Mad Dog Mike

Mike and friend, Colton Woods, contemplating their next move.

Mike carving up a concrete wave in the monsterous Clover Leaf Bowl.



Mike catching some "Front Side Air" over the coping at the Utah's finest skateboarding park. Grandma Elaine and Aunt Bonnie bought Mikey that cool ska8tboard he's riding on.

Family Reunion

Having traveled all the way from Alaska and on their way to Maine, Denise and Jose stop in to say hello.

Granite Flats Camping Trip 2007

Dave looking rugged and handsome!

Me taking buddy on a hike to Tibble Fork Resevoir.

Camping with Johnson's once again.

Mikey always has to be the center of attention.

Mikey, friend Ryan, Jenica, Tim and Beccca decide to cool off in the refreshing waters of Granite flat. Looming in the background are the mountains of Timpinogos.

Tim's Graduation Day

Our smart, handsome and awe inspiring son graduated from Clearfield High School on May 31, 2007. His future plans are working at Ace Fabrication while saving enough money to go on a mission next year. He will also begin college next fall, taking his generals at Park University.

Tim and new girlfriend Becca.

Tim and best friend Nate.

Tim in a sea of green, shaking hands with a teacher.

Tim receiving his diploma.

Proud Parents!

Tim's Senior Prom 2007

Tim and Frannie Looking quite the couple for Senior Prom 2007.

Tim's date Frannie, is trying very hard not to pin Tim's boutonniere to his chest.

Dave helping Tim with his tie.

Two peas in a pod, both are handsome and smart.

Tim is looking very dashing in his tuxedo. I make him feel tall standing next to me.

Tim's day date for Senior Prom started out by taking Frannie and friends GoKart racing. According Tim, "It was heart thumping exiciting."

Jalapeno & Lime Hummus Recipe

I normally don't like Hummus, but this recipe turned out pretty darned good. Just don't breath on anybody after you eat it.

1 16-oz. can chilled chick peas or garbanzo beans, drained, rinsed

Juice of one large fresh lime

2 tablespoons peanut butter

3 cloves fresh garlic

2 heaping tablespoons pickled jalapenos

1-2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves

a good pinch of cumin, to taste

red pepper flakes, to taste

a pinch of sea salt, to taste

Combine all of the ingredients in a food processor until smooth. Serve with fresh carrot sticks, or serve with homemade chips made with whole wheat tortillas. Personally, I don't care for whole wheat tortillas. They don't roll well and taste like cardbord. Prepared this way though, they actually don't taste bad at all, and it's good for you. I cut the tortillas in eighths, arrange them on a cookie sheet, and spray with olive oil. Bake in the oven at 300 degrees.

Molly The Labrador

Tim decided it was time to get a new dog. He looked for weeks at the shelters and dog rescues. He just couldn't find a dog he liked; that is until he met Molly the Labrador.

Awww...Isn't she cute!

I know this picture doesn't belong here, but I though it was cute.

Chris Turns Twenty One!

Can you believe it? Chris turned 21. Dave and I offered to take him to vegas, but as usual, he chose to have a home cooked meal made by yours truly. I made him one of his favorite dishes; Lasagna with french bread and Antipasto Salad. Where does the time go?

The Three Stooges!

Hmmm... What could this be?

Michael bought Chris a Japanese wall hanging for his Birthday.

Daniel's Summit Fun

Dave and I spent a fabulous day with our buddies, Mike and Jen Johnson. Mike took us on a tour of Daniel's Summit. This is my all time favorite ride. We had nice temperatures and deep fresh powder. I wish all rides were as good as this one was.

Dave and I found a real fixer-upper.

This is the look of pure joy and exhaustion. Jen has the joy look and I have the exhaustion look.

Jen just spotted BigFoot!

That's me jumping. I didn't even break anything this time.

Ab.ra.ca.dab.ra, make Kathleen dissapear.

Just how deep is the snow you ask? Check out the front end of Mike's Snowmobile.

Mike and Jen enjoying their third anniversary together.

Jen is flying high.

Jen found some powder.

Check out Mike's face-mask. I don't think he can see.

Hmmm, I wonder if he really is going to go off that.

Yes he did.

I can't believe he went off that.

This is going to hurt.

Hey! Where's Waldo?

There he is! Crazy guy.

Dave catching some big air.

Dave is looking pretty good after a fun day of riding.

Mike Johnson taking on a drift.

Houston... we have lift off.

This is Mike Johnson high marking on a hill called Tower. This is the same hill a 16 year old boy died in an avalanche a week prior. Needless to say Jen wasn't very happy with him.