The COUGS slaughter the BRUINS!

This game was the one to be at boy. It was so awesome. I just kept thinking... they have the ball again? Wow and for all the doubters and unbelievers(Dad and Crystal) to name a few I guess the Cougars showed you. Whoever said that opening prayer knew what they were doing, ha ha. It was sad for UCLA though, I am sure they wanted revenge after the Vegas Bowl last year. To bad and I finally have a reason to put a couple pics of the Bowl game since I wasn't blogging then. Yipee ! Go Gougars and get ready for Wyoming. The BCS better recognize now baby.

Ahhh....CAUGHT IN THE ACT!!

Some of Brandons young men and co leaders tried to be sneaky on Saturday night toiletpapering at our house. Brandon spotted them out the window and hurried to get dressed to go catch them in the act. We did catch them and here is the proof.

Jayden starts at Art City

He finally started school on September 2nd. So far so good. He has an aid that stays with him all day named Terry and she says she loves Jayden. His teacher Mrs. Huffaker told me this morning that he's doing great and has a positive attitude 99% of the time. I am so relieved and hope this year will be a good one for Jayden. He turns 12 on the 23rd and I can't believe it. Our bishop interviewed him yesterday upon graduation from primary. Wow a deacon and young mens and helamans camp and all. I am not sure he's ready for all this but his age says he is. I am holding my breath at times with what he will faced with in the next little while of his life. It is hard to know how much to push him and when to hold back. WE LOVE YOU JAYDEN!!!

Heidi tagged me!

If you are reading this then I tag you too!

4 Random Things I Like About My Husband:
He sends me flowers for no reason
He likes me better than his friends
He thinks I'm pretty cute
He's not a home body

4 Movies That I Can Watch More Than Once:
Wedding planner
13 going on 30
how to lose a guy in 10 days
sweet home alabama

4 TV Shows That I Watch:
QVC
what not to wear
American idol
jon and kate plus 8

4 Places I've Been:
Hawaii
Jamaica
Mexico
Half moon cay

4 People Who Email Me Regularly:And I email back?
Mom
Crystal
kacy
katie

4 Favorite Foods:
Shrimp, Shrimp, Shrimp
Jalapenos with cream cheese and cheddar(joe bandidos)
wing shack wings
chocolate cake(costco)

4 Places I Would Like To Visit:
Boston
NYC(brodway show
Nauvoo
Palmyra(sacred grove)

4 Things I'm Looking Forward To In The Next Year:
Disneyland in October
Halloween
Christmas
Cruise to the carribean in January

OK TIME TO GET MY HAIR FIXED!!

Ok so in January I got a bad hair cut. I have been letting it grow out for all these months thinking it might grow into something better. Nope, the short was never going to catch up to the long and vice versa. When I went to get it fixed, I was hoping she could just cut off the long back part and still leave the length in the front. Well, there were just to many layers for that so I had to go short and I mean SHORT!! I really freaked out the most when she was done she took the clippers yes the clippers to my NECK. I have never had my hair this short in my life and I was the most worried about Brandon's reaction. He has been the one saying just grow it out to where it was when we got married. That request could not be granted. For all of you that thought I wanted my hair like this......I DID NOT!! So here is the new do, take a look and see if you gasp.

 
 
If you hate it still, please don't comment, my heart can't take it. However I was getting the kids breakfast this morning and I asked them if they noticed anything different about me and Jayden turned and said Mom you have never looked better. I said even with my short hair? He said again, you have never looked better. That made my morning I'll tell you. Alli said she liked it right when she saw me and Brandon said I looked cute. It will take getting used to though and I am having to tell myself things like just think of all the hair color and shampoo I will save. Not to mention how fast I will be able to straighten it to. It's not that I hate it, its just this haircut belongs on someone elses head not mine. One consolation is that I know it will grow back eventually, someday in the distant future. Until then adu.

Another Elk slaying by Brandon

 
 
 
The disposable camera he had when he shot the elk didn't have a flash so the only pics we have our in our front yard. As you can see Brandon and his good friend Ryan brought the elk whole so the kids could see it. That is the first and only time they will do it that way. As for me(Michelle) I didn't get a shot at one this year but I probably lost 2 lbs hiking all over skyline. Hopefully next year I will be blogging about my own.

If we build it will you come? Ha ha ha

 
Well we are in the construction phase right now. It is becoming a reality. Brandon and his friends are building it for us. Thanks Russ, Travis, Paul, and Will. We will keep everyone informed of the Grand Opening!! We are excited to have everyone come try the food.

Alli started dance lessons

 
She loved her first day at dance and I couldn't help take a few snapshots to remember the day. She had to have this frilly leotard instead of the plain one. She is such a special girl to me and I am happy she is doing something she loves. I love you Alli.

 

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Hibiscus flowers

 
These are blooming next to my front porch right now and they are so gorgeous aren't they? They remind me of Hawaii being their state flower and all.

My can I say it.........33rd birthday.

 
 
 
Well another year older and wiser some say. I hope so. I hate turning odd years though, I just like even numbers better. In the picture with my mom and me and the cake the candles are falling down into the cake, probably cause there were so many, she made my sister put on all 33 candles and we pulled them out of the cake. My mom gave me the cutest tink pjs and my bro and sis in law gave me a "twilight" t-shirt, we decided the boat was also a birthday present from Brandon and I to ourselves. My mom in law gave me a beautiful fall wreath that I love and laurie,landen,lisa,garett,anj,garrett, and Brian gave me some purfume, socks, lip gloss, mint body wash and I love it all too. My grandparents gave me some hand soap and a gift card to ruby river. They have the best shrimp on the planet there. Thanks everyone. We also went out to lunch to bamboo hut cause I was cravin' the noodles so bad.

Springville/Mapleton region champs

 
Yes thats right my ward won the whole region in a softball tournament on Aug, 16-19. It was so fun and makes me feel young again. I play third base. We have volleyball coming up next so hopefully we can keep the winning streak going. Go
4th ward!!!! We rock!!

HUNTER FUN RUN

 
This is an annual trip that we go on up to strawberry with the Hunter reps. It consists of a 4wheeler ride to different points where we draw a face card. Whoever ends up with the best hand at the end wins a prize. This year it was a mini vacation. We didn't win but we had fun and so did the girls on the ride. You can see from the before and after pics that we got dirty. Jayden was content to stay in the camp trailer and watch movies. They also have raffle ticket drawing and the kids all won a prize so that was cool too. Thanks Hunter and Allan and Gena, p.s the food was so good especially the bananas foster dessert we had. Can't wait for next year. Maybe I'll have my own 4wheeler by then. The picture in the top right corner is a tree that was struck by lightning.

Turner Family reunion at Bear Lake

We had so much fun on this trip. I did not want to come home. We boated and ate yummy raspberry shakes every night, one night it was pouring rain but for a die hard ice creamer like me it was ok. We had a tournament one night of games like horseshoes,ping pong(by the way I took third),my brother Jared won, he plays every day and even has his own paddle and balls. Also they did fuseball and pool. One night we had a mountain man rendevous. This involved a stick pull game that Brandon and I were the king and queen of. We had a carnival that night and did games like fish pond, balloon darts, pinata in the shape of a hot pepper, and lots more. We also went to a play called thoroughly modern millie and Jayden blushed the whole time at millie and had to get a pic with her. It was so cute. We also went hiking in a cave and I can't remember the name but it was lots of fun and chilly in there. We had a tallent night and Jayden told a story called the "red ribbon" that he has memorized, Aubrey sang a song from kindergarten called "I like you like you are, and then Aub and Alli both sang "I am a child of God". Such good times and memories and Crystal if you read this please email me the pics of my family and the group ones k thanks.I highly recommend Bear Lake to anyone and thanks to my uncle and aunt for all their hard work planning it.

First day of 1st grade and Pre-school

 

 

Aubrey and Alli both opened a new can of worms in their lives last week. Aubrey was a bit nervous to start 1st grade but she did fine. Alli on the other hand just ran away and said "bye Mom". It has been great for all of us.

Our new edition

 

We got this boat at the end of June and have loved it. I know I have shown a lot of pictures in and around it but never of it so here it is. Brandon and I haven't settled on a name,so I am taking suggestions. He wants "rasta mon" I believe. I want something islandy. I have an idea if we choose your suggestion we'll take you out in it. Thanks!

THIS SATURDAY BABY!! GO COUGARS!!

 

Rascal Flatts concert spring 2007

We had a blast at this concert and Crystal and I had seats on the 9th row! Yeah baby!!

LIGHTNING......

 
This picture was taken last winter. A guy in our city carves different things out of snow about every week in the winter. He just uses the snow that gets pushed into the gutter and onto the sidewalk. It was fun to drive by and see what he had done.