Deer Hunt 2009

As a woman I don't think I will ever understand the hunting thing and spending the equivalent of two tasty grain fed beef in the freezer for yucky deer meat!

Never the less I love to go camping so we loaded up the trailer Friday and headed for the hills! This trip was a lot more expensive and eventful than we wanted it to be!! On the way we blew a tire on the trailer. Russ tried to change it and one of the lugs was bound on so we headed to the nearest town to get some help. $75.00 later we were on our way again with darkness approaching rapidly! Russ's truck was getting hot so we stopped at a convenience store and bought some antifreeze then went up the canyon only to find out the heater core had gone out in the truck. By the time we got there it was dark so being in a hurry to get set up, Russ didn't slide the hitch on the trailer back and between the incline and the sharp turn he hit the back window with the trailer and shattered it. Oh well stuff happens!!Sitting around camp

The Grandpa, Grandma Gang!

The rest of the trip was great! Lots of fun hangin with family and good food! What more can you ask for.

This is what happens after 3 days of deer camp!

The things you learn at deer camp! Grandpa can't curl his tounge!

Russ ended up with a little 2 point and unfortunately so far McKendrie got skunked but still hopeful.

Beware of insane chainsaw man!

Last Weekend

Last week was Homecoming week here. Their theme was Rockin Through the Ages. They got quite a kick out of dressing in the 60's 70's and 80's styles. Mckendrie's High School Band has a new advisor this year who helped them start a new era. It has been 25 years or more since the band put on uniforms and marched complete with formations at half time for a football game. These kids have worked so hard practicing at 6:30 in the morning 2 to 3 mornings a week and it really paid off!! They looked fantastic!! It was awesome to see. Only one little faux pas' while they were marching off the field McKendrie's drum set fell off ! She got that deer in the headlights look very briefly then picked them up and bowed to the audience. Pretty funny stuff!

Mckendrie's bow after dropping her drums

Monday due to budget cuts we had the day off from school. Russ is off on Mondays as well so we headed out west to see if we could find some pine nuts. As you can see I found a few NUTS among the trees but look at what we also found. Oh if it just would have been the right season!!(that what Russ and

McKendrie were saying!

Briley's New Do

For Briley's birthday she wanted to go to the salon and have her hair cut and highlighted, so Tuesday we spent an afternoon of Beauty.



Before



During


The end result.

Happy Birthday Briley !!

My Baby is 13 years old today!! Wow 2 teenagers ! When did I get this old?

She is a sweetheart!! She has such a tender heart and always rooting for the underdog! She gives the best hugs! loves to sing, hang out with friends, golf with her dad, and is a computer junkie!! She could hardly wait for today to get her own facebook. It is such a privilege to be her mom! I love you with all my heart! Happy Birthday sweetheart and many more to come!!

Silver Sage

Silver Sage

We spent a fun evening with several of Russ's family last night including his aunt from Switzerland kind of by accident. Russ's Sister Jayleen and her family do a Chuckwagon Dinner Show here in town. Russ the girls & I went to play at the Res. yesterday afternoon and our niece came with us. We went to take her home and in conversation found out everyone had made reservations to go to the dinner show. Food was great! Music was awesome!! Kirks jokes questionable (Just kiddin Kirk) All in all a really fun evening!




The other awesome thing that happened Saturday was Russ won his Men's Club Golf Championship tournament. Way to go honey!!

Leo & Jenny Ford Family Reunion

 

Thank you Aunt Peggy's Family for a great time!!!

Truck Pictures

Ok Joel here ya go.