yard

yard, originally uploaded by aimos325.

Here's what my yard looked like this morning. I opted to drive to
church (but studded bike tires are on their way!)
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sweet peas

sweet peas, originally uploaded by aimos325.

Heavy snow on the sweet peas. They were already dying from the frost
we've been getting. This was taken a few hours ago-- most of the snow
has melted in the sun.

scraping required

scraping required, originally uploaded by aimos325.

It snowed for real last night. So pretty! Had to scrape off the car
to go to church.

FIRST SNOW

FIRST SNOW, originally uploaded by aimos325.

Saw a few flakes earlier today but when I looked outside tonight I saw
THIS! It shouldn't stick yet, but it won't be long before it does!

bike

bike, originally uploaded by aimos325.

full load of groceries. When I left for the store it was SNOWING!
Not enough to stick but def. snow! I bundled up today!

sign

sign, originally uploaded by aimos325.

I don't know why I thought this sign was funny. Maybe because it
doesn't look like it was meant to be a diamond or maybe because it
validates "snow machine."

rowdy room

rowdy room, originally uploaded by aimos325.

A couple of them fight so these 2 got put in a second kennel (plus
they're getting too big to be in the same kennel!). Look at those
blue puppy dog eyes! I wanted to take one home so bad!

kennel!

kennel!, originally uploaded by aimos325.

Time to go get their shots! So many pictures were blurry-- they move
so much!

dandelions

dandelions, originally uploaded by aimos325.

They kept trying to eat the dandelions. So much to explore!

puppies

puppies, originally uploaded by aimos325.

Tessa brought the puppies in again. They're so cute! All they wanted
to do was play and snuggle! So cute! This one has one blue eye. I'm
scratching it's belly while it gnaws on my hand.

statues

statues, originally uploaded by aimos325.

The statues here went under the floor and these crazy animatronics
came up! Fire! Water! Excitement! (In the Forum Shops at Caesar's
Palace)

Mt. Rainier

Mt. Rainier, originally uploaded by aimos325.

Mt. Rainier from the plane. Wish I had my big camera out!

Tanana

Tanana, originally uploaded by aimos325.

The Tanana River on my flight out of Fairbanks last Thursday morning.

best tail in town

best tail in town, originally uploaded by aimos325.

two $.99 shrimp cocktails and a draft beer: $5. Delic.

Tropicana

Tropicana, originally uploaded by aimos325.

We stayed at the Tropicana. Nothing spectacular but fun anyway. (Sea
monkey penny slots!)

Charo has been there a few times.

Fremont Street

Fremont Street, originally uploaded by aimos325.

Fremont Street Experience. We saw 2 shows-- one was a tribute to
Queen and one was just music and pictures. Pretty cool to see!

Four Queens

Four Queens, originally uploaded by aimos325.

My dad and his lovely sisters! The weekend was full of singing,
dancing, laughing, and cheers (come on yous guys let's go!)

tall

tall, originally uploaded by aimos325.

Walt is so tall!

Gabe and Lori

Gabe and Lori, originally uploaded by aimos325.

We went to Vegas for Gabe and Lori's wedding! It was so nice! And
fun! Here's the happy couple! All smiles!

Lake Mead

Lake Mead, originally uploaded by aimos325.

Lake Mead. Water's low. I betcha they could get it to rise a few
feet if they quit having fake waterfalls through the desert and lush
green golf courses... but what do I know...

group shot

group shot, originally uploaded by aimos325.

Rathbuns at the dam! Rocks! Electricity! Civil Engineering Marvel
(top 7, wouldn't you say?)! It had it all!

new bridge

new bridge, originally uploaded by aimos325.

The new bridge under construction. They're starting on the arch!
(The dam is behind me)

Hoover Dam

Hoover Dam, originally uploaded by aimos325.

The Hoover Dam! It's HUGE! Very cool. It was also very hot there.

right hand rule

right hand rule, originally uploaded by aimos325.

Walt and I demonstrating the right hand rule at the dam museum (ha!
that was for mom!)

penstock

penstock, originally uploaded by aimos325.

Penstock = really big pipe (why don't they just say that?). I think
it was 30 feet or something. Who remembers? This is below hoover
dam. So cool.

Vegas

Vegas, originally uploaded by aimos325.

Just got back from Vegas this morning. It was great seeing everyone!
I've got a ton of pictures to go through (to pick the best ones!) so
this will have to do for tonight. It's a picture of the fountain in
front of the Bellagio. It was really cool!

Tomatoes

Tomatoes, originally uploaded by aimos325.

My landlord told me I could pick some of her veggies. I love cherry
tomatoes!

Mindy Boo (1993-2008)

Mindy Boo (1993-2008), originally uploaded by aimos325.

Rest in Peace, Mindy Boo!

Today I got news that Mindy had passed away. Since my 10th birthday
he's been singing, barking, calling the dogs, making kissy sounds,
imitating the microwave and getting mixed up with the Andy Griffith
song! It's going to be quiet at the Rathbun household.

I took this picture in November. He didn't come out much in the last
few years. Here he was trying to check out the camera... he sure was
curious!

Here's a link to an old post and a good picture of Mindy

so worried!

so worried!, originally uploaded by aimos325.

a scene from our ichat tonight.

red

red, originally uploaded by aimos325.

red things... that's all I know!

north

north, originally uploaded by aimos325.

Today we drove north and went to an old bridge on the Elliot Highway.
I was at the same spot with Mom and Dad a few months back.