"It's not going in the yard Russ, It's going in the living room."

We have not had a real tree since we built our house, 7 years ago. But this year I really wanted one, so when we had a permit given to us by a friend of mine we decided it would be cool to go up the canyon and cut a BIG tree, no little 7 foot fake tree this year. We went up Main canyon Wednesday afternoon and after much debate found a tree we thought was great and hacked that sucker down, I forgot my tape measure and what I thought was a 13 foot tree turned out to be over 16, but we loaded it up in the truck and headed for home. we got home after dark. The next day, Thanksgiving, we had a great meal at Grandma Clara's with everyone, it was fun. We slept in on Friday then started the tree... Then that's when I remembered why I hate setting up trees. Our ceilings are 12 feet so I fired up thee old chain saw and whacked 4 feet off the thing, and drilled a hole in the trunk, that turn out too be crooked, but nothing a few shims wouldn't fix. then bought it in and started putting the lights on. Thank the depot that I had to go to work, and Tami had to finish the lights, then she finish decorating it today. I think it's great, BIG but great, It's sort of like living in a Bank... it pretty much takes up the front room........like the Grizwolds, without the squirrel.

Well that game Sucked!

The Cougs lost the war this last saturday.... I'm a little blue but what can you do they can't win them all. But 10-2 for 3 strait years is pretty darn good and at least the MWC has 3 top 25 teams this year so it looks like byu will be going back to vegas or maybe san diego this year for their bowl game...cant wait....GO COUGARS!!! ~I'm still loyal, strong and true!

IT'S BACK . . . RIVALRY WEEK BABY!!!

MAGIC HAPPENS!!! It's the most wonderful most wonderful time of the year... rivalry week, this year my COUGARS are 10-1 and the utes , are undefeated at least for now, It should be a good game although the media wants to hand it to the pukes on the hill already... I love all the hype Its so much fun.........GOOO COOOUUUGGGAAARRRS!

Our little CHUBBER Monkey is ONE year old!

Today is Kayl's first birthday! can you believe it a whole year, it has gone so fast. He really got INTO his cake, then he opened his presents, and we had some of what was left of his cake, just kidding he had two cakes.

Kayl is such a good boy, he always laughing and smiling he makes us so happy. He is so loving he gives us big hugs and slobber kisses all the time. We love him so much he is such a blessing to our family. HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY CHUBBERS!

Ready... WRESTLE!

Ky and Kash decided that they wanted to wrestle this year, so we signed them up and they started this week. they had one practice and then had matches the next day. They both did really well, Kash was the dominator in his two matches. He really enjoys the sport and we decided that it is a good sport for him since the floor is padded and its part of the game to land on his face. Kash was able to win both his matches. Ky was so exicted for his match and got so nervous, he was matched with a kid that had wrestled before and he got taken down really hard and had the wind knocked out of him but he never gave up he tried so hard and hung in there the whole time and did not get pinned. Tami said she HATES wrestling and wants to stay home cause she does not like the emotional side of the sport, but she will go to support the boys. They will only get better as they learn some more moves and stuff. I started wrestling when I was 5 and went until I was 15. It's funny how fast it all comes back when I see my boys doing some of the same stuff that I did when I was little. its crazy.