Sunday Stroll

Can you believe that spring might actually be on its way. After church on Sunday I had to take advantage of it and since my bike is still hung up high in the garage I figured we would go for a walk as a family. This Sunday was particulary fun, we have church at 1:00 and this Sunday I opted to not put Huntyr down for a nap and instead we would hit all of church. Needless to say this is how he ended up on the walk...Worn out dead asleep.

**Matt you can't be mad now :)

Potty "TRAINED"

We did it, no actually Huntyr did it. He is potty trained. We tried and tried for awhile but we could not get him trained..we gave up! Then one day out of the blue he tells me he needs to go potty so off we go, then again and again, finally I put him in "big boy underwear" It has been two week and no accidents, we made it. I'm so happy and so is he, I think we made a big enough deal out of it and only after one big bag of smarties for rewards. Way to go bud, love you pieces!

My Birthday Bash

March 1, (yes I'm a little behind blogging) Happy birthday to me. Josh surprised me the Friday before with a dinner to my all time favorite place "Maddox" He even planned for the sitter, he was not alone my friend Becky helped get it planned. It was fun to have them along.

My actual b-day was sort of an odd day, only because it was on a Sunday. We had breakfast at the in-laws (always yummy) then we went to church. Josh baked a fabulous cake just for me complete with decorations, he did mention in the almost 30 years of life he has never frosted a cake so that was pretty exciting he ventured from his box to make me the cake :) Then after church we headed off to my sisters for a litle cake and ice cream and boy her cakes were to die for, a little chocolate on chocolate my favorite then a yummy pineapple cake, mmm mmm tasty! The kids playing having so much fun and everyone just visiting. I've said it before but I love all the chaos and noise.

Josh's Famous Cake
Josh and Jordan, doing what they do, Chill

Becky, Jordan and Rog oh and Buddee (dog)

Kandi, Andrea & Brooklyn

My third calling

I head off to church yesterday to teach my primary class. I'm sitting in sharing time and lo and behold here comes a member of the bishopric asking if he can talk to me. I thought sure (thinking I might be released from leading the music in Relief Society). Come to find out they would like to extend a 3rd calling to me. I said "Is this how you treat new people in your ward", with a laugh. So I am now the YW camp director. Amazingly enough I think I am kind of excited. I mean I love the outdoors, camping so I hope they just go hand in hand. I'm sure it will be an experience for sure but I accepted with an open mind. Wish me luck now with all 3 of my callings

Valentines in Driggs

I think I had the best V-day ever. My little brother Tyson lives in Driggs Idaho and is a snowmobiling guide for Teton Valley Adventures He is a breath of fresh air and it was so nice to get to spend time with him. We stayed at his beatiful cabin and it was good to spend time with him and his "finance" Brandy. We arrived on Friday night and met at the snowmobile place to get our suits, boots and helmets. We then headed back to their cabin where Brandy had dinner all ready. It was so good!!!. Saturday we woke up and Tyson fixed us an awesome breakfast, and then we got ready to go. The drive to get unloaded and go was just about an hour from Driggs. It was a nice day, a little overcast and light snow, every once and awhile the sun would peak out. We rode the Mesa Falls tour and it was awesome we went through Island Park and the scenery was gorgeous, I apologize for so many nature shots but that is what I love.

The ride was simply amazing. I wish we could have stayed for days.

Thanks Tyson and Brandy for letting us come and stay, and for taking us out on the ride. It was awesome!!!

ps..sorry for so many pics

Tyson, and as you can see we totally took over his house with all our bags and clothes

This is the kitchen and I loved the green they painted


Tyson and Brandy, the latter behind them goes up to the loft where their bed and closet is.

Josh hates this picture I think its funny, these are just his thermals and under armour he had on underneath his snow suit, and you gotta love his boots...he is a hotty and he's all mine!!

Tyson and Brandy, we are unloaded and ready to go, almost!

Tyson and Brandy rode on the "cadillac" its the two seater and that is what Tyson kept calling it.

Josh is dang near ready

Poor Josh always has to help his wife, I couldn't get those dang straps to work.

This is the Lower Mesa Falls, someone actually went down it in a kayak (crazy)

At the falls

This is the sign for the upper Mesa Falls

The mountain has some crazy formations because of the mist that comes off the waterfall

top of the upper Mesa Falls

And here it is, the tallest waterfall in Idaho

Tyson was telling us this area has its own eco system its like a troprical rain forest because of the mist that it puts off next to the mountain. I can't wait to check it out in the summer

so this picture not sure if you can see it or not, but those are tracks of some kind of animal and the only way it crossed was through that icy cold water

that bar in this picture is the top of the railing, generally when there is no snow that would hit you about waist high. I was standing level with the bar.

Tyson is going to show us how its done in the powder

Josh is going to give it a try

This was our lunch stop at The Pines lodge

Tyson thought it was a succesful lunch :)

This water is called Warm River Springs, the water is 50 degrees, I'm sure when its hot that water might feel good.

the warm water bubbling out of the mountain

See that little cabin, you can rent that from the forest service for 50.00 a night and it sleeps 32 people, everyone get ready I might check into this for a family trip :)

Feeling Pressured

This will be kind of a lame post, but I have to release it and see if it helps. So lately I have been feeling really pressured to have another baby. I do not feel near ready to have another one and quite enjoy my time with Huntyr. I can't get over the pressure I am feeling by no fault of anyone but me.

This is why I am feeling pressured.

• I only have one child the pressure to not have an only child...is pressure
• All my friends, well most have more than one child
• I want my kids close but how close is close, should I be having one now
• I don't want to be old when they get grown up..selfish reason I know
• I am getting older (by Utah standards) as having kids
• We have been married for 8 1/2 years and only have 1 child
• people at work telling me I need to have another one

Can someone just tell me its okay to wait until I'm completely ready and that my points are valid?

I just want to enjoy this mug for a while longer

Inversion, what Inversion

It was so nice to get away and get out of this crazy inversion we are having. Those of you from Cache Valley,and that are still here know what I am talking about. We took a drive up to Hardware Ranch to check out the elk. It was so cold here in the Valley, I packed our coats, hats and blankets. When we arrived I stepped out of the car and it was like spring/winter weather, the sun was shining, it was so nice and warm. We took our coats but left the blanket in the car.

It was fun to get Huntyr up there, and be that close. He loved it said he wanted to shoot the elk.

Dad and Huntyr heading to the sleigh


Yesterday their count was 424 head of elk at the Ranch, not that many today

One of only a few bulls, its so warm up there, not many have come down to feed.
This is the biggest bull they have right now. Sorry about catching it in the act!
Resting, must have been a long ride (maybe 10 minutes)