Snow Day

Today (Thursday December 20th) was a snow day in Fond du Lac.  About 12 inches of snow were expected so school was canceled.  The kids had fun building snow forts and snow bunnies.  Unfortunately Mya and Marshal went inside before we got the camera out.  Avonlea and Jeni posed for a couple of pictures.

Avonlea sitting on top of her snow fort

Jeni shoveling some of the snow out of the driveway after the plow came through

Avonlea with her snow bunny family

Christmas Tree

This year we set up our Christmas tree early.  Usually we wait until the first Monday of December to set it up as Family Home Evening.  This year we set it up December 1st.  The kids all had fun setting up the tree and decorating it.

Dave helping the kids set up the tree. 

The kids posing in front of the fully decorated tree

On a side note, Dave watched Twilight with Jeni.  In order for Dave to survive, Jeni made him a Twilight survival kit complete with Werewolf Cookies and Blood Straws. 

Playing at the Park-Vernal

While we are at Vernal, the kids wanted to play at the park.  They went to both Remember the Maine and the Vernal City park.  Here are some of the pictures that we took.

Avonlea playing on the roller at Remember the Maine

Marshal and Uncle Louis on top of the jungle gym

Mya and Avonlea playing house

Avonlea playing in the leaves.  This was actually at the yellow house.

Marshal and Avonlea at the Vernal City park. 

Mya and Avonlea playing on the spider web jungle gym

Marshal climbed on top of the water fountain at the city park

Pictures from Our Utah Trip

Here are a few pictures from our trip to Utah to participate in Grandpa "Greentruck" Taylor's funeral. Grandpa died on October 16th in an accident on the ranch.  On the day of the funeral, the weather was beautiful and warm.  

Our family at Grandpa's grave site

Marshal and Mya with Grandma Kitties

Marshal and Grandma saying goodbye

We stopped by to say goodbye to Grandpa before driving back to Wisconsin.  Unfortunately it was cold and snowy.

On the way back we stopped by Omaha and went to the Winter Quarters site

Dave and Jeni in front of the LDS Winter Quarters Temple

The kids in front of the temple

Halloween Party

There was a party at the church last night for the kids.  It was put on by the Young Men and Women of the branch.  They had a lot of fun putting it on and the younger kids had a lot of fun playing the games and winning candy.  

Jeni along with Kristy and Stacy handing out popcorn

Dave watching Avonlea bowl for candy

Avonlea was getting pretty good at bowling

Avonlea in her "mummy wrap"

Dave is his raccoon outfit

Jeni gets a hug from Flo from the Progressive commercial

Marshal and Tristan running the bean bag toss game

Mya with her mummy wrap

Mya wrapping up her friend Britt

Aggie-Badger Game

Dave and Jeni got tickets to see the Utah State Aggies play Wisconsin in football.  It was a lot of fun and a very close game.  USU came within one play of winning the game.  Despite losing, it was fun and we appreciate the Schmidt family for giving us the tickets.

Dave hoping that USU wins

Jeni looking quite attractive in her blue shirt

A view from our seats

Swimming Pictures

Our family went to Chicago a few weeks ago to go to the temple.  We left on a Friday afternoon so Dave and Jeni could attend the temple that evening.  On Saturday morning, we went swimming at the hotel.  Here are a few pictures we took.

Avonlea had lots  of fun in the shallow end

Jeni is helping Avonlea learn how to swim

Mya had fun playing with Avy

Marshal and Avy saying "Cheese"

Marshal's Fishng Trip

I was going through some pictures today and found these.  I don't think I posted any of these yet.  Marshal went camping this summer with Grandpa and Uncle Jeff.  It was his first time fly fishing, and first time hiking high in the Uinta mountains.  He caught 25 fish on the trip, unfortunately most were very small.  But he had a good time, especially with Jeff and Max.

Jeff and Max at our camp

Marshal fishing

Marshal catching a small trout

Marshal and Dave on top of an 11,000 foot ridge on their way to Walkup Lake

After catching some fish, Marshal found some snow to sit by

Girls Camp at Rock Island

Here are a few pictures from Jeni's girls camp trip to Rock Island.  Dave went along as one of the Priesthood Leaders.  We had a fun time. 

Dave and Jeni near the boat ferry to go to Rock Island

The lighthouse on Rock Island.  It was the first lighthouse in Wisconsin.

Jeni with her friend Sam.  Sam was the other leader from our branch. 

Dave and Jeni near the old stone water tower

Dave pumping water for the girls at the lighthouse

Summer Posting 2

Here are the second group of photos from our summer vacation.  These are from our trip to Vernal.  

Grandap taking girls on a ride on the 4 wheeler

Marshal riding Grandpa Green Trucks 4 wheeler

Avonlea and Dave riding Grandpa's horse

We went to an old cabin in Dinosaur National Monument

Pictures from the "Girls Night" at the yellow house

More pictures of the "Girls Night"

Dave and Jeni on the nature walk.  Avy took the picture

At the Rasmussen Family Reunion

Grandma Horsey with her brothers and sisters during the reunion

Another picture of the reunion

Avy and Clara being silly during camping

The Taylors having fun riding the horses and 4 wheeler

Each of the kids on their beds at the yellow house. 

Here are the second group of photos from our summer vacation.  These are from our trip to Vernal.