more pics from Deer(less) Hunt

We went out on Saturday to try our luck again, but of course we only saw does. This doe and her babies came right out across the meadow, and didn't even mind that we were there. We came across this bull moose as we were heading out of the area we were hunting on Saturday. He is a really big boy.

This young bull moose we came acrossed as we were heading up to the meadow on Thursday. He didn't even care that we stopped and took pictures.

We didn't get our deers this year, but we are not giving up hope. We had to leave the mountains early on Saturday because this mean storm started rolling in and the deer all went to bed down during the storm. About half an hour after we left it started to snow.

Deer (less) hunt so far

Well so far we have not gotten a deer yet, which totally sucks. Especially when we see does and get excited. This doe was standing on top of the hill and we were hoping it to be a buck.







This doe and the one in the next picture were standing in the grove of aspens, right off the road. We were once again hoping for a buck, but then they lifted their heads and we knew we couldn't shoot it. I am really thinking at this point in time that I should have tried to get a doe tag.











Look how big she is







just a picture of another grove of aspen trees, but I thought it was really pretty





Here's Deon on the side of the mountain watching a grove of aspens across the way that we saw a doe and her fawn (last years baby) run into. We were really hoping at this point, but the only other animal that came out of this grove we are watching was a range cow.









Thought that I would finally let Deon take a picture of me.

Already

It's starting to seem to me that this fall and winter season are going to be rough. In the last 3 weeks, I have I had the same head cold twice, and feel like my head is being squeezed between two vice grips. I just hope that things get better soon because we are headed out on the deer hunt on the 16th of this month, and it would suck to be ready to pull the trigger and sneeze, and scare the deer away or worse yet, shoot myself in the foot. We have been having such weird weather already here in Utah, and I really hope that we don't get snowed in while on the deer hunt. It wouldn't be too bad, but I don't like snow or being cold.
So wish us luck that we both or one of us get our deer, and that we don't get too bad of weather, and Pray that I don't sneeze and shoot myself in the foot. Oh the thoughts that run through my head when I don't feel well.
Love and miss my family lots!!!!

Deon's 40th

We had a birthday party on Saturday and one of the gifts he got was that silly hat that he has on his head. No that is not his hair sticking out of it, it is part of the hat.







This is his friend, Danny and his wife Sarah. They are great people and love Deon to death.







This is Danny, he gave Deon the silly hat. He has known Danny for many many years.







More friends, Linda, Elmer, LaNae (his cousin) and Danny. We were all down in our basement doing Karaoke and playing ping pong. It was a lot of fun.


Happy 40th Deon

LOL

me at 2 1/2 years old.










at 17 years old









and at 40 years old.
See I wasn't always fat, even though I thought I was. My how you change in life.

Family Time

We decided to go to This Is The Place Heritage Park instead of the zoo this year. We had fun walking around and looking at all the farm animals. Here they are coming out of one of the barns.








They had this train that you could ride all through the park, which made it nice since it was hot. Here is Adam waiting for the train.









Noah waiting for the train.











and sooo handsome CJ waiting for the train. Look at that adorable smile.












Here's Sarah and Noah checking out the Llama, which is one of Sarah's favorite animals.
It was really fun walking around and spending time with the kids.

Getting Closer

I am excited because Sarah, Noah and Adam, are coming to spend time with us again at the end of the month. I can't wait!!! I just wish Aaron would come too, but after he got so sick last time, I don't think he will. I have been trying to think of fun, cheap things to do with them this time, and found a book at DI that is called Utah Mommas. I know I am not a Momma, but there are a lot of really cool things to do in there. I think we will go to Red Butte Gardens, and a few other things. I am sure we will make our yearly pilgrimage to the Hogle Zoo. We always have fun there. Well, not much else going on. But I will post while they are here