We're Ba-aack!!

The discussion at the beginning of the year went something like this -

Dave: We're ALL putting in for hunting this year. Somebody will surely get drawn.

Me: Sure, ok, whatever.

At the same time my brain is quickly processing what I've just said. I'm really not looking forward to freezing my patootie off in a tent in below freezing weather for days on end. But, he wants me to go, so I'll figure it out. So, the planning, plotting and figuring begins (takes research to even put in for the draw, you know!) When the day comes that it is crunch time to put the names down and how many to put on one application, the discussion went something like this -

Dave: OK, Terry, Cathi, you and I will be on one application together.

Me: Nah. Don't put me in, I don't want a tag.

Dave: WHAT? You don't WANT to hunt?

Me: No.

Dave: But you'll go with us, won't you?

Me: I suppose.

Now, I'm still thinking about freezing my aforementioned patootie off and wondering, can they be persuaded to get a room at the lodge?? Will global warming REALLY happen as quick as Al Gore says it will?? My thoughts were all focused on how to keep warm for a week in the Kaibab area, north of the north rim of the Grand Canyon.

Less than one month to go before the day the hunt begins and Terry and Cathi pull the proverbial rabbit out of the hat. THEY BOUGHT A CAMP TRAILER!! Allelujiah!! NOW I know how I'm going to keep warm!! So, here are the pictures from our wonderful stay in the woods - enjoy because I sure did!



Dave and Terry preparing for the eventual hanging of deer.



Getting ready for the hunt by drinking lots of hot chocolate!!



Home away from home. Two doors - one Terry used all the time, the other Dave used all the time - guess they thought they couldn't use each other's doors!!



The scenery going home was beautiful. It's amazing being in the forest, surrounded by trees and then you come down right into this!!








Our travels for the year are done - we have venison in the freezer - let the holiday season begin!!

Catching Up

It's been a while since I've made my presence known, but I have very good reasons for my negligence. First, we spent a week in Utah with Patrick and Heather. It was fun cooking for them, visiting and playing games (even though Patrick wins). We even got to see Tammy and Micaela - added bonus! Then we had the privilege of attending the Saturday morning session of General Conference. That was pretty awesome to be there when President Eyring was was sustained. It was fun to see President Hinckley "knight" him with his cane - that was the part where everyone laughed but nobody watching on TV knew what was going on.

Then, we spent a week in Idaho with Jon, Jamie, Logan and Lexi (or Spencer and Chloe, depending on what day it was or what was happening). Logan will use his alias sporadically. He introduced himself to a kid at the playground as Spencer - but we didn't know this until they were running around and the other kid is yelling, "Hey, Spencer." Then, one day Papa and Logan were sitting at the table and Logan was doing something he shouldn't. Papa asked where he learned to do that and he said, "Logan taught me." Papa said, "Well, if Logan taught you, WHO are YOU?" The reply, "I'm Spencer." Whatever their names, they are cute!!

While we were in Idaho, we had a pumpkin carving night. Logan liked "poking" the pumpkin, but he sure didn't like getting the guts out of it!! So, who's pumpkin gets the prize?








To cap off our wonderful vacation, I have a sinus infection that has layed me low for several days now, but I'm on the rebound and stalking the blogs again!!