Halloween... Oregon Trip! :)

So this past October was a very eventful one!... I was lucky enough to be able to go on a "Girls Only" trip with my two sisters, mom, & my niece. We had such a BLAST! :) We had so many laughs, good talks, & tons of site seeing. It was AMAZING! Oregon is BEAUTIFUL! Especially in the autumn season. It was great to get away but it was nice to get back home to my boys! Halloween was a blur for us because everything seemed to run together... (my trip, getting ready for snow, & of course Halloween) I swear everything just all happens way to quickly! We've been having lots of fun lately but I have had so little time to make a post! :)

Billings Montana Wrangler Championships 2009

Here are a few shots of the fun we had while getting away to Billings for about 4 days. I LOVE Montana! Hazen had to try his luck on the roping dummy. He took his turn along side of the other "older" boys who were like 14-16 yrs. old. He didn't care, he just wanted to rope. :) Doug & I both roped in the championships there in Billings. This was from about 3wks ago but I'm finally getting it posted. Sorry. :)

 

From Baby to Big BOY!!

Hazen is getting so grown up it's unbelievable! Today I spent the day cleaning & doing a few things around the house... not to mention take down all of his baby bedding & put his BIG BOY bed up! I about started to bawl. I cannot believe he's too big for that dang crib!... Actually, I can I just didn't want to have to admit it. :) It was kind of hard for me to make the change, but it was well over due.

This is a picture of Hazen's room before w/ his crib still up...

& these last two pic's are w/ the new bed put up. He was so excited to have his "BIG BOY" bed up that he had to hurry & test it out. He told me, "OK mom I'm ready, take the picture... CHEESE!" He's such a ham! We love this little guy. Now we are just crossing our fingers that he'll realize he's getting bigger & want to be a big boy & go on the toilet... UGH! BOYS! LOL! Any suggestions would be WONDERFUL.

"Summer Livin!"

Awh . . . SUMMER!! It's been a fun & very busy one. It's almost been 2 whole months since I've last posted anything. Why is it that summer always seems to fly by so quickly? Especially in IDAHO where the weather is un-predictable! :) We managed to fit plenty of exciting things into our time frame, & plenty of productive things also. These pictures are a collection of just some of the summer events that have kept us busy: swimming, Lagoon, mowing the lawn, hauling hay, spending time w/ family, spotting game in our back yard, washing horses, George Strait concert, Montana, & of course ROPING! Sorry I haven't elaborated on anything, but we've just been goin goin. I will be a faithful blogger just as soon as things slow down a bit. ;)

Wyatt & Kelsi Kinghorn June 26th, 2009

Wyatt & Kelsi tied the knot just this last Friday. It was such a great day! I can't believe my baby brother is all married off. We love Kelsi & are so glad she's part of our family!! Congratulations again guys . . . Love you both!

Here are a few pictures throughout the day that i just love.

Logan Zoo . . . Housten's 4th Birthday!

On June 16th . . . (again behind on posts) but we had gone down to Franklin to my Sister Tyree's for her oldest boy Housten's birthday. We had tons of fun going to lunch, the Logan zoo, & hanging out together! What a fun time! Here are a few pictures from our eventful day at the zoo.

Rigby Stampede Rodeo

This time of year is crazy for us. Doug enjoys going to local rodeos, & we have a fun time watching & of course I love taking some "action pictures." Here are a few from the Rigby Sampede Rodeo the first part of June, & of course I'm behind w/ my posts! :) We went to support Doug, & my lil bro Wyatt. It was a great day. Prior to the rodeo we had gone to a memorial team roping & Doug won 1st place! Too bad his luck didn't carry over to the rodeo. He had a nice run but broke the barrier. My brother on the other hand had a greagt night winning the steer wrestling w/ a 4.0. Also, I'm pretty proud of this neat picture of my Dad!

All BOY!!

Honestly, Hazen would live outside if We let him! He's a total BOY! He loves the dirt, mud, water, etc. You Name it! We've been keeping really busy. If you haven't heard from us it's cuz we've been outside riding horses, playing in the water, working in the yard, riding the four wheeler, or maybe even climbing a dirt pile or two! ;) Haze is so busy & so independent. We absolutely LOVE him, & have been very blessed to have such a sweet kid. Although . . . we still have the occasional wanna rip our hair out moments . . . BUT, what parent doesn't RIGHT?!! ;)

Hazen's 2nd Birthday Bash!

Hazen had such a fun Birthday this year! He seemed to understand what was going on. He got so excited to see everyone . . . especially his cousins just older than him Hunntyr, & Housten. :) Thanks so much to all our friends & family who were able to come, & share this fun evening w/ us. We love you all.

Easter Sunday

Hazen was so good at church . . . afterwards he didn't want his picture taken though. He does this hopping thing, so I had to buy these bunny ears for him this Easter season to get the full effect. It was so funny to watch him hop hop all over.

We went to Grandma Sydney's & Grandpa Karl's for Easter dinner. We had tons of fun, & Grandma had a whole Easter Egg Hunt planned for the kids. It was a really fun & nice day. Hazen loves the Bowen cousin's little puppy Roxy. He couldn't get enough of her & kept packing her around like she was his little baby.

I know everyone cusses me cuz I have my camera ALWAYS . . . but you'll thank me one day cuz I have a billion & one pictures of our family . . . both sides that is. :) Even though, I absolutely hate this picture of myself, I posted it anyhow. I figured I needed to document our Easter Egg hunt anyhow. Love all you guys, & thanks for the fun day!

Wrangler Team Roping - Ogden, UT.

Our weekend trip to Ogden was a fun one. The weather was so beautiful!!!! . . . The team roping was inside which was kinda a bumber considering how nice it was. Being in the nice warm (no snow) weather, made me crave for spring to really get here . . . FAST! Before we roped Hazen had to try out his skills on mommy's horse. I'm telling ya'll he's a natural, & honestly it's something he loves & has loved from day one. He was on cloud 9 all weekend. :)

Doug & I had lots of fun roping. We didn't come home with any earnings, but it was fun, & good practice for me cuz I had never roped in a big roping like that before. I roped in the #6 team roping which was actually a bit of a mistake on our part. It was really competitive! There were almost 4oo teams! It was fun to get the feel of it though. Maybe one day I'll get good enough to win something . . . but for now, I'm just happy to be out having fun & being w/ my family.

4th Anniversary!

Our 4th anniversary was last Wednesday on the 11th of March. We knew we were leaving for the upcoming weekend for a fast little trip to Utah, so we kept the evening pretty low-key to save a lil on some spending.
That evening we enjoyed dinner together as a family. Doug made some awesome steaks, & I made potatoes & salad. Like I said . . . (Low- key, but it was really good & we had fun.)

After dinner I gave Doug a small anniversary present. We were needing a few things for the weekend trip coming up, which was going to be a team roping in Utah, so I grabbed what was needed cuz I knew Doug would appreciate the help of getting prepared for the weekend. Doug purchased a nice gift for the two of us. He got tickets to the DNCFR which will be in April this year. He knew I'd been wanting to go. It's been 3 years since I've gone. :)

"Happy Birthday Baby Bro!"

So Wyatt turned the big #22 on Wednesday March the 4th. We surprised him w/ a birthday lunch & a surprise visit from his girlfriend Kelsi! We had tons of fun & plenty of laughs! Wyatt, hope you enjoyed it just as much as your 3 sisters did! We love you so much & are so proud of you, & we're excited for all that the future holds for you! Also congrats on Ace'ing all your Spanish tests to test out and earn yourself 12 credits onto your school record. YOU ROCK! HAPPY # 22!!!!

"My Cowboy Hat!"

So the other day we made a quick visit to CAL- Ranch . . . Well, we thought it'd be a quick visit until we came across this "Cowboy Hat" Hazen had in mind for himself! :)

While Doug was grabbing some lights he needed for fixing the trailer, Hazen & I made a trip to the other side of the store to grab some much needed pants for Hazen . . . he's growing too fast & his others are starting to become "high waters" on him . . . Long story short, Hazen grabs this black hat off the rack while I'm debating between jeans. He tells me "Mommy it's My Cowboy Hat!" So instead of having him scream the whole way through the store I let him wear it up to the front. Big mistake. He figured he had it on & he wasn't taking it off. Doug attempted to grab it as we pulled into the check out line & Hazen said, "Stop it Daddy, it's My Cowboy Hat!" Doug looked at me, looked at the check out girl, & handed her the hat. She rang it up . . .

Hazen then replied "Thank You Daddy . . . it's My Cowboy Hat!" . . . This silly lil man obviously loved this hat. How cute it was to see the smile on his face when Doug handed it back to him & reminded me & the check out girl to "Never bring Hazen back inside that store." . . . Yeah right DADDY!!!! :)

We all know better . . . Doug's gonna give Hazen plenty more trips back to Cal Ranch. Besides, He was so excited when we got home. He hurried & grabbed his horse "Harvey" . . . smiled, laughed & shouted "Yeah Haw . . . Yah Hoo . . . I'm a Cowboy!" Just like Tyrone on the Backyardigans . . . his favorite show! :) He was so happy he was giving Harvey "Wuvs, & Tisses" Or Loves & Kisses however ya wanna say it.

Hunntyr's 4th Birthday Party!

My Niece Hunntyr McKall just turned 4 years old on February the 16th. We had a lil get together & went sledding at a local hill. We had tons of fun. Here are a few of the pictures I captured that afternoon.







1.)Justin, Hunntyr, & Jaxsen wait as some of the others make it down the hill. (Hunntyr striking me a pose.)
2.)Kaylee, & Maverik are all smiles after they flew down the hill.
3.)Hadley & Justin prepare for take-off at the top of the hill.
4.) Kaylee & Maverik are making their way up the hill once more . . . followed by a couple of stragglers . . . Hunntyr & Hazen . . . who were both very determined to make it up the hill on their own. Luckily Kalley came to the rescue. :) Thanks guys that was a fun day! . . . Love ya!

Tag . . . I'm IT!

Me & My Hubby:
Here are the answers to the tag

1. Where did you meet your husband? Through a mutual friend at a rodeo.

2. How long did you date before you got married? Just shy of 2 years.

3. How long have you been married? It will be 4 years March 11th.

4. What does he do to surprise me? Takes time off of work to spend w/ Hazen & I, kissing me in front of other people (He’s not one for PDA), or the simple things like; making me laugh, & holding my hand.

5. My favorite feature of his? His big blue eyes.

6. What is his best quality? He’s a hard worker, with more try than anyone I know . . . (Next to my Padre.) :]

7. Nickname he has for me? Kens/ Honey.

8. What is his favorite food? Steak & Baked Potatoes, Shrimp & Prime Rib too.
9. What is his favorite sport? Football/ Rodeo (pretty much all of ‘em)
10. Where and when did you first kiss? At a friend’s parent’s house in Malad & it had been about 2 months since we started talking/ dating.
11. What is our favorite thing to do as a couple? Go on horse rides in the mountains, going camping, & roping together.

12. Do you have any Children? A son who is almost 2.

13. Does he have any hidden talents? He’s really good at math which is a plus cuz I’m not!

14. How old is he? 29- Will be 30 this summer. . . 2 weeks after our brother in law Sean’s. he he :)

15. Who said I love you first? I honestly don’t know?!
16. What is his favorite music? Country/Classic Rock
17. What do I admire most about him? He’s very smart, responsible, & an awesome provider.

18. What is his favorite color? Blue, both light & dark . . . GO PANTHERS!!

19. Will he read this? Yes, cuz I’ll make him.
20. I tag: Liz, Kaye, Heather, & anyone else who wants to join in on the fun.

Day with Dad! . . .

BEFORE . . .

AFTER . . .

Hazen Loves spending time w/ his Daddy!! . . . he was eager to leave & hang out outside w/ Dad. He loves being in the shop working, feeding the animals, & of course riding the "Toys" (four wheeler/ snow machines.) Although, if you can't tell it was a long days work leaving them both exhausted! :) Thanks honey for giving me a break, & letting me go get some things done by myself.

SuPeR BoWl . . . Sunday!!

SuPeR BoWl . . . @ the Torgerson Fam's house . . .

It got pretty intense! ;) The kids had a ball running around & playing together. The older kids pulled this old football helmet out, & let Hazen run around & strut his stuff. (He thought he was pretty cool . . . ) Thanks Jed, J'Mae, & Jordyn for keeping him entertained. LOVE U GUYS!!

Our Lil Family "Chillaxed" out! :)

This was the sunset out the window of the house a few nights ago. It was too cold to go outside. Pretty good for through the window, & being so far away . . . I thought so anyhow.