Wow it has been a while!

Well it has been a while, because Little Miss Payton broke my laptop and I had to ship if off to get fixed, and it took forever to get it back.

Last night I stayed up way to late doing my our taxes but I am happy to say that they are done, and have been accepted by the IRS. Yeah! I woke up extra early to go and exercise in La Sal, but when I looked out the window it had snowed about six inches, and was still coming down. I went out to grain the horses, and didn't pay much attention, because of the fog.
When I went out to give the horses grain I was missing the stud colt so I started walking the feild, I had a bad feeling, because he would not have gone off by himself. I saw him at the very bottom of the pasture, and I could see his head moving, so I wondered if he had gotten his legs caught in something. When I got to him I could see that he was not tangled, but that he had been laying down for a while. He jumped up and jogged to the other end of the pasture, but not to where the other horses were feeding. He laid down, so I went and got a halter, and got him up. I had Parker bring me towels so I could rub him, and walk him around. He just kept laying down, I tried to get him in the trailer, but couldn't. I went to the Brown's and tried to call Jer, but I didn't get an answer, I tried the vet in Moab, but he was in Green River. I finally called the vet in Norwood, and she couldn't come out, but she did tell me to give the horse 10 cc's of Benamine. Luckliy Redd Ranches had some. I gave the horse the shot, and within the hour he was looking better. I keep checking on him and he is looking better. We will have to see if he makes it throught the night. So now that my whole day is shot, and the kids have totally destroyed the house, I thought I would sit on the couch and write a little.
I want to end on a good note I have lost another half a pound. I don't think that I will lose my goal of ten pounds by the time we go to Mexico because we move our trip up a week, but I will be very happy with the six.

Yucky Yucky Snow.

As I was taking Parker and Payton to school, Parker said "Don't you just love snow?" I lied to him and said "Oh, Yes!"
I don't really love snow, I actually hate it. Maybe when the kids get home we will take some snow pics.
I get groucy when it snows so I am doing this fun thing. Do it with me.
A - Available or Taken: Taken
B - Best Friend: I have had lots of friends growing up, but Danalee is still my Best Friend. C -Cake or Pie: Where's the Ice Cream
D - Drink of Choice: Cherry Mountain Dew from Hogi Yogi w/crushed ice
E - Essential item you use everyday: My Hairbush, I can't function w/out it.
F - Favorite Color: I love all colors, but today it is Deep chocolate brown.
G - Gummy Bears or Worms:Which one is covered by chocolate?
H - Hometown: Moab, UT
I - Indulgence: Cherry Mountain Dew for HY, and a dove chocolate
J - January or February: February . . . that is when Parker's B-Day, and Valentines Day
M - Marriage Date: 9-9-99
N - Number of Siblings: 4 older bro, and three younger sisters. I love them.
O - Oranges or Apples: Apples sometimes I really like those little cuttie clementines
P - Phobias or Fears: Knives I hate knives
Q - Fave Quote: The difference between a straight line and a curved one is a smile.
R - Reason to Smile: Jer is really sweet, and I have loads of friends.
T- Talk Radio or Talk Shows-Talk radio - Nightline, Shawn Hennaty sp?
U - Unknown fact about me: I spend way to much time on the computer
V - Vegetable you don't like: Asparagus
W - Worst Habit: Spacy- If I don't write it down I am not going to remeber it.
X-rays: Dental, arm and head when I got bucked off Sunny 1994
Y - Your Fave Food: La Hacienda Taco Tuesday
Z - Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Tag Jer your it.

Today was Today

Payton is all jazzed because I told her that Daddy is coming home is seven days, Yeah Seven.

I woke up a 4:30 am and needed a tums bad! Went and took two, and started to build a fire, oh no the fire will have to wait as I rushed to the bathroom, and there I spent the next half an hour worshiping the Porcelain goodess. Gross. I tried to go back to sleep no luck. IM Jer for a little bit, but I don't think I was making much scence, because he said I should get some rest before the kids got up.

I don't know why Parker has to make all the pics look so painful!

I got a little rest, but today was Payton's first day of pre-school so I wanted to get some fun pictures taken. I got everyone fed, showered and dressed, that took forever, and then we started to take pictures. It was 32 degrees outside, so I wanted to try inside, but I like the natural lighting better. I got a few pics and then Parker started to whine, that he wanted to go to school.

Took the kids to school, and got this really great pic of there classroom. Payton was very happy to have a blue chair on her first day. Parker is slid way do in his chair, goofy boy.

I then went home and spent 2 hours chasing Jer's horses all over the place, and finally got them put up. I then made him buy me a Mountain Dew at the Bedrock store. I then only had 30 mins of free time until I had to go and get the kids from school. So much for three spare hours. I had to laugh at Parker, as I was getting ready to leave the school he said "But Mom you will be all alone!" and I was thinking Yeah all alone when was the last time I was all alone?

After pre-school we drove up the hill to Katie and Troys house, and made complete nuceesses of ourselves. It is good to have friend that you can just drop in on, and chat the afternoon away. Thanks Katie! I finally dragged the kids away at 6:30, and decided that Turkey Potpie would do for dinner. Parker told me "Mom this is the best dinner you have ever made." Well I have to give his regards to the Schwan's man.

Here are a few more of our fav pics.

When is Jer coming home?

Parker & Payton all clean and ready for church tomorrow

Okay so I am probably a little grouchy because I hurt so bad, I worked at the farm store, and emptied about 15 pallets. The store is so crowded that I don't even think you could tell. But the good news is that Uncle Paul is feeling better, and looking better too.

Anyway today was suppose to be our cleaning day. Yeah right! Jer was giving me a hard time about working with the horses, so I went out and brushed and grained when I feed today, and spent about 2 hours w/ the horses. Of course it was so cold outside that the kids only spent a few minutes outside, and then went back in supposedly to color, when I got back in the house Parkers hands and feet were black from playing in the soot. Anyway I am about to send the horses or the kids to live w/Jer. Probably the kids.

Then I needed to get things ready for a baby shower, (I hate baby showers) but really love my SIL so I need to do it. Anyway getting things ready and I can't get the kids out of my hair. I was like okay it is Saturday find something to do. So I let them help me paint boxes for RS, which made a huge mess, so I am actually not getting anything done, and am very frustrated. I start cooking dinner, and then Johnny comes over to see if I have done anything with his computer. Um no, I totally forgot that I had it. I am so lame. Anyway he then asked if the Branch Pres has gotten a hold of me, and I say no, and he says do you have anything planned for Sacrament Meeting, and instead of saying "Heck No!, I say I can sure come up with something by tomorrow. AHHH Why can't I say no? Well at least I don't have to teach RS this week or I would be preaching all three hours. Payton is having a really hard time falling asleep, and so I am locked in my bedroom writing this blog, I hope she falls asleep soon so I can change the laundry. Can I just say that I ordered some clothing from Old Navy 3 weeks ago and it is still not here, by the time it comes it will be way to warm. Wow I should have labeled this Thread Frustrated, by Debbie Downer. I miss Jer, and he still has 8 more days.
Happy Saturday (that was sarcastic)

Parker is so smart

Today we were talking about Soccer, which Parker has never played. He asked what soccer was called in Spanish and I told him footbal. He thought for a minute, and said "that's funny the football you watch is played w/hands." , meaning American football. I said "oh how do they play soccer?" And he replied "they kick it with their feet." He then thought for a minute and said "but they use their hands too!" I said "How?", and he replied "When they are taking the soccer ball to the game."
He's a thinker!

LONG DAY

Parker playing on the computer
Oh was today a long day, but a good one. Today I woke up in my honey's arms, but not because he got to come home, because I went and saw him in Parachute. He is working an extra week this month. Good for the pay, not so good for the family. Katie just booked the trip to Mexico, so we know where all that overtime will be going. Ethan told Parker about the Pirate ship, and Parker is so excited. I ran errands all over Jct today, and barely made it back to Paradox in time for enrichment. I got back to Paradox, grabbed my boxes of stuff, and then went to Beth's to see the kids really quickly, gave them the pink cookies that they love from Sam's. You should have seen Tucker's eyes he was so excited.

Enrichment went so well the ladies loved the project that we did the sat and laughed and talked together, and ate yummy snacks.

Got home and we were getting ready for bed Payton puts on her boots over her sleeper jammies, and on the wrong feet too!

It was a good day.

I am working at the farm store.

The Eberlings
The Jeremy Mallory Famiy
Levi & Cassie + soon to be baby boy
The Robison Family

We are so blessed to have great friends.

Today I am working at the farm store, for Uncle Paul. He is out of the hospital, and sounds like death warmed over whenever I call, his daughters will be home tonight, so that will make him really happy. My parents are such troopers they have been watching the kids today so that I can work. I hope that they are doing okay.

I know that Halloween was long ago, but we have some great friends in La Sal, and Moab, so I would like to post our family pumpkin pics.