Jasper

Victoria, Jasper and I met several families from the 4H Dog Program at Bear Lake for a fun water day.

We usually meet at Benson Marina for Dock Diving but I didn't want to risk it having an algae bloom or something so we came here. 

I love it here! 

This is my happy place.

Jasper isn't overly fond of water but he still had a great time. 

He slept all the way home!

 

Power County 4H Dog Program

I drove three of our 4H Dog Program Teen Leaders up to Rachael's 4H Dog Program to lead their Dog Camp. It was a lot of fun and a great experience for the girls. Victoria did it on her own last year but this year she had friends to do it with. They even got in some extra fun things like, riding Bursi and Rowan, riding ATV's and hanging out playing with Rachael's little boys.

They did an excellent job. I am really proud of Victoria, Olivia and Arnica. They really know about Dogs and the Program in each of the events of Showmanship, Obedience, Rally and Agility.

Mr. Aiden!

 

4H Classic

 Victoria won Grand Champion at the State Demonstration Contest on How to Tie a Wild Rag. She's in her official State 4H Ambassador blazer. 

4H Cleaning Day

These two can find fun in everything they do....as long as they are together.

Every Spring, I can't wait until the canal is running through the Fairgrounds. 

It means that we can wash the dog agility tunnels after a long winter of meeting in the indoor arena. The dirt gets everywhere. While we had equipment unloaded and Victoria and Olivia were washing tunnels, others were sweeping out the trailer. 

We have to have the nicest fairgrounds. We have lots of grass and a irrigation canal running right through the middle of it. And the fairgrounds is open all the time so you can actually use it as a park! Kids float down the canal on tubes, dogs play, horses cool off, it definitely gets used. We wash our equipment!

The crazy part is they get really heavy! When Victoria was much younger, we would have to have several kids hold on to the tunnel or else it will float down the canal.

 

Cowboy Church Camp in Paradise, Utah

In June we had Cowboy Church Camp! 

Wasatch and Cache Cowboy Church combined!

It was fantastic! We met new people and got to know others more!

We ate so much, I could easily go without meals. The food was so good!!

These people are all so friendly. They are like family. I am so glad we went!

Pastor Larry was in charge of handling the dutch oven cooking.

He is an amazing person. He has the kindest heart and very understanding of people. How they think, what they need. And he has such a way of speaking that you know his love for the Lord!

He doesn't let anyone feel like they are a stranger! Ever!

He will call you a Rascal, or Kid. He is the sweetest man. And his little wife Lily, is amazing too! When I say little, I literally mean little. She is well under 5ft.

Kirk and I were there a day before the kids came. The boys were working in Bear Lake, Daphne stayed home to take care of all the animals and Victoria was doing a training with the State 4H Ambassadors. So Kirk and I felt like empty nesters. It was awesome!

Jerry is on crutches because his younger self.....much younger self, felt that he could safely swing on the rope swing. Apparently it didn't go as he had hoped for it to go.

We even had a Baptism in the pond. It was beautiful! 

And everyone clapped and 

praised God when he resurfaced!

 

Merk

This dog cracks me up. He does this often.

 He just stands in the curtain and watches me dry my hair or put on make up.

Bear Lake and Goats

The boys have been building a Barndominimum in Bear Lake. The place is massive and well made!

Victoria and I headed to the boardwalk for a visit to the beach and then stopped in to see the boys and what they are up to. For being May, there were little signs of Spring.

We had lunch with them, sitting on the back deck.

Victoria...where she likes it best.....right between her two brothers!

Bonnie gave birth to her first baby in a freezing rain. She had twins but only Pearl made it. We tried to warm the other one up but it was just too late. Very heart wrenching but once again....this Year Sucks!

This is Pearl. She is very cute and sweet! Bonnie is a good Mama.