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New bumper stickers....Does anyone know where I can order these?? ;)

Trip to the Mountains...or hills

The day after I got back from girls camp, we headed back in the same direction. I ate in Payson on Thursday, came home and then ate there again on Friday. I should have just stayed there. Oh my, that was a lot of driving (especially when I have a teething child)!!! We headed up to Snowflake for Pioneer Days. I've never been to Pioneer Days. One of the biggest things I noticed is that there are a ton of Mo Mo's and millions of Wranglers. We stayed with our good friends, The Hall's. Thanks Tansey!!

My kids were in heaven from the first second they got there. There were horses all around and some weird African bull. There was this little kitty that would run around, and for anyone who knows me, cats really creep me out, but this one was really cute. They were able to go down to the "crik" as Judd puts it. I call it a creek, but I guess I'm a city girl. I swear my kids didn't go to bed until like 11 every night. They were just having a ball and wandering around. It seriously made me want to move somewhere open. Kids just can't do that kinda stuff around here.

Saturday morning we went out to the parade. Somehow Coulson slept through the whole thing. That was a miracle in its own. The kids stocked up on candy and were pretty wired. After that we took them to the craft fair. They weren't too interested in that though. They kept whining for food, drinks, bathroom, bounce houses (this is the story of my life while on vacation, can't you tell?) Anyhoo, I thought we were going up there to beat the heat but it ended up being close to 100, so we decided to go hang out at the house. Then Madison got lost for like 2o minutes, someone always does. Its to the point where I don't freak out when I lose a kid. Judd's not used to it so he's kinda panicking. I'm just plain annoyed.

After some serious 3 hour naps we went out to dinner. I must say the funniest thing about a small town is. Everyone knows where EVERYTHING is. We were in 1 of the 3 restaurants in town and there was a business card for a salon. It did not have an address or cross street on the card. All it said was "next to Subway". This really cracks me up. But I'm sure anyone from Snowflake who reads this will know right where it is.

We then went on to the rodeo. This is where I decided I am a fan of wranglers on certain people. There were real cowboys there. The ones that are all dirty and have gloves hanging out of their back pockets. Woooeeeee. It was an eye candy fest for sure. The best part of the trip if you ask me ;) (hopefully Judd doesn't read this.... when we first got married he owned a bunch of wranglers and I made him get rid of them. I can't handle a boy in wranglers unless he is A. Riding a horse or bull. B working on a farm. Or C. Wrestling steers. Point being, you can't just wear them for recreational purposes.)

(notice my big smile ;)

The kids sure loved watching all the cowboys ride those bulls as much as I did. We watched fireworks at the end, which is good because we didn't go out for the 4th.

The next day we shot guns for a little bit. Poor Nolan. somehow the gun he was shooting scared him and it kicked back and the scope hit him in the head. Now he has a big bruise on his forehead. I told him he looks tough and to just tell everyone how he got it and no one would mess with him ;)

That's our Snowflake story. Next year hopefully lazy Coulson (who is 14 1/2 months old and still not even wanting to walk) will be walking and it will be easier. All I can say is that I am done vacationing for the summer. It always sounds like a good idea and then I get up there and remember how much work it is. Its bitter sweet for sure!!!

I survived yet another year of Girl's Camp!!

I made it back yesterday!! It was my best G camp experience yet! I was so excited to go with the 4th years again, and for those of you who don't know anything about girl's camp, the 4th years do all the cool adventure stuff, so I had 4, 15 year olds who had never mountain biked and the plan was to do a day long adventure race where the majority of it was mountain biking. We raced from 7:30 to 4. The girl's were such good sports. We biked, did GPS, archery, knife throwing, shot guns, blow darts, air rifles, canoe, team building exercises and tons of other activities, with a big obstacle course at the end. My ladies didn't complain one time!! The next day we did some repelling and swam in freezing cold swimming holes. Finally, by day 3 we were able to take showers!!!!! I was a stinky mess if you can imagine. What an awesome experience it was. We were away from phones and radio and TV and did lots of good spiritual stuff. Those kind of experiences change your outlook on your life so much! I just feel like a different person when I get home!
Judd made it through with me gone. The house didn't burn down and no one died. The kids were all sick though. I guess Madison threw up all over herself. Judd has a hard time dealing with stuff like that so he cut her shirt off of her and threw it away. My house was a wreck when I got home, but it was still good to make it back. Now we are off for a stay in Snowflake. Hopefully I will remember to take some pictures to share!!!!

random stuff that I think is funny

Funny Thing 1: Judd took the door off of the kids' bedroom because they kept slamming it. Now when they are playing in there babyzilla and dogzilla can come and go as they please leaving a trail of destruction in their wake. A request was made to put up a baby gate, so I did. Now all day I hear "I want to go out (or in)" Thank goodness a plan was devised to get in and out of their room. I feel like we are living in a cage. Funny Thing 2:

why is it, no matter what you're doing, a kid has to come and sabotage? Whether it be folding laundry, cleaning cupboards or mopping, they always have to be right in the way. Its like the law or something. Here we are trying to play shutes and ladders on the floor as a family. Not happening tonight.

This is the face of a baby plotting a way to steal my camera

Funny thing #3

Night time scripture study. Judd decided that he would teach the kids of the creation.

(I didn't feel like looking up the scripture to post it, so here's what I remember of it)

Judd: "The Lord created a companion for Adam from one of his ribs, and says to call her woman. The Lord then says that man shall leave his parents and cleave unto his wife. They shall be naked and not be ashamed and shall be of one flesh"

Madison "Dad, why are you smiling like that?"

Me "Because Daddy is really immature"

Funny thing #4

The other day I was in a hurry. I always seem to be in a hurry, come to think of it. This is something I will need to work on. Anyway, the kids are all dressed and ready to go, and then I noticed that I really needed to shave my legs. Crap. I hurry and turn the bath tub on and get to business. The next thing I know, Coulson has come along and is trying to splash in the water. "no worries," I think. at least he is entertained. Then somehow he flips into the bathtub. Clothes and diaper totally soaked. that kid.

Funny thing #5

Coulson always finds Judd's books and steals the book marks. If Judd were a woman he would remember to leave his book up high where kids can't reach it. But that's just one more reason why women need men around. For something to laugh at.