Deer Camp

Deer Camp was this last weekend, it was great. We stayed in a tent at Cougar pass and had loads of fun! Thankfully Addie stayed home with Grandma Gai (and Bradi too) and was treated like the Princess that she thinks she is! I missed her, but was glad she was where I knew she was clean. As for the rest of us clean was not even in our vocabulary this weekend!

Here are a few memories:

• The drive out was beautiful. I loved the all fall colors, the bright read oak and the golden Quaking Aspen were my favorite.
• Gavin and his A+ driving skills. He drove us to our camp without a hitch, even when it was narrow switchbacks with a cliff on one side. Augh! I just closed my eyes and prayed, then after I noticed my palms were sweating. I am not much for heights.
• We passed all this beautiful "Deer Country" as Dennis would call it. Only to camp in the middle of burned down Cedar Trees. Still wondering about that one....
• Our tent, it was great! First time we have used it since we purchased it 7 1/2 years ago. The little boys are already planing our next camping trip for the spring, it really was fun!
• Garrett's Dutch Oven Potatoes and the Squirrel Pi$* Sagebrush Steaks (excuse the language had to be completely accurate!) It is a long story but the pan to cook with was left home. We found a grate left from previous campers on the ground and used it. It's amazing what you'll eat when your hungry! They tasted pretty good too, Outback might want to check into this new idea, and put it on the menu!
• The wind on the first night was fierce. We didn't get to have a fire, so everyone was in their tents by 8:30. Because it was so early, Preston put on a little dance show complete with flashlight strobe lights! Have I ever said how much I love that kid?!
• The lack of Deer and the unbelievable amount of hunters.
• Dad, Ryon and Lex showing up! It made my day!
• Puzzles, books, pretzels, jerky and good visits with Aubrey.
• Jake and his Boy Scout fire building. Dennis and his throw fuel on it way to build a fire.
• Stories and marshmallows.
• Dr. Pepper
• Dirt in my nails.
• Ryon fixing the flat. Glad the mechanics showed up!
• Dad and his many stories, we decided he really loves to hunt and that alone made it so fun!
• Shooting the twenty two.
• And best of all, the shower I took when I got home!

Good Times, Good Times!

Dirt!

The dirt on this face shows just how much fun we had this weekend! More coming soon.

Pumpkin Pictures.

I can't believe it has already been a year since we took our now annual Pumpkin Pictures. I love fall, the changing weather, the great colors, Flag Football, Trick or Treating and of course the Deer Hunt. Speaking of which, we will be leaving in the morning and sleeping in a TENT. The boys are thrilled. Preston has never slept in a tent before and Landon was so little the last time he did, he can't remember. I on the other hand DO remember and can't wait to get that tent set up! ;o) Really I am excited, the memories we will be making are some that will last a lifetime. As you know, Deer Hunting stories are never forgotten, there is just something about those orange shirts that keep the memories vivid in our minds. Good times are ahead and I better get packin'!

Hunting or not, have a great weekend! I'll be back with I am sure a few stories to tell around this campfire we call FreiFam!

Green is turning into my favorite color!

Two weeks ago we finally had our yard landscaped. It has been a few years in the making, but we finally got it done. (Thanks Bob!) Now that our yard is in, I have decided my new favorite color is green! I just love walking in the backyard and looking at the green grass or pulling into the drive and seeing that bright green patch. Green right now really just makes so so me happy! Who would have thought? :)

Good Morning!

Last night when we had FHE we let the kids give the lesson. They used an old General Confrence Ensign and showed us pictures of President Monson and the General Authorities. This morning Preston was pretending to give his lesson again while I was cleaning up breakfast. In the front of the Ensign there was a picture of Jesus, Mary and Martha. As he was explaining the picture to me he said "Wait, where is the sheep?"

I replied "What sheep?"

Then Preston said "No, I mean a lamb..."

I looked puzzled.

He said singing, "You know mom, Mary had a little lamb!"

Oh boy! Hope you have a great day!

Sliderzz take Second.

The Saturday of Swiss Days was a long day to say the least. At 6:00 pm Landon had another game against the Las Vegas Dust Devils. He played great and even got an in the park homerun to help seal the teams victory! Because we got the win we then played in the Championship game against the Devils again. Our little boys were worn out. They were really struggling against their ace pitcher and were getting really discouraged. Landon was spent, he was tired from playing catcher and getting a little frustrated with our hitting. He did come through and score by laying down a sweet bunt! Our team started getting their spirit's up and came back to make it a close game. We ended up losing, but I think our team learned a lot.

During the final game Addie, Preston and all the kids found some fun! Who knew ice on grass could create so much joy? It was great, because it helped clean those dirty dirty shoes!

What an exciting weekend! It was busy, just the way I like it. Can't wait for the next one!

Swiss Days

After the game we went to lunch and then to Swiss Days for a bit. The boys loved the Car Show. I don't think they had ever been to one before and they couldn't get over all the Corvettes! It was great because they are always looking for Corvettes and Lamborghini's as we drive. So to see that many Corvette's all in one place was pretty cool for two little boys! Ryon and Lex put the Buick in the car show and that was good because at least the boys could touch one car! I must have said "Don't Touch" 50 times while we were there! They picked their favorite car for a picture, yep shocking... a Corvette!

After we left the Car Show we headed to the City building to check out the kids booths. They had a great time playing all the $.50 booths and won a lot of junk I have all ready thrown away without their knowing! a lot of great prizes! Good Times! :)