Sand Storm

We thought we would enjoy the great spring weather on Saturday so we loaded up the trailer and bikes and headed to Little Sahara. What a mistake that was. Let's just say that miles of sand and gusting wind don't mix well. Saturday the temperature was beautiful and we had a little wind when we arrived, but by mid-afternoon the wind was blowing harder and made it miserable to ride. We had sand in our eyes and teeth and that was with helmets and goggles on. We thought we would ride out the night in hopes that the storm would roll in, bring some rain and wet everthing down good. Much to our dismay, the wind was still there in the morning. Now it was blowing harder and getting colder. The kids tried to ride in the morning, but couldn't see far enough in front of them to be safe. Don decided that we were packing it all up and going home. Needless to say, us and a couple of other trailers were the only ones that were crazy enough to try and ride it out.

I told my kids that this trip reminded me of a book we have at home that is called Sand. In part it says, "Sand is in my toes. Sand is in my shirt. So much sand!" Don added to the story with "Sand is in places I didn't even think it could get!"

As Grandma B. always says, "It's just another adventure!"

New Addition to the Yei posterity

Donald's brother Doug and his girlfriend had a baby boy on March 15th. He weighed in at 7lbs. 50z. and was 20 inches long. He looks like all the other Yei boys. Not quite sure what to think of the name, but then again this is Doug we are talking about. His text message said the baby's name is Kayoshi (yoshi) Bradjamin Yei. I'm sure now you are laughing because Don, David and I were. Not sure if they are calling him Yoshi and if the middle name is a misspelling and it's suppose to be Benjamin. I told Don he would have to call him and get the pronunciation of it. Baby and mom are doing great. Grandpa Kay would be proud that he has such great posterity - 6 boys to carry on the family name!

There is possibility that David will be headed back to Iraq in April. It is a voluntary activiation. If not enough members volunteer than they will start picking men to go. Please keep him in your prayers. We really need him to stay here to be with his kids right now.