Our first open water dive today March 16,2013. Our 2nd dive will be on the 24th and then we are PADI certified.

We are taking scuba diving classes through "Adventure West Scuba" We started the week we both got sick, so our first night we did not do any water skills, just class work.  Our first day in the pool to do skill work was March 11th.  You have to complete 5 classes along with pool work and then 2 open water dives to get PADI certified.  So today we went to a place called "Camper World".  The small lakes are hot springs so it is about 90 degrees.  Today was a beautiful day in the high 50's with lots of sunshine so it was a perfect day for our first dive.    We all met at a certain destination and followed each other to the spot.  Above is the owner with his scuba gear all set up for us.

Bill and I ready to pass off our skills we have learned.  One thing most important about diving is to breath slow and deep, you should never hold your breath with the regulator.  It is important to always stay calm and be level headed in your thinking.

The only life besides us in the water were some very small fish and little snails.  This one is slowly moving around my hand.

getting out of the water with our tanks on. These tanks are really heavy, it is not too good for my back but I lean forward.

The visibility in the water was only about 8 feet. 

Bill getting help up on to the ladder by Doug who is the owner of Adventure West.  Someone always has to help lift the tank when your coming out of the water because they are so heavy with compressed air.

Almost there.

Yeah! I made it.

We practiced in the pool friday night 3-15-13 from 6-9p.m Then got up early Saturday morning 7a.m to head to the lake, we were at the lake diving from 9-12. Afterwards we had our instructor pass us off on our first dive.

It was a bit chilly when we got out of the water with a slight breeze, but the sun was shinning and it was a great day to Dive.

Kevin Ritz is our instructor, we only have 3 in our class, so we get private lessons.  It has been great fun.  Definitely one of the things to do on our bucket list.

Thermal lake called the Uddy lake of Indian.  Kit Carson traveled through this way into California and this is where it gets its name.

After we helped pack up our gear, we went off to the pool area to shower

Bill is a happy little scuba diver now.

This was not our Birthday Bliss...

Bill and I did have our birthdays but we both ended up being sick. We both got colds on Friday and by late Saturday night I had full blown body aches, chills, fever and lots of congestion in my chest with a sore throat.  I ended up in bed both Sunday and of course on my Birthday -Monday the 4th.  I did not feel like eating anything but just drinking fluids.  That week I had to call off work Tues and Wed then had my ACLS class on Thursday evening, by then I was feeling a bit better and went back to work on Friday and worked in the call center, so I did not have to be in direct contact with patients.  Then Bills birthday on Sunday found him to be getting better, he just had a cold and did not have the same symptoms as me.  Meanwhile, we were trying to stay away from Landon so he would not get sick.  He is gone most of the time, but I sprayed the house with Lysol often.  He never got sick.-thank heavens. I did fix Bill a nice dinner on his birthday on the 10th and we each split a carrot cake cupcake for both of our birthdays.  It was nice to get texts and calls and cards from everyone for our birthdays.  Thanks to everyone.  Sorry there are no pictures to share.

ASHLEY WE LOVE YOU AND WILL MISS YOU SO MUCH...

(This picture did not turn out well)  Ashley was just finishing up with her packing. She left all her major stuff like computer desk, bed and dresser and some clothes.  When she gets into her own place in a few months when she saves up some money.  Then she will come back in May and Landon will help her move all her big stuff with a U-haul to Colorado.

Bye Sweet heart-we will miss you a lot.

Sad scene...

AND NOW FOR THE ICECREAM CAKE.....

After I got off work today at 2:30 pm I went to Baskin Robbins and got an ice cream  birthday cake for Landon, they put happy birthday on the cake for me. Then I got some balloons, we gave him money for his birthday per his request.

Happy 27th birthday Landon.  Ashley was going back to Colorado Springs the next day.  This was our last evening with her.  She took Landon out on Feb 26th and met up with some of Landon's friends for a birthday get together.  Landon and Ashley have been great friends and have done lots of fun things together while she has lived with us for the past 5 months.  But now time to move on.....

Dad got Landon and Ashley a nice cardinals blanket to stay warm in while we are in the cold snowy place called Utah.

Make a wish and it will come true for you....We love you Lanny bear.

Cookies and cream Oreo ice cream cake, It was yummy. 

HAPPY 27TH BIRTHDAY LANDON

Landon wanted to go to Garcia's for Mexican food for his birthday.  He and Ash went to Texas Roadhouse grill the night before, and he wanted to go somewhere close.  He really wanted the Brazilian food in Salt Lake "Tucanos".

after dinner they put the sombrero hat on him and sang happy birthday in Mexicano.

Happy birthday day to you......

Ashley's last dinner with us.  She leave to go to Colorado in the morning.

The fried ice cream they gave Landon for his birthday.

GOOD BYE OUR LITTLE DAVIS FAMILY

Bye Rae-We love you

Just before they drove away.

The kids are all buckled in their seats.  (Joe kinda looks like big foot here-with his beard and coat). Ha Ha

See everyone next month.

CHARLOTTES BATH

It was so cute, Sharae put Charlotte in the kitchen sink for her bath.

Charlotte loves her bath

The kitchen sink is a perfect idea when you are visiting and don't have all your cute bath and tub toys.  Sharae is really good at improvising and she never complains.