September

This month has been crazy around here. Will has had lions killing the sheep out on the mountain. They killed two cougars and are chasing a third all within a month. There was also a bear, but they didn't have any luck trapping it. We sold the lambs Tuesday and now we can lick new wounds.

The class I was worried about definatly kicked my butt. I was worried that I wouldn't pass it, so I was aiming for a C. I haven't had a C since I was at Snow, but after the assignments I was doing I was just hoping that I wouldn't have to retake the class. One of the assignments I did I saved wrong and my computer ate it, literally. They spent hours at work trying to retrieve it and couldn't. I had to redo the assignment, from the beginning, the day it was due and I had spent a week on it. Luckily, by some miracle, I passed with an A. I don't know how, but it happened. Glad it's over and my GPA survived.

We finally got our family pictures back. I love them, Will not so much. I didn't think he would care how they turned out, but he does. It is just nice to have an updated picture. Now I need to go buy picture frames so that when the girls have school pictures taken in November I will be prepared to display them all.

This is my week off from school and it just so happens the kids are out of school Thursday and Friday. I took the day off tomorrow to chase errands and work for Mike. I am looking forward to the long weekend and hopefully can relax. Saturday I am going to have help cleaning my house from top to bottom and can't wait to enjoy it!

Yesterday

(I really should have done this yesterday, but like an idiot, I dropped my laptop and broke the AC adapter/charger, so, no computer!)

Happy Birthday to my husband! He is a whopping 31 years old today (yesterday and still today)! We didn't do much, hung out at home (after gymnastics) and ate pizza and cake. I guess since he is over 30 now, we might have to trade him in for a new model, being worn out and all. Last night he decided that he is just to old to do anything anymore. My warning to him: When the bull no longer functions, my dad sells him and buys a younger, more productive bull. I learned that lesson so don't tempt the theory. He still loves me this morning.

Goodbye for now...

I started a new class today. This is usually a good thing, right? One class done, one class closer...


Then I read the syllabus and assignment list from the new class...


After reading the only thing I was interested in...


The end date...


September 27th...


Who knew that Financial Statement Analysis could form an entire class and put a person into tears?


So goodbye to everyone. It was nice knowing you. Hopefully I will still be alive at the end of September.

See... I told you I had pictures!

The first of June I took the girls for a couple of days to SLC. This first picture is in the bumper boats at Boondocks. Lagoon hadn't opened yet so we improvised!


We won a 2 night stay in a cabin at Fish Lake with a pontoon rental. It was cold an rainy, but we had a TON of fun anyway. Mark and Emiko were staying at the Forest Service cabin because Mark was on duty so their family was there. Mike and Lisa brought the girls up to hang out for the day and Mace surprised us with his girls for the day. Amanda was on bed rest, so she got left at home.



Will spent most of his summer herding sheep. This year has been hell with the sheep herd and the herder. I can't wait to terminate his contract:)))). This Will (with his 6 AM coffee) on the Parker mountain moving the sheep to the Monroe.

The girls did the Piute County Rodeo Queen contest again. We didn't practice because they spent the summer in Salina swimming. For not practicing they did pretty good. Thanks to Georgi and the rest of the fairboard we had a lot of fun doing the fair. Hunter Fauntin won the Queen contest for the older girls and did a fun quilting service project with the girls the week of the fair. The girls loved being included and hanging out with the "big girls".

The weekend of the 24th we went camping with my family at Sheep Creek above Gooseberry. We had a BLAST!!! I have never laughed so hard. The kids played the entire weekend in this creek near by our camp site. It is nice to have kids old enough they can run off by themselves. We did take them on a hike and the guys took some of them bugling for elk.

The tread came off the tire of Will's truck. This is the end result, mind you the tire is still full of air because only the tread came off. We must be needing to keep Jorgenson's in business because while the truck was in getting fixed, I hit a deer in my car. Yeah, on my way home from shopping for school clothes in Park City. My tiny little damage...$1200, Will's major damage...$3,400. I will pick up the truck tomorrow and drop off my car. Will has been driving the 4-wheeler out to the sheep herd, it's and hour from our house and cold...

More fair pictures. This was before the parade.

See...I told you I had pictures.

First day of 2nd and 1st grade

Alysen started 2nd grade and Ashley started 1st today. They both have Mrs. Bagley and are really excited about it! In Koosharem the grades are doubled and sometimes tripled up. This year Kindergarten is with the 1st and 2nd graders. Alysen, Ashley, and Ainsley were having a good morning today, getting ready into their new clothes, shouting orders for their hair, giving each other fashion advice, etc. I try to take pictures on the first day and were rushing to beat the bus. Another small town benefit, the bus picks the kids up at the end of my driveway!

Aly and Ash were getting on the bus and then it hit! Poor Ains realized that she was not getting on the bus, the tears came. The girls came back and gave her a hug. She waved the cutest little wave as the bus pulled away. With tears in her eyes we walked back to the house... (Sorry I don't know how to rotate the image, notice the bus driving away)

Ainsley is recovered and was really excited to go to T'Nisha's this morning. She made sure she had babies for her and Pres, and of course treats! I think this will be really good year for her to become a little independent and not rely on her sisters so much.

P.S. I can't wait for them to get home so that I can hear about the day!!!!! (and yes I have butterflies just thinking about it)

Just a little more...

I can't believe that school starts on Wednesday.

Alysen said that she needs another summer.

Me too.

Once we finished school shopping the girls finally started to get excited for school. Ainsley thinks everyday is going to be her first day back at T'Nisha's babysitting Pres...Hummm...She honestly thinks SHE is the babysitter.

Cassie's baby shower was on Saturday. Thanks to all that came! She got some really cute and much needed clothes. Now she can have that baby at anytime! Poor girl looks like shes ready and says she definitely feels ready.

The girls are in a bracelet making kick. We have more bracelets, necklaces, and key chains than we know what to do with. They have been "selling" them around town. I wonder how many key chains the farmers will need?

We went to the derby in Wayne County on Saturday. I haven't been to the derby in years! We had a lot of fun and those guys get really aggressive and loud! The line in to the concessions stand was ridiculous. I missed the first 2 heats waiting in line. I want my $9 to get in back! It was worth it though. This was the girls first derby and they had a lot of fun.

I think the next couple of weekends will be spent on the mountain camping. I hope that we don't get hypothermia, Fall is really here and it is cold in the evenings. Add to that increased elevation and hopefully we don't get snowed on.
I have pictures to post of our summer, but haven't had time. I am finishing up a class this week and start a new one on Monday. 12 more weeks and I will be done with school!

It's a GIRL!

We are having a baby shower for my sister-in-law Cassie (Josh's wife)on August 15th, 10:00-11:30 AM at the Centennial Park in Richfield. It is a Saturday, so clear your calendar and come join us! If you have any questions, email me at mindytalbot@scinternet.net, leave a comment, or if you know my phone # just give me a call!