What has been happening for the last year

My sister-in-laws, Kristi and Kirsti.

Can you see the brontosaurus in this picture?

The facilities before Porcupine Trail.

"Birthing Rock"  If you look closely you see a figure of a person with something coming out.  Interesting.

Dan taking on the road

In April we headed to Moab again to take out "Junya" our yellow fourwheeler to do some ATV'ing.  Most of the Colyar clan was there.

The BYU College Bowl Team

Dan the tree hugger

In April we went to southern California to compete in the IFTSA college bowl.  Basically Jeopardy of food science.  We competed against 4 other universities.  We won!!!!

The other side of the White House

Supreme Court

The White House

Washington Memorial

Dan with Lincoln.

In the same month, March, I was asked to speak at the National Agricultural Research Education, Extension, Economics advisory board to the USDA in Washington D.C. We where there for 3 days and tried to cram in everything we could.

At the architecture park in the freezing cold.

Frozen waterfall

In March 2008, we were invited to go back to General Mills for a "Revisit Weekend".  It was awesome.  We got to stay in this great hotel, take chartered transportation, eat out, and have a great time with future GM employees.

In Feb 2008, we headed to Moab to go to Dan's cousin's reception.  We also took the opportunity to go to Arches.

At a do-it-yourself pancake house at Deleon springs, Florida.

Dan getting down with some P.R. music and feeling the Christmas spirit!

Picking a papaya in my parent's backyard.

My GQ man!!! Roar!!

Went on a paddling boat. Harry & Zaida, you look sea worthy!

For Christmas 2007, Dan and I visited my parents in Florida.

Feeling the tropical breezes!

My relatives on my Mom's side.

In November, for Thanksgiving, I went to the motherland (Puerto Rico) with my parents. 

The bathroom I had to use at the school.

Conducting the test. The children had to try about 13 types of cookies in three sessions.

At the school that we did the study at. We tested cookies with fortified with calcium.

Me and a tribe leader at a community meeting.

In October of 2007 I had the opportunity to go to Bolivia to do a study on fortified indigenous grains.  It was very eye opening to say the least and humbling.

My parents trying to figure out the "EL"

My parents and I at Wrigley Field (Cubs vs. Mets)

Dan and I in front of the famous "Married with Children" fountains.

Eating Chicago style pizza (delicious!!!)

After being in Minneapolis we headed to Chicago for the national IFT (Institute of Food Technologist) meeting. Harry and Zaida (my parents) were able to meet us there and have some great fun.  We ate and played a lot.

In front of the Daibutsu in Kamakura. It weighs They specialize in sweet potatoes

Last August we got the opportunity to go to Japan. Dan served his mission in the Tokyo South Mission. This pic is from Kyoto in front of Kinkakuji Temple. Its actually covered in gold leaf. I absolutely loved it and we are planning to go back.