graduation and vacation

what a busy weekend we had!

first we had my graduation exercises.
we had to wake up WAY early to be on time. i think the chubbers was in shock for the first few hours, trying to figure out why it was still dark and why i was wearing all these funny clothes.
"really? where is my bed?"

i'm not sure why we were supposed to ring this - but my friends and i rang this really big bell after the ceremony.

our little family

the graduation guests

my digs. i've now been "hooded"

here's the proof - i got the hubbers to wear BYU stuff just for me. it was killing him! and he says he'll never wear this tie again. any takers?

it was a great day, and the ceremony didn't last too long - bonus! all in all, a great end to a great experience. now what to do with my thursday nights.....

we went home and packed up for our next adventure - Flaming Gorge. i had never been there before so i was really looking forward to this trip.

the chubbers was so tired from waking up so early for graduation that he fell asleep playing with his pinwheel

"ahhh...this is the life. now if i could just get someone to bring me a drink"

this is what i look like when i'm on vacation - no make up, no hair do's.


i would be really over-simplifying things if i said the chubbers hated his life jacket. i can't blame him. good thing he won't remember this when he's older.

DISCLAIMER: one of the reasons i married the hubbers is because i love to watch him waterski. he is AMAZING and i love the thrill of seeing what he can do each time he skis.
this pic doesn't do his rooster tail justice at all.









the hubbers says he's learned how to fall - so something like this doesn't leave him dead in the water.

see that smile? he's in heaven.



we went on a tour of the Dam at Flaming Gorge. it was really interesting and exciting to see how they built this massive thing.

looking down to the bottom.



inside the plant. the chubbers was so enthralled by it all

look closely - see if you can tell what's in the water -

if you click to enlarge this pic - you can see - there are dozens of fish. at the bottom of the dam you can buy fish food and feed the fish. they are still about 20 feet below you - but the fish expect the food and just swarm all over. it's like a scene with the eels in "a princess bride". i could almost hear the fish squealing. eeks!

our group on the dam tour

we decided to let the chubbers drive home. of course, we had to help him with the pedals.