Dave's Birthday

This year he opted not to have a birthday party. Its been our goal that we try and go camping as often as we can.... and we've definately tried to do that. So this year he wanted to go camping. We left Friday morning to head up to Strawberry. Smooth until we actually got up there. Had issues finding a campsite, then ripped up the motorhome a bit, finally got it all settled in and had friends come up to enjoy it with us. The ride home was just as bad though. The motor home kept breaking down. So after a lot of cussing and yelling etc. We found out that the thing has a second fuel filter on it that had been rusted and corroded and ate the fuel pump. Luckily the fuel pump is only $20. So replacing BOTH filters and the fuel pump to hopefully get it to the Cheveron to clean out the tanks then to the garage it goes until we figure out what we are going to do with it.

Casey guy is always there!

Dave's fishing vest

The First fish of the trip

His new apron. LOVED IT

Cooper had his first Smore... LOVED IT

Several more fish he caught.

Adam and Bill came up to fish.

Birthday Party!!

I had a birthday party saturday the 15th and I was pleasantly surprised with the turn out. These wonderful women (and men) dragged their significant others all the way up here to my house and I was so thankful and excited to see them. I didn''t get pictures of my sister Tazia who brought my brother James, or Megan who stopped by with her husband Landon and our friend Joanne, or Lisa who came with her oldest son on her way to work. But they also need to be thanked. Granted some were not able to stay long but they made the effort and showed that means a lot to me.

My Cera Foo!!!!

My Christy (and Miss Miss)

Miss Miss and Christy :)

Me, Ariel, Misty, and Cat

Ariel as a sexy Belly Dancer

Miss is a sexy Cowgirl and Cat is Princess Ariel

Tiffany looking particularly scrumptous

Topher and Jessica :)

Cooper came and brought Scarlett

A wonderful weekend :)

My weekends always start on a Saturday. The kids were just so full of energy, I'm guessing because this is the first time in a while that they weren't sick. All they asked was to go outside, but due to the rain, Dave and I didn't want them out there only to get sick again... So once the rain stopped Dave suggested we go for a drive. Magical words lol. We drove up trapper's and around Causey for a bit. Wonderful country. I love how green Utah is.

So after that we came home and Dave found the rims we needed for the motorhome for $50. All 6 for $50. How awesome is that. They are usually $50 a piece. So while Dave went to get those I got ready to go to Megan's birthday party. She's such a good friend. I had a really good time dancing and getting all dressed up for a night.

Then today was just a nice and easy day. I've been trying to find a USB memory stick I haven't seen in a while. I thought I left it at work but I couldnt find it there... so I've been tearing the house apart and I can't find it here either. Really startig to annoy me. I have no idea where it is and it has valuable info on it. I thought maybe I vacuumed it up, which would suck. I'm debating on going through my vacuum to check.... But it could be in the last bag and that one is at the dump somewhere.... sigh guess i'll have to wait and see....

Gabby's 8th Birthday

Gabby is one spoiled little girl. She got at least 3 parties this year. First we were going to just do cake and ice cream at our house for Dad's family party on the 6th, but mom decided to take them to a family party at her Grandma's house. SO..... since that was my only oportunity to see her I took what I could and we had her open some of her presents then so that I could be there. She wore her new pink horse shirt and I pulled her hair back in a braid complete with a pink headband and pink hair tie. Then we painted her nails metallic pink so that she was pretty to go to her party.

The kids were a little upset that Dad and I wouldn't be there. They still are trying to adjust to having the 2 seperate homes. So we again had to have a talk about how they have a party with Mom and mom's family and a party with Dad and Heather and their families. That's a hard talk to have. 

On her actual birthday her Mom went and took her to Chucky cheese to play for a bit then brought the kids over to our house. I got to work since it was a weekday so I didn't get to be there, but Dave's mom came by with Aspen and they opened presents and had Chocolate cake and ice cream. Dave did a good job taking pictures considering he's not a picture taking kinda person. I was glad I got the pictures at least. 

This was her favorite.

Gandma and Grandpa gave her a lot of horse books

My friend Trish, bless her heart, got Gabby a present and Gabby loved it! Even though I'm still struggling with the ex I can be grateful that at least the kids lives have improved greatly. We see them on a regular basis and we're able to give them these birthdays and holidays that they otherwise wouldn't get to have. That makes it worth it at least.