Lagoon

Eva in a bumper car. She went back to this ride several times.

On the Musik Express which goes up and down and around really fast to music.

Sarah getting ready for the new Odysea ride.

Dave and Eva before they got wet on the new Odysea ride where the fish can be moved up and down and jets of water spray from sideline creatures like a dolphin and shark.

Eva on the dragonfly ride with the Kontiki boat ride in the background to the left.

Sarah and Eva on the Kontiki boat ride.

Jean Trisha, Sarah and Eva looking through the granite fountain sculpture that turns on its axis as it rolls.

For more information about the local ride amusement park for most of Northern Utah go to www.lagoonpark.com.

Leaving on a Jet Plane and Home Again, Home again

So from John Denver's Leaving on a Jet Plane...

to... Mother Goose "To market, to market to buy a fat pig"

Thus started and ended Jessica's trip to Amsterdam, Brussels and Paris. More about her trip in upcoming posts. The rest of us went to Lagoon after we took her to the airport. More about that in later posts also.

Red Rock

Visiting the original trading store of Harry and "Mike" Goulding as part of Goulding's Lodge.


Some of the magnificent formations seen from Goulding's Lodge. We were there for Dave's work since it is not a place we would normally be able to otherwise visit.

We saw so many stars at night and the day time sky was a radiant blue.

The red rock formations are a definitive display of the beauty of the earth on which we live.

It was a chance to see some of the wonders around us and we enjoyed the spectacular changes of scenery.

Pre-surgery class

We attended a pre-surgery class with Sarah at our local hospital. She's looking at a T&A in the future.

It was informative and short-two very good characteristics in a class for people of varying ages and attention spans. The class included a video, short presentation with Q&A and finally a tour of the areas to be visited during the hospital experience.

Although Sarah was very quiet during the class, she dressed up at home and willingly had her picture taken. We think she will do just fine for her surgery.

June Co-op orders

Half-share $14: 1- 2 lb pkg. chicken breasts
1- 1 lb. pkg. lean ground beef
3 apples
1- 1 lb. bag yellow split peas
2 ears of corn
1 avocado
4 plums
3 peaches
1 bunch of radishes
1 - 1 lb bag of cole slaw
1 loaf of Stone Ground's Wheat Bread



East Farms Organic Farmer's market share $13.50:
*Mustard Greens-green and purple leaf (bottom front under radishes)
*Four Way Lettuce Mix- the one in the top left with a leaf that looks brown but is actually a piece of red leaf lettuce
*Tat Soi-the dark green leaves with white stems (reminded me of bok choy) on the middle left just below the four way lettuce mix
*Arugula-on the far right with scalloped leaves (can't really tell in the photo) Really sharp peppery taste we used as an accent lettuce
*bunch of Red Radishes in the center of the picture
*just to the left of the radishes is a bunch of Parsley
*just to the right of the radishes is a bunch of Cilantro
*Mizuna-top center of the picture above the parsley, radishes and cilantro with really jagged leaves (I really liked this and the Tat Soi)

For more info please go the food co-op site. Orders for pick-up at the end of July are due July 11th.

Gluten-Free Snacks

Here's a few of our current favorite gluten-free snacks:

GLUTINO: Gluten Free Pretzels These little mini pretzels really do taste almost identical to their wheat counterparts. They're crunch and salty and nicely browned. Oh, they are also delicious with caramel and chocolate.


HOT KID: Baby Mum-Mum Original Rice Rusks These are really unusual but good in that unique way that surprises one. These are light and airy like the puff noodles one can get at some Asian restaurants with a slight sweet taste. These are also rather inexpensive as far as gluten-free snacks go and they're great for traveling since they come in convenient two packs. You just have to get over the fact that you're snacking on a baby teething cracker.

GENSOY: Soy Crisps Deep Sea Salted Of the three treats featured here, this was the easiest to find. We've tried some of the other soy crisp flavors but only really like the Deep Sea Salted variety. These are quite similar to rice cakes in looks and texture and even taste.