Things You Find When Cleaning

Again, while cleaning some files on my computer I ran across these hilarious photos and had to share. These are from 2006 and range from Girls' Weekend in Vegas, Ryan taking part in the Geography Bee, to Chelsea playing basketball. I laughed out loud when I saw some of these and had no choice but to share.

Dan's Animal Twin

I was cleaning out desktop folders on my work computer and found this picture. Cameron sent it to me awhile back because she thought it looked like Danny, if he was a squirrel.

Luck...or a lot of window time

Every once in a while you get really lucky. We've driven so much in the last three weeks I was bound to see something cool. These two young elk were chumming it up together about 20 yards from our truck. Magnificent creatures! The jugheads...well, it isn't very often you see any that are nice looking but these two were very handsome, a little camera shy, but handsome just the same.

School Days, School Days

Obviously, the kids weren't half as excited as I was that school is here. First day of school happiness is written all over their faces. Yeah, right.

Antelope Hunting

This was Ry's first antelope tag. After road hunting for several days and hundreds of miles we jumped out of the truck, ran like crazy over several ridges (me running like crazy about 100 yards behind cuz I'm old and slow), and tried to quietly stalk this bad boy. Ryan made an excellent shot--over 500 yards! Danny's one of the best marksmen I've ever seen, and Ry is a chip off the old block. He was so excited when he realized he'd hit his target. So was I. Especially since we'd both been suffering an epidemic sized case of buck fever for a couple of days. The ails of being stuck in a truck for hours on end. Talk about a good time, though. Ry's antelope was just a little over 14; pretty good for a first timer. We had so much fun together, laughing, reminiscing and eating tons of junkfood. I love my boys!

Yahoo for FOOSBALL!!!

Ryan made Varsity but was given the chance to Quarter Back if he'd stay down on JV. Bet you can guess what he chose. Ryan did really well at his first scrimmage in his new position. He's still the fastest and strongest and I AM NOT BIASED. :)

Those Old Dog Days of Summer

Apparently, if you walk around the corner of your house, and you just happen to have your camera in hand, you can find one fabulous looking model chillin' with his best friend in the hammock.

Winners at the Lincoln County Fair

Both Cameron and Chelsea took 4H sewing classes this year. Cam made a beautiful skirt and pillowcase while Chels spent her time sewing a quilt. Both girls won ribbons--Chelsea 3rd place and Cam 1st and Reserve Champion. Of course, had I been the judge they would've both been Grand Champions. Nope, I'm not biased at all; just know a good thing when I see it.

Chels the All Star

Chelsea's team played their All Star tourney in Cedar City this year. Like the great sport she is, when she wasn't on the mound or in the batter's box she was cheering her teammates on. The weather was miserable. It rained and was really muggy and incredibly hot, but Chels powered through like a champ. She was clocked at 64mph...now that's exciting! The team didn't win the tourney, but Chelsea pitched eight straight hours of ball and, when she was so tired she didn't think she had anything left to give, she dug down deep and pushed through. Way to go, Chels! I told you the chocolate milk would work. :)