Flower blogging

The Masks of Grace

A zoo bear growling at the photographer.
A farmer toiling in the fields.
A bug.
A freeman worm-rider.

2006 NW Synod Assembly

Aimee is off at the 2006 Northwest Synod Assembly.

Zoo in the Rain

Friday, June 2 - Nelson and Grace at the zoo, arriving during a rainstorm just as everone else was rushing out of the zoo to escape the rainstorm. A 1/2 hour later the zoo was emptied except for the few who remained, and the rain had stopped.

Riverside, CA

Nelson just returned from a 3-day NIH Grants Seminar in Riverside, California.  He never saw a river, so he's not sure what River the city is beside.  The city would more appropriately be named Roadside, California, since it consisted mainly of large, wide roads filled with traffic.  The Mission Inn is the coolest hotel he has ever stayed in the United States - taking up a full city block and filled with fountains, hidden courtyards, domes, spires, a stone bridge, two chapels, statues, paintings, stained glass, and a crazy kaleidescope of architectural styles. 

Lindsey Appell's Press Releases

Can be found - http://www.montanaheritageproject.org/index.php/teacherlore/C40/

Aftermath of a Shedding

Enjoying a delicious aftermath meal of tri-tip steaks, roasted vegetables, potato chips, cheetos, wine, cookies, and root beer.

Work photos

Everyone is having a blast. Nelson and Aimee know how to show everybody a good time!

Rippling pectorals

Eric provides the muscle and work ethic while Mark and Nelson showcase their rippling pectorals.

Shed Move Work Party

Before and after pictures from our shed moving party, Saturday May 27, 2006. The question each person asked, after we moved the shed, was "Why didn't they just put the shed in the corner of the yard in the first place?" (The plants growing up the wooden frames in the right corner are our peas.)

Grace Outside in the Yard in May

Flower Blogging

Spring Foliage

Spring flowers and foliage at the Appell household.

Easter Eric

Striking a classical pose, Eric showcases the Easter attire of a man of 2006: simple, graceful, elegant, yet charged with explosive energy. Equally ready for action, or ready for a nap.

Grace Easter

Grace had 3 separate Easter Egg Hunts, with Mom and Dad, with Church, and with Grandma and Grandpa. She had a very pretty dress for the occasion.

Easter Pics

I'm a little late with the Easter photos so lets kick it off with our favorite blue-handed man, Milt!

Beware The Snow Frog

 

 

What do animals eat?

According to Grace, this is what animals eat:
Bears = bear food;
Penguins = snow;
Grace = cookies;
Mommies = their own cookies;
Whales = a whale ate Marlin;
Tigers = grass;
Lions = grass, too;
Elephants = their own water;
Giraffes = leaves and hay;
Ostrich = nothing;
Cats = catfood;
Dogs = dogfood and bones;
Daddies = their own cookies;
Sharks = snibbers;
Polar Bears = fish;
Hippos = drink water instead, grass;
Parakeets = parakeet food;
Snakes = snakes, bad ones

Happy Birthday - 4 Years Old

Grace had her 4th Birthday celebration today with her friends Peri, Siri, Solen, Avery, Quinn and Miles - and Nelson's family.