Field Day

This post is for Scott. Perhaps he will visit the blog and add details that I don't know and add his thoughts and insights too. Scott is a ham radio enthusiast. I'm not sure all the organizations he is involved in but I do know that is part of UCARES, the SWAT, and ARRL. There are meetings and nets at least once a month, and there are always events to volunteer at, and emergency's to be involved in. Sometimes I'm really annoyed that there is always one more thing to take him away from the family, but I am proud of him for his dedication to these organizations and his desire to be involved in our community. One of Scott's responsibilities is Field Day. This day is referred to as Ham Radio's play day. This year on June 26th-June 27th they participated in Field Day for a full 24 hours. On Scott's end it was more like 30. Scott was super excited because they got the MACC (Multi-Agency Command Center) and the MIC (Mobile Instant Command) to be there throughout the field day. They set up in the RC Willey parking lot. Ham Radio enthusiasts, interested and curious people, boy scouts, and others came to "play" with the radios. I understand there is a contest with it as well as to who can make the most connections. I stopped by with the kids. Eric thought the MACC was very cool. We got to see Scott in action as he gave visitor's tours and explained what was going on. He seemed pleased with how the field day went.

The MACC.

Blocking off the parking lot.

Orange Cones and the Sheriff.

Getting set up in the RC Willey parking lot.

Inside the MACC.

Setting up the radio tower.

The radio tower gets longer.

Still growing.

The radio tower is upright.

It takes a lot to set up a radio tower.

Pulling some kind of lines.

Shooting a line into a tree to hold the radio tower.

A cool radio that I know Scott covet's.

Helping a boy scout in the MIC.

The boy scout trying out the radio.

A young lady trying out the radio.

Grandma Wilson even came to get on the radio.

W1BYU with future (he hopes) W3BYU and W4BYU. I of course would ideally someday be W2BYU.

Monitoring the radio all through the night.

Toy Story 3

On June 18, Grandma Jeppson did the coolest thing. He office bought out a theater showing for Toy Story. So Grandma Jeppson invited me (Eric) and Rubie and mom and dad to go see the movie. Uncle Joe got to come too. This was the first time Rubie and I were in a movie theater. I loved the big screen. The movie was even in 3-D. I only could wear the glasses for a few minutes, they just weren't my size. But it sure was great!

Waiting for the show to start, watching the costume contest. The best were the ones dressed up as the army guys.

Eric wanted to be sure to sit by Uncle Joe. He likes his snacks that he has.

Rubie is telling Grandma a story.

Rubie and Grandma Jeppson.

Mom and Rubie share some popcorn. Our favorite snack.

Joe dips into Eric's snacks. It's a good thing Eric likes Uncle Joe or he may not want to share.

When will the movie start?

Hi Daddy!

Am I going to make it through this whole movie?

Summerfest

Each year Orem City puts on Summerfest. It is a big production with lots going on. Our favorite parts are the rides set up in the city park and the parade. This year the weather wasn't that great. But I took Rubie and Eric on Saturday morning before the rain to get on some rides. Later that evening, after the rain, Scott came home from guard duty and we went to the parade. The kids enjoyed all the fun rides and the parade.

Making sure those motorcycles are functioning and ready to go.

I'm trying to start it.

Yeah! We love driving!

So happy to be in control of my own vehicle.

Oh my goodness! I could be out of control!

A boat ride with a bell to ring!

Is this a racing boat?

Hey Rubie--Ring the bell!

Hi Mom!

Mom? I heard your voice, where are you? Hi!

Vroom!

On a horse on a merry-go-round.

Giddyup!!

Hmm.

We have our tickets, we are ready to ride, let's get going!

Oh, a big, big berry.

This is supposed to be a pirate boat. Why am I stuck in this seat?

It just goes around and around in a circle. Is that what a pirate boat does?

It took a lot of coaxing and helping Eric to get to this point. He really wanted to go down this slide though. The worker finally had to help him over the rope bridges and get him to the top of the slide. Good job, buddy!

WEEEE!

This slide is much easier to climb up to.

Even Rubie can do this one.

Rubie didn't quite get the idea of riding on the potato sack.

Our first experience with cotton candy. Rubie isn't sure and has to lick it first to see if it's okay.

They both said it was good, but only took a few bites. We came home with most of it still left in the bag.

Eric is so pleased to be sitting in an authentic army vehicle.

Mom, could I drive it?

Hey, look, Daddy's here at the parade with us.

Daddy loves parades as much as we do.

Our beautiful little girl. She points out the princesses and loves the colorful floats.