GRANTSVILLE 18 - BINGHAM 0

I have been asked by a couple of people to report on the football scores this past weekend. Did any of you really doubt that Brayden's team would win? It was exciting though. With a torrential downpour, fumbles, penalties and lots of cold shivering players we came out victorious! YAY cowboys!! And now for the real contest... bragging rights.... Grantsville "A" team will scrimmage Grantsville "B" team (that's us) tonight.

Top Ten Thursday

Okay Okay so it's really supposed to be "Top Ten Tuesday's" but as usual I am behind the curve. So here are my top ten reason I am so happy that it's fall. (in random order of course)

1. Football!!!! This is hard to admit, but I almost love watching Brayden play football as much as I love watching him play baseball. I know, I know, yes that did really just come out of my mouth. He is so cute and big and strong. He is understanding how to play his lineman position better and so he is really having fun "smashing" the other team.

2. Brandon is helping coach his team this year. And boys and girls, this is something special because I have been begging Brandon for years to volunteer/help coach Brayden's athletic teams, but he just wouldn't do it. This year some people got to know him and wrangled him into it so I just can't be happy enough about it.

3. It's not so freakin' hot outside that I can't load a wheelbarrow of dirt without sweating a gallon. It's actually kind of nice working outside.

4. Labor day is the last day that the local pool was open, so like Vanessa, I am so glad not to be donning a bathing suit and having all the little teenager softball players I coach make fun of me at the pool.

5. School is back in session. As much as I hate sending them to be bullied, put down, and made to feel less than important, I can't deny the benefits it gives them also. Maddie gets to be a little social butterfly and listening to her learn to read is amazing. Brayden gets to play football three times a day with his friends and can't get enough of his science class.

6. Did I mention football? Brayden's team is 6-0 on the season so far and looking to upset their rival this Saturday... BINGHAM, who is also 6-0. Want more stats? Brayden's team has shut out every team they have played in their league. Bingham: 0 points scored against them. Grantsville has averaged 45 points a game. Bingham: 23. I ask you friends, who will be the winner this Saturday? Stay tuned!

(It's hard to see, but Brayden is #66. Far left lineman)

7. Halloween decorations!! I love the holidays because it actually looks like I have a decorated home.

8. All the beautiful scenery of the leaves changing colors! Can't get enough of that.

9. Halloween softball tourney in St. George. This is one of the only weekends I actually get away from the hubby and kids and do something just for myself.

10. The grass in the front yard is finally in!!! Oh my goodness what a back breaker that was!!! I thought I was going to fall over dead when the last piece was placed.

(It doesn't look like much sod, but there is twice as much in the backyard. More to come on my adventures in sodding.)

Maddie's House of Hair

Maddie decided I needed a taste of my own medicine. We spent an afternoon doing my hair in piggies. She puts the elastics in soooo tight!! She learned that from her dad. She thought I looked so pretty and said I had to leave them in the whole day, so I did. Through football practice and a quick stop at the grocery store. Yikes!

"EVERYBODY'S GOT A DREAM. WHAT'S YOUR DREAM?"

Here is my dream. A beautiful front yard and approach to my front door.

What does my front yard currently look like you ask?





As you can see we have a lot of work and money to put into it before it will look so good, but I am up for the task. I have already spent a good amount of time clearing away weeds and debris and spreading topsoil. Curbing is scheduled for Wed. and sod will be coming on Thurs. Wish me luck!! :)

P.S. Can anyone name the movie that my title/quote is from? Hint: The quote is from the very end of the movie.

FREE STUFF (for me anyway)

I have added a little sumpin' sumpin' on my side bar. Yes, oh yes, it is an advertisement.

http://www.babyblissaccessories.com/index.html You know I just had to take Ally up on this offer, considering I spent $26 at her boutique a few weeks ago and only got half of what I wanted. (love your stuff Ally!) So here is a shout out for her wonderful little business.

Here is Maddie on the first day of school sporting one of Allison's pretty flower clips! Nice pose eh?

FLASHBACK FRIDAY - 1995

As one might suspect there was a time in mine and Brandon's life when we were of average weight. Feast your eyes on these two love birds.

Vanessa, please don't kick my trash, but I just had to include this flashback in honor of the days at Southern Utah University. Love ya g/f!

Walker Family Campout July 2008

In July we went camping at Mirror Lake for five days with my side of the family. I love this annual camping trip and am grateful for my quirky family and all the problems we seem to have. In comparison, this year was relatively problem free.





Every evening we gather to have dinner together. Look at all the little ones! How sweet!
This is my absolute favorite place to fish when we go to Mirror Lake. This is a little pond area across the highway from the campground and a short hike off the highway. Please note the look on Brandon's face and then turn up your speakers for the following video.


I'm not sure why Brandon was so onry-- maybe it had to do with the fact that I was catching fish on his fly and he wasn't, or maybe it was because the kids kept catching fish and didn't want to let them go. They wanted to keep them and cook and eat them, which we do and then they eat two bites and say "that's all I want." And then we have stinky fish in our garbage for the rest of the trip. Or maybe because the kids got to do more fishing than he did because we caught so many all he had time to do was unhook, rebait, unhook, rebait, argue about keeping fish, unhook, rebait, argue.... etc. etc. etc.
Although after seeing this bad boy, he did feel a little better.