Admission

Here's a write up for Chris and my show in the salt lake tribune. First salt lake, next the world! http://www.sltrib.com/features/ci_13868388

it's at the bottom starting with 'speaker your mind.'

Marc 1990

Sunny Hollow Hats Off to the Johnsons 1990

GOBBLE

I spent a great deal of this week with a fleet of turkeys on a farm. They were delightful. When you make a gobbling noise, they respond in kind (see video)>

March 1990

Melanie's Birthday 1990

1990

Corduroy

Christmas Eve 1989

What a performance. 1989.

Amazing Pumpkin Waffles with Buttermilk Syrup

Today is Rebekah's birthday and we tried a new recipe for a special birthday breakfast. They are truly holiday waffles as you will see by the ingredients! But everyone needs to celebrate every once in awhile. Especially when we have a Rebekah in our lives!!! Happy Birthday Becks!

Pumpkin Waffles

2 1/2 cups flour
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 1/4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
1/4 tsp. cloves
4 eggs separated
2 cups buttermilk
1 cup pumpkin
6 Tbls. melted butter

Sift dry ingredients. Mix egg yolks and rest of the wet ingredients until smooth. Add dry ingredients to wet and stir just until smooth. Beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gently fold into waffle batter. Bake in waffle iron. Smother with buttermilk syrup!

Buttermilk Syrup

1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup butter
2 Tbls. corn syrup
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp.vanilla

Place all ingredients except vanilla in large saucepan (mixture will foam so it needs to be large)
Bring to boil and boil, stirring constantly for 4 minutes
Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
ENJOY!

Which is our Witch?

I was in Hyrum on Halloween and saw something I don't see in Enumclaw! Dancing around a bonfire were several wart covered, pointy hat and toed, cackling witches! The little trick or treaters were not too sure if they dared venture near, but when they did they were served hot dogs and home made witches brew (rootbeer). To our horror we learned that one of the witches was indeed a relative! Can you guess which one and who she is?

Naches Loop in Winter

Most days this time of year in western Washington are gray and rainy. But today was gorgeous -- sunny and clear with bluebird skies. One must take advantage of a day like this. So Kim Judd, a new member of our ward, (Rosie had a meeting and was unavailable) and I headed to Mount Rainier National Park for an unforgettable afternoon.

One of our family's favorite hikes in Washington is the Naches Loop trail. It is an easy five mile hike at the summit of Chinook Pass with a gorgeous view every step of the way. In summer it has the best wildflowers meadows I have ever seen. It is the hike we usually take to introduce visitors and friends to the magic of Mount Rainier. But I had never hiked it in the winter and wanted to see what wonders it would hold in the snow and ice.

Here is what I found -- truly breathtaking. The white gray and blue were stunningly beautiful.

As a contrast, this was taken from virtually the same spot in August.Part of the trail goes along a ridge that has a wonderful view of Dewey Lake and surrounding peaks.
We even found a frozen waterfallChinook pass is also one of my favorite climbs on my bike. In the lower right you can see the road as it cuts its way through the mountain. In the upper right is Sunrise, one of the most beautiful spots on God's earth.

Days like today make up for those gray days that are such a big part of Seattle this time of year. I wish you all could have joined me.

Paul 1989

So funny.

Cape Cod Seal

Stephen took this video of the seal we ran and ran to get to on the beach. Positively delightful.