Memories

Okay, Susan did this on her blog so I have decided to play the game. Here it goes....

As a comment on my blog leave a memory you and I have had together. It doesn't matter if you know me a little or a lot, just something you remember. 

Next re-post this on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. She said it is actually pretty funny to see the responses.  If you leave a comment on my blog I will assume you are playing the game and go to your blog to leave a memory about you. 

P.S. I know there is a few of you that read my blog that don't have your own blog, leave a comment anyway. Then I will e-mail you the memory I have about you. 

Good Job Mom

On Sunday we went to my dad and mom's ward, because my mom spoke in church. Her talk was about our pioneer ancestor's, she did a good job. Landon and Preston went to primary and decided they want to go to Grandma and Grandpa's ward every week because (and I quote) "their church is shorter than ours." I don't know how they figure because 3 hours is 3 hours! They must of had fun being the visitors :)  After church I had mom snap this picture because I always want to take a picture after church but no one is there to take it. I guess I wanted the picture because it is the only time during the week that everyone looks nice and are clean at the same time! 

Happy 24th of July!

This last weekend was the Enterprise Rodeo. Landon and Preston were excited to go. They love the rodeos, not to watch the rodeo, but to play with their friends under the bleachers and in the dirt. This year they had a mechanical bull that the kids could ride for free. Landon was in heaven! He loves to watch bull riding, and has always wanted to ride one, so this was perfect. I don't think he watch much of the rodeo, and after the first night wouldn't even chase a chicken! All he did was ride the bull! Preston never did get on the bull, he just liked wanted to go to the concession stand and buy gum.  Here is a picture of Landon on the bull. He took it pretty serious as you can see from the photo! 

Addie didn't like the rodeo as much as the boys. In fact, she cried a lot of the time :) She wasn't quite sure why we were hanging out in a dusty, noisy place until midnight (or later!) Here she is finally sound asleep.  On sunday morning after all the rodeo's she sleep in until about noon! She was a worn out little girl. 

After the rodeo on Friday night we stayed in Enterprise. Gavin had to move a few cows at the Dutchman Ranch on Saturday morning so we stayed with him in the trailer. According to the boys camping in the horse trailer is as good as christmas morning! While Gavin was gone riding, we shot the BB gun, caught grasshoppers, and skipped rock across Enterprise Reservoir. At 12:30 I had packed a lunchable so I had the boys sit in the back of the truck to eat. Landon said to me "isn't this fun mom?!" Then Preston piped in "ya, this is the Best!" I then told them "This is way better than sitting home watching TV." and they both agreed. It was a good day to spend outdoors. 
After Gavin got done riding, we took a nap in the trailer, went and ate dinner at Tuck's and then went to the rodeo.  It was a fun weekend, I am so glad we have the Enterprise rodeo as a tradition, even if it does last into the wee hours of the night!

Biker Boy!

Last Friday Preston and his dad decided it was time to take off the training wheels! This is a big day in a young boys life and one he probably won't forget. Gavin took him to the lane behind our house and began teaching him. He caught on really pretty quick. Landon came running in the house after they had only been out for 5 minutes yelling "Preston can ride! Preston can ride!" It wasn't quite that fast but the whole learning process was really pretty painless. His only real wreck was running into a camp trailer parked on the road,  I wish I had it on film. It was classic!  After about 30 minutes of riding he told his dad his "legs were pretty tired." So they came in and took a rest. Sunday he figured out how to start peddling on his own so now we are home free! Each day this week he has become a little better. I love the look on his face after he rides around in his little circle on the driveway.  He is pretty proud, and I am proud of him too! 

Jumping Jax

We went to Jumping Jax yesterday, here are some photos. 

As you can see the boys loved it! Great way to get some good exercise (indoors) in the middle of July. Gotta love 110 degree weather! 

I am Blessed

... and this is my joy! 

When I look at my life, I can't help but be so grateful for all my many blessings. I have a beautiful family, immediate and extended.  Boys that are rough around the edges but bring me great happiness. A daughter who is the light of my life, and a husband who loves me for who I am. I am so grateful for a Heavenly Father who loves me and what's me to be happy. The world is so full of hate and filth, but in my surroundings there is peace and love.  I live in a beautiful country where I enjoy freedom. I have great friends who I can always count on. Food to eat and a roof over my head with air conditioning! Being home with my kids each day, trying to teach them life's lessons. Yep, as you can see I am pretty blessed. I love my life. 

Panguitch Roping

Preston won 2nd place in the 5 and Under Dummy Roping

Landon testing out Preston's new rope he won. 

We love the park right by the arena! 

This last weekend we went to Panguitch for the USTRC Roping. We left Friday afternoon and had to stop in Cedar to get Gavin's truck fixed. While we were there we decided to take the scenic route to Panguitch up over Cedar  Mountain. I hadn't been up on Cedar Mountain since Grandpa and Grandma Reber sold Hatch. A homesick feeling came over me as we got to the top. It was raining a little and the smell was so good. Gavin rolled the windows down, until the kids and I were about to freeze! I loved Hatch as a child and I can remember driving up over Cedar Mountain with Nicole and Grandma in the blue Caddilac and looking at Navajo Lake. Another thing I can remember is thinking I was going to pee my pants as Grandma drove on the dirt road over the bridge and up to the house, I think she was driving 3 MPH because she didn't want to get the car dusty! 

Anyway... back to our weekend, we got to Panguich and it was raining, so we went and rented the movie National Treasure 2 at the gas station. The boys love staying in the trailer, Preston was beside himself the whole time. He was about to drive Gavin and I nuts bouncing off the walls because we were tamping in the trailer! When we woke up the next morning Preston said "Please mom can we sleep in the trailer just one more night!" Addie did awesome on for her first big camp out, she slept all night and never really cried during the day. My Dad and Mom came up for the day and it was nice to spend a little time with them. Mom is always nice to let me watch the roping while she goes to the park with the boys. 

Preston didn't want to enter the dummy roping but decided to do it anyway and won 2nd place! He was thrilled. Landon had a little stiffer competition in his age group, he roped good but didn't win a prize. All in all the trip was a success, Gavin got to take his mind off work for a day and the boys played outside away from the TV! Good Times :) 

Mr. Mantis

Because this is our families history, I had to put a note in about Mr. Mantis. This was Preston's pet Praying Mantis. He found him on Wednesday of last week and decided it would make a great friend. We put him in a bottle and Preston found some leaves for food and a plastic lid for his water. (I don't think they eat leaves but we didn't know what else to get!) He even took Mr. Mantis to Miss Janae's to show everyone at school.  I could not believe how long this little friend lived in the jar (a good couple of days.)  When we left for Panguitch on Friday afternoon, I told Preston to let him go... but he could part with his friend. He even tried to take it in the truck with us, but his dad put an end to that idea (thank goodness!) Needless to say when we got home late Saturday night, Mr Mantis had passed on. He was a good friend to Preston, and I was touched by how he really tried to take care of him. 

Swimming Video

Here is the video I made of swimming on the 4th. 

I wish I would have filmed Garrett doing the flying squirrel,

it was so funny. I did get a few of Gavin's funnier dives. 

Hope you enjoy! 

I Chopped It!

I finally got really brave and cut all my hair off. I was really needing a new look. I never wanted to do my hair anymore so everyday it ended up in a ponytail. Well now I can't put it in a ponytail so I will have to do it! When I picked the boys up after I cut it, Preston was so funny. He told me he did not like it and to go back and get my "old hair." At least he is honest (I guess). Anyway I like it, I just hope I can fix it after I wash it for the first time. 

Addie's First Swim

Yesterday was a great day. In the morning Gavin called his brother and sister and we all decided to go swimming. I was excited for Addie to take her first dip! When Gavin put her feet in she just started to cry, but then she decided she kind of liked it. She looked so cute in her swimming suit and hat. I loved buying it for her, Gavin said "I should have just bought you a doll because you are having way to much fun dressing our daughter."  I just laugh because I really am having a lot of fun dressing her up, girls are great! 

Landon and Preston had fun swimming with their cousins and Gavin, Bobby, Garrett and Aubrey did some pretty crazy tricks off the diving board. (I did my one and only trick a dive off the board a couple of times too.)  I recorded some of it and I told Gavin it was You Tube material. Tomorrow I might try loading it onto the blog. I am hoping I got the flip Gavin did right into a bellyflop! It was classic! We just aren't as young as we used to be, today Gavin is paying the price...he said every muscle he has hurts:)

Happy 4th of July!

Happy 4th of July! We went to the Gunlock rodeo last night, it is a family tradition. I don't think I have ever missed a year without going to the rodeo. My Grandpa Connie hitchhiked home from California when he was in the Navy to come to the Gunlock rodeo. My dad told me last night the rodeo was started in 1945 and I bet Grandpa has been there every year. I am pretty sure dad has gone to the rodeo every year of his life too. My boys love the Gunlock rodeo, Preston must have asked Gavin or I 100 times yesterday if it was time for the rodeo. Landon rode a calf and got dumped on his head, (which I missed on film) both boys chased chickens, ate cotton candy and sno cones, caught frogs, got dirty and loved every minute.  Addie on the other hand was wondering where in the world we were, and why we were staying until midnight! Visiting with family and friends is what I love most about the rodeo. I know the rodeo itself is not that entertaining, but if it is the 4th of July I must be in Gunlock! 

Swimming Lessons

Well Landon has hit a milestone in his life, he can SWIM! It has only taken him 3 years of swimming lessons to get it! I am so grateful for Tiffany and her talent to teach, she is so great! He finally decided that he could do it and now he is jumping off the highest rock and swimming to the edge all on his own. It is a good feeling as a mother to have your child know how to swim. 

Preston was is swimming lessons also, and he is swimming pretty good, a lot better than when we started 2 weeks ago. His brother told him to jump off the big rock and he caved into peer pressure and did it. He was so proud after. Mckelle and Tiffany thought Preston was pretty funny! I am not sure if this story is exactly right because I didn't hear it but I think it went like this...Terrin is a little girl in swim with him and she didn't want to get in the water for class, so Preston being the good friend that he is said "tome on Terrin, get in the water... the more the merrier!"  I wonder sometimes where he thinks of this stuff:)