Monday, January 5, 2009

Eagles, Volcanos, and a Plane Crash

Happy New Years! It's 2009.
We spent the weekend with our friends the Gerums at their Lake Jody house. It's my families favorite place to go. It was very cold so we didn't go into the water but did a lot of other fun things. Saturday we went up into the mountains in search of a fighter jet place crash that happened in 1964. It is still up there for people to hike too. After that we went about 1/2 hour towards different mountains that are made of lava rock. There is lava rock for miles and miles around. That was really neat to hike around and see so much lava rock. Gus and I found a couple mountains in a row and in between there was path ways that the rocks made, you can see part of one path way in the right picture below.
A Bald Eagle was flying around the house also. If you look close to the tree picture you will see it sitting on a branch in the middle. It flew away when the neighbors dogs startled it.
We rode motorcycles everyday and Alex drove the sand rail and crashed hard coming down a hill. She ended up upside down strapped in by her seat belt.

Christmas Beauties!

The Chavez Christmas Party was very fun with great food and our white elephant exchange.We really only get together about twice a year, so it's always a great time!

From right to left starting with the Matriarch as she is called, Irene, Pam, Ann & Christine

Our Favorite Spot

Our Favorite Spot
Gerum's Lake House

Kids & Bo

Kids & Bo
We Love our Puppy!

Alex & Cooper

Alex & Cooper
Lovin' the Olives