Disneyland!!!!!

Here are just a couple of pics from our trip to Disneyland!!! It was Kevin's 1st trip EVER...he is 45 for those who don't know him. It was also Jadin's, Kassidy's, Jakota's, Karlin's, Kyla's & Morgan's first trip. There were a total of 16 of us....and it was a BLAST!!! I think everyone had a great time!!! This needs to be a tradition!!!!

Grocery Smarts

I just wanted to post really quickly!!!!! I went shopping today (I know it's Sunday), but some of the coupons expired and I was sick on Saturday...I just started Grocery Smarts a couple of weeks ago, so today I decided to get serious!!! I ran to Albertson's....My total was $120, but I only ended up paying 51.00!!!!!! I saved $74.10. I should have taken a pic of what I got, but we put it away too quickly! LOL It was great to see my total keep going down, down, down.!!! I am having a party on June 2, so if you want to be invited and see what it is, let me know...my email is shaunaw2009@hotmail.com. It's great!!!! And who doesn't want to save money????

Dance Review

Here are just a couple of pics from the dance review Friday....Kass and Kyla both did a GREAT job and it was sooooo much fun!!! Braylee danced in the 8 pm performance......so we got to enjoy two performances....Lucky us!!!

One year ago.....

This is Kyla's picture from her tumbling review last year. I can't believe its time for her review again :( I'm sure that I have told you all this before, but my dad used to tell me when I got out of HS time would fly by. I thought he was on drugs :) (jk Dad) My kids are growing up so fast!!!! Kassidy is almost done with elementary school....13 more days :( Kyla will start kindergarten next year!!! Where did the time go???? Karlin will be in 5th grade next year....it seems like yesterday that he was graduating from preschool!!!! My how time flies by!!!!! Love you all....Mom xoxoxoxoxo

Crazy

Okay...you are wondering why it takes me so long to post??? Well I am going to give you the short run down of my next few weeks....LOL Karlin plays baseball Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday this week and next. Thursday along with Karlin's baseball we have to do Dutch Oven Potatoes for about 300 people. This weekend we are helping Wendy Winn do a benefit for Joseph Kimball down in Salina...We are doing the cooking for about 200 people. The next weekend is the HS Rodeo here in Nephi...guess where I am going to be??? In the snack shack....Then on the 15th is Kyla and Kassidy's dance review. On the 16th we are going to go to Provo to do a walk with Marci (Blackett) Rasch for March of Dimes. On the 20th is Kyla's preschool graduation. Then on the 23 she has a Little Britches Rodeo in Salina. Then I am home for 2 weeks before we head to Disneyland!!!!!...I am sure that I have forgot about a dozen things, but now you know why I am always sooooo CRAZY!!! LOL It keeps me out of trouble...and what more could you ask for???

Branding

I took these pics on Saturday. We branded the calves at the farm. As you can see, it is a family affair (and a few friends as well)...It was a really long day, but we enjoy it!!! Shad came with us and the kids had a ball!!! Thanks so much for letting me play Kimo!!! We love you guys!!!!
This is Jenna and Quinn...I don't think Jenna appreciates his affection:)
Kyla caught the first calf!!!!
Nathan had to help Steve hold the rope...Is there anything cuter???

Just Chillin

This weekend has been one of those where I didn't get a whole lot accomplished. That's okay...we had fun with the kids. We took Karlin and Kyla to the movie on Saturday...Monsters vs. Aliens. (very cute). Stacy, Kevin, Jadin, Jakota, Todd, Cherylee, Carson, Hayden, and Morgan went with us. I had taken Kass and some of her friends on Monday for her birthday. We were sitting there waiting for the movie to start and who should walk in??? Kassidy...she had come up with Stephanie. Anyway, we did that on Saturday and that's about all we got done. Today, more of the same...I tried to get some of my homework done for my accounting class...(It wasn't that much fun)...I now have a project to do that should take 3 to 4 hours to do...Yeah (not). Oh well, just think how much smarter I will be ha ha. Anyway the weekend is about shot, funny how they seem to go too fast. I am watching the ACM's....it is so great to see so much of George Strait :) Trace Adkins sang with some of the military people...it was great! I am jealous because Angie (Hansen) Cook is down there watching it live! Anyway...it's always great to watch the awards...Geez...as I read this I realize that I have really rambled...oh well welcome to my world...

As I finish up, I think I need some suggestions...I have 2 kids that are like oil and water...they can't be in the same house together let alone the same room. Any suggestions on what I can do to help them to get along...I AM DESPERATE. If I have to listen to them fight one more minute, I am going to lose it!!!! lol

Kyla

This weekend we went down to Salina to the Little Britches Rodeo. Kyla was in the rodeo and Kass went to help. Steve and I had to split because Karlin had baseball tryouts and piano festival on Saturday. They had to hold it at the high school, so my mom got to go watch Karlin. She said he did a GREAT job. (of course) I am so proud of him. Kyla got SOOOO sick on Saturday night, so Steve had to come down early Sunday morning to get her...I was announcing, so I thought I better stay :). This is a pic of her trying to be a big girl....she is hanging with Racheal and Ashley....Thanks so much girls...it meant the world to Kyla!!!! By the way, Kyla did great...it was her first LB rodeo, and she LOVED it (surprise huh?) I am not sure if she likes the rodeo or if she likes to bum....maybe a little of both. Anyway, she had a blast and it turned out okay, but I am glad to be home!!!!!

7 Interesting Facts About Me

I got tagged by Wendy so here goes....

1. I love anything to do with horses, but I don't like to get on them unless I am the one who decides when I come off, not the horse.

2. I love my kids more than anything...but I am too hard on them.

3. I am surrounded by the best of friends!!!! Lucky me :)

4. I need to get my life in order...NOW

5. I have always had more guy friends than girlfriends....I guess cause there's less drama! lol

6. I hate silence!!!!

7. My husband spoils me rotten!!! (and he's good lookin' to boot)

I tag Mick, Kassidy, Teresa, and Kendra!!!

Busy, Busy, Busy

I can't believe how long it's been since my last post!!!! I have been fighting the kids to get on the computer, so that will be my excuse lol :) Actually I spent last weekend in Ogden at Chance's college rodeo!!!! He rodeos for Weber, so he signed me up for a helper...and I found out that I am too fat and old to run with the college kids!!! It was actually fun for me...I love to help anyone out and especially my favorite little college stud!!! For those of you who don't know, Chance is my youngest brother...and he's also my baby!!!! Don't mess with him unless you want one mean old lady on your tail lol jk but seriously I just love the kid....Saturday night we were getting ready to come home (me, Jerry, and Karlin) and we were loading Chance's stuff in his car because he was leaving for Mexico early on Sunday morning, and we couldn't find his wallet...talk about a panic attack...I knew he couldn't fly without his driver's license, so we searched frantically and found it...He made it to Mexico and is having a good time (or so he says, but I'll bet that he misses me LOL) I love to watch the kids compete...The girl that won the short go on Saturday tied her goat in a 6.9...CRAZY!!!! So congrats to all who had a really good performance!!!!

FUNNY

Mick told me about this thing that she had found on someone's blog while she was blog stalking lol....So I thought I would try it...It's is the following three look-alike meters. I had to do Kass with Steve and I cause I didn't have a pic of Chad on my computer...when I get one, I will redo it! I have to say the results kind of shocked me...I figured Kass was going to look more like me...DUH that's a no brainer! I have always thought that Karlin was the spitting image of Steve, but he is exactly equal. Kyla on the other hand, I thought looked more like my family than any of my kids, but it said she looks more like Steve...so either I am blind or just choosing to see what I want to see LOL...Anyway just click on one of them to make your own! Then let me know when you do it so that I can look and see!

Winter Look-alike Meter

MyHeritage: Look-alike Meter - Genealogy site - Lost relatives

Winter Look-alike Meter

MyHeritage: Family tree - Genealogy - Celeb - Collage - Morph

Winter Look-alike Meter

MyHeritage: Look-alike Meter - Find my lost relatives - Family tree outline

Karlin

Tuesday night we went to Karlin's Jr. Jazz game. It was his next to last game, so of course I thought I better get some pics...(Mick at least I got some...) The first picture is Jakota making a shot. Steve is a much better photographer than I am...but don't tell him I said that lol. The next three are of Karlin. He has made some major improvements in basketball. His coach is Mike Bowring and he is AMAZING with the kids. Karlin had a really good game even though he didn't score any points...He had a steal, 3 rebounds, and 1 or 2 assists. I am so proud of Karlin...he likes to try everything at least once. He has fun no matter what he is doing! He has a pretty positive attitude unless his mom is too hard on him. I love you tons Karlin!!!!

Rodeo Moms

Hey All! I just wanted to bring your attention to one of the blogs I follow! As you all know (whether you want to or not), my kids are involved in Junior Rodeo. You will probably notice that I have a blog for RodeoMomsClub.Blogspot.Com. What is it??? It is a group of Mom's that are trying to help other Moms as we travel down the rodeo trail. For those of you who do this, you know it is not always an easy feat. It is expensive and A LOT of hard work. But on the upside, I can't imagine anything else that I would rather be doing! It is such a great experience for my kids. It teaches them so much responsibility! They are responsible for the animals, so they know that the animals have to be taken care of before I take care of the kids. There is so much for them to learn. The friends they meet are usually so great. So please let all your friends know about this blog! It's got lots of great information no matter where you are at on "The Rodeo Trail". Thanks for all of your support!! Love ya!

S-T-R-E-T-CH-Y

I just had to show you this pic of Kyla...She was showing her older sister what tricks she could do...she amazes me. She is really good at dance, tumbling, and riding. I had to show you how she stretches...it makes me hurt lol.

I just got home from the high school basketball game. My nephew Jadin, plays on the Freshman team. I would encourage you to go watch them...it's been pretty fun. For those who don't know, we at Juab have a new coaching staff. Coach Ellsmore is the new Freshman Coach. I would just like to say that he is AMAZING with the boys. He is very positive and as far as I can see, the kids seem to be having a good time. I also think that he realizes he is teaching more than basketball. By the way, the Freshman won tonight. The new JV coach is Brett Lovell. I haven't got to watch the JV much because usually the Freshman and JV teams usually play at the same time, but I have got to watch them a couple of times. Brock Orme and Taryn Wright are good little ball handlers. I love to watch them play. The teams seem to be coming along pretty good. The thing that I like the very most is that the boys seem to be having a really good time. The JV also came out with a win. The new head coach is Coach Shumway. Jamison Izatt is a very intense player, which makes him a lot of fun to watch. Kyler Jones and Jake Bradford are also fun to watch. It was not our greatest game to say the least...In fact that would be the understatement of the century. We could not get ANYTHING to fall. We lost by about 30 points. I've decided the only difference between basketball and football is the pads. Basketball is just as much a contact sport anymore. A couple of the kids on SS's team got hurt...I think the refs have just let the game get out of hand...not just this game--ALL games. Our kids played their hearts out, but it just wasn't our night. So to the kids, I must say you certainly gave it your all. I would also like to comment on their demeanor. Even though we were having an off night, our boys were pretty respectful. Brock Orme even helped one of SS players up off the floor, and they weren't always nice. They really have a lot of class. I am not saying they are perfect, but compared to some of the other teams I have watched, they are very collected. If you haven't been to watch the team under the new coach, it's quite intense. The game certainly moves fast.

Thanks to the coaches. It's great, as a fan, to see the kids having a good time. I am grateful to the coaches for respecting the kids as well. Those kids will play their hearts out for you, IF you treat them with respect. The kids want to win as much as the coach does. Nobody wants to go home with a loss. Tonight there was one kid on the SS team that NEVER quit whining. I have to say, I was never so glad as to see someone foul out of the game. I actually stood up and cheered. So good luck to the teams, and thanks to coaches. GO JUAB!

Here's just a few!!!!

We went out yesterday morning and had some family pics taken. It was a little chilly, but my kids (who complained all morning about having to get ready), had a great time. I found out I really have some posers.. They really got into the picture thing. Mick is starting to do some photography so we volunteered to help her by letting her take our pics. She does a good job and she just got a new camera...she is so excited. I will post them and let you see how they turned out. Thanks Mick! You can click on her blog from here to see her photo blog...Still Memories. I can't believe the kids are growing up so fast...Kassidy will be 12 in March...that means off to YW she'll go....I don't think it's that neat actually, makes me feel so old...Karlin just turned 10...He's my little man...He is so good to do whatever we ask him EXCEPT for when we ask him to quit fighting with his sisters.....Kyla (my baby) will be 6 this year...:( I opted to wait to start her in kindergarten until this August...seriously, the best decision I could have made...she has done so well this year in Preschool...of course, she has an AWESOME teacher...Thanks Josalyn. My Dad used to tell us when we were little that after we got out of high school, time would just fly by us. I can remember thinking...This man is on drugs (of course I was a teenager who new EVERYTHING) time goes so slow now, how is that going to change?...Boy was he right! I can't believe how fast everything has gone by...Dad's been gone 4 years now...When I tell people that, they are so surprised...When I think of the things that have happened without him here, I can't believe it...Appreciate every day. Love and miss you EVERYDAY Dad!

Kassidy did not get those moves from her Mother...then she wonders why I call us wacky????

Karlin is showing off his great talent!!!

I am not really sure what Kyla was doing :) It's hard to say!!!!

Animal Lovers

These are Kassidy & Karlin's show steers for the County Fair last August. As I looked through my pics, most of them have an animal of some sort in them. So I thought I would start posting some of them. Kassidy didn't want to show a steer and we FINALLY talked her into it, now she can't wait to do it again. I'm not sure if it was the fact that she had to get out in front of people or the fact that the steer outweighed her by about 1200 lbs.......She did a great job but most of all, she had fun.





Karlin does whatever we ask him to. He was pretty excited about getting to show a steer. He also had a lamb and a horse at the fair. Those pics will come later....His steer was a little headstrong during the summer & I was a little worried about him in the show ring, but he did great...and of course, how could any judge deny that face?

It's a Family Thing

I finally got my pics downloaded!!! Yeah for me :) I thought this was a good pic of some of the cousins on the Winter side. From l to r Karlin, Kaylee(on Karlin's lap), Jessi, Annabelle, Kyla, Sadee, Kagen, Kaitlyn, MaryJane, and Morgan. We went to Carol's for Thankgiving and sqooshed the kids on the couch. Don't they look comfy?

Pictures

Here you go Mick....Mick is going to take some family pics this weekend, so when we get them, I can update my blog. Check back this weekend.....I'll let you know how they go:)

I don't want anyone to faint, but look I finally got my blog going. I will be adding pics shortly (I hope). Teresa, please don't die from the shock!!! lol

Hi

Look, I have already figured out how to fix it, Mick!!! lol