Busy week...

So this last week was busy with another trip to Wyoming, with still no luck. There was a lot of snow which made hiking very HARD for me even though we saw a HUGE deer, it was just way too far away to HUNT. I felt very bad that I was not successful but I could not hike anymore I was DONE!! Oh well maybe this weekend I will have better luck and warmer weather for the UTAH deer hunt!!!

Then it was home to go on FIELD TRIPS with the girls. Addisons class went to the pumpkin patch and Saige went to the ZOO. Both were way fun and the girls had a great time. I love to go with them, it gives me a chance to see them with their friends and how they are at school, SO FUN!!!

First Addie's class, Cali got to join in on the fun!!!
I just love this picture of her!!

Their favorite, some BIG SLIDES!!!

Pick'n PUMPKINS!!!

Look at how HUGE the SUNFLOWER are.

Then the NEXT day the ZOO!!!

Saige with some of her friends. I am sooo glad I am not first grade teacher!!! So grateful for her wonderful teacher!!!

Standing by "HER" animal, every kid had to find a certain animal and write down information about that animal and take a picture. Saige's was a Wallaby but it was a little camera shy.

The Baby ELEPHANT was so dang CUTE!!!

Then me and Calvin took off again on Saturday to see Rodney Carrington in Wendover!! There we a lot of us that went and we LAUGHED so hard, a little wild but way funny. It was great we love to spend time with good FRIENDS and FAMILY!!! That could never get old. The kids spent the night with Grandma PAM and Grandpa JIM, they decided to have all the GRANDKIDS (13 to be exact) sleep over in a BIG TENT outside. They (the kids) had way too much fun and love spending time with cousins however I think the Grandparents were glad to see us get home!! Really I think they had fun too but it was a lot of work and keeping everyone happy is a hard JOB!!! Thank Mom and Dad we really enjoyed our quick little trip.

IT'S OFFICIAL!!!!

Our

HOUSE is FOR SALE!!!!!

So please pass the word around if anyone knows of someone looking. It is listed on KSL so check it out for all the info!!!
http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=475&ad=8137999&cat=279

Yes I am crazy nervous, this is a BIG DEAL for me but could not be more excited at the same time. We are wanting to move to SALEM to have a little more room and be closer to property where our horses are and hopefully someday build there but for now we are just looking to BUY!!


Wish us luck !!! If life wasn't crazy already, but I think the FUN is just beginning.

MY Wyoming HUNT!!

YES for those who don't know I will hunt and do LIKE/LOVE it, I love the time I get to spend with Family or my HUSBAND!!! I like the hunting aspect and the thrill of shooting a GUN, maybe I am not the best shot but I still enjoy it.

So a little history about 2 months ago I get a letter from "Wyoming Wildlife" wondering what the heck it was I open it to see a miracle, I drew a tag to hunt deer and I didn't even put myself in to HUNT deer, a true MIRACLE right, how could they have picked me at random, totally awesome.......HAHA my wonderful HUSBAND put me it which is fine and come to find out he has put me into draw SEVERAL other hunts!!!!
Calvin was VERY excited and ME a little nervous because I have heard from my brothers how HARD of a hunt it can be. Well we started preparing early with trips to CABELAS to get outfitted $$$$$ and more trips to CABELAS, ordering boots, wearing boots to break them in, getting horses ready, food, tents etc...Calvin wanted everything to be perfect and me to be warm, fed and HAPPY. ( So I would go back)

So fast forward to September 14th everything is set girls taken care of, we are loaded and on the road!! Well we arrived at our destination about 6 hours after we started. Our plan was to pack our camp in about 6 miles to camp there, BUT it was pouring rain so we thought we would hold off. The hunt started Tuesday morning so we were up early to saddle horses and take off IN THE DARK!!! So we could be ready to hunt at DAYLIGHT, well I was a little nervous plus it was way foggy because of all the rain. Well it was about a 1-1 1/2 hour horse ride in...then another 45 min HIKE straight up the mountain to PEAK at ABOUT 10,000 FEET. Yes we did this EVERY day for four days and ended up just staying in the Horse trailer the whole time, which was fine with me, it was a sturdy wall between me and the BEARS!!!

So you would think this story after all our riding, hiking, no sleep would have payed off WELL NO... not because of no deer but the HUNTER needs a LITTLE or A LOT of target practicing. I will PROUDLY admit that I shot SIX time and MISSED every time plus passed one up (not big enough! HAHA).

We had a great time just me, my HUBBY and nature doesn't get any better. He did have everything perfect plenty of food and comfort. We had planned on staying until Sunday unless we got something earlier. HOWEVER, I didn't realize how hard it would be for me not to talk to the girls, we had no cell service and that was the worst part, just not being able to make sure all was OK. I knew they were in good hands but would love to have talked to them. So other than that we had a GREAT time and will be going back to GET THE BIG ONE!!! Wish me luck and maybe a little better aim.

ME and CALVIN!!

Our sleeping quarters!!

Scenery it was beautiful and warm.

This picture is not a mistake this is me on my horse riding in the darkness. Can't you see me OH wait it is way to DARKKK!!!

Me being SILLY and BORED!!

We did A LOT of this....

and this!!

I totally forgot a picture of our lovely RIDES, three of them

Rooster the horse, Pete the horse and Snowball the mule!!

Couldn't of done it without them!!

Maybe next time I will get a picture!!

The bottom line is...

TAG = $300.00

Getting outfitted with new gear = $800.00

Spending an amazing week with CALVIN = PRICELESS!!!!

and the there was ONE.....

Well with both of the girls gone for a brief moment twice a week I am down to just ONE at home.

Quick update Saige started FIRST grade and is doing awesome and LOVES learning and is learning so much.

Addison is in preschool twice a week and doing good. She has a couple friends from the neighborhood so she loves going (minus the field trip to the FIRE STATION it scared her to death, really she wants nothing to do with the little plastic fire hat they gave them, she didn't even want to bring it home).

So while we have a little break me and CALI get a little one on one time!!!
Going library or the park, ice cream, etc... She enjoys it but is ready to see her sisters when they get home.

The girls have started back in DANCE with a little headache but we are back and they are enjoying it, it makes our Tuesdays a little crazy but we make it through somehow. HAHA Glad it is just once a week.

Saige on her first day, OHHH so big!!

My BIG GIRL!! So excited to go!!

Sitting at her desk!!

Cali playing at the park during our FREE time!!

I just love her "TOOTHLESS" little CHEESE!!

A "Little Bit of Country".....

I love to go "HOME" to support LINDON DAYS it was such a tradition when I was younger it is fun to carry it on!! Of course cheer on Grandpa!!

So I started the day early to run the 5K with Jen and Kara we made it and laughed a lot. Thanks girls for coming with me. Then it was home to get the girls and off to the PARADE!!

PARADE!

Enjoying the small town PARADE!

Grandpa, "WHERES THE CANDY?"

CARNIVAL

After the parade we headed to the park for the CARNIVAL. The kids had a great time playing but for some reason they HAD to get FACE PAINTING done it was free so we thought what the heck, well we waited forever and finally got these "lovely" face paintings. BUT, the kids thought they were awesome!!!

We also enjoyed rock climbing, petting zoo, inflatables, lunch, crafts, carriage rides and fun with family!!!

FIREWORKS!!

Well we finished the day with a concert and fireworks in the PARK way fun all the kids had fun dancing and a pretty good firework show!!

LITTLE FISH!!

SWIMMING LESSONS!!

My little fish finished another year of swimming lessons and are getting pretty dang good, even Cali with many tears shed finished her class!! I didn't get any good pictures of them actually swimming because they don't like you to sit too close because the kids do better that way. But here we are waiting our turn!!!

Cali, hated and loved it all at the same time, she would cry every morning then finally came to her senses when she got in the water!! (most of the time) She will put her head totally under all by herself!! And she didn't even cry the last day!!! YEAH

Addison, well she loved it, although she is a little shy to show her teacher what she really can do!! I guess she didn't want to make the other kids feel bad. HAHA!! She made great progress and wants to keep going!

Saige, this year I decided to push her limits a little. Level 3 might have been a little much but she exceding my expectations and passed everything off to her teacher!! Next year I think we will try this again and work on perfecting what she learned!!

GREAT JOB GIRLIES!!

Sparklers!!!!

Who knew that even ADULTS could have fun with SPARKLERS? After we discovered how cool the pictures were me and Calvin had fun TRYING to make designs!! Well we had fun and here are a few of our (and the kids) CREATIONS!!!

WHO KNEW ?!?!?

Calvin did get a PERFECT HEART!!!

OHHH SWEEET!!!