Everett is turning 22!  Life is always an adventure with Everett because he never wants to miss out on anything so he's always trying to do it all. He is in the middle of his college career, having recently returned from a Study Abroad to Jerusalem (cut short by COVID), and enjoying lots of time this summer to go rock climbing, rappelling, pickle ball, and other adventures.  He enjoys lots of time with friends but makes time for family activities too.  He is currently majoring in Applied Math with an emphasis in Math Education.  He is enjoying having his own car, recently purchased.  He is currently working for a pizza place as well as doing some grading for a math professor.  He is hoping to find another job but the current high unemployment rate is making that difficult. Everett is hard-working, kind, faithful, and friendly. Age 5 months Newborn Everett Age 1 With his older brothers, age 1 Age 2 Age 3 Age 4 Age 5 ...

A few weeks ago, my husband and two of my boys drove down to Capitol Reef National Park so they could explore and rappel through  Cassidy Arch Canyon .  It's a popular and highly rated canyon just off the Scenic Drive in the park.  The 1.5 mile approach starts at a busy little parking lot. There were a lot of people on the trail, but no one in the canyon. They worked hard to take care of the pre-rappel jitters. The hike up is a little strenuous, but not too bad. The elevation gain is about 800 feet in about 1.5 miles. The first view of Cassidy Arch from the trail. This is a view of the arch looking back towards the trail. My son on rappel! This is the first rappel, right next to the arch, looking from the top. The rappel is 132' and nearly all of it is through the air under the arch. It's a little nerve-wracking to get on the rope the first time. This is the same rappel but looking up from the canyon below.  Th...