Elk Hunting Trip

Jordan, Tom, Jayde and I went hunting, while the weather was still good and now we have snow on the ground, in the trailer. Tom did not get anything, yet. Hopefully the snow will push them lower and together. We all had a blast! See her poor nose and head, she feel down the stairs on the trailer. Camping brings dirt and bruses! Jordan is such a great big brother.

He got to go hunting for the first time with Tom and had fun. He even saw a dead elk that a man shot, too bad it was not dad who shot it. It died on the side of the road. How do people get so lucky!

Halloween for 2008

This was Jayde's first Halloween (with dressing up). Last year she was in the hospital and mom and dad were recooperating. I cannot belive that it was one year ago that we were in the hospital awaiting her recovery and holding a new little baby girl.

Jayde was a Ferry Pumpkin for Halloween and Jordan was a dead doctor (no photos yet). I also dressed-up as a worn-out mother (kinda fits the bill) and Tom dressed-up as a hunter (he was hunting that day and just stayed in the attire.

She also loves talking on the phone to whomever, even the lady who says "if you would like to make a call....". We had a birthday party for her on October 30th, her birthday. We had mice ice cream pies, really cute and good. She loves ice cream and did not care for the cake and icing. She had on her costume with all our friends, neighbors and even Jordan was able to come and party. I sent the older kids, Jordan and friends, outside to carve our pumpkins, so they had a fun time too.

Jayde's First Birthday Party in Utah

We decided since so many of our family members would be in Utah near her birthday that we would have a party for her, early. She liked Tinker Bell on her cake, but did not care for the cake taste and wanted a cracker instead. Then she sat on her big boxed presents to unwrap the little ones. She got from us a playhouse for little people and a pink bus that they ride in. Her aunts spoiled her with cloths and toys. Grandma and Grandpa got her a Barbie bike. She got spoiled and had a blast!

Fun at Grandma & Grandpa's House

We had such a fun time in Utah with the family. As you can see it snowed and Jordan made a snowman, first one this year. Jordan and Jayde were able to play with their cousins for awhile on Sunday and played with Grandma and Grandpa. Jayde had a thing with all the celing fans running. When she woke up from naps or in the AM, she would craw to every room that had a fan and say a few words, then point at the fan until it was turned on. She also loved the piano and crawling and sitting on the bottom of the shelves. Jayde's cousin Haley brought her turtle with her and Jayde just talked and pointed at it.

Riding in the Snow

The secon day of 4-wheeling in Utah was in the snow. Jayde and Grandma stayed home and played, while the rest of us toughened-up and went for a very nice ride. Because this trail had some hairy spots, Jordan wanted to ride in the back of the Rino for the trip.

Four-wheeling in Utah

This past weekend we all headed to Utah to see my parents and sisters. The first day ATVing Jayde was able to go because it was warmer, but Grandma had to work. Jayde rode on the front of me in a harness and talked, yelled, waved and jumped to the riders behind us. She loved watching them ride behind her.

Jordan had a great time riding his 4-wheeler. He is getting really good at it. We took him to the "Lakes" above town and when we got their he said "No really, where are the lakes?" I had to inform him that here in Utah puddles of mud are lakes to these folks.

Tom enjoyed riding his motorcycle for almost the first time this year, we have been very busy. The fall colors were pretty much over, but that fall smell was great!