Fall Family Photo Shoot

We decided to take advantage of the beautiful fall leaves here in the valley and went and took some family photos before Spencer leaves for his lds mission.

For having taken the pictures ourselves, I think that they turned out pretty cute.

A Steve Jobs Tribute

The other day, Ry and Jess came over to use the internet and work on some homework. I was doing some things around the house when I walked into the front living room and what did I find??????

Yes, this is exactly how I found them; each one of them working or playing on an apple laptop all at the same time. 

I have yet to capture the wonder of an MAC; but for now I think I will stick to my PC.

A Birthday Bash

This year has flown by so quickly, I can hardly believe it is already October and Fall. Fall brought in a bit of an unexpected cold draft; I wasnt ready for, but at the Hunt house it also brings in a large amount of birthday celebrations. Those celebrations started off with Kenny who turned the ripe old age of 21. 

 Kenny and my brothers are  into a show called Stargate SG-1. I have to admit it is actually farely entertaining. When I asked Kenny what kind of a cake he wanted for his birthday, he exclaimed how it would be so awesome if I could make a cake to look like the stargate from the TV show. Well here it is. I think I did a farely good job if I do say so myself. He loved it and that was all that mattered. I have to say that "worm hole" looks pretty real!!!!



I hope you had a great birthday Kenny, I just love you and am so glad to have you for a brother.

Much more birthday celebrations to follow........

Birthday Bash

Happy Birthday Dad!

I am so lucky and grateful that he's my dad. What more could a girl ask for?

24th of July

We had our annual 24th of July Dutch Oven dinner. My dad and Ryan did a marvelous job cooking up some delicious food. Ryan and Jess got some Dutch Ovens for a gift and Ry has been wanting to learn the tricks of the trade. He did a great job.

We had dutch oven chicken & ranch fried potatoes. 

To top it off,  Ryan helped show me how to make a cake in the dutch oven.
 Spread two cans of cherry pie filling in the bottom of the dutch oven. Then you mix the cake mix with a can of Coke and throw in a handful of chocolate chips. Spread this over the cherries, cook, and boy is it delicious.

 

We started up the fire pit and enjoyed the fire before setting off fireworks courtesy of Spencer. He was aching to try the aerial ones now that they are legal. It was awesome.

Fourth of July Festivities

We had such a fun Fourth of July this past weekend. It seemed as though our 4th of July partying extended all the way through the long weekend. We began our festivites Saturday in conjunction with Riverton Town Days. Each year we can view the f-16 flyover as they pass directly over our house. One of my personal favorites, however we waited and waited and they never came. Dang it!! But while waiting I happened to capture this flying beauty instead.

We then enjoyed spending time with family, eating a yummy bbq, complete with patriotic cupcakes, and homemade ice cream. Thanks Kenny for being such a great BBQ chef.


While we waited for the sun to go down to watch fireworks, we played some Koob.
Grandpa brought his tradition box of fireworks for our exciting fireworks show. As I love the 4th and especially fireworks, I was so excited to see what he brought this year. As I was looking through the box, I came across the most peculiar little fireworks and couldnt help but laugh as they reminded me of Oompa Loompa legs from Willy Wonka.


Each year we move some chairs to the middle of our street(as we are a direct shot from the park) and watch the Riverton City Fireworks show from our home.
We also enjoyed a excellent fireworks spectacular, curtesy of our neighbors. (Got to love it when you can enjoy them and not have to pay for them!)


I am so thankful to live in America and enjoy the freedoms and opportunites by living here. We are truly blessed and have so much to be thankful for. I am grateful for all the men and women who serve our country to continue to allow us to live as a free nation.
GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!

Grandpa's Gnomes

Ever since I was a young girl, I can remember going to my Grandparents home and seeing cute garden gnomes throughout my Grandma's flower beds; in fact I cant remember a time when they werent there. They are so cute and in fact she made and hand painted them herself. My grandma was very talented when it came to painting and ceramics. My mom and I go weekly to visit my Grandpa and help him with things around his house. While we were there a couple weeks ago I was out in the backyard and noticed something missing.
Where were those gnomes? After all, their yard just isnt the same without them! After inquiring of my Grandpa as to where they might be and if he would like them put out; we found them a little under the weather and in dire need of some cleaning up and new paint. As my Grandma is no longer here with us, I decided I would pull out her paint and supplies and try my hand at fixing up these cute fellas! After a long couple of days, here they are sporting their fresh paint and cute faces in my Grandpa's flower beds.

Basketball Cake

I just started a new job working for a eye clinic as a receptionist/optician. I really enjoy my new job. The eye doctor in our office had her birthday this week and I thought it would be fun to make her a cake for the big day. She loves the color purple and basketball and so,here it is...
Per her request, a purple striped basketball. I got to try out a new shaped cake pan and it turned out really cute.

One year older and wiser too!

We celebrated my Mom's birthday sunday. We always enjoying gathering family together to help celebrate. I made her dinner and a cake just for her special day.

I love my Mom so much! I am so grateful for all that she does for me and my family. I am so lucky to have her as my Mom and especially my friend. I hope that I can be just as great as she is someday to my own children.

We Love You Mom!!

I'm happier than a tornado in a trailer park!

On our way back from California, we stayed in southern utah for Memorial Day and spent time with family that live there. While driving through the town, who did we see...?

None other than the famous Mater, from the movie cars. Ya know "tuh mater" without the tuh.

This old car had been transformed into Mater, it was so cool.

Sunny Southern California

We just spent the last week in southern California. It was so much fun and we had beautiful sunny weather all week long. We stayed at a condo in San Juan Capistrano right across the highway from Doheny Beach.
(We can see our condo from the beach)

It was so much fun to be right next to ocean. Each day we walked to the beach and spent time playing in the water, looking for seashells, and just enjoying the warm sand between my toes and the beautiful ocean waves. I was in heaven and could have stayed forever.

A couple days we took a walk up and down the beach and ran across an eel washed up on the beach, sand crabs, kelp, watched some surfers, and I found the coolest hermit crab shell. I found out later that they don't like you to take them; then the hermit crabs don't have place to live when the come up on the beach. Oh no! I just made a hermit crab homeless. No one told me... so, I kept it anyway.

(Sand Crab)

We visited the San Juan Capistrano Mission, built back in 1775 by the catholic church as a place to spread Christianity to the Native Americans living in the California area. It was so beautiful to see all the amazing gardens and see the ruins of the original church and the different areas still part of the mission. It was so fascinating to see how other faiths worship. I was in awe at how beautiful the inside of the catholic chapel was.

We spent some time up the beach at Dana Point Harbor. We walked around and looked at all the schooners, yachts, and boats. It was amazing to see all the ships docked there. We went on a bit of an adventure and went aboard a 1920's racing schooner and went sailing for 2 hours out in the ocean. I spent most of the time sea sick. YUCK. It was a cool boat and fun to be out in the ocean, but I will never ever do that again. Once was enough for me.
Also at Dana Point lies The Ocean Institute. We took a tour and were able to see some cool ocean animals, sting rays, all kinds of fish, and a giant lobster. There are so many different looking creatures living in the water. They have two old sailing ships docked there. They bring in the local school children of Orange County and teach them about the ocean, how to sail, and then the kids stay over night on the sailing ships running the sails and everything. How fun is that!!

I was sad to have to come back, but It was fun spending time with family and being able to see the ocean.

A Birthday FORE Grandpa!

We celebrated my grandpa's birthday sunday. He is the young age of 83! At times I think he is even younger than I am. One of his favorite things to do is golf, especially with his boys (my uncles). I made his cake and turned it into a giant golf ball stuck in the ruff. It turned out really cute and he was so excited. I love spending time with my grandpa. He is so supportive, fun, and caring and I greatly admire him. He is such an example to me and hope that someday I can be atleast half as great as he is.

Happy Birthday Grandpa!!

School's Out, Scream and Shout!!!!

School is officially out for the summer, and grades are in.....

I was so nervous about my grade for my Financial Accounting class. My previous experience working in the accounting area helped alot during this course, but alot of it I wasnt familar with. It was hard and alot of work. I found out before my final that we had to pass the Final Exam with a certain percentage or we would automatically fail, yes Fail the course and be required to retake it. I studied so hard, but I was panicked about my grade.
The grades came in and.....

Yes, that is a B-, a big beautiful B-, I was so happy; I could have danced all night.

I could have danced all night, I could have danced all night, and still have begged for more. I could have spread my wings, and done a thousand things, I'd never done before... (hey it reminded me of a song :))

I couldnt believe it. WAHOO!!!!

I am so glad that my classes for Spring are over. I actually enjoyed most of them, but it is nice to have a break. Well, sort of a break. It actually only lasted a week and a half and then I started a math class for Summer semester. I am so close to graduating at the college and only have 5 classes left. YEAH!! It is so close and yet feels so far away.

Another project DONE!!!

I have completed yet another project that has been sitting away in a box, just waiting to be finished. Only this time it has been over 7 years since this project was started. I think that I have a problem finishing projects after I start them. Ya Think???

I was thinking about it and the last two projects I have finished have both been tablerunners. I dont even have anywhere to place them, but someday when I have my own place they will look great on my table. For now they will go back into a box, finished this time, waiting for their moment to be displayed.