Back to Work - October 29, 2011

I was planning to go back to work part-time starting on Halloween.  Then my co-worker's dad died and she needed time off for funeral planning and everything else that goes with it.  So I started work on Saturday instead of Monday.  And because it was a bit of an emergency (to keep the bills from piling up before the end-of-the-month), and a weekend, and I have an office with a door that I could keep closed, I had permission to bring my baby in with me. 

Lincoln's first day at work.

Work Baby Shower - July 28, 2011

My co-workers were very generous and put together a little baby shower for me at the end of the work day.  THANK YOU Emily and Kristi!!  (Especially Emily!)


Pam, Carol and me

Rose, Lisa and Robyn

Chocolate cupcakes - thanks Em!

The cute name blocks are from Ashly and the little skier decorations were made by Em.

Baby clothesline.  I got to keep the onesies and socks.  So cute!

Diaper cakewith receiving blankets - Thanks Jaclyn!

Thank you!  Lincoln thanks you too!

2010 Review - December 31, 2010

2008 Review
2009 Review

Surprise, Surprise, much of 2010 revolved around skiing!
Solitude - January 2, 2010 - Celebrating New Years 2010 on the slopes.

Brighton - February 13, 2010 We got to meet Brian's new Valentine - Tiffany

Lake Tahoe Ski Trip - March 6-14, 2010 - We visited James' Aunt Laura and Uncle Rod and we skied at Squaw Valley, Homewood, Sierra at Tahoe and Kirkwood.  We also went to a Spanish session at the Reno Temple.

Elk Meadows Hiking for Turns - March 27, 2010 - with Anchorage Dan.  Elk Meadows reopened for the 2010/2011 season - renamed: Eagle Point.  Our 2011 resolutions include a trip to ski at Eagle Point.

Brighton Hiking for Turns - May 1, 2010 - We house-sat for some friends who live at Brighton.  We got several feet of new snow. The resort was closed, but we did a little exploring.  James on skis, me on snowshoes.

Solitude - November 20, 2010 - Thanksgiving with Kathleen and lots of new snow

Solitude - December 11, 2010 - Brian's bachelor party!

There were other fun outdoor explorations in Utah:
Moab / Arches National Park - April 9-11, 2010 - with Kathleen and Brian

Grey Cliff Springs 4WD Adventure - May 22, 2010 - with Craig and Uncle Glen.  Didn't get to see Old Ephraims Grave.  Put that on the 2011 Resolutions List too!

Miller Motorsports Park - Several Times -  This is James and Brian - facing off before their go-cart race.  We also went with Tiffany and Brian and with our friends the Elexpurus.  A fun way to spend the day!

Heber Mountain via Bike - June 26, 2010 - We explored a stretch of Utah Highway 35 and took the moutnain bikes along.  Riding up isn't much fun, the bike got tired and I had to push it up the last bit, but riding back down was fantastic!

Cemetery Hopping - June 4, 2010 - Mom came for a long weekend especially to go to local cemeteries with Grandma and Granddad Price.  We also fit in some hiking and a baby shower for my cousin Amy.

Lake Blanche - August 14, 2010 - This was the toughest hike I went on all summer.  Luckily it wasn't our only hike. I also hiked Malan Peak with Aunt Lynnette, we hiked in Farmington Canyon, American Fork Canyon, Big Cottonwood Canyon and almost got eaten alive by mosquitos on the Mirror Lake Scenic Byway. 

Bryce Canyon National Park - September 3-6, 2010 - with Kathleen.  Our only backpacking adventure of the year.

We also had some fantastic adventures in Idaho (but not nearly enough!):
Eagle Fun Days - June 10-13, 2010

McKayla's Baptism - August 7, 2010

Road Trip with G and G Price - August 6-8 - They came with us to Idaho for McKayla's baptism.  Another 2011 Resolution: bring G and G to Emma's baptism in January and Hallie's in May.

Simpson Reunion - July 9-12, 2010 - we brought Brian and Tiffany along to the Simpson Reunion and had a blast! 

 Brian and Tiffany's wedding - December 16, 2010 - this adventure included a Salt Lake Temple Square evening, Idaho Falls wedding pictures in the snow, a reception trip to Montana and a hayride!

James went Back to School!
First helicopter flight - September 9, 2010 - We chose to stop helicopter training before he got to solo and will start back up with airplane ratings next semester.  James also got straight A-'s this semester!

We're both still employed:
Backcountry.com - James is the In-Bound Dock Coordinator

Life Flight - I'm the lead billing specialist - October 31, 2010 and November 4, 2010 we got to participate in Hoist Training with Life Flight.

Best of all, we celebrated our 4th Anniversary this year!

Cheers to 2011!  Happy New Year!

Hoist Training - Rescheduled - November 4, 2010

After our near miss with Hoist Training last week, I kept tabs on the potential for a reschedule.  And today, James took the day off work and we spent the afternoon (a beautiful, warm afternoon) up at Little Dell Reservoir as hoist patients.  Did you notice the rope (in the bottom left corner of the above picture) attached to the bag?  It is called a tag-line.

Video of James in the seat.

Waiting for the helicopter. Curtis Andersen, James and Cathy Cooper

Curtis and James near the helicopter.

James and Curtis near the ground.

James in the bag - like a big red burrito!

Jessi in the bag.  Cory Christensen and Cathy Cooper

James took the camera during his 'bag' experience.  Here are some Point-of-View photos from inside the bag. Jessi

POV. Paris Napoli

POV. bag straps and Little Dell Reservoir.

POV. Paris waving down the cable.

POV. helicopter, cable and Paris

POV. bottom of the helicopter.

POV moving back away from helicopter -  love to see the helmets peering out through the door!

While James was being a patient in the bag, I got to do something new.  A new-to-me part of hoist training is the tag-line.  It is a long rope attached with easy-release clips to the bag. 

Someone on the ground (me!) feeds out the rope and keeps enough tension on the rope to prevent the bag and paramedic from spinning around.  But not enough tension to release the rope (the paramedic will do that once they reach the helicopter).  Don't forget to step on the bag handle to keep it from blowing away.  Don't step on the rope. Afterward, gather up the rope and put it back into it's bag.  Chase the bag down the hill - you forgot to step on the bag handle and rotor wash from the returning helicopter blew it away.  Gather up the rope (again) and put it back into it's bag (again).