Thursday, March 19, 2009
A Better Way to Feed the Ducks
Thought you'd like to see Don's latest invention...an upside-down patio table with one of his Physical Therapy bands stretched between the legs (of the table)...wad up balls of bread and insert in band...pull back and...WHAM!...you hit a duck in the head (no kidding). This man has too much time on his hands!
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
At Aaron and Chrys' Place
These pictures aren't really fair...taken after a long day at work. We had a great time visiting with Aaron and Chrys: they took us to the waterfront for lunch and took Dad to the Pacific Northwest Woods gallery at Pioneer Square; I bought an art game at Elliot Bay Bookstore and they were good sports and indulged me in trying to figure out the rules...and...we got to go to Chrys' dance lesson and watch...Yah!...Oh, I mean, Ohlay!!
Thanks for a great time! Dinners, lunch, game, movie and a day in Seattle...we loved every minute.
Thanks for a great time! Dinners, lunch, game, movie and a day in Seattle...we loved every minute.
Afternoon Tea Time
We had lots of fun in Seattle this January. Grandma played games with Charlotte and Grandpa played games with Calvin....and after naptime Rachel served tea for grown-ups and tots...
Grandma brought Charlotte's favorite Honey Boys from Utah...
Charlotte poured ohh so nicely...
...then tried drinking from the spout...
...and the saucer...
Rachel poured for Calvin...
...then he said, "I do it!"...and he poured and poured until there was no more (water) in the teapot, the cup was overflowing and the table drained onto his pants...
...now let's pour it back into the teapot and try again...
Grandma brought Charlotte's favorite Honey Boys from Utah...
Charlotte poured ohh so nicely...
...then tried drinking from the spout...
...and the saucer...Rachel poured for Calvin...
...then he said, "I do it!"...and he poured and poured until there was no more (water) in the teapot, the cup was overflowing and the table drained onto his pants......now let's pour it back into the teapot and try again...Grandkids in Korea
AJ on the day I arrived in Korea...
Kami, just outside Chili's on the base...
"...but....but...I just laid down to take a little nap, Kami. I don't want to play the Picnic Game right now...okay...okay...you win!"(she's laying on top tof me)...who could resist?
This is my favorite blanket...Auntie Mindy made it for me...
These guys were in the parking lot of the apartment complex when we came home one day...all she really wanted was a balloon...
mmmm....bananas....
I love the expressions on their faces...
What a Happy guy!
We should have a caption contest for this one...
His shirt says it all!!
This is my favorite blanket...Auntie Mindy made it for me...These guys were in the parking lot of the apartment complex when we came home one day...all she really wanted was a balloon... mmmm....bananas....
I love the expressions on their faces... 
What a Happy guy!
We should have a caption contest for this one...
His shirt says it all!!One day while I was visiting in Korea, Jess and Drew had to go to the base gym for a Biggest Looser sit-up contest...
Here, Dad, I'll help!
This is one tired baby!!
Here, Dad, I'll help!
This is one tired baby!!Trip to Korea
This was the sunrise at the Salt Lake City airport on the morning of Feb. 5th as I left for Korea 
These are apartment buildings near Jess and Drew's. I was fascinated by the apartment buildings in the Korean cities...they are one apartment wide and 15-20 stories high...and there are hundreds of them grouped together all over the cities (very few single family houses).... below is a view of Songtan (a city near the Air Force Base at Osan) taken from a bridge on our way to the base...
This picture was taken from the other side of the same bridge...the white buildings in the distance are apartment buildings in Osan City...in the foreground are rice fields (brown in the winter; green in the summer)...near the fields were the only single family houses that I remember seeing...
This is the fabulous fabric store where I thought I had gone to fabric heaven...I bought stacks of precut 2 yard pieces and then...
...the man pulled out these two boxes of "scraps" and samples and said, "Free!" I fell to my knees in fabric worship..."rich American lady" scrounging free fabric scraps in Korea...but look what I made from those little scraps...
This is my friend, Delores with the tote bag I made from 2 1/2 inch squares of free fabric using a pattern in a book Jessica got for her birthday from Rachel. And speaking of Jessica's birthday (the day after I arrived...here she is at her birthday dinner a a Korean Bulgogi (sp?) House...uumm it was delicious!
...then we went home for dessert and a Happy Birthday song...
and Jess reminded me that I no longer have any children in their twenties (I'm feeling my age). 
This was all on the ground floor of a huge warehouse building...upstairs they sold all the supplies florists need to make beautiful arrangements...vases, baskets, ribbon, flower paper, etc.
Next we went to the Korean Folk Village (it was going to rain on the day we had planned to go, so we changed plans) the day we went was VERY cold and started to rain so we didn't stay as long as we might have...but we did get to see the outdoor performances...
These are preschool children watching the traditional dancers. The ribbons are attached to the dancers hats so they have to keep moving their heads to keep the ribbons spinning...the preschool children were almost a fascinated by Kami and her blonde hair as they were by the performers. Everywhere we went the Korean people were intrigued by Kami...
...there were 6 of the Elders there on "P-day" (their prep day); one of the Elders was from West Jordan, UT (near where we live) and one of the Elders had been in Jess and Drew's Branch and had been transferred before AJ was born, so they had a reunion...
That's all folks...end of the tour.
These are apartment buildings near Jess and Drew's. I was fascinated by the apartment buildings in the Korean cities...they are one apartment wide and 15-20 stories high...and there are hundreds of them grouped together all over the cities (very few single family houses).... below is a view of Songtan (a city near the Air Force Base at Osan) taken from a bridge on our way to the base...This picture was taken from the other side of the same bridge...the white buildings in the distance are apartment buildings in Osan City...in the foreground are rice fields (brown in the winter; green in the summer)...near the fields were the only single family houses that I remember seeing...This is the fabulous fabric store where I thought I had gone to fabric heaven...I bought stacks of precut 2 yard pieces and then......the man pulled out these two boxes of "scraps" and samples and said, "Free!" I fell to my knees in fabric worship..."rich American lady" scrounging free fabric scraps in Korea...but look what I made from those little scraps...This is my friend, Delores with the tote bag I made from 2 1/2 inch squares of free fabric using a pattern in a book Jessica got for her birthday from Rachel. And speaking of Jessica's birthday (the day after I arrived...here she is at her birthday dinner a a Korean Bulgogi (sp?) House...uumm it was delicious!...then we went home for dessert and a Happy Birthday song...
and Jess reminded me that I no longer have any children in their twenties (I'm feeling my age). The day before Valentine's Day Jess took me to Seoul to the flower market...WOW!!
This was all on the ground floor of a huge warehouse building...upstairs they sold all the supplies florists need to make beautiful arrangements...vases, baskets, ribbon, flower paper, etc.
Next we went to the Korean Folk Village (it was going to rain on the day we had planned to go, so we changed plans) the day we went was VERY cold and started to rain so we didn't stay as long as we might have...but we did get to see the outdoor performances...
These are preschool children watching the traditional dancers. The ribbons are attached to the dancers hats so they have to keep moving their heads to keep the ribbons spinning...the preschool children were almost a fascinated by Kami and her blonde hair as they were by the performers. Everywhere we went the Korean people were intrigued by Kami...Jessica noticed the LDS (Mormon) Missionaries playing...
...there were 6 of the Elders there on "P-day" (their prep day); one of the Elders was from West Jordan, UT (near where we live) and one of the Elders had been in Jess and Drew's Branch and had been transferred before AJ was born, so they had a reunion......then we went to the next arena and saw the Korean girls perform...
...next, the tight rope walker...
...and then, the equestrian show...
Here is a different group of preschoolers...notice their backpacks...each school had different backpacks with the child's name; the school name and a phone # (good idea!). At the end of the equestrian show there was a Korean man who was giving some of the older children rides around the back of the performance area...Drew asked Kami if she wanted a ride and she enthusiasticaly said, "Yes!...but...I can't stand up and I can't go upside down..." ....the man was very nice and gave her a gentle ride...
Next we walked through a traditional village and saw houses with thatched roofs and fences made of twigs and there were Korean grandmas acting as tour guides (no English)...this lady was trying to teach Kami to make a sign with her fingers
(not sure what...)...
...next, the tight rope walker......and then, the equestrian show...Here is a different group of preschoolers...notice their backpacks...each school had different backpacks with the child's name; the school name and a phone # (good idea!). At the end of the equestrian show there was a Korean man who was giving some of the older children rides around the back of the performance area...Drew asked Kami if she wanted a ride and she enthusiasticaly said, "Yes!...but...I can't stand up and I can't go upside down..." ....the man was very nice and gave her a gentle ride...Next we walked through a traditional village and saw houses with thatched roofs and fences made of twigs and there were Korean grandmas acting as tour guides (no English)...this lady was trying to teach Kami to make a sign with her fingers (not sure what...)...These are Kim Chee crocks....you see these for sale everywhere...
...these are what they cure the Kim Chee in...something like saurkraut (I tried a tiny spoonful and decided I had done my duty as a tourist...I liked it about as much as I liked poi in Hawaii).
This is one of the museums at the Folk Village...we didn't get to go to that part of the village, but I think this is a beautiful photo that Jess took for me.
...these are what they cure the Kim Chee in...something like saurkraut (I tried a tiny spoonful and decided I had done my duty as a tourist...I liked it about as much as I liked poi in Hawaii).This is one of the museums at the Folk Village...we didn't get to go to that part of the village, but I think this is a beautiful photo that Jess took for me.Last, but not least, this is the open market that is held on every day that has a 4 or a 9 in the date....you can buy eveything here...I got socks for 2000 won (about $1.80). Some vendors sit on the ground and others have the canopies...fish, vegetables and shoes are right next to each other...this market was several blocks long.
Well, that's all folks!....hope you enjoyed the tour....I was glad I went, but I wouldn't want to live there...I know Jess and Drew will be glad to get back the the USA and I will miss them VERY much until they do....
That's all folks...end of the tour.
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