Catch up.....

I am way behind! It is just like scrapbooking, plus I have started the darn "facebook" thing and it is keeping me busy too! To much technology to keep up with! Life has been crazy - we have moved back to Payson and will be moving back into the "hood" and home that we love so much this next week (July 6th). We have been at my parents since the end of May but have spent very little time there! We miss Benson very much and the peace of the people and area but are extremely grateful for the time we had there and the many people we became lifetime friends with. Below you will find a lot of activity in our lives, enjoy and hopefully I won't get behind again!

Road Trip....

Toward the end of June we had craziness explode, my nephew came home from a camp with a confirmed case of the swine flu so we had to leave my parents house in order to protect the kids from getting it. Rob, Casey and Jaynee left and drove to Las Vegas to spend some time with Rob's parents and I stayed with a friend in order to get some work done. Then we received sad news that Rob's Aunt Judy had passed away from a very short(5 weeks) battle with lung cancer. So we along with Papaw Ray joined Rob's mother and family in Alamogordo New Mexico for the services. It was a nice celebration of her life and a blessing to be surrounded by family. Rob sang at the funeral services a very fitting tribute to his "country girl" Aunt Judy. "Sissy's Song" by Allan Jackson. On our return drive to Las Vegas MeeNaw and Papaw decided to take a spontaneous trip to the Grand Canyon! It was amazing we had never been there and loved it! It is amazing what God has created for us to enjoy! We rode the train and took a bus tour it was awesome! We are celebrating the 4th of July in Las Vegas now with Rob's parents and all his nephews - Zach, Jagger, Jackson and our kids love the pool at MeeNaw and Papaw's house!

Vernal Stock Show

The first week of June was spent at the Uintah Basin Jr. Livestock Show - Casey was able to show and sell his steer "Thomas" and did a great job. We enjoyed Thomas very much it was a challenge for all and it taught us a lot. Thanks to all our friends for teaching our son and helping us along the way. Casey was amazing in the show ring he is such a natural! He WON showmanship which came with a great big 'ole belt buckle that he is very proud of! His dad made him a deal challenging him to win so now we have to pay 50% of a 4-Wheeler (and helmet!) and Casey will purchase the rest with his savings. He is a great kid! Jaynee and Casey will both be showing a pig and a lamb at the Utah County Fair in August - we love this stuff! Great way to raise kids. Casey's philosophy about raising market animals is "buy 'em, feed 'em, show 'em, eat 'em!"