Our Trip to Georgia and Tennessee

Well I know it has been a while since I have been on just have been really busy and not alot of time. Well we just returned from Georgia and Tennessee. Komatsu Equipment took Bracken and I along with 50 other people to see how they make their equipment and we had the opportunity to run the equipment. Our trip didn't start out the best. Our alarm was suppose to go off at 3:00 a.m. which it didn't because someone had messed with the am and pm so we woke up at 4:00 and we had to be out the door by 4:15 to catch our flight. Then when we were flying into Atlanta it was storming so bad that we had really bad turbulence so half the plane was sick (along with myself) we ended up landing in Tennessee to refuel and wait the storm our and then headed back to Atlanta. After the first few mishaps our trip was awesome. We ate so good that I gained 5 pounds. (Back to exercising)

Check out the size of this equipment I actually operated all of it and didn't do to bad. Just like a little kid playing in the dirt.

We then went to the Chickamauga Battle Field Visitor Center. The guns were amazing.

Our last night there we went to the Country Music Hall of Fame and The Grand Ole Opry and for those of you that know Bracken he is not a country fan at all but he really enjoyed it. We stayed at the Opry Land Hotel for those of you that have never been there it was wonderful. they have 9 acres of gardens and river that flow indoors. We have not been so pampered it was wonderful to have a trip that was all planned.

Our Group!!

Whoops

Bracken was trying to dump some sand and well it stuck and the enddump tipped over which he was lucky it broke away from the truck as it was tipping and the truck fell back up right. He will tell you he wasn't scared but I think he is just being tuff. Who couldn't be scared if you are tipping over sideways.

Finally a Horse Ride

You would think with all the horses we have that we would ride more. The boys are always asking us why we don't go on their horse rides with them, and we always have an excuse (not good I know) but thanks to Daxton we finally had a family horse ride and it was really fun.

Way to go boys

The boys raced in the Top of Utah Championship and did quit well. Check our their trophy's they won. They are bigger then them. Way to go Boys!!

Kanon started school

Well Kanon started school yesterday. I was a little sad he didn't want me to walk him in which was a big change from last year he cried to be away from me every time I dropped him, at least I felt like he still needed me. He is just growing up to fast and I don't know what I am going to do with myself. The next time I turn around my kids will be moving out. My how time flies. Doesn't he look so grown up and cute! I have a plack hanging on my wall and I love the saying it says:

"Enjoy the little things in life for one day you will look back and realize they were the big things"

Tweve years and still going!!

Seventeen years ago I met this cowboy while dragging main (yes that was then in thing back then) whom I said I would marry someday. Five years later we were finally married (what took you so long). This weekend we celebrated our 12th anniversary. I won't say that it has been twelve perfect years (but who can) but we have had some wonderful times together. I am married to a wonderful man and father to our children, he cherishes his kids and works very had to provide and take care of our family. Thank you for being such a great dad and husband, I couldn't ask for a better man.

Today we caught butterflies, caterpillars and grasshoppers and put them in a jar I don't think they will last long kanon filled the jar half full of water so they could have a drink and swim. He so cute! He checks on them all day to make sure they are doing ok.

Kanon got up this morning 1st thing he said to me was:

Kanon: "Where are the boys?"

Me: "They went to school"

Kanon "Then were is your phone?"

Me: "In my pocket"

Kanon: "I need it "

Me: "Why"

Kanon: "So I can call dad and go to work with him"


So he took the phone and called his dad and told him to come and pick him up. wow 4 years old and he is pretty good at calling thoes he wants to talk to on the phone.

And that was all he wanted me for. So he headed off to get ready to go to work.

Back to School

Well today the boys went back to school. I am actually sad I have really enjoyed them being home and doing things with them. I feel like the summer flew by and we still had alot we wanted to do. They were excited they wanted to see their friends that they have not seen all summer. (I don't blame them) I thought now that they are in school I would do some catch up well Kanon see's things a different way he decided he now has me all to himself. Thats ok.

We had our 2nd to last final race for our series this weekend and they all did awesome. It is a little sad to think the summer has flown by that fast it seems like we just started for the year and now it is over, and they have improved so mush. Bracken had to switch classes he couldn't stand not being able to jump any longer. It makes me a little nervous watching him and wondering if he is going to crash (so far so good nothing major). The boys have done awesome this year Daxton is sitting 1st in his class and Kaysen is sitting 2nd in one class and 3rd in the other. Way to go boys!!!

Look at you go babe you got a little air!!!

Daxton Turns 7

Daxton had his 7th birthday up Cub River at his Grandma's lot. We had alot of fun. We floated down the river on tubes. Bracken didn't think that was to fun he kept hitting rocks and he fell in I guess I don't blame him. The boys also were fishing and Daxton actually caught one that made his day. His uncle Tyler cooked it up for him but he didn't really care for it so Kaysen ate it. Daxton has grown into such a lovable child he has a smile that is always there and he is always willing to help out if he can. (There still is that mean streak now and then don't get me wrong) We love him very much.

Daxton, Harlee and Tately They all can't belive Daxton really caught a fish.



Brooke, Tately, Trenton and Kanon floating down the river. The three little ones didn't think that was really that neat.

Me and Daxton I had a few bruises on my butt and legs when we were through but it was still fun

Kaysen always made it down way before everyone else I guess it helps being lite.


Daxton and grandma Syndee they weren't able to make it to his birthday party but came over before, he couldn't understand why they still couldn't come for cake and icecream.

I made him a spaceship cake for his birthday and I thought it turned out pretty good well on the way to the canyon I guess it got a little warm cuz when we got up there all the frosting had slide off the cake. O-well it was still good.

Jet Skiing at Bear Lake

We all went to bear lake and rode jet ski's. We had a really fun time. Our kids our speed demons ( I wonder were they get that from). It was cloudy when we got there and right after we turned the jet ski's back it started pouring on us so we sat under the awning and waited the rain out. It was still a good time.

Kaysen was particular about his horse looking good for the Preston Night Rodeo. He spent a long time getting her looking good. When he came back the first night after riding in the parade he said I don't want to ride in here anymore everyone says how cute I am and I don't like that. (really I think he liked it). Pokadot did pretty good in the grand entry she bucked him a little and made him a little nervous but he never fell off.

Boys Will Be Boys

I don't know if you can see it very well but the boys thought they would build themselves a pool in the sand box they dug a deep hole and then filled it with water and then played in it. They had a blast.

Jan-July

Facial Experience

Well I had my first facial today. I know some of you are saying it is about time. I just never take the time for myself, so I finally made time today since it has only been 5 months since I received it as a gift. Bryn did it for me and it was wonderful she gave me this thing that looked like a skirt and I asked her what is this for she said I needed to put in on up top not on the bottom as a skirt without anything on under but I could leave my bra on good thing I don't think it would of stayed up otherwise, I had to laugh I had never been through such an experience. I was pampered for 4 hours and never bothered by someone needing me. I recommend if you have not had this done take the time and do it. The only thing that would of made it better was a full body massage. Maybe in another 5 months I will fit that in:)

So today I am thankful for:
1. Pampering (from someone else)
2. Piece of mind
3. My brother and his wife for taking my kids for the day

Farm 2008

Is life on the farm for you? Well we had our yearly farm trip over the 24th of July to Teton (grandma Conna's Farm as the grandkids know it). It is actually located in Clemetsville which is past Rexburg but not yet to Driggs. We had a great time. It was fun to see everyone and sit around and relax (something I know none of us do to often). We enjoyed swimming, water balloons, shooting guns, going to a parade, riding motorcycles/4-wheelers, Pack Saddle Lake and swinging off the rope swing, sitting around doing nothing (my boys are at that age they don't take a lot of caring for so I was able to do a lot of this) and my favorite having lots of yummy food to eat (and don't forget the wide assortment of junk food). We stay in the trailer so much during the summer it just feels like home now to us. Sometimes I wonder where that is exactly. I am glad we have the opportunity to do this each year. Thanks mom for allowing us all to have this opportunity. We Love YOU!

Enjoy the pictures in the slide show!!

Kanon and Grandpa Scott

Grandma Conna and me took Kaysen, Daxton, Kanon, Justice, Adriene, and Jayden down to Ogden and rode the FastLine from Ogden to SLC. We then went to the Gateway and played in the water there. The kids loved it. It was a fun filled day and we didn't even have to drive just sit back and relax.

Riding on the train