Spent this last weekend with the scouts on a campout into Dead Fall Lakes. This is a great easy hike into a beautiful lake basin. We took the opportunity the next morning to hike up to the top of Mt Eddy. This is mountain’s elevation is 9025 ft. The hike is only a few miles though …
Thought I would share these pictures I just took of Jared for his mission papers……I think he is adopted….
A couple of weeks ago I took a motorcycle ride down to Dunsmiur to take some pictures of Hedgecreek Falls. This is a waterfall right off of the freeway in Dunsmuir. There is never much water flowing here over this falls, but it is a short hike you can do with the kids. The trail goes right …
On the 4th of July I went with Steve Thornburg over to place just past Bray, CA by Orr Lake to cut some firewood. So of course I took my camera along for the chance to get some great pictures. I was shooting these pictures during the middle of the afternoon so the lighting was a …
On the 23rd of June Christian, son number four, entered the waters of baptism becoming an official member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It was a great occasion where the Spirit of the Lord was felt strongly. I want to once again send my thanks to my parents who made the long drive …
Thought I would share some photos from the kids in the pool on the Fourth of July. We had a BBQ over at the Thornburg’s after I had spent the day woodcutting with Steve. After we went over to watch the fireworks. We ended up watching from my office parking lot. It is an okay …
Tonight was the Eagle Scout Court of Honor for the 8 boys receiving their Eagle Scout award. Another young man will finish his with in the next couple of months. It was a great event honoring not only the boys, but two great leaders Chris Kilian and Tim Avery. It has been my privilege and …
On May 12th my little Princess turned 5 years old. I can’t believe the time has gone so quickly. She received lots of clothes for her birthday, and so unlike the boys, was very excited about this! She can’t wait to start school this fall. The Monday morning after her birthday she asked Taunya if that …
On June 1st, 2012 Taunya had a piano recital for a few of her students, Sammi, Jordan and Tess. They each played three songs they had learned. Sammi played arrangements of Swan Lake, Aloutte, and The Dwarf’s Yodel Song which was a duet with Taunya. Jordan played arrangements of Spring(from The Four Seasons), Boom,Boom, Ain’t It Great to …
Troop 58 of Yreka, CA Over the last few years the leaders of Troop 58 have had the pleasure of working with some great young men. They have been working hard to obtain the rank of Eagle Scout. They have traveled the trail to Eagle as a group and because of this they will share …
On my way home from my barbershop concert last night this huge moon was rising over Mt. Shasta. You know one of those huge optical illusion orangeish moons. I rushed home and grabbed my tripod and camera and drove south looking for a good spot to take a picture. I wish I knew more about …
Spent this evening out on Trout lake in Shasta Valley with a good friend Matt Baun, for the opening day of fishing on this reservoir. Took my new bamboo fly rod, I just finished making, out for its maiden voyage!! Nice action and looks really sexy also, but I may be partial here. As you can tell …