Punkin Patch

The last couple years the boys have had a Punkin Stand! They have done so well it just amazes me. We purchase the pumpkins, straw and cornstalks from a guy that works for Shawn and then we turn around and sell it. The boys are resposible for keeping it stalked and helping the old ladies load the pumkins in their car. It's so cute to watch them interact with the customers. They run to the money box each day after school to see how much they earned for the day. So far this year they are over $500.00 and we still have 2 weeks left. They love it because they get all the money- They earn they get to keep it! Unloading more pumpkins

Shawn & Bren loading up the bins of pumpkins

Loading Straw

The boys cute little stand in the morning.

Within just a day or two it looks like this and they have to start all over again! Keeps them busy! If your ever in our neck of the woods stop by and pick some up your front porch will LOVE you!

Redneck Skate Boarding

I Just had to giggle when I looked outside my window and seen these silly boys skate boarding in cowboy boots! Oh how I love my REDNECK Douglas boysÜ

Inspiration Point

Looking for mountain goats View of the city- We could see our house with the binoculars! We took the Jeep and the boys for a Sunday drive up the backside of Ben Lomond Peak. The fall leave were absolutely beautiful- I can't believe I did not take a picture, I guess I was too busty thinking- Man, this would be a great place for family pictures! All the years Shawn and I dated I can't believe he never took me to inspiration point! It sure was beautiful!

Goodbye Part Time-Hello Full Time

Well, the time has come for me to put on my big girl panties and head back to work full time. My department is making alot of changes and merging with another department. There was a great opportunity for me to advance and become a supervisor. We thought long and hard and decided now is a good time for me to take that leap of faith since the boys are getting older! It has been years since one of these jobs have opened. I applied, interviewed and walla- I am now a supervisor in the Lending Service Center! Shawn and the boys think it's so fun to tease me and do the count down as to how many days off I have left- Little to they know, I really think they are going to miss the warm cookies when they get home from school- Sorry boys- those days are over!!! So Happy trails to my days off Tuesdays and Thursdays- I sure am gonna miss ya Ü

State Fair- Truck Pulls

2 Wild Diesel-The owner of this truck is Ken Jones. My brother in law has been helping him with this truck, he has done all the welding on it. They pretty much custom built it from scratch. Starting to pull Uncle Wayne got Kolt a pit pass so he could be right down on all the field with them. After the pull people gathered around to get Ken's Autograph. My sister talked me and Kolt into going to watch the truck pulls at the Utah State Fair while Shawn and Kyle were in Wyoming hunting Elk. We had fun, I had never been to truck pulls so she had to fill me in on all the details. I can pretty much tell ya what you need to know about the sport of Rodeo but when it comes to truck pulls I am clueless- It was all kinds of wild and crazy- Great place to people watch too!

Boating @ Willard Bay

Beautiful day @ Willard Bay

The Driver

The Coach

The Flagger

The Guinea Pig

The boys stopped by a yard sale this weekend and they happend to spot a knee board. They talked the guy down and took it home for $15.00. They made quite the deal! We took them out to Willard Bay to give it a test run. It took each of them a few times to get up and then they just LOVED it. By the time we left Kolt was doing 360's and Kyle was jumping the wake. Fun times!!

Bryant 6 mo

My Little nephew is 6 mo old now! We just Love him to pieces.

Boys And Their Toys

We decided to add another toy to our collection! We have been looking for a Jeep for quite a while now and we were finally able to get a great deal! We were able to suprise the boys when they got home after a camping trip with Grandma & Grandpa Douglas. They are in HEAVEN. As for me, messy hair never felt so good Ü

Miss Rodeo Utah 2011-2012

Ever since I was little I remember going to all the local queen contest with my mom and sister. Since my mom passed away my sister and I have kept the tradition! We had a great week together going to all of the Miss Rodeo Utah events as well as the Ogden Pioneer Days Rodeo every night! My sister still went to EVERYTHING while battling Kidney Stones! She was such a trooper. Wednesday- The girls had their first round of horsemanship. They each did a pattern on their own horse and then they had to switch and do another pattern on a different contestants horse. There were 13 contestants this year. Thursday- We had tickets to a Luncheon at the Ogden Marriott it was to honor Desiree Cooper-Larsen and Gina Blonquist Black into the Miss Rodeo Utah Hall of fame. They also honored the only mother and daughter Miss Rodeo Utah Geri Dawn Gibson Allred (MRU 1972) and Kaycee Allred Wolfey (MRU 1996) The girls had to do modeling and a impromptu to question. It was really fun to see how each of them reacted to the props and the questions. It was also fun to see who all their parents were. Friday- We went to speeches. The contestants had to do a speech about UTAH. I think it's fun to see what each of them come up with. It seems like I learn something new every year! It was fun to see the girls personalities shine. Saturday- Silent Auction and Fashion Show. I bid on a darling western quilt/pillows and my sister bid on some western jewelry we both lost but I figured with my $40.00 ticket that I was already giving a donation! The fashion show was incredible- It had a Disney theme and they had the stage decorated beautiful. The girls had to model several different outfits from casual to formal leather dresses. They even had to do a dance. Later that evening for Pre Rodeo the girls did their last portion of free style horsemanship. The girls had to make up their own pattern. They had 2 minutes to show off their talents. Monday- The new Miss Rodeo Utah was crowned at the Ogden Pioneer Days Rodeo. Jamie Udell Miss Rodeo Utah 2011-2012

Horse parade and Concert

Kort & Kyle waiting for the parade to start

Miss Rodeo Utah 2010-2011 Martina Wardle

Sun dance the dancing horse. John Wayne Schulz put on a fantastic concert. He has such a cute personality and I do have to say he was pretty easy on the eyes!