Gobble Gobble

My husband has had the last few weeks off before he graduates and so he has been having lots of fun. Last year he decided that he wanted to pick up the fun hobby of turkey hunting. His family has a cabin in Southern Utah and so he put in to get a tag. He was lucky and drew out a turkey tag. He planned two different times to go hunting, one at the beginning and one at the end of the hunt. So for the last few weeks he has been getting ready. He has been studying turkeys, practicing his turkey calling, cleaning his gun, and shopping at Cabela's for camo. He really didn't think that he would get one this first week because he was just going to scout them out and practice his calling. We headed down to his cabin Sunday so we could be there for the opening day. Monday morning he got up at 5:20 and headed out. At noon on Monday he still hadn't come back so I didn't know if that was good news or bad. Soon after that he came back and had great news.

He had a great morning! He absolutely loved it. He saw lots of turkeys and had fun watching them react to his calls. He couldn't resist taking the perfect shot, so he came back with a big wild turkey! I was so proud of him! His first time turkey hunting and the first morning out he got a big one! He was very excited and wanted me to take lots of pictures. He spent the rest of the afternoon doing the not so fun part of cleaning and de-feathering it.

We have had a great time at the cabin, enjoying the good weather, going for walks, riding the four-wheeler and Isabelle going pretend turkey hunting! She thought it was so cool when her dad brought home that big turkey but didn't want to touch it. The next day she was following Todd around and said,
" Dad, remember when I got that turkey?"
" No, I don't remember."
"Ya, I called it in!"
"Oh, cool!"
"It was pink!"

We had a great time and can't wait for next years hunt!!!


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Isabelle has been tagged!

Isabelle is a very fun and interesting little girl, here are some fun things about her.

- Isabelle is a very good eater. She loves macaroni and cheese, broccoli, lasagna, fruit and any kind of sweets. She doesn't really like things that are cold like ice cream, yogurt, or pudding. She also likes to eat at Cafe Rio, and can spot one a mile away. Just like her parents:)
- Isabelle loves her baby Jenny. She has many dolls but her baby Jenny is her favorite. She loves to push her around in her stroller and buckle her in her car seat. She always makes sure that she is taken care of and that she never gets left behind. She reads her books, wraps her in her blanket, does her hair, tucks her in her bed and makes sure that we aren't too noisy so we that we won't wake her up.
- Isabelle loves playing with others. She has lots of cousins to play with always has fun with them whatever they are doing. She loves going to play group and asks every week who's house we are going to. She loves to go and visit her grandparents and always demands all of their attention. She loves puzzles, tea party or hide and seek with anyone who will play.
-Isabelle loves preschool. She is always interested in what we are doing and is learning a lot. She loves to sing songs, color, paint, cut with scissors or glue. She can sign every color, is recognizing letters, learning the sounds of the alphabet, and is learning how to spell her name (which is kind of long for a three year old). She is always thinking and asking lots of questions.
- Isabelle loves her mom. She has always been a momma's girl and is connected to me at the hip. She loves to be doing whatever I am doing. Lately at night when it is time for her to get into bed she says, "Mom, you forgot to rock me!" So of course I give in. I figure they are only little once:) She also loves to spend time with her dad. She loves it when dad takes just her to Cabela's or just her and dad have a dance party. She loves to go on bike rides and four wheeler rides with her dad too.
- Isabelle loves to read books. She can sit in her room on her bed for hours and just look at all of her books. She loves to be read too and loves to read to her babies.
-Isabelle doesn't like to get wet. She is not a big fan of swimming and really does not like it when she gets water on her face. She hates washing her hair and throws a huge fit every time she takes a bath. She likes to play in the bath just doesn't want to get her hair or face wet.
-Isabelle loves to talk and never stops. She is always asking questions or making up her own song or just talking to herself.

We love our Isabelle!

We tag Addy Eyre and Caleb Wright.

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ABC TAG--- You all know how to play this game..Enjoy!

A - Attached or Single: Attached and married for almost 5 years.
B - Best Friend: Todd
C - Cake or Pie: Fresh strawberry pie or better than sex cake:)
D- Day of Choice: Sunday, that is when I get a good nap
E - Essential Item: Sonic strawberry limaide, Arctic Circle Sunday
F - Favorite Color: Yellow and Red
G - Gummy Bears or Worms: Worms
H- Hometown: Taylorsville
I- Indulgence(s): Sonic
J - January or July: Definitely July- lots of fun holidays!
K - Kids: 1, Belle is 3
L - Life is incomplete without: All of my family
M - Marriage Date: June 26, 2003
N - Number of Siblings: 2 older sisters and 2 older brothers
O- Oranges or Apples: depends on the day
P- Phobias or Fears: Cockroaches-thanks to living in Las Vegas, something happening to me and my family
Q- Quote: " Love is a many splendid thing, all you need is love!"
R - Ring size: 4
S - Season: I love different things about all of the seasons, but right now I am looking forward to summer
T - Tag 3 Friends: Katie, Britta, Traci
U - Unknown fact about Me: I have been to the Presidential Inauguration
V - Very favorite stores: Old Navy, Target, Ross
W - Worst Habit: squeezing the toothpaste tube in the middle:)
X- X-ray or Ultrasound:Ultrasound- they are so fun!
Y - Your Favorite Food: I have many but I will say Von's Baked Potato Soup- I am so sad we don't have Von's in Utah...it is the best soup ever!
Z - Zodiac: Gemini