2010 May

More fun on the range. We should think about putting the camera out of reach! But...nah, where's the fun in that?!?

2010 April

April was another busy and fun month. It started with a weekend trip to Sacramento for my parents 50th wedding anniversary party over Easter weekend. The entire family made it for the most part. It was sure fun to see everyone and visit and have our kids get reacquainted or meet cousins for the first time. Photo album:

Hone Family 50 Party

After we returned, we had a little Easter celebration and egg hunt of our own:



Cub Scout Day Camp:



Big wheelin:



And, while Miki went for a weekend with the women folk of her family to Women's Conference, the kids and I went camping and exploring at Mojave National Preserve in CA April 30th. We hit the famous "rings" trail at Hole in the Wall visitors center, Mitchell Caverns, Kelso sand dunes, the Kelso visitors center, and a very cool lava tube. It was quite windy and cold the night we camped, but I cannot remember the last time I saw so many stars at night or ate so many S'mores. We had a blast! Be sure to follow along in the photo album:

Mojave National Preserve

2010 March

March included a short hike to a valley overlook.
A visit from Aunt Cassie and Uncle Jason.
A space derby.
The usual horsing around.
And a visit from Grandma & Grandpa, which also included a trip to the Children's Museum and a hike in Valley of Fire.

White Domes and Mouse's Tank Hikes

2010 February

February included a family bike ride on President's Day to one of our favorites: the historic railroad trail.

Kaleb also had a science fair project for school testing a couple of his cool airplane designs to see which designs flew the furthest and the longest.

Other than that, just the usual funtimes around the house.

2010 January

So, I am officially half-way through the evening MBA program at UNLV and am thoroughly enjoying a short three week break before my summer class begins. While I have many projects around the house on the back burner vying for my attention, I am determined to help get the blog up-to-date...starting with January.

Apart from my usual, grumpy self when I force myself to study...



...we are up to the usual pleasantries, like a hike to the Sloan Canyon petroglyphs...

Sloan Canyon

...losing our front teeth...



...entertaining mommy with the Indiana Jones impersonation...



...Pinewood Derby races...



...and breaking in our fun, new toys from Christmas.



Stay tuned for more action on the Hone range.

New Family Pictures

Hello Family & Friends!

A dear friend of mine, Corrine Christian, took some new family pictures for us a couple of weeks ago. I just love them and hope you'll enjoy them too!

Sage's Baptism

Christmas is such a wonderful time of year and this year we had two exciting and wonderful days. Of course Christmas is one of those super events that we look forward to every year. This year we were thrilled to have Sage's baptism the day after Christmas. It was such a perfect way to follow up Christmas. We were so lucky to have my parents, my sister Kale and her family and my brother Kirk and his family with us for Christmas. Sage is so excited to share with everyone the beautiful pictures we took the day of her baptism. She looks like such a little princess in her beautiful organza dress that she picked out all by herself.