Katie Goes to the Prom

Katie and Kyle dressed up for Logan High's Junior Prom.  Where has our little girl gone . . .?  We're too old for this.

Sweet 16 for McKinley

Look what happened 16 years ago.  This girl came into the world to remind us to smile.

Mac's first birthday party 

somebody unrolled the toilet paper and laughed 

Happy Sweet 16 Birthday McKinley

Snowbird Time Machine

Yesterday, John and I enjoyed a few hours of epic powder skiing at Snowbird.  After 3 days of storms with 48" in 72 hours and 13" overnight - the powder hounds were lined up for miles waiting for Little Cottonwood Canyon to open.  Traffic started moving at about 9:00AM and we were on the mountain at 9:50.  We stayed on GAD II lift all morning.  It was a wise decision.  Word was that the tram line was longer than ever.  Little Cloud didn't open until about 10:30 and Mineral Basin was closed until 1:00

There are a few more photos over at my blog.

 That's me above in my new white coat and John below in blue on Violator Bowl.  You'll just have to take my word that I'm wearing my volcano pants.  I don't remember if John was even wearing pants....

Following in Dad's Footsteps

Spent the afternoon in the garage creating some garage art.  I think I like it.

 "Following in Dad's footsteps"

 Circa 1960. Generations 1 and 2 of the Skiing Emmetts

 The eighties. Generations 2 and 3

Pool House construction is underway

 The day the foundation was poured we had 5 cement trucks lined up in the open space west of the house.  If you look close you can see the rectangle area for the swim spa, an 'L' shaped garage area on the south and west side that will be used for an equipment room (furnace, water heater) as well as for storage (lawn mower, garden equipment, outside furniture, ATV and horse tack).  There is also a small 5X7' cold storage room for garden potatoes and apples.

 Here comes the swim spa!  I spent Saturday afternoon installing additional gravel on the south side of the bike path in an attempt to help the heavy equipment have a better chance of staying on the bike path and not rolling into the creek.

Stuart, the crane operator, guides the spa down the narrow bike path. 

 Up, up and away

 Perfect Fit

The two Spa delivery guys and the crane operator all sent me text messages asking for a copy of the photos.  They did such a good job I treated them to lunch at Barbacoa.  

The framers start tomorrow. 

I wonder if we can get the real Michael Phelps to stop by for a swim lesson

Alex's 3 Generations of Skiers

Alex's health class assignment about traditions, family history and ancestors. What better project?

You had me at the word 'hike'

 Bill owns Beaver's backside

 "You had me at the work 'hike'"  Yup, you don't have to ask Bill twice 

 Yes, that is Bill with a Diet DP and a 'true to his 60's roots' Peace Sign on his helmet.  As is almost always the case, these were the best two skiers on the mountain.  Neither one even flinches at a steep pitch with wind-blown crud and a tight fit between rock and trees.  Butter. Silk. Smooth as. Always.

 Tres bros in our camo gear.  Bill and Tom both look dapper in green.  Not sure the same can be said of my 'Ocean' blue jacket or my 'volcano' pants.

Happy 60th!

Happy 60th Birthday to Father Bill (yesterday). Last night we had a small surprise party for him at Allison's house in which we came up with 25 trivia questions about him...how many can you answer?

1. How many pets did Bill have as a child and what were their names?
2. Where is Bill favorite place to ski?
3. What age did Bill learn to ski?
4. Where did Bill learn to ski?
5. Where did Bill go on his mission?
6. Where was Bill born?
7. How much did it cost Grandpa and Grandma to have Bill in 1952?
8. Where did Bill live when he had to pass a HUGE FEROCIOUS CHILD EATING dog going to school? And what grade was he in?
9. How old was Bill when he finally slept through the night? And what made him sleep through the night?
10. Where did Bill first learn to ice skate?
11. How many times has Bill hiked and skied the Wellsvilles?
12. How many times has Bill hiked the Tetons?
13. How old was Bill when he spent a night on Logan Peak during a thunder / lightning storm?
14. What was Bill’s first job?
15. What instrument did Bill play in Logan High School’s Band?
16. What instruments has Bill played or attempted to play in his lifetime?
17. What was Bill’s first car?
18. Who was Bill babysitting when they all threw up and Bill covered the throw up with a towel?
19. Can you name all the places Bill has lived?
20. How many marathons has Bill completed? Or almost completed?
21. What age did Bill start teaching? And where was his first job?
22. What song would Bill sing when he got his hair cut?
23. How did Bill break his leg and what kind of break was it?
24. Who were the co-producers in a film Bill made in High School? What was the film about?
25. And last but not least...Which one of Bill’s girlfriends is STILL IN LOVE with him and wishes she were here right now?

Thanks to Grandma Norda for helping with the trivia questions. I learned a couple new things about my Dad such as the song he sang while getting his hair cut and that he was quite the film producer.

Happy Birthday Dad! We Love You!

Logan Emmett's wishing you a Merry Christmas

One fine Sunday afternoon we enjoyed, maybe a little too much, taking pictures for our Christmas card. Unfortunately when they were printed they looked horrible so we found uploading a picture would be appropriate!

Our not so serious and joking around photo.

Or, our serious and not joking around photo, you choose.

Lily's First Day on Skis at Beaver Mountain

Opening day was a bluebird day at Beaver Mountain.  John, Jack, Lily and I enjoyed 3 runs on the new Little Beaver Triple and a couple Magic Carpet runs.  Fun day!

Lily and John at the top of the new Little Beaver Triple

Jack was always nearby to show Lily how it's done.

Tom Opens Beaver Mountain

Well, he didn't really open Beaver Mountain but their website announced its 2011 opening day with this picture of Tom

He's floating and flowing, no time to pose. 

With a permanent grin and a frozen nose.

Pow flyin'

Laid way back in the light white, having fun 

He's Papa John's son showing all how its done.

 Smooth ridin'

Here's the original version of the poem I stole a few lines from. It was published in the first issue of Power magazine in 1972 but I think it was written with Tom in mind. 

i'm Loose le Goose
in the moose ballet,
the Rubberband Man
drivin' ten-ton van
tuckin',

i'm floatin', i''m flowin',
no time to pose,
got a frozen forehead
and a wind-runnin' nose,
bird flyin'

laid way back
an' takin' a bath
in the light white
whippin' by,
am i drownin'?

hear the soundless scream
in a childhood dream,
silent-screen Star
fallin',
wide-awake sleepin',

i'm loose le Goose
in the moose ballet,
the Rubberband Man
drivin' ten-ton van
truckin',

tuckin' down home.

Christmas Around the World 2011

Polly & I headed to Provo tonight to see Erin in Christmas Around the World at BYU. Lorin stayed in town with Bruce & went to watch our nieces in a children's orchestra concert. Erin did a great job & there were lots of amazing dancers! Polly only made it about 20 minutes into the show before falling asleep, but she did see one of Erin's dances. We saw Chad, Marie & family on the way out & took a quick picture. It was fun to see them & we all enjoyed the dances & watching Erin.

Opening Stage

I had to give her a quarter to give me a real smile :) Worth it! Plus she dropped it once she fell asleep.

Finale Shot

Family Photo - minus Polly's face :) Austin held her for about 20 minutes while we chatted with Erin. That's a lot of dead weight!

Erin's dance partner, Dave

Springville Emmett's

Erin & her #1 sleepy fan :)

Highland Emmett Family Photos

The Family

The grand-kids

The kids

Happy Ski Season

Bobby

Will

Isabel

Lily

Jack

Highland Thanksgiving 2011

Carly's Ten!

Happy birthday to this crazy munchkin. Love you!

Happy 25th Emily!!!

Hard Rock Cafe was one of the three restaurants Emily got to celebrate her golden 11/11/11 birthday at this year. Happy 25th Emily; We love you!

Hanging out in my garage

I spent a stormy Saturday hanging out in the garage.  It took all day but I 'successfully' installed a 4'x16' storage rack over my garage door.  For now it is the final resting place for some classic race skis before they are sacrificed into Adirondack chairs or coat racks. 

Papa John's Antique Danish Telephone Finds a New Home

After John returned from his mission in Denmark he noticed that the phone at Twin Pine Ranch was from Denmark.  Mom and dad had no idea at the time that the phone was from Denmark. Dad found this old phone at an Antique store in Salt Lake back in the early 50's.  It was one of three similar old phones he once owned.  Tonight the phone has a new home on the wall of John's office in their new home in Heber.  If you look real close on the rotary dial, you can see Papa John's trademark label, 752-7236.

FOOTLOOSE: In The Home

Let's be honest, the Logan Emmett's are too much fun.
Guess who!