He works hard for his money!

I am so proud of Kyle, He has learned a very valuable lesson this summer... Hard work really does payoff Ü He has been earning $20.00 a week mowing my sisters lawn and my dad's lawn this summer. He has been saving his money along with his allowance and has earned enough to buy a new bike! Not just a cheap bike, a $300.00 mountain bike! Way to go Kyle, Hard work really does payoff eventually! I hope you enjoy your new bike- Love ya.

Just Because.....

Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks? I have been an emotional mess lately and been kinda feeling sorry for my self. Today, Shawn called me at work and I just started to cry. I wish those kinds of things could take place at home but sometimes the faucet turns on and there is no stopping it. I got it all out and gathered myself together and was ready to get back to working when I got an instant message saying there was a delivery at the front desk for me. As I walked down the stairs I was thinking that maybe she had me mixed up with someone else so I made sure to read the envelope first and sure enough it was a special delivery just for me!! Shawn has gotten alot better in his older years with the just because gifts! I think it helps when he has the boys with him because every once in a while they talk him into bringing me home my favorite brand of candle from Smith & Edwards. When the boys seen the flowers tonight they said:

Kolt: Who's are they?

Me: There mine

Kolt: Who gave them to you?

Me: Dad

Kolt: Why would he want to do that?

Then when Kyle seen them he said, WOW Mom I didn't think dad would even think to do that!

Thanks Shawn for sticking with me and getting me through a rough week! The flowers are gorgeous!

In Loving Memory Of My "MOM"

11 Years ago to day my whole world changed. It was the day we lost my mom. For some people it was just another day-August 6th. As for me, August 6th will be a day I will never forget. It does get easier as time goes by but the tears still fall. I think what I miss most is all the things I miss out on now. I wish she could have been here to see my boys grow, I know she would be so proud of them. I find myself trying to do some of the things that she always did for me. I will share a few memories I have with her!

**I remember the time she super glued both of her thumbs to my hat band. She was getting us ready for a Queen contest and she decided to add a little flower to my hat band at the last minute and she accidentally glued both thumbs to it.

**I remember the evening drives we would go on. We would stop in at Zeb's and get a mini ham & pineapple pizza and small Zeb's salad to share, then we would go for a ride out in the country.

**I remember when she would get mad at my dad she would tell him to go climb a slippery weed!

**I remember her making homemade honey wheat bread and raspberry jam. She would make a bunch and have me and my sister take it to the neighbors right out of the oven - Just because.

**I remember being able to hear her cheering us on while we were at the rodeo doing the barrels. You could always here her voice in the crowd!

I hope you have enjoyed going down memory lane with me and I hope each and everyone of you that still has a mom out there to call her today and tell her how much you love her and appreciate her because you just never know when her time will come.

No Girls allowed!

The transportation! Kyle taking his turn leading the pack horse.

Up and over the bridge. Rise & shine It's breakfast time! Kyle's catch of the day! Kolt's catch of the day! This past weekend Shawn and the boys took the horses and packed back into the high Unitas's. They had so much fun. They rode into several different lakes and caught a ton of fish. I was so happy to see that they actually thought of me and packed a camera! Way to go boys your learning!!! Here are a few pictures of their little adventure. The boys told me this is there new annual tradition with dad! I hope this is creating great memories for them to cherish a lifetime Ü

While the BOYS are away- MOM gets to play Ü

Shawn took the boys packing in the Uintahs with the horses so my sister and I decided it was a good day to go play! We started out at the bead shop and two hours later we had a bag full of treasures! Then it was off to lunch and the mall. We stopped in @ Macy's and I got my make up done with M.A.C. cosmetics! After that we went to the beauty supply store and several other craft stores. We went back to her house and she helped me make a really cute watch! Last weekend we had bought a cute charm necklace at a boutique and so we sat down and made a whole bunch of new charms for it! Next time you see me you will have to check out my new BLING-BLING! My cute watch- I love it! Charm necklace I have one in just about every color now- Even Valentines, 4th of July & Christmas!

See what I mean!

Thanks Sis for the fun day!

Just another Monday!

Just another Monday at the Douglas home- When I came home tonight the house was empty and this is what I found when I went looking outside!Kolt helping Shawn exercise horses. Shawn multi-tasking WOW (Men can do this?) irrigating and riding horses at the same time- Pretty impressive don't ya think! ha-ha Kyle mowing the lawn Ü

As for me... I went back inside the house to enjoy peace and quite and watch the Bachelorette finale!!! Maybe it was not such a bad day after all.

Moon Lake

We loaded up and headed out for 9 full days of family fun! Our first stop was Moon lake- I had never been there so it was fun to go somewhere new. It was beautiful, nice sunny & warm, and we caught lots of fish. The campground was nestled in a bunch of pine trees that smelled so good!This is how we roll----My little hotel on wheels! The boys caught over 20 little ground squirrels- They were cute but also little pests. They chewed a whole in my portable garbage can. So the boys decided they would take action- They started catching, marking them with a sharpie marker (to see if they caught repeat offenders) and transporting them away from our camp. They pretty much stayed busy for 3 full days!

The boys transporting more offenders They laughed and laughed all day long. I feel so blessed to have two boys that are best buds (for the most part Ü)

Vernal

Our 2nd stop was Vernal. We ate at the cutest cafe' They had a darling little gift shop, yummy food and jars and jars full of homemade suckers- Kolt was in heaven! We went to the Dionsaur Round up Rodeo! It was a really good Rodeo - Lots of top dollar cowboys were there- We got to see Billy Etbauer ride and the original One Armed Bandit.

The KOA we stayed at was really nice- We had full hook-ups so it was nice to have air conditioning! The boys had a blast on these bikes we rented they rode all over the campground. Chilling at the pool! (check out those farmer tans!) Kyle teaching Kolt how to play chess.

Flaming Gorge

Our last stop was Flaming Gorge! It was soooo hot this time- I will for sure be getting my reservations earlier next year for a site with power! We slept with all the windows open and no blankets- Shawn said I always want to go someplace warm well he delivered this time for sure! When we pulled up to our camping spot look who was it it! They stayed close by the whole time- there were a total of eight baby antelope in the camp ground. The boys trying to stay in the shade! They even talked dad into going for a swim. My catch of the day! Kolt even talked Shawn into bringing some fish home for Grandpa Steve and Uncle Wayne- It usually only works once a year- Shawn likes to catch and release all of them- Party pooper!

What the hay!

Kort, Kyle, Jackson, Kolt Wow getting pretty good- each bail weighs about 65 lbs!

All I can say is THANK HEAVEN FOR BOYS!!! Tonight we had to race mother nature to get all our hay bailed and put in the barn. I don't know how the old farmers use to do all this and gamble with the weather. I am so thankful we do not have to depend on farming to make a living!