Don't Blink

I was looking through some pictures and came across these. Wow where has time gone. It seems like yesterday that these were taken. Our families are growing up so fast. What adventures we have had with each of them and are excited and nervous for more adventures. Our house is full of excitement all the time. It is full of want to be dependant, responsibilities, determination, HORMONES, craziness, children, the neighbors children and CHAOS.

Gotta Luv it baby! I wouldn't want it any other way.

DON'T BLINK

and let time go by to fast,

ENJOY

the ADVENTURE,

the

MOMENT

and the

MEMORIES

Mick and my brother Cody Mick was almost two years old in this photo (isn't he so cute)

Shaylie, Shelby and Mick in Idaho Falls. Shaunie stayed home with Grandma Deb this trip she was in sixth grade at the time and couldn't get behind on her homework! lol

Shaunie and Brandi on the bus, this is the first year of the Big kid bus. They thought they were pretty cute in this funky glasses. I think they are darling whatever they are doing.

TAGGED

4 RANDOM THINGS I LIKE ABOUT MY HUSBAND
1-That he Loves to provide for our Family
2-Our little road trips
3-That he loves me for who I am
4-That he is very protective and caring for others.

4 MOVIES THAT I COULD WATCH OVER & OVER
1-Miss Congeniality
2-Sweet Home Alabama
3-Pure Country
4-How to lose a guy in ten days

4 T.V. SHOWS I WATCH
1-Don't watch much t.v.
2-Channel 2 news
3-BIGGEST LOSER
4-occasionaly OPRAH

4 PLACES I HAVE BEEN
1-Alamo, Idaho (hahaha)
2-California
3-Wyoming
4-Colorado

4 PEOPLE WHO E-MAIL ME REGULARLY
1-Andi
2-Wanda
3-Lynn
4-Keri

4 PLACES I WOULD LIKE TO VISIT
1-Nauvoo
2-Alaska
3-Yellowstone (Take my kids)
4-Hawaii

4 OF MY FAVORITE FOODS
1-Why only 4 obviously there is more
2-Shrimp Steak
3-Chicken Alfredo
4-Sweets

4 THINGS I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO IN THE UPCOMING YEAR
1-Shaunie recieving her license so she can be leagl she has been driving since she was 12
2-Mick being baptized
3-Shelby,Shaylie on the same ball team
4-Many adventures our family will endure and the memories and lessons we can learn from our Adventures

4 PEOPLE THAT I WILL TAG
1-Andi Sutton
2-Ruth Crozier
3-April Greener
4-Heather Strong

Labor Day

We usaually don't get away on this weekend. We are usually helping more on the farm but, scott was anxious and ready for a little r&r time and no phone service. It was fabulous weather and great fun. We went to Beaver Mountain with mom and dad Coombs, Chad, Wanda and Colter and our Family. We took the 4-wheelers and 2 dirt bikes. We rode the bikes, ate lots of food, took naps, played cards, wore sweatshirts, roped the boys, listened to the rain and just relaxed with no phones to bug ANYONE it was an Awesome weekend. Mick found some used riding gear for $30 that he paid for all by himself. He used the money he earned at the fair with his bucket calf. He was so excited to use it this weekend but, Colter was just as excited also.

We arrived around 7:30 at camp had dinner and visited. Dad, Chad and Mick rode Saturday on the Highland trail (rough ride) Scott took a nap. Saturday night we sat around the camp fire and listened to some fun musicians that were at camp (ugly earl). Sunday we all rode to a plane crash site (smoother ride). Monday we woke up to snow but never complained because it was just beautiful falling in big flakes with the big green trees in the background. The kids are always so grateful when we go camping I love it when they all say "Thanks Mom and Dad for taking us camping it has been so fun and pretty up here in the mountains". We feel very blessed to live in such a beautiful area that we can just pack up and go and it is only 1 hour away. We love Fall time and can't wait to get back up to the canyon to see the Fall leaves.


Always a little fun with the ropes

Plane crash site 10 miles from camp

Always a good game going on when were camping

STRING 4-Sale

Two little boys with quite the imagination. Mick and Mason have been thinking about this for few days. They have just been waiting for the right moment to surprise mom with this adventure. I got home tonight and seen the colors orange and yellow coming down the canal bank road. The closer they got it appeared to be a couple of boys stirring up a little mischief. (it was so funny) Mick and Mason had walked to the farm took some string (twine) and decided they would sell pieces of string to earn a little money. Each of there little brains were going a hundred miles an hour thinking about everything they needed to do. Make a sign, get a table, cut the string, get a box for money, grab chairs they were going to be there for a long time ect. They asked me if I would write on a sign for them and put exactly what they told me to put. I was trying not to laugh it was the cutest thing and they were quite serious about all of it. They were trying to get customers to stop and finally one came walking right up. She was needing a belt for her husband (Grandma T ) so his pants wouldn't fall down. Then two cute girls (shyann & Emily) stopped by but they had no money and offered a bobby pin for there pay and the final customer came by looking for a clothes line when they go camping Mick and Mason had the perfect one for her and her family (BODILY'S). In the end they each made nearly $2.00 each. You would have thought they made millions they were so excited and are planning another sale day for Saturday possibly. Kids have the best imaginations ever, I just love it. Thanks for the great customers of Bothwell.

Schools in Session

"GOOD FRIENDS"

"GOOD BUDS"
First day of School! Who really is ready to go back to school? Not me! That means I have to go back to work and maybe we will get on a schedule. Shaunie is starting High School why don't I feel old,Shelby 7th grade, Shaylie will be in 5th and Mick in 2nd. Next year we will have kids in 4 different schools. I love the first day or two of school because the kids don't argue about what they are going to wear. They are anxious to start something new and get right out of bed with excitement. They all had a great day except Mick he says he would rather be farming than going to school this year. He loved school last year and so hopefully he will learn to love it in a couple of weeks. I love you kids and hope that you have many learning experiences this year in school GOOD LUCK!!

WE SURVIVED!!

Shaylie Kissing "LUCKY" she wanted him to do his best. He behaved so well and Shaylie did a great Job! She had the hardest time on sale day. She nearly cried going in to the auction barn. It is hard not to get attached sometimes

Shaunie and Griffin always goofing around and having fun!

Shelby didn't want anyone to see her crack (thank goodness) while she was drying "OTTIS". Shelby is a good helper she don't complain when her dad asks for her help. Shelby has grown so much and learned lots from last year.


WoW! what a week we had. This year has came and gone already. We look so forward to the fair and it goes by so fast. We are all so busy and always trying to help each other do the best that each of us can. It is amazing how many people it takes and time that people put into making this fair a success for our community. I feel so blessed to raise a family in our community, so many helping hands all around us. The kids did awesome at the fair Shelby and Shaylie both took first in there classes and ended up with STAR choices and 6th and 8th over all. Shaunie took 2nd in Showmanship she did awesome I think she is quite a little natural at it. Mick did AWESOME! He takes this quite serious. You wouldn't think that he really is grasping what his sisters are teaching him. But he sure shows that he has listened to every word and watched every move that they make when he gets into the show ring. WAY TO GO KIDS YOU DID GREAT!! We are so proud of each of you and the hard work you put into your projects. HARD WORK REALLY DOES PAY OFF IN THE END!!





We had so much fun staying up being wild and crazy with all the kids. Just catching up with old friends and making memories with new friends. When you can end a week of hard work and fun with a smile and remind each other same time same place in 2009 you have made some good memories that won't be forgotten. Thanks to the Summers' family and the Marsh family for the fun week and many others who made our week a great success.

FAIR TIME! ALREADY?

The kids have worked hard like they always do in getting ready for the fair. We all look forward to this week. The kids are getting up early when it is cool to work with their animals and staying up late also to work with their animals. We are proud of our kids and all the hard work that they themselves put into this big project! GOOD LUCK NEWMAN CLAN!


Shaylie Bug with "LUCKY" her steer is a little pet she loves him to give her kisses! Shaylie will sit and talk to "Lucky" like they are best friends.
GOTTA LUV IT!


Shelby with "OTTIS" he has been a little more of a challenge he has been a bit of a kicker but shelby has been patient and worked with him lots and he and Shelby are doing AWESOME! Shelby sits in the manger, rubs his face and neck until "Ottis" is so relaxed that he falls asleep and will start snoring,it is the funniest thing.



Shaunie has "RED" this year she wasn't sure about the red steer she prefers black but she is growing to really like him. Shaunie has taught her sisters and brother lots. Even when she don't think they are listening, they each look up to her for an example. Shaunie thanks for being patient with them. THEY LOVE YOU!


Mick and "SISSY" she is a heifer out of Shaunie's Heifer. At the beginning of the summer Mick was a little rough with "sissy" roping her, riding her, and so on. She grew to have a little attitude with him so he has had to be tough and endure what he created, but I think he learned his lesson and is ready for the show to begin.