4th of July

We spent the 4th in Neola, and I must admit that deep down it doesn't really seem like Independence Day without a little rodeo, community BBQ, friends, fireworks, and parade. I love it! We had a great time watching Dallin chase a bunny and chicken at the kids rodeo. Somehow he ended up with a bunny, sadly that night he escaped his box, probably best though seeing I couldn't see taking it home and asking Ross's parents if it could run loose in the back yard. All the cousins had a chance to play with him and Reed absolutely loved the little thing. Dallin even got to make ice cream with Grandma, and he thought that was pretty special! The boys love jumping on the tramp, swinging, and playing with cousins when we're in town. How great to have such a close family, Love to you all.

Our High Uintah Hike

Early July Ross and I left the kids with my Mom for a couple days so week could hike into five-point, a lake in the High Uintah Mountains. My Dad is very involved in getting the dams and spillways improved and my two sisters and brother-in-law and Dad are working at several lakes this summer. They fly everything in with large army helicopters and I have to say they have quite the set up! Our twenty mile journey was wonderful, being together and enjoying such beautiful scenery was a perfect get away. The trail was rocky but well maintained, and the wild flowers were so brilliant and plentiful, especially for July, what a wet year it has been. It was great to see my family and meet the other's they are working with. We were able to get in some fishing too, I absolutely love being in the Uintahs and it brought back so many memories, some of the happiest times of my life have been spent on a horse, by the water, or in a tent a million miles from everyone (at least that's how if feels - so peaceful).

Life in Limbo

Well since April our lives have been in limbo you could say. With the economy Ross was let go at his job - last one hired first to go, sadly it's happening to so many these days. We just recently moved back to Twin Falls, and are now staying with his parents. It has been fun to get together with friends and we're enjoying the time we get to spend together as a family while we search for the next move. Although I have to say that I am getting used to this and know that I am being spoiled by not having to take both kids to the grocery store every time I need to run errands.