Ringing In the New Year w/ a BANG!

We spent a good portion of New Years Eve shooting. This winter has been exceptionally warm (like upper 50s warm.) So this Saturday we thought "what the hay, let's go shooting." Apparently everyone else in Utah County - and possibly other neighboring counties as well - had the same idea. I don't think I've ever seen that many people out there, which, if you've ever been on the west side of utah lake shooting you know that can be terrifying. It was me, Devan, Sam & Price. We found a great spot and had a great time. Oh, and I shot my first AR15. PS...I think I need one. In case anyone is thinking of buying me a really nice present in the near future...this would be great.

The boys doing a little "off roading". We drove our truck around - on the road.


I love how the lake is in the background. It was such a pretty day.


Devan was thoughtful enough to bring me a chair to sit in. I rather enjoyed it. I might look a little less than thrilled in this pic but I promise I tried to smile but the sun was blaring right in my eyes.


This is what happens when you mix Price, an AR15, and my camping chair as a gun rest.


I'm sure that this sign said something very important as some point.


The boys decided to go mountain biking on Friday. It wasn't necessarily a good idea. The temperature was great...but the mud was not. They came back filthy.


I just couldn't resist putting this one in here. She is so darn cute. Plus, I'm a sucker for a little kid in a sweater, jacket or vest.

While I'm Just Sitting Here

We left my parents house a bit early because a storm coming and now we are just chillin' at the airport. Oh yeah...and our flight is delayed. Lucky Us :) So while I'm sitting here I thought I would blog a bit. We had a ton of fun in Oregon. I always love coming home.

This is was at our Christmas Eve breakfast. Here is Billy & Devan.

Me and my favorite Auntie Di.

My seriously cute parents.

All five of us on Christmas morning.

Christmas presents!!!!

We went for a little drive/hike to the Youngs River Falls. If they look familiar (which they probably don't) it is because they were in the movie Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3. You know...the one where they go back in time to Japan or Mongolia or something and save that little village. In one part of the movie they find this tranquil little place and meditate there (I think)...it is a pretty place. Dang it, I forgot to meditate here. Oh well, maybe next time :)


Me and my mommy love love love love the ocean.

Are You Sure That Isn't Morgan?

We try to always catch the byu basketball games on tv. One of the up and coming stars of the team is young fella named Nate Austin. Devan, myself and Sam all call him Morgan. I mean, seriously...does this guy not look like Morgan?





What do you think?

Shooting

Last weekend we went shooting. Sometimes when life gets frustrating it feels good to just go out and blow stuff up. I have found that shooting and shopping are very therapeutic for me. Here are some fun pics from our day.

Scott & Jackson


Devan shooting the 300


Devan, Sam & Jason (he works w/ Sam)


Devan shooting an ITTY BITTY little gun

Devan's Birthday

Yesterday was Devan's 31st birthday. When I asked him what kind of cake he wanted he said "a mountain bike one." Here are some pics of the cake and his party.





This past weekend I went to the Oregon State/Utah football game. My boss, Jason, is a season ticket holder to the Utah games. He had 2 extra tickets to the Oregon State game and gave me first dibs on them. Cyndi came with me. Now, Oregon State is AWFUL...but....the game was way fun. I loved hanging out with my friends.