PuPpIeS!!

This is our latest batch of puppies. They are Miniature Australian Shepherds. My kids and I love puppies, so we let Roxy have one batch a year! That way we get our puppy fix in, without having to keep them forever! They are for sale if any one is interested!! :)

These are the girls of the litter.

And of course, here's the boys.
Ashlyn helped me get them ready for pictures.
She wanted them to stay in the basket, but they were not having it!

FOOTBALL! It's that time of year again!

It's football season again!! YAY!! Tyler is on the Special Forces again this season. They have an awesome club, and we enjoy the people that are part of it. Mike will be assistant coach again, along with Leon, Wes, Chad, and Dallas. Randy Gardner is the head coach. Tyler moved up to the Jr. Pee Wee team. He has some good kids on his team, which hopefully will push him to become better. Mike's really excited about the season, me - well I'm excited for Mike and Tyler! :)

These are some pictures of the first day of practice. Mike and Leon are ready to coach!

This is Tyler and his good friend Tanner Forcum. Nice butt shots!!

Tanner trying to be a quarter back, and Tyler is just trying to catch the ball!

The girls have made good friends with the other sisters of the team. They will all be cheerleaders again this year. They like to feel like their part of the team too!

BACK TO SCHOOL

The kids first day of school was July 30, 2009. I can't believe that the 5 weeks of summer break are already over! My kids are attending Eduprize again this year. I really like the school, just wish they had a longer summer break! They got the traditional day, instead of pm tops, so we'll see how they like going all day again. No more sleeping in!!! :)

Tyler is in the 4th grade this year. His teacher is Mrs. Bratheen.
Makena is in the 2nd grade. And her teacher is Mrs. Cochell.

Ashlyn will only be in preschool this year. Dang it!!! She will attend Ms. Rhondalee Jones preschool class. She is so excited to finally get to go to school!

This is the second day of school. I love the way my son wears his hats! I think his head is mis-shaped! Silly boy!!!

Makena looks way to cute in this one!

Swimming With Friends

This summer the kids had a blast swimming! I took them to the water park at Basha High School several times, and we raided The McCleve's pool! (Thanks Sanza and Narvin, for letting us swim in your pool!)

My niece, Ambria, came and spent a week with me. And Tyler got to stay the week up at Aunt Wylenn's house. The girls and I went to the water park, rode horses, and made crafts that week.

I think the water park was the biggest hit! They had a lazy river and two big slides.

The girls had a lot of fun!!!

Morgan and Breckyn came and stayed with us this summer, while Keegan was in the hospital getting his tonsils out. We went over to the McCleve's and raided their pool for a day! The kids had a blast, of course! Breckyn thought she was a fish, until a floatie came off and she barely made it to the edge of the pool! Once she realized that she didn't drown she was good to go again! Tyler, Morgan, and Makena had fun jumping off the rock feature! They tried to be funny and do tricks. Makena's was more like a belly flop, and I think Morgan was going for a modeling role!! Ashlyn is getting better at swimming, but she still likes the shallow end of the pool!

4th of July

As always, we spent our 4th of July weekend up in Taylor with the fam. We had an awesome weekend! We got out of the heat and got to watch some great rodeos! We had some good friends that we watched rope in Springerville, ShowLow, and Taylor's rodeo. Saturday morning we got up and fought the crowd to go watch the ShowLow parade. It was a very long parade, but the kids enjoyed it! We spent the rest of the day watching barrel racing (of course!!) and eating! My parents made us Hawian Hay Stacks! They are so good!! Then it was off to the Taylor 4th of July Rodeo!!

Kids waiting for the ShowLow Parade to start.




Mike and I with our kids. Getting ready to watch the rodeo.

My Grandpa Hunt always helps out with the ticket taking at the rodeo!

My Mom decided to make all of her grandchildren matching shirts for the rodeo. I think she went crazy on us!! :) She did a good job, although she only got 5 girl shirts done, and 1 vest for mr. Colby. I think they turned out really cute! But she better start sewing now for next year, if she wants to get one made for all 14 grandkids!! Way to go Mom!!!

My Dad and sister Mindy, waiting for the rodeo to get started. Can you believe that by the time the rodeo started, these bleachers were completely filled!! I think that this year was the largest crowd ever. Taylor puts on a great rodeo!

Ally and Brinley. Brinley didn't like to look at the camara!

Ambria, my niece. She is so dang cute!

Lovely picture of my big sis, Wylenn!! :)

Grandma Venla, my Mom, Wylenn and Dirk.

Smile Briana!

This is where my Dad and Mike spend their time at the rodeo. My Dad has helped with the roping chutes at the rodeo for over 20 years now. Mike has helped out for atleast 12 years. Good thing they have some good reliable help!!!

This is Mike and Jeff Baldwin. Jeff has helped out with the chutes for almost as long as my Dad. He has his sons, Todd and Steven helping out, along with my son Tyler. They make an awesome crew!!!

This picture was way to funny to leave out!! I took it right after they turned off the lights for the fireworks. Ashlyn is so funny!!!

To end a great day, we got to watch an awesome firworks show! Taylor does a pretty good job with their fireworks! My kids love to tell people that their Grandpa Mike and Uncle Dallin help light them off!

The flag didn't light up as well this year as it has in the past, but it's still my favorite part of the show! We had a great time this weekend and can't wait for next year!

OOPS!!

I was just going through my pictures on my computer and realized that I never posted any pictures of our memorial weekend camp out. We have a Hunt Reunion each year to celebrate my Grandpa Hunt's birthday. This is the first year that Mike and I were able to go and camp. It was lot's of fun. It rained almost every day on us and I loved it!! The kids rode the quads all day long, and ran around like crazy. We had a great weekend!!!


The fam!


Colby, Marley, Haylee-standing. Ally, Ashlyn, Anissa, Rylee, & Makena.

Brendon, acting all cool!! :)

My Grandpa and Dad.

My 3! Makena, Tyler, & Ashlyn.

Best Buddies!! Rylee & Ashlyn.

Tyler, about to out grow the quad.

Mandy & Minday with a few of the kids!

How sweet!! Mom & Dad

Dad and Mike cooking in the rain.

Mike trying to ride the kids quad!

Ambria, Makena, Ashlyn, & Rylee

Us Girls!! Briana, Wylenn, Anissa, Mandy, & Mindy.

Makena being silly, looking out the door!

This is my Grandpa Hunt. He is the best! We celebrated his 83rd birthday this weekend. It was so awesome to share the weekend with such a great man. Although this weekend was bitter sweet! We lost a member of our family right before we all got out camping. My Uncle Willard passed away. He was out camping with my grandpa when it happened. So we are greatful that he was with family at that time, but saddened that it had to happen. I take comfort in knowing that Willard is now with our father in heaven, and with his mom! (And my brother Daniel!!) He has a whole body and is probably happier than he ever has been. We will miss Willard.

In Loving Memory of Willard Hunt (1958-2009)