Funny Story!!

Yesterday we had the whole family together for lunch. It gets a little crazy with all of the grand kids around cause they all want attention from their favorite aunt (that's me!) and I don't always get to spend one on one time with them. I did however get to have a moment alone with Lilly, Mandy's daughter and she is hilarious! We were outside looking for her hair bow that she had lost and as I was looking around the yard she says, "I found it!" So I run over to where she was to make sure she indeed had found it. Well she had placed a piece of grass on her head and said, "Here is my bow!" I couldn't help but laugh! I went back to looking for the bow and again she claims she had found it, this time it was more grass. This went on a couple more times, with grass and leaves! I finally sent her into the house to show her mom what she had found. Of course it brought more laughs and giggles. She thought she was quite clever in "finding" her bow!!

Imaginative is all I can say!!! Needless to say we didn't find the bow outside.......her dad had had it in his pocket the entire time!!! Thanks Spence for allowing me to have a great experience but it would have been nice had you filled me in before I scoured the yard multiple times!!!

Sporting Events!

This week I was able to go to the games of my niece and nephew. They both did very well and I am proud of the efforts that they are making on their teams! Josh made a touchdown at his flag football game and Kylie stopped many goals at her soccer game, while playing goalie. They both work well with their teammates and are doing well in the sports that they have chosen to play! Thanks for letting me come.....I enjoy cheering on the sidelines!


Goalie!

Go Team!

Run!!!

Go Team!!

New Hairdo!!!

Here is the new hairdo! I didn't plan on going so short since it seemed as though the votes were for keeping it long...but I am happy with the new cute and needed a change!

Coming Soon....

Pictures of the new hairdo are coming soon......

Island Park, Idaho!!

We stayed in a beautiful place this past weekend. It was a cabin that was more like a house! I coveted the kitchen and family room! I made my first meat loaf which everyone thought was great, but I know that I can do better! Most of the weekend was super relaxed, which I needed. I read a lot, enjoyed the scenery, ate super yummy food and laughed a ton. We spent a day in Yellowstone (see below), toured Island Park, played games, and watched Tyler work on the roof. It was the perfect time of year to enjoy the colors of fall and the crisp mountain air. I loved it and want to go back in the winter when there is lots of snow to enjoy as well....hope I can bribe well enough!



Fall Colors

Big Trout in clear blue water

Cabin in Big Springs

More pretty fall

Love the green and orange

This is under water!

More pretty colors

Watermill that creates energy

Kenzie and I enjoying ourselves

Tyler working on the roof

The cabinet I love!!

Yellowstone!!!!

This past weekend was super fun! We left Thursday night after work and headed to Idaho for some fun. A friend of mine was fixing a roof for someone and we were able to tag along! I have never been to Yellowstone and we went one of the days that we were in Idaho. Talk about pretty and peaceful! It was a great time! I enjoyed reflecting on so many things while I was there and truly came away with such great experiences. I enjoyed eating in the Old Faithful Hotel restaurant, the geysers, animals, artists displays and sights of Yellowstone. We took our time and enjoyed things! We stopped at the store into West Yellowstone and I got a nice bracelet and some yummy chocolate sauce! Not many of the animals were out and about but enough that it made it a worthwhile trip. The pictures do not do it justice! I can't believe that I had never been....but we did have lots of fun in Lake Powell, Flaming George, and Arches growing up so I guess I can't complain.



One Elk and his following

Brent, Tyler, and Kenzie

Me in front of Old Faithful

Old Faithful

Tree house inside of Old Faithful Hotel

Me, Kenzie, and Tyler enjoying the rocking chairs

Bison

In front of the waterfall

Swimming Hole

Waterfall

Tyler and Kenzie trying on hats

The late night drive

Cabin Camping in Fairview

This past weekend a few friends and I went camping at MacKenzie's families cabin in the mountains near Fairview. It was a lot of fun!! We had a great time laughing, playing games, eating, hiking, and sleeping. We hiked up a mountain near the cabin one of the days. There wasn't a very good trail which was hard at times, but once we got to the top it was very pretty! The way down was an adventure as well, at some points we were climbing down some rather steep parts. We fell a few times and laughed our heads off about what we had gotten ourselves into and luckily no one was hurt! Thanks for the good times! Can't wait for this weekends adventure to Rexburg/Yellowstone!



Tyler eating his rather large sandwich

Wendy & Kenzie laughing

Brent--being cool

Wendy laughing at something

Wendy & Tyler playing games

Don't ask....

Tyler chopping the wood

Hiking up a mountain w/out a trail

Kenzie hiking

A pretty weed

Tyler trying to kill himself

This time he's showing off!

The view from the top of the mountain

Another pretty view