Horseback Riding Lessons

Emmie has been taking horseback riding lessons this summer

and LOVING IT!

She takes lessons in Santaquin at the most

beautiful ranch.  

 This is Emmie and her teacher, Baylee going to get the horse

"Bucky"

 His name sounds scary but he's the most gentle, 30-year old horse ever!

 Look at their view...

 Dave fell in love with the horses.  He's excited because he gets to

get on a horse at the her next lesson!  It's been years since he rode a horse.

He's so excited!

 Before she rides, she always has to get the horse ready by brushing him...

 and cleaning their feet.

 Then she finally gets on!

 She's a natural.  She had him running (well- trotting really fast) on her second lesson.

 A trick she learned today was to kick one leg over, then the other 

to face the other way

 ...and then flip back and give her horse a hug good-bye.

 I shouldn't have brought Dave with us this time

because they both think they need their own horse now!

Father's Day Part III

Dave was spoiled this Father's Day but we love him

so he deserved it!

Emmie and I made him a candy-gram

 Look at Emmie - she was so sad this morning because she had

made Dave a Father's day present at Activity Days but she

had cleaned her room and couldn't find it!

 It made her so sad :(

 Maddie driving her poor brother crazy!

 Maddie gave Dave a new shirt and some cool new "shades"

 Talbie made Dave a jar like mine on Mother's Day with 

"31 reasons why I love you" inside.  It's such a great gift!

 Bronson gave him some duct tape, bungees, and some wood glue.

Bronson was the one that needed these things so he thought they'd make

a great gift for dad!

 I gave Dave a new tie tack

 

...and he got a new saw because his broke!

Happy Father's Day daddy - we love you!!

Father's Day Part II - The Money Game!

Grandpa loves to play the "Money Game" off his balcony in his house.

He will stand at the top of his staircase and drop dollar bills.  The rule is that if

you catch it in the air, it's yours.  If it hits the ground then you have to

carry it back up to him and he will do it again.

This is a stressful game and harder than it seems.  He's been known to 

drop $5, $10, $20, $50 and even $100 dollar bills (on the rare occasion!)

Here he is showing the money before it's dropped.

You'd have thought he was dropping a million dollars, but it was on $38!

 There it goes...

 Anticipating...

 And the fight begins!

 Someone is always accused of cheating...

 Someone always feels cheated!

 But everyone always works together to make it right :)  Logan shared his winnings

with Emmie and made her feel better!

Enjoy this post from 2008 where Maddie felt
cheated but then Grandpa made it right...

CLICK HERE

I also noticed my dad is wearing the same shirt last night as in the post from 2008.  It must be a lucky shirt (or maybe that's why he has so much money for the money game - because he never buys himself new clothes!)

Happy Father's Day 2012 - Part 1

We kicked off our Father's Day celebrations at my dad's house

last night.  Brittany and I brought brownies and ice cream over for the party!

Dave and Bronson having a wrestling match

 My dad...  Don't you love the view from their backyard?

 Grandpa and the kids.  Maddie had to work and couldn't be there :(

 Tetherball is a favorite at grandma and grandpa's

 Look at the spectacular view of Timanogos they have.

 Talbie in front with Brinkley (the most spoiled dog on the planet!)

 Opening presents

 My cute mom!

 Dallin got hurt but it's nothing that a rubbed back can't cure :)

 The Heal's

 Dave and Jared having fun on their phones!

 Ping Pong - another favorite

 You can see the Provo Temple from their deck too.

 Dustin :)

Grandpa played his famous "money game" last night 

from on top of his deck.  More on that in Part II