Filer Fair! back in September

It was the last day of the Filer fair when Mollie and Heath called us and said that they would be going to the fair so I grabbed up the kids and my hubby and we headed over. It was so much fun. We ate food,looked and the animals and rode the rides. I was so proud of Whitney because she was so brave. The rides that she was scared of last year she had no problem with this year. Zoe and her were good riding partners because they both had about the same tolerance for the scariness of each ride.

Mollie Lance and I.

Whitney and Zoe waiting in line.

Whitney and Zoe

Preston went on all the scary rides.

Are you ready for winter? Getting Firewood!!

Mom and Dad have a wood burning stove, so as long as they have lived in the house they live in now, which has been most of my life, they have had to go up and get wood at the beginning of the fall to be ready for winter. This year we decided to camp up in the mountains while we cut the wood. It was great family time, We had Mom, dad, Matthew, Davids family, Derricks family, and us.

In the morning all the girls found Grandma. If only grandma had more arms.
So this is a funny story. We were getting breakfast ready when we realized that Whitney and Ady-mae were no where to be seen. So I went looking for them. I heard so laughing coming from our tent, and they were laughing hard. I went into to see what they were doing and I saw that they were bouncing each other on the air matters. One would jump while the other would sit and they would laugh so hard when either of them would fall down, which happen a lot. It was really cute. I am so glad that Whitney gets to have cousins to play with.

Whitney dressed herself that morning, if you can tell she is wearing her swimming suit. I think she was hoping there would be water where we were at but there wasn't

Halie striking a pose

Berny wont miss his chance to drive around a machine :)

David

Where should we make the incision?

My hansom and strong husband!!!

Working hard, those trees are not light.

Grandma and Lance

Lance is helping Grandma look for herbs. He like to eat the flowers

Finally Berny gets the easy job.

Julianne kept the kids entertained

How many men does it take to carry a Large log, 1,2,3,4,5.

Strapping it all down. We ended up with two other big trailer just like this one. It is amazing what you can do with a lot of people and some good women to make lunch, bring water, and watch kids.

Hayley's Wedding

Hayley is one of my best friends from Richfield High School. Her love story has been a great testimony builder for me. I know, after her experience, that the Lord is mindful of everything and is willing to bless us when we are doing what he has commanded us to do. I have learned from her that I should never fear because everything that happens in our lives even the bad things with work together for our good to those who love God and recognize his miracles in their lives. Last year Hayley went through a divorce that was really hard for me and everyone else who loves her to watch her go through. She has always been an example to me of how I want to be. She is a kind and thoughtful person always putting others above herself, which with two kids is really hard to do. So it didn't seem fair that she should have to go through such a hard trial. A few months before her divorce was final she was in the temple with her parents and that was where she met Jeremy. I like to say that the Lord literally set them up on a blind date. They became friends and after her divorce was finally Jeremy asked her out and a few months later they were married. He is a really great guy and they are perfect for each other!! An amazing thing about her story is that Jeremy also has 3 children from a previous marriage so with both of their kid Hayley became a mother of 5 instantly, and I can really see how the Lord has been preparing her for that, ever since she was a young girl. She is an amazing person and I am thankful for her faith and for what I have learned from her experience. The Lord is in control and has a plan for everything, there are no accidents and our trials are given to us to make us stronger. And then just like Job, if we have faith and endure it well, we will be blessed with more than what we have lost!!

Jeremy and Hayley

Dancing at the reception

Michelle, Hayley, and Me. Old friends from school all grown up.

Michelle and me! Michelle will be next :)

I brought Lance and left Whitney with Berny.

Aunt Michelle is so much fun, she gives cake and kisses.

Fishing With Grandma Debbie and Papa

This summer we went fishing with Berny's parents. We had so much fun. Whitney was so excited to go fishing, she had a brand new princess fishing pole. I don't think that she knew that fish would mean she would actually have to touch, see, or smell an actual fish, because she was not very excited about those fish when they were anywhere close to her. Lance loved them, we had to hold him back just so that he wouldn't try to put them in his mouth.
I had a really hard time catching anything at first which was frustrating because of course Berny caught one and Bernave was pulling them out left and right. So I took Bernave's spot and there was still nothing, but in my old spot the fish were just walking out of the water for Bernave. I then decided that the problem must just be the fisherman and Berny and Bernave let me real in theirs. But by the end of the day I did catch one or two.

Lance enjoying Papa's fish

Bernave the expert fisherman!! And Grandma and Whitney too. Whitney was excited because she had her own special Whitney chair.Whitney was not happy

Whitney is freaking out because she does not want Papa's fish to come near her.
My little fishergirl!! She is having fun.
Taking lessons from Papa, she will be better than me soon.

Whitney is helping Papa real in his big fish :)
My first fish, it was a little one but I kept it because I was afraid I would not catch another one.
Berny's first catch of the day. It was after this that I really started getting seriouse because I couldn't let Berny catch more than me. But he did anyway!

Bernave caught the biggest fish of us all, but I got to eat it so I was happy about it.
The big fish was a fighter and Whitney kept her distance.

Fishing in Bernave sweet spot :)
Lance really really likes fish!!

Pack it in pack it out. I guess I can't leave Whitney, hehe!

Whitney helping pack out what we packed in.

Welcome Home Michelle!!

This was Michelle's home coming party! She just got back from her mission in El Salvador.

The Old roomies! (the core)

Whitney sword fighting with Spencer, Michelle's Nephew.

Hanging in the hammock with Aunt Johanna.