Mike Musingi

On Thursday, December 10, 2015 Mike was sworn in as a U.S. Citizen in Boise, Idaho.  We went up to witness the event and to spend the day with Musingi's.

Thanksgiving 2015

We had Thanksgiving planned for the Saturday before, November 21 for all the kids.  Myka was scheduled for Driver's Ed and finished up her driving time in the car on that Saturday, so Musingi's came down Thanksgiving morning and we played for the weekend.

We went to Jordan River Temple and did baptisms.  Scott took Myles and they did some "bonding" while we were at the Temple.

What is Thanksgiving weekend without a trip down town to see the Christmas lights and window displays.

Shawn Jake Baithavong

"SJ" finally made his appearance in to the world.

Jessica and Jake had their first baby, Shawn Jake on Thursday, November 19, 2015 

A Duck House - A Duck House??????

One of the Laurel's in my YW group has ducks for pets.  She asked me if I could help her build a duck house for her ducks to be protected from the winter weather.

Camille sent me several pictures of "possible" duck houses.  We decided on this one for ease of building and probably the most efficient.

This is the frame of the house, made out of 2 x 4"s.  We put 1/4" plywood on the sides and the back and then put 2 inch foam insulation on the inside for warmth.

We also put a hole in the back, up at the top for Camille to put a light bulb in to help keep the ducks warm.

So we put the duck house behind the fence, on the east side of the house, in a fenced in area so the ducks will be well protected during the winter weather.

So after a few days, I get a picture and a text from Camille.

All the tests says, "Fresh poop.  That's a good sign."

Got to love it!!!

And what is a duck house, without the residents??  

Reorganizing the garage

We have bought tables and chairs to have for family parties.  We had a great place to store the tables in the basement, but we only used them in the garage when we would set up for big parties.  We moved the tables upstairs to the garage a few months ago.

This past weekend, we got the chairs moved up to the garage.  Brought some heavy duty hooks and attached them to the walls in the garage and stored all 38 chairs in the garage.

It will be a whole lot easier with the holidays coming up to use the tables and chairs for parties.

Meet Musingi's in Brigham City

October 23 and 24, we met Musingi's in Brigham City for dinner at Maddox's and then stayed in Brigham City for the night.  The kids swam and swam at the motel.  We went miniature golfing and bowling.

What is dinner at Maddox without a few pictures to harass my sisters???  Mmmmm the dinner rolls were outstanding!!!!

Bowling was alot of fun.  It was the girls against the guys.  Since there were only 3 guys and 4 girls, we added the highest score twice to the boys score and the girls still won!!

Mellus's and Jazz game

On Friday, October 16, we took Parker and Zoey to a Jazz scrimmage.  We met Mariah downtown at the Delta Center.

We had fun watching the Jazz and even got a visit from the Jazz Mini Bear.  We walked over to City Creek Center and looked around a bit too.