Christmas 2011

Kyle got a Garmin GPS it has a walkie talkie, maps and camera all with a touch screen! He also got a new sleeping bag and a bunch of stuff for ice fishing.

This year Kolt will finally be able to hunt big game so he wanted a muzzle loader! He also got a new scope and range finder so this fall he will be set! He also got a bunch of ice fishing stuff- Looks like I'm gonna have a bunch of free time this winter!!!

We all got spoiled for Christmas this year- Shawn got a bunch of stuff for the Jeep-(aka his girlfriend!) He also got a bunch of stuff for ice fishing and some things for the horses.

I got a new laptop and a new android phone! I also got a really cute mirror for my hall way- I have had my eye on it for the last 2 years in Vegas. I also got a really cute concho belt- Needless to say we all made out pretty darn good this year!

Vegas NFR 2011

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We had another great year in Vegas for the National Finals Rodeo! My sister and her husband joined us this year and I think they are hooked too! It was really fun to cheer on our Utah cowboys Cody Wright, Jesse Wright, Olin Hanam and cowgirl Jody Sheffield. Utah was lucky enough to crown a new world champ in the bareback riding-Kaycee Fields. The weather was nice the shopping was wonderful what else could you ask for!

Kyle's First Elk

Wyoming Elk Hunt 2011 Kyle was able to bag a big one for his first Elk ever! I think he is hooked just like his dad. Grandpa bagged his 2nd 6 point in 2 years too. It dang sure was not easy- listening to all the stories riding the horses in the dark, crawling through snowy meadows on hands and knees, horses struggling to get throught the rough country- Man am I glad Elk hunting is for BOYS! They had so much fun together and it's so neat to think of all the fun memories they are creating together. Now it looks like we are going to have to make room in the garage for Kyle's trophy wall! Way to go Bud Ü

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.