved running through the fountains. Tonight we will watch the fireworks and do a few small ones of our own.