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A DOG? {Rachel}

The past 5 days we have had a lucky visitor staying with us... a dog. My family isn't really "the dog type" they have never been a favorite.

On Friday my mom was out on a run and brought home a 1 year old Black Lab. She doesn't like dogs either but it followed her all the way home! It really was the sweetest thing ever. It stood right on her foot while she was watering the garden, he would wait on the deck for us to come out and play with him, and he could  be walked without a leash!

At first we where just going to call the pound to come pick him up but our neighbor works at the Vet and told us that they 'put down' the dogs within 3 days if nobody comes to claim them. So we kept him for a while longer. We put flyers out on mail boxes, asked everybody we saw, but no luck. Finally I put him on KSL and a guy came to get him the next day. We all felt really good about the new owner, so hopefully it will all work out!

At the end of the day I was sad to see him go, he was a good dog!

{I know this is going to sound weird coming from me but}

We love you Odis! 

xoxo,

       Rachel

Pink Lips & Fedoras. {Jessica}

Yay!! A photo shoot! Finally!! More to come on our cute pictures!! :) Thanks so so so much Kara!! Check out her blog for more of her awesome pictures!!
Love, Jessica

Fat Lip 'Joe' {Rachel}

About a week ago at one of Reed's baseball games he had a little accident. He was playing Center Field when the 2nd base man missed a line drive. Reed was there to back him up but the ball took a bad hop on the way. This was the result:

Lucky for him he had just gotten his new retainer 9 hours earlier. His teeth where already super sensitive, but the retainer did save his teeth from getting knocked out!

Let me just tell you that you would be surprised to see what 6 days could do for a fat lip like that! 

He is one tough kid! 

Love,

      Rachel

Skating in the Summer {Rachel}

Last night we went Ice Skating! I thought it was kinda weird that we where Skating in the Summer, when we probably should be Swimming... but it was good fun all the same! :)  The Baxter's invited us, and because my dad is out of town we really had nothing else to do so my mom agreed to take us.

Jessica and I spend most of the time helping out little brothers find their feet. We had to laugh when Joseph fell down at least 3 times every time we went around the rink! Reed was a little more cautious though. By the end we where all Skating like pros.

Happy Summer!

Love,

       Rachel

A Memorable Memorial Day {Rachel}

Today to honor our troops we went to our 'Payson City Memorial Day Service' at the cemetery. It has become a tradition, because my dad served in the Army too, that we go pay our respects every Memorial Day. It was good and I think it is always super interesting to hear them tell old war stories.

After that we decided we where going to go on a little adventure of our own. We went to 'Camp Floyd State Park'  it is an old army base. Way back when they thought that the Mormons where getting so large in number and that they where going to take over, so they sent out 1/3 of the US army to Camp Floyd to make sure the Mormons stayed under control. Sooner or later they decided the Mormon people weren't really a threat and sent the men back to fight in the Civil War. But before they left the US soldiers had to burn everything so the Mormons didn't take/use it. There is only 1 building that remains of Camp Floyd today, it is an Inn/Stage Coach Stop/Pony Express Stop. It was pretty cool to see. And I always have liked learning a little more about US history. 

At the camp today they where doing a 'Reenactment' of what it would have been like back then. So they had all of these little canvas tents set up that included a Doctors office, Barber Shop, a lady spinning yarn, a cannon show, a guy who did 'Medicine Shows', an example of what a stay at home mom did, and some other cool set up's. My favorite was the Doctor, he had a bunch of crazy tools! Plus he said when people got shot they would just cut the skin, pull it back, and 'amputate' the bone with a legit saw! (then of course sew it all back together) It was nuts! We also stopped at another tent and the lady was selling giant pickles! They where pretty dang good! ;)   

What can I say? It was a memorable Memorial Day for me! 

Love,

        Rachel

Here Comes Good-bye {Rachel}

  I literary CAN NOT believe that my 7th grade year is over. This has been by far the fastest school year I have ever experienced. This year has been so different, but all in good ways. The first day of school I was scared out of my guts! Jr. High has been a real eye opener.
  First I have met SO SO many new people. I can not even try to name all of them. Kate and I where going through my yearbook {I feel like an official 'big kid' now because I have a yearbook!} and I could name 2/3 of all the 7th grade kids. I may not be their closest friend  but we defiantly talk regularly, and associate with each other/ each other's friends.
  Second I have learned a ton! I have learned school stuff as well as 'how to get around in the big J High', and social skills. There is really a lot you can learn from just observing people! :) I have to give a round of applause {and thanks} to all of my 8th grader friends at dance. They have helped coach and train this little sevy a lot.
  Third I got the awesome opportunity to be on Payson Junior High's Yearbook Staff 2013-2014. {It looks so cool when I write it out all official like that!} I am really looking forward to getting to know more of our school, and helping out with school activities!
  Forth {this is a bad thing, not a good one} I have to say good bye to the best 6th grade teacher ever! She changed me for good during my 6th grade year. She gave me some style, knowledge, self confidence, and a great year! She is moving away and I know our hole Elementary School hates to see her go. We love you Mrs. Raz!

  Here we go, on to tomorrow--yearbook signing and a lot of good-byes.