Colton and Jessica Fisher

Boulder 2010

2010-09-21T20:15:00.003-06:00

Always have to post about our Boulder trip. One of the best parts of summer is going to the Church Family house in Boulder Utah. We had a lot of fun this trip. We always have someone new with us it seems. This year was Stef and Ashlee. This is our traditional porch picture at the end of the trip but good group shot so it will begin the pictures.

Of course we had to hit up some fishing and boy did we fish. We came home with about 20 fish between all of us. We love to fish in Boulder.

That was my biggest fish. It was freaking out on the line but held still for the shot.

Cooper patrolled the pond for us through the whole fish trip. Had to be a part of everyone's groups.

While there we had to scrap the paint off the house to get it ready for my aunt Emily's family to paint the next weekend. It took us most the day on Friday but got it all done. The house definitely needed it.

The group before we went on our hike to the upper falls where we go every year. Maybe next year we can try to switch it up.

Trevor and Stefanie jumping in the freezing cold water. I passed on the water it is too cold for me. I like the hike though.

We all lined up on the edge of the canyon cliff. It is about a 100 foot cliff about the falls. We stay up above the actual falls to jump in.

I was put in charge of dinner Friday night. We got everyone involved in parts to make our navajo tacos. So yummy! I'm cookin up the scones to each the tacos on.

Our Missionaries

2010-09-19T22:30:00.006-06:00

The big event in my family was my two siblings going out on their missions. Starley left in February and Trevor in July. They are both doing great out in the field. We are so happy to have them serving and doing such a great work. Here are a few pictures of them and their farewells. Starley has 11 months left and Trevor has 22 months left.

Starley got called to the Missouri Independence Visitor Center Spanish Speaking Mission. She left on February 15th.

This is at the Draper temple. I drove out to go through the temple with Star for her endowments. Colton had to work that day so it was a quick day trip for me to be there.

Star's farewell cake. We didn't get a good family shot with her so here she is at least at her farewell.

Neither Star or I expected to be crying when we had to leave and tell her goodbye. It was hard to know she wouldn't be there when we came back the next time, but so happy for her.

We didn't get to go to the MTC with her but wanted to post a shot of those who did. She is such a cute missionary!

Trevor got called to the Santa Rosa, California mission. He left on July 25th.

We were able to be down to go through the temple with Trev in the St. George Temple.

This was the family at Trevor's farewell. We are growing. Just missing Star and hope to officially gain others one day who are in the picture.
We didn't get to go to the MTC again but this time I got to say good bye the morning they headed up. Colton just missed him coming home from work. I was headed to work.

Last picture with the happy missionary.

Octane FC

2010-09-19T22:09:00.005-06:00

The more I look at my blog the more I realize how much of my life has not been talked about here at all. So much has happened and nobody gets the pleasure of hearing about it. Sorry these posts are all out of order and in September but at least they are being said. I'll work on it. For about 2 to 3 months I had the opportunity to coach a girls soccer team in Vernal and Roosevelt. I actually got to help coach the Union High School team last fall and thats where I got started with this team. In January some girls from the team came to me asking me to help coach their spring team they wanted to play on. There was a new club being put together I found out later and that is who we would play under in the comp traveling league. We couldn't get enough girls for a full team in either Roosevelt or Vernal so I got names and called girls and we gather about 15 to 16 girls to play on a combined 16 and 17 year old team. We started practices in February and played our games in April and May on Saturdays. We had to travel 3 times to the wasatch front for two games a day. Most games we barely had enough girls to be on the field. I believe we had the record for injuries in a game every game but we played and had a lot of fun. I was the head coach and pretty much the only coach so it was a lot of stress and work but I loved it all. The girls were so much fun and played so hard and well. We had a losing season but they got playing time in the off season and made new friends and hopefully learned a little bit from me. Our team was Octane FC. Thanks for the great experience girls!

This was our team minus just two girls. We attempted to take one in our uniforms and our whole team there but we came home and I discovered they didn't take on my camera! I was so depressed but we have this one so it works. From the top left we have Kaitlyn, Brianna, Jessica, Ashlie, Aspen, Mackenzie, Amberly, Meagan, Erika, Kinsey, Suzie, Melissa and me. We are missing Shelby and Betty.

This was at the end of one of our games in Brigham City only game shot we got. They played hard but ended up losing this game. They make me so happy they were so much fun.

Group shot at our end of season party we had at the Willards house. Three of our players were sisters on our team and their mom was our team mom. So they volunteered their house for us.

I introduced them to a little game I like to call Spoons. Those who have played will understand this picture those who haven't talk to me I'll explain. They loved it. We should have played this a long time ago for team unity. We played for hours.

Mayci's Blessing

2010-09-19T21:55:00.004-06:00

While in Vernal we got the chance to be around when our second niece was born. Colton's sister Stacy had her baby girl on April 13th. He name is Mayci LaRae Shelley. Our first niece is Madison Elizabeth Fisher and they are the cutest ever! Just before we moved we got to be there for Mayci's blessing so here are just a few pics with her. We miss both our beautiful nieces and hope to see them soon.

Happy Fisher grandparents and parents.

Such a cute family!

Summer in St. George

2010-09-19T10:38:00.011-06:00

Wow I finally figured out again how to fix the background and text of my blog. I just looked at it for the first time since my last post and saw everything was messed up and I haven't posted anything about our summer. I am a horrible blogger! So here is our summer in St. George quick version. We moved to St. George end of June from Vernal and things have been great. Colton started school end of August and is working hard in his classes. He works for a handicap home called Danville where he works 10 hours shifts 3 nights a week. He has a lot of time to do homework since he can't sleep. I'm working full time at Advanced Physical Therapy and love it. A lot of fun people and a lot to learn being there. We are living with my dad right now in his basement in Hurricane so we travel back and forth a lot but saving money which we need. I believe that is about it. I like my pictures to explain things more than me cause I don't like to make an effort to read very often so I won't make you :).

This was our moving crew when we moved down. Bailey drove my dad's truck and trailer up to vernal and helped load all our stuff up and clean my house. Colton's family helped us load while there which was very helpful, all those big strong boys. Bailey and I cleaned my whole house and finished up the packing all day Saturday while Colton had to work. It was a lot of work getting out of there. We borrowed Ben's dad's huge horse trailer from Roosevelt to haul down too. So we left with two trailers full of our stuff and my car. Kirsten, Colton's sister, came along for the ride too from Roosevelt. We picked up Ben and Kallie in Orem to help in St. George. We got to St. George and unloaded half our stuff the next morning then headed to the lake, Sand Hollow where this picture was taken. It was a long drive, a lot of gas money and lots of laughs. The lake sure paid off in the end. In the picture we have Kirsten, Ben, Kallie, me, Colton, Rachel, Bailey and Jenna.

Next we had the fourth of July at my mom's house. We had a few activities and good homemade ice cream.

Stef and Trev eating some homemade ice cream made by Dale

A little bit of laso golf.

And of course the fire works which I'm sure nothing good could have come of this firework being lit and made by Bailey and Trevor. They are not a good combination to be doing things.

We were just the audience for all of it.

When we moved down I was the only one with a job. The plan was for Colton to stay in Roosevelt working until we found him a job or school started which ever came first. Well he lasted a week and called and said I don't want to be here anymore. So we decided to have him quit and come down hoping all would work out and he would find a job. The second week he was here Bailey took him to California with him to work installing synthetic grass for the week. They stayed with Bailey's girlfriend Rachel's family. Rachel and I drove down Friday night to meet them and bring them home. So we went to the beach Saturday!

This is at Laguna Beach with Shaun, Summer, Bailey, and us at the beach. Rachel was doing hair stuff that day with her mom.

There was a spot on the rocks where water was shooting out so I sent the boys out for a picture, then they got in trouble with the lifeguard cause it wasn't safe.

This is us. I love the beach and laying out. My favorite summer activity.

We decided to buy earwax candles and clean out our ears of ear wax. Not sure if they really work but it was fun to do anyways. This is Bay and me getting our ears cleaned.

This is how they came out in the end. Don't think that it is really wax from our ears but well pretend.

Now it's Colton and Rachel's turn.

We had a park night with my mom and fam. We played a little football, played on the big kids play ground, as they call it, and some wooffle ball. Chris and Colton headed back to the vehicles.

Our wooffle ball game. I'm sure my team won. My mom bought a wooffle ball pitching machine. It works pretty well when there isn't a lot of wind. Sometimes we had a few problems hitting off it.

Stef Westbrooke, Trevor's girlfriend, had a birthday. We went to lazer tag and had some birthday cake to celebrate. All the fam and a few friends.

Stef and her birthday cake.

Rachel and Chris also had birthday's this summer. We celebrated by going to the batting cages and a little fiesta fun, fun. We had Sunday dinner at my dad's for Rachel's birthday. My dad works Sundays normally so it was even better it was on her birthday to have Sunday dinner with him and Deanne. She turned 20 and Chris turned 24.

I forgot the candles so we used matches. I don't recommend them. They really don't work well if you have a lot of them to light.

My two friends I grew up with on my street got married the same weekend this summer. I don't have the pictures of Jessie Wegkamp yet but here is Danielle Brown. Her husband's name is Matt. I'm a bad friend and don't know their last name.

Two of my best friends at Dan's reception. Morgan and Whitnie.

The Washington county fair was in August so we went and checked it out. None of us wanted to really ride cause those rides are nasty and too spinny, but it was still fun to walk around. Let me tell you the fair is what brings out the white trash of the city. You find many interesting people there. Maybe we are white trash cause we were there but hey nothin wrong with joining in right?

Our last event was the Dixie Round Up! I haven't been to this since before high school. We use to go every year when I was young. I always had three dreams of rodeos: to ride in the mutton bust, be a rodeo queen and a barrel racer. Ya as you can see none of them ever come true but they were good dreams. We had a lot of fun even though the seating was horrible on the hard cement stairs squished in with tons of people. Bad on the back but good on the heart :)

Rachel, me and Colton. Don't worry we got our Rodeo hot dogs and candy while there.

Dad and Jenna. Bay couldn't make it due to work in Escalante.

Great night!

This sums up the way my mom and Dale felt at the end of almost every weekend and day this summer. This was a sunday afternoon I believe.

When we moved into my dad's we didn't realize we would be gaining two new children too. My dad isn't home much so we get the responsibility of his two dogs. We love them but they can sure be a lot of work sometimes. Guess it is preparing us for kids one day and hopefully our own puppy soon.

This is Cody. He is a German Shepard who is about 12 years old. He is a sweet heart and very lovable. He likes to lean on you to get you to pet him and run between your legs. He is not a small dog either. He can't hardly see and can barely walk some days but we love him. You can usually find him in this spot. His favorite spot to hangout.
This is Jake. The fattest Golden Retriever you will probably ever see. He loves to be petted and fed. He is happy when he can just be in the same room as you usually. He loves to come sit in my room with me while I clean and watch tv with us. He has nasty furry toys he plays with that he whips himself in the head with all the time He thinks we should love his toys just as much as he does.

Fisher Family Photos

2010-05-04T20:00:00.005-06:00

After 7 years the Fisher family was finally able to get family pictures. There is now three new family members, me, Madison, and Mayci. These are all my favorites that I posted.

Mom and daughter, I love this picture so sweet! This is Stacy and Mayci. Mayci is now 3 weeks old today!

She doesn't seem to be happy about her tutu, but it was so cute. She is so tiny and just precious.

These are my two cute nieces. Madison didn't know what to think of the tiny sleeping baby next to her, as you can see on her face. Madison can't hold still for the life of her so catching these pictures was priceless!

After staring at Mayci for a minute or so Madison finally decided maybe Mayci was ok and she then wanted to touch her. For the rest of the night she wanted to keep looking at her and calling her Jesus after the baby Jesus in one of her books she has.

Grandma Lisa and Grandpa Chandler with the grand babies. Maddy did not want to stay, we had to clap and yell really loud cheering for her then she would scream and clap with us, staying put. Chandler had his work cut out for him keeping a hold.

The boys of the family. Good looking boys, all tall and don't want to mess with them. Colton, Hyrum, Cody and Joe.

The girls of the family, yes I look like I came right out of this family with me long blonde hair just like the three sisters. Jen is our only Brown haired beauty in the family, besides Maddy now. Jen, me, Stacy, Kirsten, and Mallory.

Madison, or Maddy just so cute. We sure love her! First grand baby of the family.

The whole family together. This never happens so these pictures were spur of the moment, decided Friday night and taken Sunday night. Ya imagine trying to get matching clothes for 13 people in Vernal Utah. The girls were lucky to find what we needed.

And here is us! I got a new shirt out of all the work, I'm ok with that.

Christmas Day Fun

2010-01-25T21:02:00.012-07:00

On Christmas morning Colton had to get up at 6 to head out to work and check on the ponds, at about 9 Stacy, Joe and I headed to Roosevelt to meet up with the rest of the fam and Colton. We ate some yummy breakfast Lisa made then headed down to open presents. After presents Colton had to head back out to check the Ponds again, I went with him. We relaxed the rest the day and went to Sherlock Holmes that night. Chandler surprised all the boys Hyrum, Joe, Colton and Cody pistols. They opened them at the same time but we got good shots of their surprised faces.

Hyrum

Joe

Colton had the best face, he was very very excited

The boys and their guns, wish Cody could have been there with them for this picture.

They of course had to go out and test their guns out. They had lots of fun even in the freezing snow.

I also had an entertaining present. Hyrum drew my name and had a great time wrapping it. It started with this big bag and torn up newspaper in the bottom. Also in the bottom was an object wrapped in a plastic bag.

I took the plastic bags off and found....

Duct tape! Not just wrapped around a lot but strips ripped and wrapped. Once I got through this I found some more plastic bags. Once I was through those I found....

More duct tape!! I ripped through this and found some more plastic bags which no joke once removed again more duct tape. Under the last layer was a zip lock bag and inside...

My first pair of Jordans!!! Kirsten was so jealous. We always talk about getting ourselves a pair because all the boys give each other Jordans for their birthdays and go on about how comfortable they are, so now its my turn! They are also my favorite color. This Christmas was one for Jordans. I gave Cody some and Colton, Colton gave Joe some and Hyrum gave them to me. It's the Fisher gift to give.

Lisa got a beautiful picture of Christ, it's her favorite one.

Mallory the snow boarder of the fam got her new board and bindings.

Cody gave Hyrum a blanket made by Jen. His favorite football team.

Joe got new shoes exactly like his favorite torn up thrashed pair he wears everywhere. Stacy was very specific to find exactly the same pair so that Joe in agreement in keeping these shoes must throw away his new ones. A month later the old are still lingering.

Chandler got Cabela gift cards from both Colton and I and Joe and Stacy.

Stacy received yummy smelly stuff from Mallory

Kirsten who is 17 years old got her favorite most wanted present of full body pajamas. Love the monkeys on them the best.

Christmas Eve

2010-01-25T20:39:00.003-07:00

This year was my first year away from my family. We got the opportunity to spend it Fisher style. I was nervous I would going to have a hard time with being away but turns out I had a harder time building up to the day then on actual Christmas. Colton had to work Christmas Eve and Christmas Day so it was good we weren't trying to go to St. George. My mom sent our presents up early so we could have them to open on Christmas. So before we headed to the parents house we opened presents from Mom and Dale. Then we headed to Roosevelt to start our evening. The Fishers have a unique tradition of eating what they call, "Macho Nachos" They are all the toppings you can imagine for nachos on Doritos with egg nog. It was a glorious, fattening meal. We then played a fun game where we all won a present and watched a movie. We had a fun night and lots of fisherness.

Momma and Papa Fisher eating up

This is all of us, minus Jen, Cody and Maddy, with our presents we won in the dice game.

These three were really enjoying the Nachos, Kirsten, Colton and Hyrum

These are a few gifts from my mom and Dale, Thanks parents!

Most interesting present Colton got, it may look like a meassly baseball bat but nope its actually a pepper grinder. Funny part is Colton doesnt like baseball at all, but its still a great addition to the kitchen.

Our New Home

2009-12-22T21:08:00.003-07:00

So as we may have told many people we were planning on buying a town home in Roosevelt. Well the week we were planning on signing the papers we found out a few things we didnt know and had the feeling we shouldn't go through with it. So within two days we had told everyone no, found out we still had to move out of our apartment, decided we should move to Vernal and found a great new town home that we would be paying cheaper rent for. It all worked out so well and our new home is bigger then the last and a better situation than what we were headed into. Were very happy in vernal and so relieved we didn't go through with the original plans. So here is our new home and our old. The new has three bedrooms and 1 1/2 baths. Old one had 2 bedrooms and one bath.

Here is our bedroom with vaulted ceilings, makes such a difference and we have a great walk in closet. Now both our clothes and fit together in one closet again.

One of our spare rooms. This is the guest room and thanks to Kelly Nielson my cousin we have a futon for single guys at least for now. The other room is a office and storage room. It was still a mess when I took these pictures.

We now have two sets of stairs. It was rough moving things up them but we did it thanks to the wonderful skills of the men in our family. Thanks Boys!

Our big dinning room were things normally in the living room get put. Notice the christmas tree in the corner. One day well have not only a real size one but a live one too.

Is he doing dishes? He is such a good boy! I love that all my food and dishes now fit in cupboards. The fridge is funny, it's so short even I can look on top of it.

This is our tiny living room but we love it. We had to strategically place our furniture to fit but all is well. Two couches with double recliners and a tv what more do you need in here right?

This is the old place. It was a very nice apartment too just not enough room for all our stuff.

The Spacious living room one thing i do miss.

Our bedroom and into the bathroom.

Great double sinks, a little down grade on size of bathroom, but hey all you need is somewhere to go to the bathroom and shower right?

Here is our spare room slash storage room. We were running out of places to pill things and still be able to have people visit us. Now we can totally have visitors, so visitors welcome come visit Vernal!

Thanksgiving in the Sun

2009-12-22T20:23:00.007-07:00

This year for Thanksgiving we headed south to be with my mom's whole family in Gilbert Arizona, in the Phoenix valley. Our trip began on Tuesday after work. Started in Roosevelt stopped in Orem to pick up bailey and his dog cooper then 6 hours later were in Hurricane to see my dad and Deanne for the first night. Wed we got up and went to my mom's were we left for our 8 hour drive to Gilbert. We had a great thanksgiving day with about 40 people for dinner and over 100 people show up from the rest of the family to hang out, ride horses, and play some basketball. My mom's family is very big and very fun. There is always someone to play sports with and have a great time. My aunt and uncle are in the Philippines on a mission and their house is the one to have the parties, it is plenty big to fit as many people as we had there. We had a great time being around so many family members. Colton and Chris our brother in law met a lot of new people. As we were making our drive home a few days later as the temperature was dropping more and more as we got closer to Roosevelt all Colton and I could think was, lets move south! Maybe after we go their during the summer we can decide if it could really be the place to live. When we got home to St George saturday night Starley was there waiting to open her mission call. That was fun all of us together to open that. First missionary in the fam! Of our family Starley and Trevor were the only ones who didn't make it with us. It was sad not to have them along. Even though there are ten of us we always notice when someone isn't with us.

She is headed to Independence Missouri to serve in the visitors center speaking spanish!

Reading the call

This is my cousin Brad McLaws. Notice the giant camera, he rode around the arena at full speed while caring this huge camera. We all were very concerned for the camera.

A few hanging out waiting for rides. From the left Uncle Tim, Melanie, Mckenna, Shaun, Chris, Dale and Bailey.

Mckenna, Dale and Chris riding together. I believe this was Chris first time on a horse, rid'em cowboy!

Brad thought he would have fun impersonating my mom and how she says hi to those she hasn't seen in awhile. In his words she makes them feel very special and like you are her favorite relative. He would get big eyes and open his arms wide and say their name really loud and excitedly and huge them. Here he is going after Dale.

Jenna, Colton, Me, Sterling, and Kim. Oh we are such cute cousins. These two are just a year younger than me. We were all really close growing up with a few more around our age too.

We love Kim! She lived with me for about a month and a half before we got married so I wouldnt be by myself. I wish we could have always lived together in college.

A few of the cowgirls around the place. Courtnie and Brooke. Brooke jumped on a little horse and took off on a dead sprint around the arena coming to a hault just in front of where she is sitting now. She did this at least 5 times. She couldnt reach the stirrups so we all thought for sure she would go flying off.

John and his girl friend Katy who just got engaged two nights ago. We are very excited for him. The family has been waiting for this day for John for many moons.

A few of the girls around the house. Melanie, Aunt Emily, Maria, Sheri and Drew, Sandi, Darla, and my mom.

On wed before Thanksgiving we watched Jenna play in her powderpuff footbball game. She as a ninth grader beat the eighth grades. Actually they killed them. it was fun to watch.

We were he number one fans, me, Colton, Mckenna, Chris, Star, and Trev. Mom was taking the picture.

Sister Coming To Visit

2009-11-07T19:09:00.004-07:00

Mckenna and Chris came to visit us in Roosevelt. It was fun to finally get some of my family out to visit and see where we live. They seemed to have had a lot of fun. We took them out shooting and had a great time.

Here the are getting their shooting on. Chris with the 22 and mckenna with the 17. We all slaughtered those bottles we found on the side of the road.

Chris shot Colton's big hunting rifle the 270 and scoped himself. You can see the results of that above his eye. The gun kicked back and the scope hit him. It was pretty entertaining to see him try that for the first time.

Colton hasnt gotten a picture with his new truck yet so we had him pose. We love our new truck it has been great!

Yes we are the hottest hunters out here in the basin. Watch out we will take you down if we have to.

Colton was killing things with his shot gun here. Very proud of all his guns he is.

Chris and his victory stance. Even though he did scope himself he stepped up for a second shot hitting a hub cab right in the center.

Colton shooting the big gun the 270. He was showing us how he shot at the deer he missed this hunt. Sitting hiding in the weeds and bushes.

Strawberry Camping

2009-11-07T17:35:00.005-07:00

One day I decided I wanted to go camping and fishing at Strawberry Reservoir that is about an hour out of Roosevelt. My dad's family use to go there a lot so I thought, lets get us all together and camp and fish. We had a blast! My grandma and grandpa came and the Leavitts, dad's sister Jolene, Rick, David, Trevor and Wendy. Dad's brother Bob, Tami, and Preston. Our family dad, Deanne, Jenna, me, Colton, Bailey and Rachel Bay's girlfriend. Were hoping it will be a family tradition. We fished every morning and night, relaxed, played some games, roasted much in the fire and went shooting.

The Leavitts cooking us breakfast for us all

We played ultimate crouqet as we called it. We set it up in the sage brush and weeds and had a different direction than normal. It was intense especially since we are all so competitive with each other. Jenna, sister, and david, cousin, here in this picture with me.

This wasnt from this trip but I liked it of my grandma and grandpa williams. We didnt get a lot of pictures of them from the trip.

Bay and his dog Cooper again. We just caught him holding him like this. He is a little big for this now but that doesnt stop bailey. Cooper stayed in the trailer with me colton jenna deanne and dad because grandpa wouldnt let him stay with bailey in his camper. Well cooper got a little sick so he threw up on jennas bed the first night twice and once the next night. he was very perky after that though.

Bailey was very excited about this fish he caught. He kicked the fishes butt as he put it when he pulled it out.

The mighty hunter Colton shooting his 22.

Here's the family. Bailey, Rachel, Colton, Me, Deanne, Jenna and Dad

Me and Jen waiting to knock down some cans. The boys were up on the hill setting them up.

We had a lot of guns and a lot of excited to boys to shoot them, and a few of us girls.

The audience sitting back behind where it was much safer.

Dad separated himself from the rest of us for a bit. He is very determined to catch a fish.

He was so determined he took off without all of us one morning and caught this fish. Biggest one caught on the trip. It was actually an illegal size so he brought it home and fillet it quickly.

My two fish I caught that day. They were small compared to some of the others but good enough.

Trevor my cousin, caught this big one but too small had to give it back to the lake

We went out a little later one night and it got cold so my dad built a fire to keep us warm. A storm was rolling in so we had to get out of there quickly

Bryce and Morgan Fielding Bangerter's Wedding

2009-11-07T17:24:00.005-07:00

My best friend Morgan from high school got married on September 4 in the new oquer mt temple. She was so pretty and it was so great to be in the temple with her for her sealing. I was only able to make it to her sealing but hey thats the most important part. It was a happy day!

Morgan's family that made it

Morgan's best friends from high school, Whitnie, Mallory, Morgan, Me, and Jenna

Morgan and me, oh so sweet

Waiting for Morgan and Bryce to come out. That's Jenna's baby Whit is holding.

There is the happy new couple, Bryce and Morgan Bangerter.

Boulder Utah Trip

2009-08-31T18:57:00.003-06:00

When my mom was young my grandparents would bring her and her sister to boulder utah for the summer. They have had this house there ever sense. When my grandparents got to old to take care of it and come there my aunt emily bought it so it would stay in the family. My mom has brought us here every summer our whole lives so it is what we do every summer at least once. It is a favorite for sure. Everyone we take there loves it. It's hard not to. The town has about 150 people that live there so its away from everything. A lot of good times. This was Colton's second trip there and he has loved it since the first day we went last year.

The traditional picture on the front porch before we leave. This was the group of the trip.
Cooper was so pooped from the day he passed out. This is how we found him sleeping.
All the mighty fishermen. We caught a total of 14 fish this trip, 1 the night before, 3 up at Kings pasture and 10 that night at the power plant. Colton caught the huge one on the end at the end of the night.
Colton's last caught of the night, biggest I have ever seen come out of this pond. It was 16 inches long.
Jenna catching one of her many fish of the night. Colton was our official fish taker offer.
Bailey and Rachel waiting for their line to catch. We all caught a lot here.
The first fish caught of the day up at Kings Pasture. We didn't get many bite all day up there. I caught two of the four that were caught there. I let this one go, a little small.
We hiked down to a place called the upper calf creek falls. This is on the edge of the canyon looking over the falls. We don't swim in the actual falls. There is a pool above the falls that we jump off an edge into. It is Ice cold and a lot of fun. It's the traditional hike we take all new comers on.

Balboa California

2009-08-06T13:45:00.007-06:00

My step dad Dale's cousin Jennifer and Jeff own a beach house in Balboa California. It is right next to Newport Beach. This is the third time they have invited us down to stay with them. It was so much fun. It is a great location and they have every kind of toy and fun you could want at the beach. It was the best weather, best family, very nice place to stay and so much fun.

The last day Sunday it just happened to be our cousin Zana's baby blessing so we packed up all our stuff and headed off to church. Everyone but Starley could make it. We missed her.
Headed out on our bike ride to Balboa Island. We rode bikes everywhere. It's to crazy for cars. Bikes are so much more fun anyways especially beach cruising bikes as they are called.
We went out to the lawn area and played a few games and just hung out. This beach house was about 200 yards from the beach and closer than that to the play area on the beach where we are here. It was so great.
Yummy Balboa bars. You have to get these when you come to Balboa, it's just what you do.
We had just ridden a wave in on the boogy boards. All of us got a little beat up by the waves on this trip. But it was so much fun, good work out.
We played a hard core game of woffle ball. It got very competitive. This is a great action shot of me by McKenna.
Getting ready to hit the waves for the first time the first day. I love the beach it is so much fun!
This is a game some of my old roommates taught me called keys. You get to know everyone who is playing very well, especially when people get creative. In this picture Bailey held the keys and ended up with Chris, then Jeff, then Matt all on his back. He was dripping with sweat during this. Heavy load.
Dale has his special way of giving massages and the walk through, so Sam wanted to learn how to do it. He took notices through the whole thing. Colton was happy to be the example.
Colton and Chris had never played in the pacific ocean and they just loved it. They were like little boys with a new puppy. It was fun to watch them. Both of them got slammed into the sand by waves the second day we went out when they were huge with a rip tide coming in.
On our bike ride. Colton took the smallest bike in of the 15 in the garage and he is the biggest boy. But he was happy with it and the ride was great.
This was right before they all turned and ran into the waves for the first time of them trip and first time for chris and colton.

Perry Reunion

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The talent show and entertainment time. Chandler got to be papa bear with Lisa as his arms. Joe was a post for the blanket.
Waiting to go down the river. Angie, Kyler, Dave and Corbin. The smith cousins
The whole family but Cody and Jen. Mallory, Stacy, Kirsten, Lisa, Chandler, me, Hyrum and Colton. Good times
Don't they look so excited to go. At least Kirsten is showing a little happiness
Mallory, Marcie, Autum hiding, Lisa and Stacy
Colton's Aunt Rachael's little girl Avery decided to roast marshmellows. She got a little excited and stuck 6 of them on it. She ate them all too.

Brian Regan

2009-07-19T14:01:00.003-06:00

Heading into the Brian Regan comedy show. This was our christmas present from my Mom and Dale.
A bunch of the California cousins came up to go to Brian Regan also. Fun to see them. Mckenna, Starley, Lindsey and me
The whole fam going into the show. Mckenna had a problem paying attention to the camera.
Waiting for the show to start

5 Year Reunion

2009-07-19T13:49:00.007-06:00

This is the top of our wedding cake. We were in St. George on our 1 year anniversary June 21st. So we pulled it out of the freezer to look at it, see the frozen thing and throw it away. But cool anyways.
Our 5 year reunion at Snow Canyon High, few of the girl friends.
Us and the Cheesemans Kyler and Hillary.
Best friend Morgan Fielding
My great group of friends and our spouses. Weird to be this far in life already. Of course we couldn't all look at the picture at once. That is how it always goes for us.
My best friend Tara Farnsworth and husband Kirby. I love these two especially my pregnant friend Tara.

Relaxing In St. George

2009-07-19T13:32:00.006-06:00

Dale was cooking some chickens up on the Trager and he decided they were still alive and talking to him. He had them flying around the kitchen. Very good tasting chicken though.
Bailey doing his cheerleading tricks on the tramp.
Colton playing with Cooper and laying in the sun after a nice swim.
My parents little pool we were able to relax in along with the puppy.
Cooper hated the water at first then he loved it. So we put him on the floaty to warm up because he was shivering and he feel asleep. He is so cute I want one!

The Stewarts and Us

2009-06-08T19:24:00.006-06:00

Fishing trip to Starvation reservoir with Tyson, Nichelle and Mazie Stewart. They are Colton's cousins and my new cousins. We do a lot with these two and their baby girl Erma Mazie.

Colton wanted to jump onto the booy, I told him only if he wanted to ride in the back of the truck. I'm pretty sure he would be going in the water.

Mazie turned 1 so she was given her own cake. She is pretty much my new little niece. She has finally warmed up to Colton and me, took a month.

This was the results of her having her own cake, it was great. She is such a chunk and LOVES food very much.

We went camping on Memorial weekend to Starvation Reservoir and for Mazies birthday. We had a lot of fun even though it rained on us almost the whole time and I didn't get to go wakeboarding like planned. It is still too cold out here for me to get in the water. Soon soon.

We cooked dutch oven dinner saturday night. It was so good. Nichelle and I are awesome cooks and parents for camping trips.

I was trying to teach Mazie how to throw rocks in the water. She almost got the concept but then failed when for the fifth or so time the rock went for her mouth instead of into the water.

Colton and I got to watch Mazie while all the other crazies went out on the boat to get in the freezing water. Notice I am in a sweatshirt and I wasn't the only one, even though I'm the wimp from St. George. Ya it was cold and they were swimming.

Our group who wanted to go out and freeze their butts off. Mallory, sister in law, and Quinton, Mal's boyfriend on the right. The Stewarts in the middle and Colton finishing off on the left.

This was the favorite thing to do besides fishing, skipping rocks. This is Colton and our friend Mark Benett.

Graduation

2009-05-21T22:36:00.005-06:00

A bunch of the girls in our Exercise Science program, right before we walked out.
DeAnna Atkinson and me. We worked together for John McKell. We had been counting down the days together. Happy Day!
The other side of the fam with Mom, Dale, Jenna and Chris.
The Fishers! They were so awesome to come out and support me. This is my new side of the family.
I did it!

More Graduation

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Good supporting husband through my last year. Ya I get to live with him again now.
Everyone who came to support. Thanks guys! Some of them were pretty crazy (grandpa) during it yelling my name the whole time.
Dad, Deanne, Jenna and grandma and grandpa. One side of the fam that was there.
Heather Todd and me when we came off the stage, she was my life savor through my last two years.
Right after I got my diploma. Colton was there and ready with the camera.

Moving to Roosevelt

2009-05-21T21:54:00.009-06:00

Whitnie Chatwin and me putting stuff away the first night we were there. Whitnie and my parents came to Roosevelt with us to see the our new home and help us get settled in.

Standing in front of our new house, heading out to church
This is our building. It is right across from the college in Roosevelt so Colton can just walk across the street to play basketball and go to class. Right in town, great place!

Dale and Dustin Glines hanging. Our new couches we just got, so much nicer than the futon
Colton lovin life in our new apartment. I love our nice big kitchen, so much more roomy and places to put stuff. It feels good to be here.