Sledding

Two weeks ago my sister invited the boys and I to go sledding with her ward. We went by the church farm in Ririe, not to far from our house. The weather was perfect, not too cold. We played for a couple of hours. Some of the guys in Kristeen's ward brought snowmobiles so that we didn't have to climb up the hills. Thank heavens because I am so out of shape. We sure did miss not having dad there with us. Colton had no fear which suprised me. Both of the boys were crusing down the hill and getting right back to the top. Thanks Kris for inviting us. We had alot of fun.


Jayden and Logan - check out the cool sleds!

Colton, Mom and Jayden

Conner and Colton

My silly Bubba

"Goat"

This is Goat. He is a Nigerian Dwarf Goat. He is one of the many family pets. Jay got him for his birthday 2 1/2 years ago from my sister and dad. Jay has always wanted a goat and wanted to name it Goat. I always thought he was kind of crazy for wanting a goat.

I wanted to post him on my blog as we about lost him this winter. Who would have thought I would get so attached to a dumb goat. Well I did and hated every minute of him being sick. The dummy decided to eat his bedding made of pellets. Well we all know what happens to pellets when they get wet. Yep they swell up! To bad the dumb goat didn't figure that one out. Well just imagine all those expanded pellets in Goat's little stomach. I am very grateful that we were able to get treatment and get him better. It sure wasn't an easy process. I even had to force him to drink water from a turkey baster. I felt desperate and couldn't think of another way to get him to drink. I want to thank Jay and Grandpa Durrant for all they did to help get Goat feeling better.

So back on a happy note. Goat is back to his old self. We have had so much fun with him and have so many funny stories of things he has done. Here are just a few. I will try adding more later.

1) Goats will eat anything and I mean anything.
One day my nephew, Conner, decided to go out to his truck to show Bubba something he got from preschool. He opened the door and Goat immediately hopped right in. I guess the first thing he went for was one of Conner's preschool papers. In the mean time Conner came running in the house telling us that Goat was in the truck. We didn't believe him at first. Well unfortunately Conner was telling the truth. Kris ran out there trying to pull goat out. There was quite a struggle. By the time she got him out he had eaten half of Conner's paper. He still had some in his mouth and was chomping on it as fast as he could. I watched all this from inside. I laughed so hard.

2) Goats will jump up onto anything that is just the right size.
Goat just loves the cool playground equipment we have hanging around. It even includes our junky car. He will hop right up and sit on the roof and sun bath. He is in heaven.


Goat likes to play. Sometimes a little too rough!
That was a close call. Good thing Jayden is quick.

Check out the size of those horns!

Making Valentines

Jayden helped me make Valentines this year for his and Bubba's classes. We made these flowers out of hearts and a sucker. They turned out really cute. Jayden had fun helping me. Bubba would have helped but he was passed out on the floor.

Jayden's New Look

Last week we took Jayden into the eye doctor and found out that he needs glasses. He was so excited and couldn't wait for them to come in. He kept asking us when they would be ready. Well we picked them up last night and he kept putting them on and taking them off. Colton told me that he wanted glasses also. I told him to wait awhile and he will probably end up with some.

25 Random Things

So I have now been tagged by two people. I have put it off awhile now. Here goes.

1. I really miss my mom. It would have been her birthday yesterday.
2. I get road rage. I found out my dad is the same way.
3. I love to hang out with my friends. Especially girls night out.
4. I love animals. Jayden tells everyone that I am an "animal lover".
5. I don't like apartment life. I love my house in the country.
6. I love to travel the country.
7. I hate giving the prayer in church. It is one of my biggest fears.
8. I bore my testimony in church on fast sunday. I haven't done that for like 4 years.
9. I am not a good money manager. I wish I was more like my mom.
10. I like to site see. I got to see the Statue of Liberty, Manhattan, Central Park, etc. this summer.
11. I really want to go on a cruise. I have never been on one.
12. I love working as a CMA. I love assisting with surgeries, etc.
13. I worked in medical billing and coding in the past. I only lasted 6 years. It is not my favorite thing.
14. I love jeeping in Moab. I have been once.
15. I have a room full of scrapbook stuff that is just sitting there.
16. I love doing things with my family. I really missed my family this summer.
17. I love to camp, fourwheel, hike, etc. I love the outdoors.
18. I love to read books (especially love stories).
19. I love to watch chick flicks.
20. I have 1 dog, 1 goat and 3 cats (we have downsized in this dept.).
21. I love church history. I want to go to the Sacred Grove, Navoo, etc.
22. I love to see the temple. I have seen the temple in DC. I have been in the IF and St. George temples.
23. I love all 3 of my boys (you too honey).
24. I got married when I was 18. I had only been out of high school for 2-3 months.
25. My mom and I made my wedding dress. Jay helped too!

Snow Fun

Jayden attempting to snowboard on the sled.

Jayden biffed it!

Colton, Jayden and Trae


Last week Jayden's distant cousin, Trae, stayed the night. Trae has also been in every single class with Jayden since preschool. They are also really good friends.
They had so much fun playing in the snow for hours. Trae was using the sled as a snowboard and was pretty good at it. However, Jayden wasn't quite as good.

Smokers

Grandma and Grandpa Durrant bought little smokies awhile back and the kids absolutely loved them. Well Colton renamed them "smokers". He asks for them every time he is at Grandma's house. Grandma and Grandpa make sure they are stocked up on them just for Bubba! We had Sunday dinner at Grandma's house last week and I just had to take pictures of the boys eating their smokers.