So with the holidays..........

around the corner my mind and heart are getting a little blue, and I decided I should add a little color and have a good cry!!!


I wanted to share the rainbow!!!

I have a friend who is MIA.............

To my friend that is Missing In Action.........where are you and are you ok???
Please contact me sometime soon I am worried about you!!! I am supposing that you only have internet service in your area now once in a while!!!


Miss Ya!

Happy Veterans Day...............

Thanks to the men and women in uniform for doing a job above and beyond their call of duty, so that we can live in a place of freedom, equality, and peace.

Thanks to the vets in our family that did the same! Lets see what the next four years will be like!!!

Happy Halloween from OKUMA...........

Happy Halloween
A harvest sunset
The grave yard at the cabins
At the costume contest Micheal the turtle and Hay the jelly beans
After the down pour
Darrins new hobby
and his new ride
Oh for the LOVE!!
Turning a little green
The glass bottom boat
A quick dip!
A little put put


This weekend we went on a road trip to OKUMA.....it is a resort at the north end of the island...... we did the trick or treating thing carving pumpkin thing (a day later) tried for the haunted cabins, glass bottom boat, buggy's, race cars, put put,beach and alot of laughs and fun!!!

We hope that you all had a great Halloween with lots of tricks and treats, it sure seems good to know that this is our last one here and next year I can't wait to make a big pot of CHILI and apple cider for everyone who wants to stop by! (probably be in bruce and linda's 5th wheel)

Any how sure miss you all and hope you enjoy the pics!!

Luv to you all!!

Walk-A-Thon.....

Best part of the day!!

Hay and her friend Anna

A quick water break!!

Today was Hayleighs walk athon......... and there were alot of walkers...about 500 students, walking 4 to 5 miles each that is alot of walking!! It was alot of fun for the kids to do the official fundraiser for their school...and we say DOMO Arigato everyone who donated to AEIS and Hay to do her part!! Here are some pics of today, and after the walk Mrs. White treated the class to carmeled apples!!YUM!!

Love to you all and Domo again for donating!!

Double Stanley..............

Last week Hay was given a project of "Flat Stanley" the same day she received a "Flat Stanley" in the mail!!! So needless to say be watching your mail lucky recipients!!

A tag for my Darrinsan....................

Konichiwa~~
I have been tagged by my sister Heather, and I am giving information about my husband,Darrin, So here I go.
How long did you date before you were married?
Off and on for 5 years throughout High School

How long have you been married?
15 years

What does he do that surprises you?
Well he is not a surpriser, But he always keeps the house clean, so I will say that.

What is your favorite feature of his?
Probably his smile/dimples and his personality

What is your favorite quality of his?
That he is a very good provider for his girls, and he supports them in all they do.

Does he have a Nickname for you?
Trin, Babe, Hon, Foxy

What is his favorite color?
Camo

What is his favorite food?
Deer/Elk tenderloin/roast
Steak and potatoes

What is his favorite sport?
FISHING and HUNTING

When and where was your first kiss?
Not sure of the year, at the Morgan County Fair!!!

Favorite thing to do as a couple?
We spend alot of time together (4 of us) and we like to go to the beach for walks, or try new restaurants while we are here.

Do you have any children?
Yes 2 daughters
and our Beck

Does he have a hidden talent?
He loves to watch any cooking show, and when it is over he needs to try out the recipes!
He is an awesome Griller, smoker, brbqer

How old is he?
36

Who said I love you first?
It was probably me, he always tells the girls that I made him marry me!

What is his favorite type of music?
Country/Rock

What do you admire most about him?
I admire his patience (I have lost mine) and how he always sees the good in things and people.

Do you think he will read this?
I hope he will but doubt it!( he thinks that Bloggin is gay)(If he only would do it he would know what good therapy it is)

Now I am tagging a couple of people, so here it goes:
Katie Parkin
Stacy Lafitte
Terri Carlsen
Mandy Gibbs

Blog on!!! :)

Election Speeches..........

This has taken me two days and my brain is overloaded! But well worth it! Make sure you turn off the music so you can hear the speeches!

Hope you enjoy!

Hunter(the first speech) and Yoda were the winners!!!

WIN or LOSE come out SMILING............

As we walked in to school this morning and I had a little "PEP" talk to Hay about the big Day I explained to her that she had done an outstanding job on her campaign and that either way the day would end that she had better have a smile on her face when I went to get her.......... I will let you decide how the election turned out by the picture below!!!

......... Little Critter.........

As some of you know how well I don't like these critters over here they are GECKO's, today Hunter brought this little guy down from the upstairs bathroom and he was so cute I didn't want her to let him go..........but she did !!! Hope you like the little critter! Hope Gma Linda has a Great Bday! We are thinkin of you!!

Thank You, Hunter for being such a ...........

patient and kind sister to help out your little sister with her poster! It makes a mom proud to see teamwork with both of you and to hear the yelling from both of you! I think that the poster turned out great and appreciate your "poster makin skills"!!!

Love ya both!

Our own election canidate.....................

Hayleigh has been nominated to run for her school election as treasurer. So what an exciting week we have had, from brainstorming a speech (thanks to gma chris and rachael) to preparing for a videotaping of the speech on Friday, preparing class fliers and poster!! Her speech will be aired to all of the school on Friday and voting to follow right after! She is pretty excited about this new chapter in her life, probably one that would not have taken place if we still were home. I don't think they do student council in the elementary schools! We are wishing her lots of LUCK!! But know she she will do wonderful at whatever she does!! Here is a view of her fabulous flier!!!

DOMO ARIGATO GOZAIMASU.............

Well today was another YELLOW card day at the PO!!!!!!!! YEH how exciting........ well in the one package I could sniff out that there was........

Thanks to Marlene and her Boyfriend!!!!!!
And here is a Math challenge for you : How long does it take if Hunter can eat 3 pieces of choco licorice in 1 min, and Hay can eat 5 in 1 min, and Trin can eat the rest of the the package before they get to gate 3?? How many pieces of licorice did Trin inhale?? haha
The next boxes were full of spiders and cock roaches!!!!!!!!! for the ghouls and ghosts! Thanks so much for the Halloween spirit sent our way!! And the apples made it customs didn't sniff them out but I sure did and I can't wait to bite into one after dinner tonight!!


Wishing you all Harvest and Halloween Wishes from here to there and know
that we appreciate you all and for all you do for us!!!

OH the weather outside is..................

Brightful, and the sun is so delightful, as long as you let it shine, let it shine, let it shine!!! Wow, how we were thinking of all of you back home in 8 inches of snow (more or less) we just soaked up all of the rays that we possibly could today and it felt so nice and warm!!!

We are wishing you all a change in the weather as if it stays the same you are all in for a very LONG winter........and that is one thing I don't miss!!!

Love and warmth to you all!!
Hope you all have your shovels polished!!

SOCCER SATURDAY!!!!

Friday was Hunter's first official dress in "BLUES" day!!

STACY......This blog's for YOU.............

So per our bloggersation I had to try this out, and I am in trouble with my daughter but I don't care I am so excited now that I may have another date to count down to in 2009!!!! I hope you like what I have done this could be the start of some serious seeking through the blind events....

My trip to the PO today.....................

Today I was really excited we had three yellow slips!!! Yeh this is going to be almost as Happy as Christmas........... Well I picked up the packages one for me, one for Hayleigh, and one for the family, great this was at my lunch and I was already running late, I will just have to wait to get home to open mine. On the way home Hay opened hers..........well I didn't know who the return address was, after she opened it and started to laugh I asked what was so funny she said well I guess that GPA Keith must have had these people find us!!! Thanks Dad or whom ever has released our address but remember we are members of the "SANDY BEACH BUDA'S" !



So on to my package as I got home, It was my favorite candle in the world!! SALT CITY.............. Evergreen........... but I am a bit disappointed...... I bought 2 of the smallest to burn under my lights and I got the invoice that said that I had paid 52.00 (that is including the shipping) for 2 small candles! I hope they last until I get home! But I smell as though I am back in Utah!! If you haven't smelled it or sniffed it next time you should try it is the best!!!



Now to the last package.... It was one from the Clarks, full of fun fall treats and decorations. Me and Hay have both dibbed our favorites and stashed them away!! Thanks Clark's for the box of goodies!!





As you can tell not much to blog about for this week only about my daily trip to the PO!! See what three YELLOW slips will do for me?

Love to you all!!!

HOMECOMING 2008..........KHS.........

Well I am sure that the GMA's will like these pics since they both made sure that pictures would be taken.....hello do they know who they are talking too? The picture Nazi.....that doesn't miss any pic?

So, Hunter was pretty excited for tonight to go with her friends, and Hay was really excited to make sure that she looked good and to tell me about 5 times before Hunter left that she was for sure to break her ankle!

Can I just let you all know that this is a mile stone for me and that I am feeling extremely OLD now!!!

I am hoping that at the next years Homecoming or special dance that I can get some creative pictures as one of my bloggin sista's!!

Hope you all enjoy!!

Just because..............

I thought I would share one of our beautiful nights!!

ENJOY!!!