Memorial Day Weekend

Yes, we went to the ranch again. It is a fun place to go and hang out. The kids have acers and acers to roam and play. The only bad thing is it is SO many miles away. The kids loved spending time farming with my dad and my mom and I found a great quilt shop. Mark got a lot of R & R.

How many people can you fit in a tractor.

Digging overflow ditches. Jared is making sure everything is working correctly.

We are making a tree house for the kids. This is the swing we started Abby is loving it.

Jared loved it but Curtis wouldn't touch it.

Sunday and Monday it rained and rained and rained. The kids got a little stir crazy so they went out to play in the rain. The dirt is very stick and slick when wet. It turned into a stuck muddy disaster.

Curtis showing off his battle dirt.

Abby trying to help Jared out.

Abby gave up.

Will he ever get out.

Abby and Jared are safe and sound.

One Man's Trash is another Man's Treasure

I saw things like this at a craft show. I wanted to make some of my own. Here are the end results.

Pepsi can flower clip for the 4th of July.

A smaller clip.

Pepsi and Coke Can Hair Clip

A ring made out of a shasta can.

Funny Face

Jared went to the dentist and he was really nice and let Curtis pick a prize too. Curtis

found glasses. He was so excited to try them.

He wore them everywhere. We would joke with him and ask where Curtis was.

He would take them off and exclaim, "It's me, Curtis!" He would laugh and laugh.

Abby wanted to try it out too. Jared wanted nothing of this. He thought we were all crazy.

My Birthday/Branding at the Ranch/Easter

We had an eventful weekend planned. It was my Birthday, family tea party, and Easter. My dad asked if we could come help brand the caves. Their are not many men in my family and really needed help. I told them we couldn't go because we had big plans for the weekend. They are lucky to have Mark because he called them up and told them we would be there. They are lucky to have him. We had a wonderful time. Mark is excited for next year.

We went out to dinner for my birthday. Then we went back to the house to eat cupcakes. I loved them. They were so good. My favorite place in Utah for cupcakes is Mini's. These were better but big so I couldn't finish one. It was so rich.

The cupcakes and Jared with Cassie.

Curtis thinks it is his birthday.

Then we had to prep for the big day. We had to set up an area for the cows. We also had to get all the food ready for all the workers that day.

Curtis and Mark right before we start. It was early.

Curtis with the horse. He was so excited. He thought he was one of the big boys.

Abby helping out.

Abby and Kat helping gathering the cows. They did a great job.

Curtis is a cowboy he says. He was dressed the part. He wanted to help so bad.

I loved this picture of curtis. He loves going to the ranch.

Jared riding on the back of the truck. I swear child safety goes out the window on the ranch. The truck didn't even have sides. Bad mom moment. It was going really really slow.

Jared wanted to go back to the house. It really isn't a good place for kids.

Jared spent the rest of the day playing in the sand. He is good to entertain himself and say out of trouble, most of the time.

Mark getting ready for the cows.

He is an urban cowboy. He really had a good time. He really cannot wait until next year. I was surprised.

Rick had done it before. He looks a little more professional. They gave him the electric prodder.

Mark after it was done. He is asleep.

Who wouldn't want a back message like this after a hard day at work.

After the work the kids wanted to ride. Curtis wanted to go a little faster.

Jared wanted a slower pace.

Not relaxing at all.

The kids on Easter morning. We finished the day driving back home. We had a lovely dinner at Wendy's. Saturday night I started to feel sick. By Sunday I wanted to die. Tuesday I went to the doctor and they told me I had phenomia.

Spring Soccer

I signed the kids up for spring soccer. Several people told me that they don't do spring soccer. I wondered why. I found out the first game of the season. It was freezing cold. The kids hated it. They are having so much more fun now. The cool thing about Spring Soccer is the college team does training for the kids for $5 a kid. It is awesome and indoors.

Abby at the start of the practice.

Jared doing one of the drills. Curtis is watching and wanting to play so bad. He was 6 months too young. It was a sad day for him.

Curtis running to show off his mad skills. He determination will pay off.

Curtis knows how to get attention. Yes, everyone noticed him. It was the women's team.

Curtis showing off his hurt knee.

Jared doing his drills.

Abby coming to get a drink. She is working hard.

Curtis and Mark at the first game. It was so cold.

Yes, that is a jersey on Curtis. He got recruited to play. Yes, they sought him out. They let him play up an age. He is so happy. Mark coached Jared's team. I will post more pictures of Abby, Jared and Curtis playing. Even with the cold we have had so much fun.

Spring Break Part II

We went on a great drive to a swimming place by the ranch. I didn't get any pictures of the swimming but it was great. It was hot pools. It was sunny and it felt like summer. We went outside and enjoyed the water slides and the sun. Here are some pictures along the way.

Here is the reservoir by the ranch. We drove around it to get to the swim place. It was such a beautiful day. Mark had visions of boats this summer.

To get there you go through a series of tunnels right in the side of the mountain.

It was a fun drive.

There was an old time burger place in town.

The town is known for mineral pools. The really stinky ones. In the center of town they had mineral deposit from the water. It was huge. my camera couldn't do it justice. Abby and Jared by what Mark called the earth booger.