Monday, October 24, 2005

Carving pumpkins for Halloween 2005

Yeah, it's time for the holidays! In preparation for Halloween, we carved some great big pumpkins. Dave could barely carry the both of them upstairs. Every year, we go to the Vineyard Garden center to pick out big pumpkins to carve. They have a huge selection from what they grow all season long. We like to get big ones because they are lots of fun to carve. So here are our two jack-o-lanterns. Trick or Treaters beware!! Posted by Picasa

Close up of Dave's jack-o-lantern. Grr! I'll eat you.  Posted by Picasa

Close up of Michelle's jack-o-lantern. Aren't I cute?! Posted by Picasa

Oh no! Dave is now a Jack-O-Lantern!! What happened to his head?!! Posted by Picasa

Welcome to our house on halloween. Trick or Treat! Posted by Picasa

Monday, October 17, 2005

The Pond Family Photo Shoot

It's been awhile since we got together for pictures in a somewhat formal manner. So after the afternoon conference session we went up the canyon to get some pictures with the great fall colors. The only problem was that we were all looking in sun. We tried to look as good as we could, but no matter what it seemed that someone couldn't handle the heat! it was a fun time anyway. Some of these turned out really good.

Enjoy! Posted by Picasa

This was Ralph's idea. Hey lets come get in the partial shade. It was a good idea except for the getting in the parital shade part. Posted by Picasa

There we go! We got everyone. well almost. Brandon, look alive! Posted by Picasa

Nicole's photo shot that will be on her next album. Posted by Picasa

Heather: Jen it really isn't that funny. Posted by Picasa

Heather, Nicole, Jennifer and Cody. Posted by Picasa

Heather and Nicole with everyone else in the background Posted by Picasa

Look how cute we are with Cody! Posted by Picasa

I am heather. hear me roar! She is the chica. Tom Cruise should be by to pick me up any minute with his Limo. Posted by Picasa

The Pond sisters on the rock Posted by Picasa

Here are the sisters again at Grandma DaBell's house. (Grandpa lives there too) Posted by Picasa

Oh no! We are stuck in the forest! Anyone have a camera? Let's take a picture! Posted by Picasa

Though we catfight, we sure are cute when the camera is on!! Posted by Picasa

Heather says, "What up?"  Posted by Picasa

Michelle is the Cake Master!!


What a fun idea! Michelle decided to become the cake master by taking a 4-week cake decorating class with Kristin, another 2nd grade teacher at Hobble Creek. The class was at Michael's and she had a lot of fun. It turned out that there were a couple of other sisters in the ward that took the class too, so it ended up being even more fun! The way the class was set up was that each week they would take an already-frosted-cake and then decorate it in class. Michelle went out and bought all the fun tools and stuff to make the cakes. Dave was excited for the task set before him. He must eat each cake each week! Posted by Picasa

Cake 1--Here is the first cake made. This was done after week 1. Week 1 consisted only of talk and not making. Michelle wanted to test a cake out to see how she could do. So here it is. The next three were each done in class. Posted by Picasa

Cake 2--This is the first cake made in class. Made some fun leaves and filled in designs. Posted by Picasa

Cake 3. They learned a whole bunch of fun things to do borders and designs all over the cake Posted by Picasa

Cake 4

The final week they learned how to make roses. This cake was Chocolate with a yummy candy bar middle! mmmm. Posted by Picasa

Ensign peak July 2005


On a nice July Sunday evening, Cody took the Pond family up to Ensign peak to learn all the history and have a great view of the Salt Lake Valley Posted by Picasa