Deer Hunt 2010

We have had sooo much excitement at our house tonight. First off, this is Alysen's first year being able to go hunting with her dad and her uncle's. She has some great stories to tell, number one being that she spots everything and her dad and uncle's couldn't hit the broad side of a barn. They need to take this hunting stuff more seriously!

This is the trophy for the year! Will called tonight so excited. He wanted all of us to bring the truck out to get his buck. I think he really just couldn't get a hold of his dad and need me to go find him. He was so excited that I couldn't understand him. We loaded up and headed along the eastside. Good thing we had Tom, there was no way that I could help Will lift it and well, to be honest, Will couldn't do it alone...

They got the deer back up to the truck and we headed home. This post is mostly for our family that we got all rallied up for the buck!!! Ok I am kidding, that is not the deer Will shot...

I just posted that picture for Gary and Josh. That buck belongs to one of them and I knew they would be missing it. Plus I wanted to rub it in when they got a look at this one...

I am pretty sure that Will's permagrin is missing because he was trying to get the right position and I just took the picture. But take my word for it, there is a permagrin. Tom is estimating that it will last a year.

I don't really know how big it is...seriously...I spend my hunts in better places doing better things like shopping!

Where did the summer go???

I had a lot of plans this summer for the girls and I. I think we did a lot of things...but I know that we didn't get to all of them.

Our summer was cut short by work obligations, which was ok because I was able to get it over with. I knew it was coming, just didn't know when. Everything went well and I am one happy worker! The stress gave super human powers and I was able to work my tush off and have energy to spare (wish I could have more than just two weeks of those powers)!

The pregnancy is well...who knows. We had a big scare at the end of July and after one hellaciously painful test and two weeks of not breathing, things are ok. We have decided if we could just have a healthy, normal baby, the gender doesn't matter. The kids talked me into setting up the crib last week and cleaning out the babies room. We are way a head of the game, but it's all good. They are so excited. I will be 28 weeks on Wednesday. The funny thing about all of this? I have no clue what to do with a baby. Yeah, this is my 4th child. I just forgot it all. My sister-in-laws that both had their first babies within the last year were brushing me up. I felt more prepared with my 1st child and we were in the middle of building our house. I hope we don't screw this up...

Ainsley started preschool today. I have to say we are incredibly lucky. There is not a preschool here any more. Fortunately the person that used to do it is going to let Ainsley come two days a week. Our daughters are the same age and play great together. I think that it will help Ainsley tremendously! Plus it will give her some more play time. She is getting older and loves to be with her friends as much as her big sisters! She has about three friends and that is her focus for the moment. She also started gymnastics a couple of weeks ago. She is hilarious. She is full of information and knows more than the everyone about everything. She makes us laugh!

Alysen and Ashley are back into school, gymnastics, and soccer. They are loving soccer and the extra long hours at gymnastics. Sometimes it puts us home really late and they have a hard time with the lack of sleep, but they are troopers! They are both doing well in school. Alysen is proud of the fact she gets all of her work done during school and doesn't have homework. We need to do better with reading and chores, but I am a little lax right now. Hopefully once the baby gets here, I will care more.

Will is busy cutting wood, working, and taking care of the sheep. I can't wait for sprinklers to be done with! He is a home body, but will have fewer excuses once they are over with. He lost his cell phone on the mountain and is taking the girls to go look for it one of these first nights. This should be fun...

I have big plans for next year. That's right, I have written the rest of this year off. It will be a miracle if we can get through the holidays, let alone accomplish much.

Queen Contest and little more...

This past Saturday the girls competed in the queen contest down in Piute County. It was so much fun getting them ready and practicing. They have grown so much and come along way in their riding. We came home from the Talbot Family reunion early Saturday morning and used every minute getting ready.


The girls did really well. Ainsley is little miss charmer and won Queen in her age group. Alysen won 2nd attendant in her division and Ashley didn't place this year. We stuck Ashley on a horse that was fresh out of the meadow. She hadn't practice on or even rode the horse for some time. Will and I are feeling really guilty for that. That night when we got home she got on the horse and went out back by herself. I was watching her from the back porch and noticed her loping around. I walked out and heard her tell my father in law "see grandpa, I told you I could do it." It just about broke my heart. She practiced really hard and had come so far.
Notice Ainsley's little stance. She cracks us up. She was so excited just to wear a little make0up, paint her finger nails, and ride a horse. Everything after that was just a bonus for her.

I haven't been back to the doctor yet. He has been on vacation and so things are behind. My next appointment is on the 14th of July. That will be the day we schedule the ultrasound. I am pretty excited. I have decided that I want to know what it is. My husband is still trying to convince me to wait and let it be a surprise. It will just as much a surprise in July as it will be in December.

I am still brain dead.

I spent almost 10 minutes looking for my cell phone the other night...while I was on it.

I used my blinker turning out of my driveway...in Greenwich.

I could go on and on and on...

My sister-in-law has laughed at me every time we talk because I am so out of it. Katie could write a comic book about me. Glad I am such great entertainment:)))

Will is farming, herding sheep, and working. We are planning a trip to Nephi for the Ute Stampede. I can't wait! My family and I love spending time there. My kids are excited go stay with Aunt Laura and Allynne.

The girls are finishing round 1 of swimming lessons tomorrow. They are having a blast in Salina and not so sure if they want to come home. Aly has met a few new friends that live really close to my mom's. Ashley has a friend across the street and Ainsley is just excited to spend time with Adri and Alissa. They love being with my mom and dad.

Perfect example: Tonight they are bowling.

I am excited to spend the 4th in Salina with half my fam. It will be relaxing and great. I have some fun stuff planned, so hopefully we won't get so caught up in relaxing that we are too lazy to get things out.

Simple Update

So for those of you who don't know, we are expecting child #4. Yeah, I know, WHAT THE HELL WAS I THINKING? Lets not discuss that or I will have to go into how spoiled my husband is and what little responsibility he has in our house. However, being pregnant, I have an undying urge to train him. Train him for what? I haven't decided yet. I am irritable, ornery, sick, tired, and a wealth of information. I know how I want things done and I provide him with that information. I am nothing more than helpful.

I will officially be 15 weeks tomorrow. I have morning sickness and nausea 24-7 and that burst of energy your supposed to feel after the 12-13 week...still waiting. We are hoping for a boy for this will be the last addition to our family. The girls are really exciting, yet threatening to move out if they don't get the boy they ordered. I might have peace and quiet at last!

My memory is...forgot where i was headed with that. Two weeks ago I spent 10-15 minutes looking for Alysen after church. The church was almost empty. Ashley and Ainsley were helping me look every where, two, three, four times. I was starting to panic when it hit me, Alysen didn't even go with us to church, she stayed home. Are you serious? It takes me 2-3 trips to Richfield to pick up everything I need. I used to use lists all the time, now I forget what I was going to write down before I can find a pen. The first thing I want back at the end of this, my MIND!

We are supposed to find out in a month the gender of the baby. Will wants to keep it a surprise. I am on the fence, so please share your thoughts on that. My mother-in-law is threatening to kill us if we don't find out. I can't decide. In all reality it doesn't matter, we will take what we get. Our hopes are for a boy, but we will be excited no matter what. I am a little bit of a planner and would feel unprepared if I didn't know, but I suppose that I would live without planning. On the other hand, wouldn't it still be a surprise? Just a surprise in July instead of December.

That is pretty much the pregnancy scene for now. I keep hoping that things get better, but its temporary. Oh and back to the training thing. If any of you know how to train an old husband new tricks, let me know.

P.S. The ticker on the right side is ticking me off. Seriously 234 weeks left of a 40 week pregnancy you are 15 weeks through?

Vacation AHEAD!

This has been rescheduled and cancelled multiple times. It is officially off until...who knows when. However I do have 4 nights of prepaid motel rooms in St. George and have 10 more months to use them. So maybe later...

Spring Sing and Softball

This one too!

Easter

Saving this one for later...