Hunting Season 2009

Well the hunt has come and almost gone.

Dad, Dillan, and Brian all went out all day opening day ( Saturday ) and dad shot his deer that evening. It was a good sized 4x4 with a 24 inch spread.

Then, Dad Brian and I went out Sunday and just saw tons of doe but none that would grow antlers no matter how hard we stared at them.

Then, early Tuesday morning Brian had to drag my butt out of bed to go. But, I am so glad we did. It was cold and windy in the morning and we thought it would die down but it didn't it just got colder and windier and then started to rain. So, we decided to just go check out the top of the next ridge before heading home and we ran into a nice guy from Mesquite. We then spotted a few doe and saw a small spike with the group. I got all set up for the 250 yard down hill shot aimed right were I have been taught, slowly started pulling the trigger and when I was ready I shot. We all thought I had hit him so we went over and tried to find the trail of blood or anything that would lead us to him but we found nothing so we figured I missed and they ran to the other side. Brian and I headed out again and just went for a small drive around the hill sides just glassing. It got to be so cold and wet we started to head back to the truck to go home for a nap and lunch. As we were heading out we were still glassing and watching for deer. We got to be about half way back and spotted 3 deer. After getting all excited and prepared we determined they were just doe. Then, as we were walking back to the four-wheeler about 10 more deer came out from behind some trees. The last one to come out was a spike. The same one I had shot at earlier, I had to get him now he ran away from me the first time but this time he was mine. I sat down got all ready this time it was only about 150 yards up hill. I wasn't as nervous this time though I still had a bit of Buck Fever. I shot and hit him right in the perfect spot!!!! Right through the heart didn't ruin any meat at all.

Here he is my little spike but my very first deer ever!!!!

We both worked together as we gutted him on the hill and then when we got home dad and I skinned the little buck.

This year made me so much more excited for the hunting season. I sure hope I draw out again next year!!!!!

INSANITY

A few weeks ago our friend Cameron came over to watch a game and hang out. I commented him on his physique saying he looked a lot healthier then he had before the summer. He said he had been doing P90X and then proceeded to tell me about another home dvd workout that the same company had made. Instead of a 90 day workout with weights and other equipment this new workout called INSANITY was only 60 days with using all of your own body as your equipment and weights. I started researching about it and reading up on everything I could. I got so interested and pulled in I had to get it and try it out. I received it in the mail yesterday and I start tomorrow. I'm so excited. Brian said he is going to do it with me which is going to be nice 'cause then I'll have a workout partner and it'll keep me a little more motivated and pushing harder. I'll update every once in awhile to let you know how its working. Wish us luck it's supposed to be the hardest workout ever put on dvd.

ATTENTION:

All Gray's Fans Gray's Starts Tomorrow: Sept 24.

I'm so excited I seriously can't wait any longer. After that season finally I need to know what happens next!!!!

Family Pictures

We took family pictures on the beach with the Clement's and White's while we were in California here are a couple of them.

Newport

We made it to Newport today. My first time here ever and Brian's first time being back in years. We are so excited to be here and with the family. Today we just took a walk around the property we are staying at, went to dinner and then over to Balboa Island.



Newport Coast



Marriott's Newport Coast



Brian's Mustache finally it will be gone after this weekend!!!!



Taylor (nephew) sitting on his snake we brought him back from Texas while watching cartoons.



Brian and Taylor ready for the walk.



Little family Kodak moment (Jamie, Brian, Katie, Dan, Mom, Pops, and little Taylor and Parker)



We found a little kiddie pool for the boys to play in it was so cute to watch them play together.

Tomorrow's adventures include the Swap Meet and the beach.

Magnet Boards

I started to make magnet boards for family members for birthdays and mother's day here are the ones I have made so far.



(Left) The second one I made for Jamie and her family. (Right) My first one I made for my parents.



And here is my third and most recent for Katie.

Lake Powell

Oh man, it been awhile since we have been to Lake Powell we missed it so much this summer. It was to nice to take last weekend and head out for a couple of nights with Griz, Mom and Dee. We stayed up in Navajo Canyon on a beach and had such a fun time. We didn't do any skiing or wake boarding or anything because we decided to spend the day and travel up to Rainbow Bridge and Dangling Rope since Mom Dad and Dee have never been and Brian and I haven't been since we were very little. The ride up was wonderful cause there was hardly anyone on the lake so the channel was the calmest we have ever seen it. I can't wait until next summer and make sure that we go a lot like we used to.



Here is Brian we were heading out for a little night fishing. I caught 3 dinkers and he caught 0. Haha, but he did catch 2 tiny bit bigger ones in the morning on our way out.



Here he is again with Powell Worthy.



Us at Rainbow Bridge.



Rainbow Bridge.



Brian and the lizard he caught.



Brian, Dee and Griz doing the Triple Cannonball!!!!