Random Fun in July

James got his Eagle Project completed - the community map for Diamond Valley. We all had fun helping him at the end. Charlize had fun playing in the dirt and running around us all.

Charlize love to write - or 'coulor' as she calls anything she does with a marker, pen or crayon. It is so cun to watch her be so detailed and careful, staying inside the lines on the paper. Don't worry, not long after that thought as I took the pictures she started to get rambunxious and scribbled around a bit. :)

'Skeeter' has really started to calm down and although I doubted this would ever happen (because she's such an energetic horse), Charlize got to rider her by herself. If you look close at the pictures you can see Charlize is holding the reins and does her best to steer while walking. For the most part, Skeeter follows us as we walk away but it is so cute to watch her be so confident.

Charlize figured out how to take her arms out of her carseat straps and is quite proud of herself for doing it. This car seat requires a little more work to change the straps so they do need to be raised up, but she does it in my truck too. She didn't like the camera at first, so even though it would be nice to only always show the happy pictures - real life isn't like that. We love her just the same: sassy and happy.

Sara and Sydney come to visit!

Sara is a dear friend - we played volleyball together at Sheridan College, worked at the UW Ag. Extension Farm, lived together a couple summers, both married Nate's and so much more! I just her as one of the truest, sweetest people I've ever known. She lives in Colorado
and I haven't seen her in a few years. She's never met Charlize and I hadn't met Sydney yet, so when she called to say the volleyball teach she coach's was coming to camp in St. George I was thrilled!!!!! They stayed at our house and we watched Sydney a few times when she went to coach. We didn't really do a whole lot - just catch up and watch the girl's play. Charlize struggled with me holding the baby for the first day, and reverted back to some baby things. But really she did great and just loved having her around.

Riding Lucky Boots

Nate has been working with our new horse, Lucky Boots, to get her broke (used to the saddle and really just being rode). Charlize of course doesn't like it because she wants to be in there riding! Devan 'ponied' Nate and Lucky Boots around so that she could follow his horse and if she went to bucking she wouldn't have far to go.

Grandma and Grandpa came up to watch the events and when the guys were done, Charlize was able to ride Skeeter with Grandpa. Aren't they so cute?!

Roping in Panguitch

For the 2nd weekend in July, we headed up to Panguitch for Nate to rope. He's been heading on his Paint horse 'Skeeter' because Zima broke a bone in her leg and is out to pasture, hoping that she will heal up. He's switched back to heading because Skeeter is a better head horse and he's been roping really well.
We just love being in Panguitch! We went up a nite early just to enjoy the cool weather. The next day he roped, and as the high point winner - he won the trailer!! So excited for him! They have these prizes up to advertise the ropings and of course its always the goal to get it, but when it really happens its such a surprise! :) Nate's parents drove up to get the trailer and we actually camped another nite in Panguitch (again because we love it).

I need to show off these spurs that our friend Wesley made for Nate.