Saturday, December 11, 2010
Saturday, November 06, 2010
Miltary Appreciation Day
Saturday was Military Appreciation Day at the University of Idaho football game. We didn't go to the game, but we did stop by before the game to see the marching band and the army vehicles. Iain got to check out a HMMWV, and even got sit in the back seat.
Here's everyone looking up in the sky to see the....
... AH-64A Apache attack helicopter from the Idaho Army National Guard. It was the first time Iain saw a helicopter landing. He got to walk all around it, and even touch it. He liked seeing where one of the pilots left his flight helmet hanging in the cockpit. Neither pilot wore Coke-bottle glasses like Jeff Long. Go figure.
Here's Iain lecturing me on the subtleties of the 30mm chain gun. OK, maybe I exaggerate.
And finally, we saw one of the army's fiercest vehicles, the LMTV. OK, so maybe it's not that scary. Note that someone in the paint shop dubbed this vehicle "Death Turtle 2." Indeed.
Boo!
Here we are getting our Jack-o-lantern all ready for the evening. Iain's a pretty good helper. So was Uncle Corey (not pictured).
See what I mean about Iain being a good helper. He really loved Halloween this year.
Here were are: a couple of ghostie ghoulies!Tuesday, September 07, 2010
Threshing Bee
On Monday we went over to Colfax where they were having an old-fashioned threshing bee. Iain loved seeing all the horses and tractors.
We even got to take a hay ride on a wagon pulled by four Percheron horses so we could get a closer look at the harvesting. Iain got to hold the reins while we were stopped.
Geoff was holding Iain up so he could see how much wheat had been harvested.
Iain was all ready to go take his turn out in the field on an Allis-Chalmers Gleaner. Watch out Grandpa Marvin, he's going to be wanting to drive your combine next!
At last, he found one that was just his size.
We even got to take a hay ride on a wagon pulled by four Percheron horses so we could get a closer look at the harvesting. Iain got to hold the reins while we were stopped.
Geoff was holding Iain up so he could see how much wheat had been harvested.
Iain was all ready to go take his turn out in the field on an Allis-Chalmers Gleaner. Watch out Grandpa Marvin, he's going to be wanting to drive your combine next!
At last, he found one that was just his size.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Old Photos
I was looking through some old family photos and stumbled upon these shots of me taken in the 1940s. I bought the hat on a trip to England to visit my cousin Bertie. Dashing, what?
Friday, August 13, 2010
Alaska
At long last...the pictures from my and Iain's trip to Alaska to visit Kathleen & Jess. We had a great time while we were there.
Iain found quite a few things to keep himself entertained.
He especially liked the pooping penguin toy...
...and the new set of golf clubs from Kathleen & Jess.
Did you know that a golf bag is also a lawn mower and vacuum cleaner?
Here's Iain swimming in Kathleen's jacuzzi. He really liked the bubbles.
He found a cow at the transportation museum...
...as well as a fork lift. He really liked *driving* the fork lift.
He helped Jess play cards. (By the way, Kennie and Jess won that game of pinochle, and I'm pretty sure it was because they had Iain helping them out).
Nothing like pumping a little iron while helping Jess with his cards.
We visited the Native Alaskan Heritage Center on the edge of Anchorage. Iain's favorite part was the dancing and singing. He sat on his chair and stayed there the entire half hour that they were performing--and that's saying a lot for a 2 year old.
We also visited the headquarters for the Iditarod.
He really liked the puppies.
We were able to take a ride in a cart pulled by a team of sled dogs. After it was done, Iain wanted to go again.
We also checked out the mining town at Hatcher pass.
Iain really liked the little mining train up at the top.
After all our running and climbing around we had a picnic.
We went to Friday Fling (Palmer's Farmers Market) where Iain enjoyed listening to the live music being played.
Iain helped Jess water the hanging flower baskets.
He went *swimming* a second time, this time with Riley and Dawson.
Here he his posing with Dolly the bison.
He got to feed reindeer at a reindeer farm. (Note: this sad looking reindeer was recently gelded, causing all the warts on his antlers. The surgical glove was there to keep that spot clean.)
Iain loved the mommy and baby reindeer. His words: "The momma was so, so big, and the babies where itty bitty."
He also got to feed a Rocky Mountain elk through the fence.
Iain found quite a few things to keep himself entertained.
He especially liked the pooping penguin toy...
...and the new set of golf clubs from Kathleen & Jess.
Did you know that a golf bag is also a lawn mower and vacuum cleaner?
Here's Iain swimming in Kathleen's jacuzzi. He really liked the bubbles.
He found a cow at the transportation museum...
...as well as a fork lift. He really liked *driving* the fork lift.
He helped Jess play cards. (By the way, Kennie and Jess won that game of pinochle, and I'm pretty sure it was because they had Iain helping them out).
Nothing like pumping a little iron while helping Jess with his cards.
We visited the Native Alaskan Heritage Center on the edge of Anchorage. Iain's favorite part was the dancing and singing. He sat on his chair and stayed there the entire half hour that they were performing--and that's saying a lot for a 2 year old.
We also visited the headquarters for the Iditarod.
He really liked the puppies.
We were able to take a ride in a cart pulled by a team of sled dogs. After it was done, Iain wanted to go again.
We also checked out the mining town at Hatcher pass.
Iain really liked the little mining train up at the top.
After all our running and climbing around we had a picnic.
We went to Friday Fling (Palmer's Farmers Market) where Iain enjoyed listening to the live music being played.
Iain helped Jess water the hanging flower baskets.
He went *swimming* a second time, this time with Riley and Dawson.
Here he his posing with Dolly the bison.
He got to feed reindeer at a reindeer farm. (Note: this sad looking reindeer was recently gelded, causing all the warts on his antlers. The surgical glove was there to keep that spot clean.)
Iain loved the mommy and baby reindeer. His words: "The momma was so, so big, and the babies where itty bitty."
He also got to feed a Rocky Mountain elk through the fence.
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