This is my new beautiful neice Camryn Keeton(aka Ryn)!!!I finally get to see her next week!!! Couldn't be more excited.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
LET THE GOOD LUCK BEGIN! PLEASE!
Well let me just tell you how our trip has gone so far....and yes this is long
We left Wednesday last week to go to Oklahoma at about 9am. Planned on stopping that night in Moriarty or somewhere around there and then finishing driving the rest of the way. We caught news of the ice storm that was headed toward Oklahoma and just drove straight through. We stop somewhere, ha ha I know it's sad I can't remember what town we were in but somewhere by Farmington, New Mexico at a gas station with a dirt field next to it to let the horses get out of the trailer to drink and walk around. Well some stupid nasty old man with rotted out teeth came over and started yelling at me because some shavings fell out of the trailer when we unloaded them. So being my fiesty(sp?) self I started yelling back at him to go back to his truck. Soooo glad that I have a big husband because he heard us yelling at each other and he came around and yelled at the man and told him to leave me alone. Luckily the old man backed off and went to sulk in his truck. But it was pretty scary. There they are likely to whip out a gun and shoot your a**!!!! Well we got out of there alive and headed on. We made it to our destination about 5am the next morning, having snowed and rained 11 of the 19 hours of driving ( not so fun with a horse trailer!).
We got about 4 hours of sleep and my sister called me with news that she was headed to the hospital to have her baby. I was planning on flying back home when she had the baby but her due date was not until the 20th of Feb. So 3 1/2 weeks early I didn't have a flight and to get one immediately was over 600 bucks!! So I waited all day to hear the good news that she had my new niece that night, without me being there. To say the least I was not happy about it!
Our horse didn't eat his hay that morning so we went out to take his temerature and it was 102.7,which is way high and Clint had to run to the vet to get some medicine to get to give him. Luckily once we had those in him he was fine and went back to normal.
Then the ice came. It rained and rained and rained and rained...and froze... Get the jist of it?? EVERYTHING froze, no power, can't hardly go outside because it's so cold and definitely can't drive. We sat in our friends house with candles and talked the whole night. So the next day when we could drive we decided to run to walmart. On the way we passed some pastures with some baby calves in it that were all by themselves. Their mammas were on the othe side of the fence and left them behind. So being suckers for the calves we stopped to help. And yes it was still freezing and raining, but we ran through the grass and hopped the fences and we caught the calf. Actually I dove for it, in the mud/ice puddle and basically tackled it to catch it. It was so weak and tiny that Clint picked it up and handed it over the fence to me. I got it and RJ (our friend who lives down here) helped me lead it to it's mamma. The poor thing was trying to get some shelter from a tiny bush sticking out from the other side of the fence. It was about dead and was so cold it just layed down and wouldn't walk so he picked it up and litterally threw it on his shoulder to carry it. So I went to help clint with the other calf. After cutting hands, tearing my coat and being soaked we got them there!!
One of our friends horses got really sick Monday and she had been giving him some meds but he had been getting worse and worse. Last night she went out to check on him before bed and his lips were hung down way low and freezing cold, his tongue was purple, and he was really dehydrated. So they loaded him up to go to the vet an hour and half away and made it 50 miles and they felt the horse go down in the trailer so they pulled over an he had died. Come to find out that they think he died of blister beatles.
Blister beatles can get in the alfalfa hay down in Texas and Oklahoma and die in there when they bale it. They are extremely toxic to horses and they die from it really fast. Even worse, that hay had been fed to all of the horses here including our best horses. Don't know how they didn't get sick but I sure am thankful they didn't. We got rid of the hay and got new. Clint and RJ had to fly out today so us girls are on watch to make sure none of the other horses get sick. Good trip huh?!
Just to sum it all up, SCREW EVER BUYING HAY FROM TX or OK!!!!
We left Wednesday last week to go to Oklahoma at about 9am. Planned on stopping that night in Moriarty or somewhere around there and then finishing driving the rest of the way. We caught news of the ice storm that was headed toward Oklahoma and just drove straight through. We stop somewhere, ha ha I know it's sad I can't remember what town we were in but somewhere by Farmington, New Mexico at a gas station with a dirt field next to it to let the horses get out of the trailer to drink and walk around. Well some stupid nasty old man with rotted out teeth came over and started yelling at me because some shavings fell out of the trailer when we unloaded them. So being my fiesty(sp?) self I started yelling back at him to go back to his truck. Soooo glad that I have a big husband because he heard us yelling at each other and he came around and yelled at the man and told him to leave me alone. Luckily the old man backed off and went to sulk in his truck. But it was pretty scary. There they are likely to whip out a gun and shoot your a**!!!! Well we got out of there alive and headed on. We made it to our destination about 5am the next morning, having snowed and rained 11 of the 19 hours of driving ( not so fun with a horse trailer!).
We got about 4 hours of sleep and my sister called me with news that she was headed to the hospital to have her baby. I was planning on flying back home when she had the baby but her due date was not until the 20th of Feb. So 3 1/2 weeks early I didn't have a flight and to get one immediately was over 600 bucks!! So I waited all day to hear the good news that she had my new niece that night, without me being there. To say the least I was not happy about it!
Our horse didn't eat his hay that morning so we went out to take his temerature and it was 102.7,which is way high and Clint had to run to the vet to get some medicine to get to give him. Luckily once we had those in him he was fine and went back to normal.
Then the ice came. It rained and rained and rained and rained...and froze... Get the jist of it?? EVERYTHING froze, no power, can't hardly go outside because it's so cold and definitely can't drive. We sat in our friends house with candles and talked the whole night. So the next day when we could drive we decided to run to walmart. On the way we passed some pastures with some baby calves in it that were all by themselves. Their mammas were on the othe side of the fence and left them behind. So being suckers for the calves we stopped to help. And yes it was still freezing and raining, but we ran through the grass and hopped the fences and we caught the calf. Actually I dove for it, in the mud/ice puddle and basically tackled it to catch it. It was so weak and tiny that Clint picked it up and handed it over the fence to me. I got it and RJ (our friend who lives down here) helped me lead it to it's mamma. The poor thing was trying to get some shelter from a tiny bush sticking out from the other side of the fence. It was about dead and was so cold it just layed down and wouldn't walk so he picked it up and litterally threw it on his shoulder to carry it. So I went to help clint with the other calf. After cutting hands, tearing my coat and being soaked we got them there!!
One of our friends horses got really sick Monday and she had been giving him some meds but he had been getting worse and worse. Last night she went out to check on him before bed and his lips were hung down way low and freezing cold, his tongue was purple, and he was really dehydrated. So they loaded him up to go to the vet an hour and half away and made it 50 miles and they felt the horse go down in the trailer so they pulled over an he had died. Come to find out that they think he died of blister beatles.
Blister beatles can get in the alfalfa hay down in Texas and Oklahoma and die in there when they bale it. They are extremely toxic to horses and they die from it really fast. Even worse, that hay had been fed to all of the horses here including our best horses. Don't know how they didn't get sick but I sure am thankful they didn't. We got rid of the hay and got new. Clint and RJ had to fly out today so us girls are on watch to make sure none of the other horses get sick. Good trip huh?!
Just to sum it all up, SCREW EVER BUYING HAY FROM TX or OK!!!!
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Another Christmas Blog
I'm sure this is the millionth Christmas blog you'll see but this is how ours went.
We started out Christmas Eve talking to Clint's brother who is on his mission in London. He gets home in May and we are so excited! Then we had breakfast at Clint's sister Brooke's house.
Then Christmas morning Clint and I opened our own presents at home and then headed up to start the day.
We went back to Brooke's and opened all the family presents and got to visit with them for a few hours and eat until we had to leave to my parents house to eat again and talk to my brother who is on his mission in Chile. He has been gone a year now so just one year left!!! Then we opened presents, and soon after, Clint and I had to drive home to feed all the horses and bring them in the barn since it was so cold.
We didn't get to spend much time with either family but we sure love them and are so thankful to have them in our lives. It gets to be a pain to have so many things to do and so many places to go but we really to love being with family!
Of course we had a White Elephant gift giving which was funny as usual and this was Tasha's present that Candice got. Probably the best I've seen! It was actually the one some girls wanted ha ha!
Michelle and Ryan
Shell and Tim
Me and Breezy on Christmas day. Sadly the only picture I got. But we had a blast with both families.
We started out Christmas Eve talking to Clint's brother who is on his mission in London. He gets home in May and we are so excited! Then we had breakfast at Clint's sister Brooke's house.
Then Christmas morning Clint and I opened our own presents at home and then headed up to start the day.
We went back to Brooke's and opened all the family presents and got to visit with them for a few hours and eat until we had to leave to my parents house to eat again and talk to my brother who is on his mission in Chile. He has been gone a year now so just one year left!!! Then we opened presents, and soon after, Clint and I had to drive home to feed all the horses and bring them in the barn since it was so cold.
We didn't get to spend much time with either family but we sure love them and are so thankful to have them in our lives. It gets to be a pain to have so many things to do and so many places to go but we really to love being with family!
We had a soccer girls party. This is Courtney, Dox, Me, Jill, Candice, Sarah, Tasha, Megan, Halston, and Dani.
Of course we had a White Elephant gift giving which was funny as usual and this was Tasha's present that Candice got. Probably the best I've seen! It was actually the one some girls wanted ha ha!
Tell me this isn't the cutest girl ever! She is 7 months pregnant and it literally looks like she put a ball in her shirt.
Michelle and Ryan
Shell and Tim
Me and Breezy on Christmas day. Sadly the only picture I got. But we had a blast with both families.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
TOP OF THE LEADER BOARD
Clint came back to win the 9th round with a 7.3 second time. And yes, the same time he won the other round with. His chances for the world were slim after a no time, but he showed his stuff off when he won the round. After all the hard work we are so proud to say he ended 4th in the world!
Us on the stage again.Also on stage was Justin Mass who split the round with Clint and his family.
The announcers questioning Clint again. I'm sure this is when they were making fun of our fat horse.
My parents and sister got to come down the last two days
and luckily saw Clint win a round!
Me and Adds at the Rodeo
Addi sitting on Clint while he signs autographs at Cowboy Christmas
Girls lunch at P.F. Changs
Me, Ashley, Corey, Laine, Shy-Anne, Ali, Paige
Evil Knievel showing off his bike.
Trying out for American Idol. We got booed, and Simon said heck no!
John Wayne
Clint and Snoop Dogg
Me and Shy-Anne hangin with Heff
Measuring up to Shaq. All I have to say is WOW!! His arm is bigger than Clints head.
My parents and sister got to come down the last two daysand luckily saw Clint win a round!
Me and Adds at the Rodeo
Addi sitting on Clint while he signs autographs at Cowboy Christmas
Girls lunch at P.F. ChangsMe, Ashley, Corey, Laine, Shy-Anne, Ali, Paige
We also went to the Wax museum where they make the celebrities bodies.
They said their measurements are all exact and it's crazy.
Evil Knievel showing off his bike.
Trying out for American Idol. We got booed, and Simon said heck no!
John Wayne
Clint and Snoop Dogg
Me and Shy-Anne hangin with HeffMe and Cameron Diaz
Measuring up to Shaq. All I have to say is WOW!! His arm is bigger than Clints head.Sunday, December 6, 2009
OH YES HE DID!!!!!
He is roping so good and I am so proud of him! He had a time of 7.3 seconds!
Keep it up babe!
Keep it up babe!
Waving the Utah flag at us again!
Taking the victory lap!
Signing autographs. All the event winners of the night go out to sign autographs in front of the building.
Stopping to eat at Jonny Rockets with our friends before the ceremony!!
On stage at the buckle ceremony. They bring out each contestant one at a time and ask questions and talk to them about their run, or ride, for a few minutes. It was cool because it was packed in there. You couldn't even walk through because there were so many people watching it.
A picture with his go-round buckle and a bottle of Pendleton Wiskey!! ha ha people knew we don't drink and they were asking if they could have the bottle as we were walking out. Pretty funny. But yes we ended up giving it away:)Friday, December 4, 2009
Yeah Yeah Yeah!!!
These pictures are in the wrong order, but clint has been doing awesome! He split 3rd in the first round and won second in the 2nd round! He is roping awesome and I am excited to see what's to come.
This is him the first round winning 3rd! It was a great run, he was 7.8 seconds!
Representing Utah!!! They have all the cowboys ride in the arena for the Grand Entry and the highest money winner from their state carries their state flag!
The back number ceremony. These girls are my best friends! All their husbands are in the Calf Roping as well.
Hunter, RJ, and Clint accepting their backnumbers. These are the two we traveled with all year and it worked out great, they are second, third and fourth in the world!! Clint was number 6. The highest number he's had so far! They do it on total money won in combined events. Its a whole dinner party and is the first time we all get together when you get to vegas, so it's always a fun night!
Clint and I in the limo on the way to the ceremony! Never been in a limo before and I have to say it was pretty squishy!!! Ha Ha it didn't help that we shoved eight people in it:)Thursday, December 3, 2009
IT'S HERE!
Ok everyone the NFR ( national finals rodeo, for those who don't know) is finally here! Clint works hard all year to win enough to make it here, so we are so excited! He is 4th in the world going into it, which is awesome. They take the top 15 in the world, and announce the world champion in each event the last day. So wish us luck! The first round starts tonight and it goes 10 rounds total. You can watch it on tv everynight but the last. I think:) I'll try to keep updated!
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