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Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
JR gave the lesson for our family home evening last night. I'm glad he was prepared and he did a good job in his lesson. His lesson was about "Dependability" from the Family Home Evening Manual. After the lesson we played the Bible Game in our PlayStation 2. They had chocolate chip & oatmeal cookies for treats. We all had fun!
Monday, August 18, 2008
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Today was our stake conference and it was held in the Bountiful Regional Center. The conference was great and I felt the spirit so strong. The Spanish Branch was the Choir and they sang the opening hymn "Come Come Ye Saints" in their own language. The third verse was sang by I think a primary age (8-10) girl and she sang with power and though I didn't understand the line but I felt the spirit was so strong. I know no matter what languages we speak, the spirit of the Lord talk to us in the same language. Our stake president gave the concluding talk and he was straightforward about his topic. He talked about sharing testimonies and he emphasized that we should only share our "testimony" on fast and testimony Sunday and that a testimony doesn't need to be our personal or family stories, travel and other stories. He mentioned that we as adult have the tendency to explain or tell how we gained a testimony. When we share our testimony as he said, it should be something that we only know and not why or how we know it. He even promised that when all the members will do it, we would feel the spirit of the Lord stronger in every testimony meeting. He also said that little kids need not to share their testimony when they can't do it in their own. Parents doesn't have to whisper to them, if they're not ready to do it all by themselves then we should not let them do it.
I want to share my testimony to the readers of my bog, that I know God lives. I know we are all His children and he loves us so much. I know He hears and answers our prayers. I know that the leaders of the church are called of God. I know that families can be together forever. I know The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints is the only true and living church on the earth. I know President Monson is a prophet of God. I know Joseph Smith was and is a prophet of God. I know the Book of Mormon is true and it contains the word of God. I know all these thing are true in the name of Jesus Christ Amen.
Here's some pictures we took before we left for stake conference.
I've been watching the food network since we got the cable hooked up about 2 months ago. One of the shows that I found interesting to watch is the Dinner Impossible hosted by Chef Robert Irvine. On the show, he was challenged each week by a different culinary situation, but invariably, they involved serving very large numbers of guests with uncommon supplies and unusual cooking situations. In one of the episodes he made a Seared Salmon over Risotto Style Potatoes and Corn that I wanted to try so I made it for our dinner tonight. It is easy to do and it was good.
Saturday, August 16, 2008
We did some fun stuff yesterday. We went to 3 different places and had a lot of fun! Our first stop was the Kennecott Utah Copper Mine in Bingham Canyon.
Known as “The Richest Hole on Earth” it has yielded more than 18.1 million tons of copper metal, plus significant by-products gold, silver and molybdenum. Ore from the Mine is transported by a five-mile conveyor to the Copperton Concentrator where the rock containing about 0.6 percent copper is crushed and ground to face powder consistency before passing through a chemical flotation process where 28-percent copper concentrate is separated from molybdenite concentrate, which is packaged and sold to steel producers.
Next we went to Tracy Aviary. We enjoyed seeing all the birds and feeding them. It was our first time to see different kinds of birds and it was a lot of fun. They do have a bird show but we missed it since we came there later in the afternoon.
Tracy Aviary is located on eight acres of land in the heart of Salt Lake City. A charitable act by Salt Lake City banker Russell Lord Tracy founded Tracy Aviary when he donated his private bird collection to Salt Lake City and its children. Open to the public since 1938, Tracy Aviary maintains a collection of approximately 400 birds representing about 135 species. Many of these birds are considered rare or endangered.
We bought a book from the gift shop "What Is A Bird" and Andrew got so excited with it that he asked Jessica to read her to him the book on our way to our next stop.
Our last stop was the Davis County Fair. They have a lot of activities, petting zoo,horizon credit union kid's fun zone, pony rides,bunny barn,hen house and a lot more. Andrew as usual loves the rides in the carnival. Here's some pictures we took!
It's always nice to explore and see places together as a family. It strenghten our bonds together. Russ and I are planning on doing activity like this on a regular basis. I'm excited for out next family adventures.. Thanks for visiting and have a nice day!
Thursday, August 14, 2008
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Yesterday when we went to Bountiful, we saw a vegetable stand and we stopped and bought some vegetables. Since the kids are not a big fan of vegetables, I decided to make something out of the green beans I bought so they would eat it. I made a casserole for dinner with green beans and tater tots.
Andrew helped me preapre the dinner. :)
They all liked it and eat almost all of it! :)
When Russ came home from shopping I found this pamphlet in one of the bags. I think the title "Boring Pamphlet" is funny!
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Russ and I have been sick the past few days but we're feeling a little bit better. Today we went to USCIS Application Support Center in Salt Lake to have my biometrics taken for my green card application. After my biometric appointment, we went to Bountiful Temple and since Russ is not feeling good enough to do a session we only did initiatory. Here's a picture of me outside the bountiful temple.
On the other hand, Andrew is getting bigger everyday. He had a growth spurt I think and he is getting really tall. Everyday he got a new car from Russ. Russ had a collection of NASCAR cars and we used to sell them on ebay but there were some that didn't sell. So we let Andrew play with them and he's getting one car at a time everyday. He enjoys playing with them a lot!
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Yesterday we took a road trip to Castle Dale to watch The Castle Valley Pageant. The pageant portrays the trials, triumphs and tragedies of some of the first settlers of Castle Valley, who set out to homestead this vast frontier, relying on their faith in a strange and often unwelcoming land. It was our first time to watch the pageant and we really enjoyed it, all the casts did a great job too! Here's some photos we took of the pageant.
After the pageant was over, the audience was welcome to visit with the cast in the set.
With Abe, Neva & Neva's sister
with the Indian
A "pioneer village" exhibit, presented before the pageant begins, instructs visitors on the skills required to survive as a pioneer. There were a lot of activities such as blacksmithing, farming with horse-drawn implements, weaving, spinning and a lot more.
Since it's a long drive to Castle Dale (a little over 3 hours) we decided to do some sightseeing and we stopped at some museums on the way. Our first stop was the Western Railroad & Mining Museum in Helper Utah.
The Western Mining and Railroad Museum is located in the small town of Helper, Utah, two hours southeast of Salt Lake City, named so because of the engines required to help the trains climb the steep grades to Soldier Summit. The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad established the town when the railroad came through the area and coal, that was needed to fuel the steam engines, was found. By 1891 the depot, roundhouse and a hotel were built and the town was beginning. As more coal mines were opened it became the railroad center and the "hub" for coal miners and their families from the many mining camps. The camps were full of European and Asian immigrants and some of them came into Helper to build the town. This is the story told by the Western Mining and Railroad Museum.
Here's some picture we took The Western Mining and Railroad Museum. Have fun!
Our next stop was the College of Eastern Utah Prehistoric Museum in Price Utah.
The Prehistoric Museum was established in 1961 as a cooperative effort by the College of Eastern Utah and the community of Price. On May 8, 1961 the Board of Regents established the museum. At that time funding for the museum was supplied by the geology department at the college. The museum officially opened to the public on June 3, 1961, on the second floor of the Price Municipal Building in a small converted conference room. After expanding into the hallways of the City Hall it moved into the old city gymnasium in 1971. In later years, the museum became an appropriated line item through the State of Utah. In 1990-91, the appropriation for the museum was greatly increased because of the tremendous expansion of the museum. A new addition was opened, later to become the Hall of Dinosaurs. Through these two separate expansions during its 45-year history, the museum has become a 25,000-square-foot (2,300 m²) facility with another 6,000-square-foot (560 m²) repository and paleontology preparation laboratory. An ongoing program of paleontology fieldwork and excavation begun in 1990 has produced 12 new species of dinosaurs and over 7,000 paleontologic specimens. Federal and state accreditation followed in 1991, allowing the museum to reposit collections from across Utah. Renewed interest in dinosaurs and a popular culture boom brought thousands more visitors down the Dinosaur Diamond Scenic Byway and to the museum in the 1990s. New development in Utah and the renaissance in dinosaur research has resulted in huge new finds and exciting new levels of interest. The museum now serves as an important repository housing over 750,000 prehistoric specimens from around the state.
Here's the pictures we took..
Our third stop was the Museum Of The San Rafael in Castle Dale.
Learn about the exhibits in the Museum of the San Rafael
Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs
The Museum of the San Rafael will reveal secrets to you, secrets hidden from casual outdoor observers. Only those who have searched the rugged hills of Emery County for fossils have known the wonders displayed in the museum's William Lee Stokes Hall. A replica of a fossilized dinosaur egg believed to contain an embryo, the skeletons of Allosaurus, Chasmosaurus, and Alpertosaurus, the great skull of Tyrannosaurus Rex - all tell the story of a past world long buried in the soils of the present. Giant footprints, claws, teeth and bones speak of creatures that vanished millions of years ago but left their remains to excite the curiosity of humankind.
Early Humans
Early Humans
Within the inner circles of the Museum of the San Rafael's Great Exhibit Hall are traces of a people who flourished in the San Rafael area, then vanished. The Fremont Indians left behind only implements of daily living and their art painted and pecked on the cliffs. Some of the most unique archaeological finds in the U.S. have been found in the caves and rock ledges of Emery County. Scientists have studied the artifacts hoping to probe the mysteries of the ancient culture. Skilled artisans shaped the baskets, pots projectile points, yucca ropes and leather bundles. What became of these people? The Museum of the San Rafael holds the clues.
Wild Animals
Wild Animals
Venture into the mountains and deserts of Emery County is bound to bring you into the world of nature, but few people are observant enough to see all that nature holds. In the outer circle of the Museum of the San Rafael's Great Exhibit Hall, you can see animals in their natural habitat, animals you may never come near in a lifetime. Each animal is an exquisite example of the art of taxidermy. Whether a majestic bull elk, a huge mountain lion giving chase to a buck deer, or the snakes and lizards of the San Rafael Swell, each display shows in detail the beauty of nature's creatures. Nearby, your children can indulge their need to touch at a display created especially for them.
After going to the Museum Of The San Rafael we went to the Pioneer Museum just right across the street from the Museum Of The San Rafael.
Located in Castle Dale, the heart of Castle County, the museum shows a pioneer school room, farm equipment, a kitchen setting, country store and much more. One of the most interesting rooms in the museum is the "Red Room." It contains a beautiful organ and furniture the Johnson family purchased from the Utah State capitol when it was refinished. There is a fine arts exhibit of remarkable pioneer needlework.
Rougher cowboys called these parts home too. The museum has created a special exhibit on local outlaws. One of the most famous outlaws, Butch Cassidy, is highlighted.
The experience doesn't have to stop at viewing pioneer artifacts. The museum has archives of pioneer stories.
From the pioneer museum we went straight to Huntington State Park & Huntington Reservoir.
Huntington State Park, off State Highway 10, is a park surrounding Hunting Reservoir. Its lake is waiting for boating, water sports, fishing and relaxing under huge shade trees. The reservoir is one of Utah's finest warm water fisheries. Only 10 minutes from high mountain country on one side and intense desert beauty on the other, this park offers a central location to experience the best of Castle Country. The spacious campgrounds around the reservoir are an oasis in the desert.
Location: in Emery County, just two miles north of Huntington and 20 miles south of Price. Follow State Highway 10 to the well-signed turnoff for Huntington State Park.Types of fish: Large mouth bass, bluegill and crawdad fishing is popular, especially with the children. Trout may also be caught, especially in spring and fall.When to fish: Bass, bluegill and catfish are often located around structures, such as docks, submerged trees and emergent aquatic plants. These species are most readily caught in summer months. Trout are more likely to be caught in open water or around the rocky dam, especially in spring and fall.Facilities: Boat ramp, boat docks, beaches, campground, picnic sites, group pavilion, drinking water, modern restrooms, hot showers and sanitary dump station. There is a fee to enter the park.
We ate our dinner (Subway Sandwiches) there and goofed around before it's time to go see the Pioneer Village and the pageant. Russ tried fishing there but was out of luck. We played Apples to Apples and Andrew and Jessica had fun rolling in the grass.
The pageant was done at 10:00pm and it took us a few minutes to get out of the area because of the crowd. We arrived home about 2:15 am. It was a long day especially for Russ since he's the one one driving but it was fun for all of us. It's good to spend some quality time together as a family. I'm especially grateful we have our CNG van we can use to run around without spending too much money for gas. Thanks for taking the time to stop by at my blog.. Have a nice day!
Thursday, August 7, 2008
We watched a movie today. JR and Jonathan chose to watch The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor and we (Jessica, Andrew & me) watched Kung Fu Panda. We had a great time watching the movie ! It was funny and entertaining! Andrew was doing good and had a good laugh but he got scared with the fighting but it wasn't too bad. At first it's just the 3 of us inside the theater and i got to take some pictures, a few minutes after there were some people coming in. Here's some pictures.. Thanks for looking!
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