Back on Track

Well I am back on Track I was on such a role with my things I Love and then we all got sick at our house.   I wont bore you with the details.  I did have a couple more ideas for my things I love and now I'm just a little out of touch.     So Friends sorry I didn't forget you and know that I am saving you for another day.   

I decided I better hurry and blog the last couple of days.  Zeak earned his Bear award Wednesday night at scouts.   We really struggle with the whole scout thing.  It is just one more thing to add to the already full agenda.   I really try to remember and send him and then every few months I panic and go oh yea we need to be working on things.   But, I do know that it is a good thing that gives him a little culture and heaven knows this cowboy needs a little culture.   I tell him it is OK to be a Cowboy but I do want him to know there is a lot in this little old world and the more you know the more successful you will be and the better Cowboy he will be.   So Zeak I know you would have rather taught the group how to rope and ride but I'm proud of you for seeing it through and getting your Bear.   I am proud of you.  




Zeak is a fun kid to celebrate with.   He doesn't demand a lot he is pretty simple.  All he needs is some wranglers  (Cinches),  a little horse tack, a donut, and to go Ride.   Thursday nights are 4-H and since he was sick the week before he didn't want to miss again.    I made him biscuts and gravy one of his favorite meals and then we went to 4-H and shared donuts with everyone.    How much more simple can you get.  He was in Heaven on his horse.  In fact Dixon Winn you are the only one that got his birthday spankings in.   By the time we got kids and horses to bed I was to tired to remember we needed spankings.   Thanks Teresa for letting 4-H be the Birthday Party you did all the games and entertaining, thats the part I hate.  The food was easy.   Zeak Thanks for being a great kid and reminding me that sometimes we get the most joy out of the simple things in LIFE!   Happy Birthday buddy here is to another great year of growing, :) (maybe keep that to a minimum your already double most the kids your age) roping, riding, and being with the ones you love.  

Feb 16th & 17th Photo Tag & Ute Stampded

This works great with my things I Love in February.   Because I Love Photos wether they are mine or somebody else's.   So here is what you do.

1.  Go to my pictures

2.  Go to your 6th folder

3. Select your 6th picture

4.  Blog about it

5.  Tag 6 friends

Brandy

Stefanie

Jessica

Kathryn

Suzanne

This is a cute photo from the Ute Stampede parade.   You can see from Jakes Rosy cheeks this was the 2nd parade to sit through.   The kids and adults all love the Ute Stampede and the fun festivities that go a long with this fun Holiday unique to Nephi.    This also works for my today blog of Rodeo.  The Ute Stampede use to be a highlight and tradition.  I Love Rodeos and have since I was a little girl.  Now for us to spend all that money to watch a not so great rodeo we would rather spend the  money and participate in one.  The Ute Stampede is not what it use to be.  I remember coming as a little girl and watching, Billy Etbuear, Fred Whitfield, Cody Ohl, Brock Andrus, Big name cowboys that had actually been to the NFR now you don't see them at our rodeo.  It is sad but I still Love Rodeo and love to watch the American Flag come down by parachute.   What an amazing site.  

Feb 15th Families

I have a Family here on Earth, They are so Good to Me!!!

Family Always, Forever, and No Matter What!!!

                                  

Just incase the siblings were wondering I did not forget about them.   In fact I have been thinking about this blog  since the parents blog.  There are two things I decided number one I couldn't find the Woodland family photo I wanted.   So I am not very organized :)  Number two we need some current Family photos.   Lucky for the Barnhurst side Cody left on his  mission this summer so we got a group photo then.   the Woodland have added quite a few since this photo and the most recent photo was Disney Land a year ago which still didn't have all of us in it so the deal is I am requesting a family photo sometime this summer from the Woodlands.   (Sorry Jessica I just realized your not in it where were you?) If any of you have a more recent family photo email it to me and I will replace this one.  

Really Dan and I were blessed with amazing siblings.   I think as of late we have felt this in abundance as we have helped each other,  We Both have the most amazing support system out there.    I remember as a little girl always wanting an older sister.   When I married Dan I got one and she is the best big sister a girl could want and I would guess that even Suzanne and Kathryn would agree with me.  I currently have 9 brothers and seven  sisters.   I am hoping that Dusty will even out those odds a little more sometime this year. :)  We Love all of you,  and yes incase anyone was wonder we all still fight like siblings do.  But I think that just makes us that much tougher and closer.      You need siblings to teach you how to survive out in the world.  No one can teach you how to love, fight, tease, manipulate, over come fears, take challenges, give you competition, ect.  I think the list goes on.   So thanks for all of the life lessons and most of all thanks for being our best friends the ones who love us no matter.

Feb 14th Roses

I Love Roses.  When I was a Freshman at SUU I got a job at a floral shop on main street in Cedar City.   My mistake was getting the job right before Valentines Day.    I had been to school for a semester and thought I could handle having some extra play money.   I started the week before valentines and I worked more hours in the 3 days before Valentines than I had ever worked.   My fingers were blistered and cut and wow.   I did learn a lot about florals and I grew to love red and white roses with blue lace (status).   I loved the ladies I worked with.   For my first Valentines Dan gave me a dozen red and white roses with blue lace.  I still have them.    The night of Valentines Dan came into the shop about 10:30 pm and said ladies I have not seen her in 3 days (which he had but he had to come into the shop he would bring me lunch an dinner)   it is Valentines can I PLEASE take her.   They gave him  a hard time but as we left they gave him his bouquet to give me.   It was a Valentines I will always remember.     Every year Dan gets me a rose for  Valentines.   My favorite is when he shows up with a rose just because.   I am hoping to start a rose garden this year.    I know some of you are thinking don't do it they are hard to take care of.  I know and the thorns are awful but its a small price to pay for beauty and aroma that are Heavenly.   HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!!!   

Feb 13th Sugar

I love sugar in all forms.   Chocolate mini cadbury eggs are one of my favorites,   I love cinnamon bears, hearts, drops.  my favorite candy bar is a snickers with almonds (mars bars.)   I love cheesecake, brownie sundae,  pumpkin roll, really there isn't anything that I don't like as long as sugar is the main ingredient.  So if you are not having some craving about now for your favorite dessert you are probably not normal.   If sugar cookies are on your list of favorite come on over.  I got a little excited about my valentine sugar cookies and made one batch two many.   Heres to a Happy Valentines Day full of sugar.

Feb 12th Scrapbooking

I Love Scrapbooking.   It is a creative outlet that helps me journal, do my family history, and preserve precious memories.   It is the only way to keep my children small without mother nature getting in my way.   I love learning and playing with all of the papers, colors, stickers, and as of late my new thing  is digital and printing them into hard bound books.   It is a huge learning curve but I Love it!

Feb 11th Our Home

I Love Having my Own Home!   I Love Making It Ours!!!