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Orange

So tonight after dinner we headed outside for a quick walk- and notice that everything had kind of an orange/red tint to it.  Had kind of an Halloween eerie feel. So I decided to look around outside and snap a couple of pictures of things orange, so here goes!

Ahh Fall

I especially like fall because, of all the seasons, it has the greatest power to conjure up memories for me.  I loved my drives as a child in the hillsides of Utah seeing the Aspens covered in shimmering gold.
The leaves piles high ready for a game of hide and seek , or just a good old jump and roll.
I love the coolness in the air,  the smell of seasons changing, and the need for layers of clothing.
AHHH, Fall!

"Ouch"

Kent is taking an archery class at college- Seems to be enjoying it- But I think he need to brush up on his skills.

Tree

A couple of weeks ago the Guys in our neighborhood removed the big dead weeping willow Tree out by the front gate- Just thought i would share
The crew when the job was done!

Our Personal Fireman

Today Mason came home from school with his State of California issued Fire Fighters Protective Gear-

As part of the course requirements he will have to be able to put on this equipment in 1min.15 seconds. So he has brought his  gear home to practice.
Some of the things they will be doing in class are-
* Learn to tie 15 different knots
* Rope Rescue and Repelling- done in Yosemite
*Forcible entry skills
*Ladders
*Water systems -fire streams- fire control tactics and strategy
* Flashover survival- live fire drill
*Fire {arson} investigation and field investigation
*Confined space rescue
*Search and Rescue
That's just a sample of the things he will be doing- Next week they will be torching a car and learning how to put it out.
After the first of the year they will be called on to help as a unit with the local fire departments as needed.

Yosemite

Today, we drove to Yosemite- I know you're thinking its Sunday!  Well as part of Dan's High Counsel assignment he is in charge of the Sacrament meeting in Yosemite.
From the end of May- Labor day, each Sunday our church holds a Sacrament meeting in this cute little chapel in Yosemite-
  Each unit in our Stake takes turn conducting the meeting, for the visitors in the park.
   This year has been a little different because of the land slide that closed the road to Yosemite- So a member from our branch who lives in the park- conducted all the meetings this summer.
But was out of town for this last one- so our family did it.

Well, no one showed up for the meeting so it was very short!  Opening Prayer- Sacrament- Closing prayer- Oh Dad and I did bear our testimonies to Kent and Mason- So it was short and very sweet. Something to write in our history.

TWINS?                                 

Last Monday we were at a Resuratant in town when the waitest ask the boys, "Are you guys twins?"

Kind of funny-  what do you think?