Matt VK

big garage

2009-09-19T18:21:00.002-06:00

This has been a great job. chalanging and fun
first step I had to remove the siding from the original barn and replace withe plywood

we added a automotive pit in the floor. Here is the forms we poored around. The pit is 4 feet wide by 14 feet long and 6 feet deep

after the cement was poored we framed up the structure, put in some windows.

Here you can see the front after all the siding and the roof is on next need to build the doors

here you can see the siding almost done!

5 Year yard project

2009-08-22T09:37:00.002-06:00

look the sprinklers are done wait you cant see the sprinklers
but the yard is flat and no weeds

here are the rocks they look better than befor

on the right you can see the second teir of rocks

more rocks

and

look at the great deck

Late Night Photos

2009-08-08T23:16:00.002-06:00

I made a deal with a friend to poast befor tomarrow so here it is 11:35. I just got a reminder call
I love this Photo It looks like snow and cold , but it is really calsium deposits in yellow stone form the hot pots

Just a casual buffalow from the streets of Yellostone

Here is a photo of a bald eagle. When I was in Vernal working he would hange out in this tree about every other day. I tried to get closer but this is the best shot I could get. I tried many times.

After the eagle flew off I saw some ice hanging on this shed so I shot some photos

It was cold there during the day if lucky It would get in the teens.

fun Photos

2009-07-19T19:15:00.002-06:00

Here are some fun photos of mine here is ryker. Melissa says I don't ever put him to sleep.

Cooper loves to swing. He kept saying higher higher.

Good old dog sleeping on the old porch

Still sleaping

here is Ryker he found the best seat in the house

2009-06-27T21:42:00.002-06:00

I walked outside to get the dog and noticed this great sunset, and had to snap a few picts
The colors and the moon looked great. It is kinda hard to see the moon but it looked cool trust me

Adams Canyon Fun

2009-06-27T20:50:00.003-06:00

I love to hike Adams Canyon
There are so many Photo spots love the out doors

Here is the sunset coming out of the canyon usally we arn't hiking this late but we had some slower hikers.

Just an old stump

More old stumps

I love photos of the river

Here are some photos of adams canyon we took with the scouts

Here is an old tree that fell and left this cool stump

More stumps

Amazing how an old log can look so neat from different angels.

here is the fall with a few scouts

Here I am had to proof that I was here.

More scouts on the rocks

The Big DECK project

2009-06-25T19:35:00.000-06:00

This is a deck that I have been working on in steps as time & money allow
Here is the railing the last phase for now

There is a sun in the middle but a bunch of pipe was in the way so you will have to wait for the later picts for the final cleaned off photo

Photo of the day

2009-06-13T10:55:00.001-06:00

Two best Buds
Look how good indy and ryker play together

Oregon Coast

2009-04-16T18:50:00.000-06:00

Here are Photos of the Oregon coast & water falls
This is Multnomah Falls we hiked up to a bridge above the lower falls looking straight down.

We went down to the coast in a town bandon here is a photo of a the beach

Here is another photo or the coast

Multnomah Falls is the second highest perennial falls in the US both upper and lower falls plunge to 620 feet

Here is a bridge from anothe set of falls that we went to

2009-02-03T21:50:00.000-07:00

Just hanging out in Vernal.
not much to do at night. So I thought I would post a note
I'll post some picts tomarrow

2008-12-11T17:54:00.000-07:00

I was trying to poast some picts from Hawaii but , I was waiting so long for the picts to show up. So I picked them randomly

Me and ben rode in a wave at Big beach. Also known as break neck beach.

More pict of big Beach Me, Mark, Ben, and Mary in the back. It was really fun, but painful.

It was worth the pain.

Hear is some foot prints of us leaving the beach. I wish we could stay there alot longer.

Sorry not the best picts. I couldn't wait for the icons to show up. The next picts will be better

The Giants & Sacramento

2008-09-25T18:14:00.000-06:00

I went on a training for Lincon Enviromental to Sacramento
Itwas fun went to a few classes. Most of the time we were there we could do what we wanted we went to a Giants game in San Francisco and whent to the peir. We got paid to hange out and have fun.

Above is the view from the hotel room
here is a old building they turned into a museam. I love the old fation look
I wandered around down town taking picts of tons of stuff. Here is The Capitol Building for cali.

The best part was I got paid for it all

One day we went to peir 39 in San Fransisco. Here is Alcatraz (Don't know if that is spelled right )
At the end of the peir was an old railing in the distance you can see the Golden Gate Bridge
This one is at the Giants game

Our seats were about 20 feet from the field

Another one from the peir hope you can see the bridge better
Just an old boat I took a photo of.
An old sailing vessel the boy would have loved to see a ship like on pirats.
I love the way this pict turned out.
I like the glare above the barrel. It wasen't planed but, turned out great

Hope you liked the photos of California.

thanks Matt

Trip to Yellowstone

2008-09-10T14:19:00.000-06:00

It has been a while. Sorry no new Photos. We moved and my life was a little wild, and my computor hasen't been hooked up to the internet. So I finally loaded some photos on this slow computor. I hope to keep up on the posting. Brett with Brett's Towing had a truck up in North Dakota that he needed here. So he flew me out there to drive it back. I drove through Yellowstone to take some picts and here is a few.
I took the photos at Mamoth Springs at the north of Yellowstone park.
I had tons of fun taking the photos. I was so excited to come home and check them out on my computor.
It was a nice sunny day the weather was perfect.
This was one of the last one on my way out. This is one of the hill from the big fire years ago.

Busy, Busy, Busy

2008-08-06T11:26:00.000-06:00

Its been a very busy summer. We moved back home and I have been working either in Vernal, St. George or all over Utah doing cleaning up spills for Lincoln Environmental. I also got the chance to photograph one of my best friends weddings. I'll post some of the pictures soon. Melissa found me this new background, she said my blog needed a facelift.

Duckies Obituary

2008-05-25T18:27:00.000-06:00

I regretfully inform you that the before mentioned duckling had passed on. He/she lived a good life at our house for two days. We're not quite sure what happened, but its neck didn't look quite right. We buried it out back and the boys put a tombstone on it. Poor duckie, poor, poor duckie.
May it rest in peace.

The little duckling

2008-05-22T09:24:00.000-06:00

I was at work when Rob next door came in and said check out those ducks. Sure enough out under my truck there was 5 little baby ducks.

So what do you think I did ? I cought one and took it home duh. After that the others headed across the road twards the freeway. So i guess I saved it's life, or just leigthned it for a few weeks till my boys play with it to hard.

I know I need to post. I have been busy trying to Pack up to move

Weekend at the dunes

2008-05-13T09:16:00.000-06:00

Just thought I would tell you about our weekend at the dunes but I forgot to load my picts so I borrowed some We got there a little late sat around the fire and talked a little before sleeping. In the morning we ate breakfast and started to ride all the wheelers Except Rusty's was broken. he wasn't happy about it but he still had fun.

later that night Steve barbie-Qd some steaks they were really tasty.

We all rode the wheelers Steve had bought a new ranger. The boys loved it cuz we could give them all a ride at the same time. It went every where you wanted it to go.
This pict is for Brittany. Her dog was there but she wasn't so we dressed her up for the barbie-Q little did she know she was on the menu we were going to have a Winnie roast. Just didn't have any roaster sticks.
The next day the bass bunch arrived and rode all around. The boys kept getting stuck until uncle rusty gave them a little lesson. After that they did pretty good.

So over all it was a great weekend. I will post some real photos of the trip soon

matt vk

2008-05-02T21:59:00.001-06:00

What's Your Theme Song?

My Result: Back in Black

You're a hard-core guy who knows what he wants and intends to get it. That's why your theme song is "Back in Black." Whether you're pumping iron, shooting pick-up hoops, or rounding up the boys for a night of havoc, AC/DC's metal classic is the perfect tune to get you fired up and blow your speakers out in the process. Your friends might think you're a little reckless sometimes, but you know where the limit is. If you're the loudest one in the room, or spill someone's drink with a fearless air guitar, it's nothing to be ashamed of. What's fun without a little mayhem thrown into the mix? So grab something leather, play drums on your desk, and yell at the moon. You've got some hell to raise and head banging to do. Let "Back in Black" accompany you to the edge and back.

What are you?
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some picts that I like

2008-05-02T10:03:00.000-06:00

here is the top of Sand hollow we rode out on the wheelers the view was great
Here we are coming back down. I could ride up there all day
I took this one on one of the paths I used to run along. The flowers grew right out of the rocks.
Same path further down was this bridge. If you go a little further down it runs along the Virgin river where it was washed out
Here is sand hollow again I liked how the water would flow around the rock. I can watch waves come in and out for hours

Just for Fun

2008-04-29T09:46:00.000-06:00

Check out my new truck I thought with high gas prices I would save money by starting a limo service
I am also thinking of opening up a gaming service. Like the mods to the fussball table

When you go out to sand hollow to play you either have to walk a long distance in the sand, or drive out there and risk getting stuck. We always have a ton of stuff like the toys for the kids, drinks, chairs, And other junk. So here is the fix to the problem.
Here is a more serious pict for the blog. We took the boys to snow canyon last fall. I like this pict. It was at sunset so you get the glow behind the boys just befor they jumped off.
Here is a photo of the temple. The grass at the temple grounds are the softest and greenest in town.

Hope you enjoyed the project I am working on

Photoshop wonders

2008-04-23T14:56:00.000-06:00

Here is a Rainbow from the porch of our last house I liked it but didn't like the houses. Here is the same photo just modified a little. Removed the houses and added a little bit of color

Here is a photo I took with my camera when I first got it. I loved how the clouds looked like they were exploding next to the flag, but I was never happy with the road in it.

On this next photo I cloned in some more flowers to cover the road and added a little more color to the sky & croped off a little on the bottom.
Then I decided to give it the old fashon look but leave the color in the flag I like this one the best
Let me know what you think of the changes. I plan to print the best one.

Slide show

2008-04-16T14:38:00.002-06:00

Check out my Slide Show!

2008-04-16T14:38:00.001-06:00

Hiking Angle's Landing

2008-04-15T13:03:00.000-06:00

Here is the view from the top of Angels landing
It is a great hike Lots to see. It is one of the best hikes ever.
About 2/3 of the hike is steep on trails but the best part is the last where you have to hike along this ridge. Bolth sides of the ridge are straight drop off for a long way.
Some parts of the trail are only 5 feet wide great thrill if you like hights
The view is great from top to bottom here is a little bush at the top that was growing right out of the rocks.
If you like Zion's you have to do this hike the 360 view at the top is to die for. Some people do die for it last year 3 people died hiking it
Here is the stair way to Heaven it is the Thoughest part Physically.

From here you can see part of the trail.
Here is jeff getting close to the edge. Notice how small the road is.
I decided to live on the edge, or sit on the edge. I think Jeff was more nervous of me sitting on the edge than me.
The only thing to keep from falling are the sturdy chains and a little Guts. here you can see how steep drop off so close to the edge
Hope you liked the picts of the hike sorry I couldn't put them all there are 200 picts.

Some sun in the fun

2008-04-14T18:06:00.000-06:00

A Great day at sand hollow the chapmans came down and we had a lot of fun except for the truck sinking in the sand

Here are the two boys playing in the water. They were either playing great together or screaming at the top of their lungs about who's toy it is. I love watching kids at that age play.

look we don't need snow we do the same in the sand, but it is much warmer
The kids made sand angels.

here is coop again but from a kids point of view. Great fun in the water.

It was great all the kids wanted to be burried in the sand. It was the only time they stayed still

Here is all the kids ( that wern't in car seats asleep ) playing on the sand hill that we made when Mark & Julie came down to play. I was supprised it was still there

10 best

2008-04-09T17:34:00.000-06:00

Here is a list of the my ten best things
it's not full of stuff people don't care about like best shampoo or soap flavor

1 Best meal Give me a great steak and a side of shrimp

2 Best Car Corvett of corse what elce is better. Nothing

3 Best hobbie It is a tie I love to hike in the great out doors & love to tinker with wood in the garage.

4 Best vacation was when we went to Disneyland with the family. I love to see the joy on the kids face.

5 Best vacation without kids was a two week cruise. Started in San Juan then ventured to the cariban, passed through the Panama Canal. Ended in Sandiago.

6 Best job I ever had when I Started my own buisness doing Finish Carpentry, and Framing

7 Best thing to buy if money was no issue.(not a house or car)I would Buy the latest Nikon Camera and equipment for a photography studio.

8 Best Age growing up was when I was in High school. I was in great shape and that is when I met My Wife.

9 Best toys when I was a kid were the Transformers. Now they just fall apart.

10 Best date befor I was married we went out to eat at bennihanas befor a dance. The dance was held at the State Capital Building and I danced with melissa to the song lady in red on the upper balcony (she had on a great red dress)

Now that is stuff worth taging for so I Tag Melissa, Liz, & Julie

Today 4-8

2008-04-08T12:26:00.000-06:00

I found theis pict it made me laugh

This set of picts is how I have felt lately just when I think things can't get worse they do
But eventualy they do get better. I'm crossing my fingers

I really like this photo of coop he just looks so relaxed. The good old days of being a kid when you only had to worry about eating, sleeping, and maybe your brother playing with your toys.

I also like the colors in the pict

I love the colors in Yellowstone

I can't wait till we can go again

here is my sone and the chopper I will have when I am a multi millionaire

Taged By melissa

2008-03-31T12:18:00.000-06:00

I was tagged by Melissa ( my lovely Wife ), here we go

....10 Best items in no particular order;

Best Lotion: Anything that works not any flower smelly stuff !

Best Shampoo & Conditioner: Crew Shampoo It has a cool feel when used. Like a peppermint patty on your head.

Best Find This Month: I found a Matching pair of socks !

Best Tip: If you like what you do you won't work a day in your life.

Best Water: Ice cold almost turning to Ice.

Best Burger: Guacamole Bacon Burger from Red Robin. When are they going to put a Red Robin down here ?

Best Deodorant: I don't care as long as it is gel. Who comes up with some of thees questions.

Best Sushi Restaurant: I like sushi but can't afford it so I don't have a favorite place to eat it.

Best Chapstick & Lip Gloss: Chapstick Peppermint (it tingles) I don't use lip gloss

I tag the next person who reads this .

Sand Hollow

2008-03-31T11:21:00.000-06:00

Looks like a nice hot day at Sand Hollow. This was taken in January
Another sandy fence
We were riding the 4 wheelers. I took this over looking the valley. What a View!

Some of the rocks looked like you could tip them over. The formationg are great.
Another pict over looking the valley of the red rocks.

Hoped you liked the photos.

Thanks Matt

Just a fun weekend with the family ! ! ! !

2008-03-30T20:37:00.000-06:00

This picture was taken by my 5 year old son he loves to help me take photos
Here is my other helper we were making breakfast for mom he was so excited to get stuff from the cabinet. Between grabing stuff for me he would play on the ladder like a jungle gym.
We went for a walk around the block with the boys. They had to wear their rollerblades so they did't get too far ahead I told them they couldn't pass the next driveway till me and mom crossed the the driveway befor. So they would sit down while they waited for slow Mom & Dad to catch up
Here is Mom and the two youngest boys. Look she is turning St George she wore a jacket so coop had to follow. Notice the other boys have T-shirts. It was upper 60's. Look how happy cooper is just to get out.
Zack Is thrilled to be on his skates. He is getting pritty good. He puts them on and rolls acrosted the back patio over and over. I love to get out with the boys
This weekend was great we took a walk around the block. Went to the boys soccer game. Worked on the yard. Slept out on the trampoline well untill 3:00 am. It was still fun. We all worked on planting the garden. Hope it will grow in the red dirt and the Hot summer. Then the boys and I cooked in the kitchen. I cant ask for a better weekend.

2008-03-26T13:32:00.000-06:00

This Photo was one of the first days I had my camera it was alot of fun A frend of mine Jon and I spent 45 min or so taking picts of the flag we took over a hundred photos. This one is one of my the best shots. The rain had just stoped so you can see the droplets on the branches.

This one we went to Layton park and took picturs of the boys I like this one. I like the motion it shows but Matt is still semi sharp. It was a great day at the park. We all had fun.
I like nature.
The colors are great
I Took this one on a backpacking hike in the back country of Yellowstone. This is one of my favorite parks to hike at. The hike lead to a waterfall I can't wait to return.

JJ's request

2008-02-24T21:40:00.000-07:00

This is the same mountain peak as the outer pict but in the winter

I will post more picts laer thanks for the coments

Photo's of the day

2008-02-21T14:45:00.001-07:00

Fireworks on the 4th of July from up on the rocks behind the dixie rock I took this one this summer in Zion National Park at sunrise
This is Matt playing in the water at a fathers & sons outing
This one was a fun pict to take. I would kink the hose then when zack would look to see what was wrong withe the sprinkler. I would let it go and he would get a suprise shower.
I went to a car show up in Ceader City to take photo's for a car club. This is one of my favorites

2008-02-20T10:45:00.000-07:00

Monday, February 20, 2008

I Got Tagged!
A-Attached or Single? Married (And I loven it )
B-Best Friends? Melissa, Jon Love, Justin frew, All my brothers & sisters
C-Cake or Pie? Pie there are so many choices
D-Day of Choice? Friday it the start of the weekend
E-Essential Item? Mt dew & family
F-Favorite Color? Blue the color of melissas eyes
G-Gummy Bears or Worms? bolth any gummys are great in my book
H-Hometown? West Point, Ut
I-Favorite Indulgence? Hiking in the wilderness with a camera
J-January or July? July- Warm weather great for hiking and camping
K-Kids? Matthew-7, Zachary-5, Cooper-3 or 4 depends who you ask he says he is 4 Ryker -0
L-Life isn't complete without? My kids & wife and of corse Mt dew!
M-Marriage Date? March 14, 1998
N-Number of Brother's and Sister's? 5 brothers 4 sisters
O-Oranges or Apples? Apples green
P-Phobia and Fears?i fear nothing but dieing an leaving family abandon
Q-Quote? "If you like what you do you will never work a day in your life."
R-Reason to Smile? It' a nother day in paridise.
S-Season of Choice? late spring camping.
T-Tag Three People? ???????
U-Unknown Fact About Me? If I told you I may not live any longer
V-Vegetable? peppers (hot or sweet ) & Mushrooms
W-Worst Habit? leaving things to the last minuite.
X-X-ray or Ultrasound? X-ray Its all I know.
Y-Your Favorite Food? A good steak and shrimp
Z-Zodiac Sign? Cancer
Posted by Matt Van Komen at 9:19 PM 2 comments

Today's Photos of the day

2008-02-20T10:12:00.001-07:00

This is a waterfall at a park in syracuse. I was out looking for a place to do some engadgement pictures. When I saw the waterfall frozen and couldn't resist taking picts

I was at My brothers hocky game at the E-Center took this photo of the action. I like the motion, it leaves you thinking where is the puck.
This one is one of My lightning photos I used two different filters on this to create the different colors. It prooves that lightning can strike in the same place twice.
We were taking a hike as a family in Snow canyon. We took off our sandels to fill the sand it was so soft.
I was in vernal working in the cold and took a pict of the fire. It was so coold it turned the fire blue

Nature photos

2008-02-19T16:57:00.000-07:00

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM Smells so sweet
This is a Photo from Yellowstone

The Boys

2008-02-19T16:49:00.000-07:00

Cooper Loves to chase the ducks at Layton park
Matt Just Swinging In West Point ( this was the first day with my camera)

Some Photos that I like

2008-02-19T16:28:00.000-07:00

This Is a True smile from the Happyest place on Earth !

Welcom to Matts Blog

2008-02-19T15:58:00.000-07:00

This Blog is for my Photos and events that I like