Bite the bubble Fishy!

That is what Oakley was saying all night tonight. As you can tell we did a little fishing.....Okay...okay....we've been doing a lot of fishing lately! Anyways we went to Steinaker tonight and James decided he was going to catch a Bass. He was so determined....Unfortunately, the huge one he caught worked its way off his line and landed in the water with a huge splash! James, to say the least, was not thrilled!

They rest of the night, I tried to keep Oakley busy reeling in some small Bluegills...but he grew bored of that and decided to lighten our load on the boat. By the time he was done he had thrown a towel, a fish hook remover, a whole bottle of power bait, a package of Keebler soft cookies, and a whole lot of ice into the lake. He would be sneekie about it too, because he would wait until we were pulling a fish off of our line or baiting a hook and then he would let it all fly! Crazy kid!

James caught one more Bass towards nightfall.....but when he went to put it on the stringer....it came off of the boat and the whole stringer of fish was lost in the lake. Not a good night for us.....James really was not amused and we decided it was time to come home. Something tells me he takes his fishing seriously!!!!



The other night though we had some better luck. We went with Ryan and Marie and between all of us we caught over 70 Bluegill. By the time we got them filleted there was hardly any meat. Oh well.....It was a lot of fun and the kids loved it!

Wylene's Chinks

After about a year of waiting Wylene finally got her chinks. I don't know what my deal was, I am usually not that slow. Anyways, I finally finished them so she could take them home with her. I think they turned out pretty nice. I used a brindle hide and then since she LOVES stars I ran with it. I put a double fringe on it with the black on top being twisted. I personally love her name on the back that I tooled into the leather and then painted. I also LOVE the bling! Let me know what you all think!


















Thanks Wylene for being patient with me and for giving me the opportunity to just run with what ever I wanted! I hope you enjoy them!

They're back!!!!!!!!

It is that time of year again and some of the coolest "kick ass" ( sorry for the cuss words....but that is just how they are...no other words describe better) women are back at the Double W. Wylene Wilson and Wenda Johnson came once again and charmed everybody senseless! Wylene brought Jerry with her this go around and we were so happy to have met him. He is so funny and is a good match for her. But any who...I just love these ladies. They are awesome and fun to be around. They have a wealth of knowledge like none other and it was fun to watch them work. I learned a lot in the little time I was able to watch. They are go getters though. I think they had over 20 horses to ride everyday for the week that they were here.





































All these pics are of Wylene riding our two year old dunn gelding. This was his first ride and to tell you the truth...all of this happened within the first fifteen minutes. Wenda rode him the rest of the week and did an outstanding job with him. I ended up trading babysitting for a weeks worth of riding and I am pretty sure I got the better end of the deal. Wenda's little one is sooooo sweet and I really enjoyed holding an actual baby again....(don't get any idea's now).

It was a great week of horses...girl talk...and friends! Gotta love it!

Slader Tater!!!!

This post is way overdue but that is just how I roll sometimes. Slade finally graduated this year. It is a little bitter sweet for me because he is supposed to still be the Zorro sword toting, cape wearing, trick riding little cowboy that I remember hauling to rodeos and horse shows all over the country. Now he is this grown up MEGA Hottie that all the girls break their necks to look at, that can make is own mind up about what he wants to do and be and it just isn't fair. I guess we all have to grow up sometime though and he has done a pretty good job of it. Any who... We love you Slade!!!!!!! Congrats!!!

















I made these posters and we held them up during graduation. His whole class was giving him grief for it. He was so embarrassed! He thanked me from the bottom of his heart later. Secretly I think he really liked it though!






















WARNING: Hell has officially froze over! The end is near! My dad bought these shorts in vegas and actually walked up and down the strip dressed like that. Roper shoes and all. You have to LOVE those white legs.....Anybody have some sunglasses I can borrow.. anybody??????????

















Some people get money and useful things like irons and pots and pans. Others get Sweet Air ride saddle pads! Yes we are redneck and proud of it!!

















Slade and his woman "Miss" Kati or as Slade calls her "Queen Kati!"


























Duck.....Duck.......GOOSE!!!!

















After all the craziness, my little guy crashed!! He just couldn't HANDLE all of the excitement!

How to grow a man...

This is how we grow men in these parts. When they are just getting into their terrible two's plant them in a large hole. Be sure they get plenty of food and water and watch 'em grow. For best results don't pick until they are at least 26 years of age and can at least be reasoned with!

Asha

Well she is not out of the woods yet, but they did release her from the hospital last night. When she got to Pocatello, the medical team there decided she wasn't as bad off as they had figured in Bear Lake. (Good news for us!) They decided that she had a cracked neck, some cracked ribs, and a broken pelvis. They sent her home with a walker and I don't think she will be going anywhere anytime soon. She is in quite a bit of pain! We are very blessed that things were not worse and are greatful that she is still with us!

Anniversary Shin-dig!

We all got together for Mom and Dad Bethers 40th wedding anniversary! James has a HUGE family, so everyone was not able to come....but we managed to get some great family pics without them. We stayed at Murrdocks Lodge ( if any of you Murrdocks happen to read this.....Thank you, thank you thank you!!!!) It is HUGE and accomidates James' HUGE family very nicely!

Keep in mind that my youngest child was extremly sick in all of these pics....but he was a good boy and played along with all my wild and crazy antics. Also.....please, please, please don't think I am the worlds worst parent for not having any clothes on my child or having him outside in the condition that he was in. We BOTH needed a break. He was so sick of having medicine crammed down him everytime he turned around and me.....well I was just sick of doing laundry after all the puke and poop! So despite all of the sickness....we had an awesome time!




(On a sad note....we got home only to find out that James' sister Asha got in a really bad wreck and was life flighted to Pocatello. So if you wouldn't mind keeping her in your prayers that would be great! Thanks!!!!!)