Wasatch Mountain State Park

Wasatch Mountain State Park

I wanted to take my grandchildren camping so I made reservations for two campsites. I then invited the parents to go and before the day was out they were ready for the trip. So last weekend we went to Wasatch Mountain State Park. We camped overnight at Little Deer Creek Campground. Here are a few of the photographs and videos taken by Steven, Jill, and Rick. Click on the images to enlarge. If you … [Read more...]

Chair Race

Chair race

My grandchildren Aurora and Bryson never sit still for long, even when you give them both a chair. Video and crash sound effects by Jill. If you cannot see the video click here. … [Read more...]

Aurora and Grandpa

Aurora and Grandpa

My wife shot this brilliant sequence of photographs of my granddaughter Aurora. Now we have proof that we have a hooliganess in the family. Click on the photographs to enlarge. … [Read more...]

Aurora Turns One

Aurora turns one

My granddaughter Aurora turned one this month and the family gathered at Steven and Adelaide's home for a celebration. In the video of Aurora she is sitting on her mother's lap opening presents. Her great grandfather is sitting under the flash umbrella and Steven, her father, is the one in the green T-shirt. Grandmother Jill is operating the camcorder. Grandpa Rick is filming the video. Click on the photographs for … [Read more...]

Caption Competition #2

Rick and Aurora

Test your caption writing skills on this photograph of me with my granddaughter Aurora. I will update this post with the winning captions. For the last caption competition there were no prizes. However, this time the first prize (Kaysville and environs only) is a box of Haviland Orange Creme Thin Mints. The mints were originally intended for our New Year's Eve party but I spirited them away for such … [Read more...]

Aurora Eliminates Paparazzi Camera Again

Aurora

Aurora, my granddaughter, has had a great many videos taken of her lately by her grandfather. I still haven't learned to keep my distance when using my camera around Aurora. As you can see, she still knows how to take care of the grandpaparazzi. If you cannot see the video click here. … [Read more...]

Caption Competition

Aurora and Bryson

I can think of some captions for this photograph of my grandchildren Aurora and Bryson. But I will leave it up to you. I will update this post with the winning captions. There are no prizes but your wit and intelligence will have an opportunity to shine. Photo: Mike Willoughby Winners As judges, mine and Jill's captions were excluded. Thank you all for the excellent captions. First -- Alright, … [Read more...]

Aurora Eliminates Paparazzi Camera

Aurora

Aurora, my granddaughter, endures her grandparents taking photograph after photograph and the occasional video. Aurora finally got sick of me videoing her. She took out my camera faster than her grandpaparazzi could say, "Smile!" If you cannot see the video click here. … [Read more...]

All Things Bright And Beautiful

Aurora

This is my beautiful granddaughter Aurora. Enjoy the show, it is best in full screen mode. If you cannot see the video click here. Download the original OpenOffice Presentation (78.9 Mb). Source of All Things Bright And Beautiful is the Young Women Camp Songs web page. … [Read more...]

How Many Toys Does It Take To Entertain Aurora?

As many as you can possibly find! Yesterday evening 6 month old Aurora came to visit her grandparents. So we got out a few toys to occupy her. … [Read more...]