Nicki told me that I would have to post on here. Clearly, I have out-done myself by posting twice already, so after this post I will retire from this blog forever...or until I either get some really cool pictures, or Nicki tells me I should post again, or I post again. So this is similar to a Micheal Jordan or Lance Armstrong type of retirement. (I think that's pretty much the only way I can compare myself to them, aside from my physical conditioning)
Okay, I realize now that this blog is several months late in coming for some of you...(at least one of you). So, we finally had a lazy Saturday to hang out and get some things done around the house, so I will post an update of the goings and comings of summer 2009. I know I will forget a lot, but here it goes:
May - School ends. Everyone cheers and runs off doing random things and a lot of people get married. Starting the 7th of May and continuing into sometime the week or several weeks later, marriages continue and Brad and Nicki are off to see them all. Nicki's brother Curtis married his lovely wife Gentri (spelling) on the [can't remember] day of May. (I think it was the 7th...yes) It was nice.
Here we are chillin' and waiting for the reception to start.
After the wedding it was off to California for another one. Nicki's Uncle Rick got married. We got to hang out for a few days on the beach. It was nice. But that is not all we did, we went to a Spanish Mission, a nature reserve and saw a duck in a pool, we went to a wedding, and to the beach, and rode bikes on the beach, and we went to the hotel, and we stood in front of the hotel, and we went to some yummy places to eat, and did other things that are not coming to mind right now, but I'm sure we did them.
The sun was bright at the mission. You might be able to tell from our squinty eyes and bright surroundings.
For some reason the hotel thought it was fathers day. Pretty sure it was May though. (This is Jason with the confused look) Edit: I don't think hotels can think.
The hotel, we were trying to spell Mission with our upper extremities, maybe with 3 arms the letter "N" would be a little easier. (Only one of the many advantages of having 3 arms).
Oh, duh. I remember what else we did and can't believe that I forgot...We went to Knotts Berry farms and rode on some sweet roller coasters and did other fun things there. The lines were short and I got dizzy several times from staying on rides consecutively too many times. I think they have long lines for a reason.
Then we drove home from el California to Bountiful, Utah, for one more wedding (Jennelle and Tim), and returned home, exhausted from the smorgasbord of wedding festivities.
So after resting up, the rest of the summer has been filled with...you guessed it - work and fishing. Nicki works, and Brad fishes. Well, that's not completely true, because Brad has done some work too - all seemingly random things, but work nonetheless.
Nicki is working as a legal secretary and does a great job, everyone is jealous of her notary status, at least Brad is. Brad, on the other hand has not done any secretary work - but he has done some lawn aeration - thanks to the
Van-O's, Website design (Check out
www.huntaddicts.com, the sweetest hunting website ever, (it will be if it isn't already)
www.dougadamssculpture.com - Doug Adams makes sweet sculptured bells and Brad made a website for him, and last but not least -
www.dianneadamsart.com. Brad's talented mother paints pretty things and now they are also online.) and Brad is also meddling with some hay hauling and window washing. In fact, 2 Guys and a Squeegee is the newest and coolest new window cleaning company in Logan. Completely licensed and registered to knock on your door to see if you want your windows washed. It has been a fun learning experience getting the business licenses and accounts and solicitor registration and all other things related to starting a business. So if you need a window washing, or a website, or your hay hauled, or flooring installed, or your lawn aerated...I may or may not know someone who can hook you up. Speaking of which, www.2guyssqueegee.com may, or may not, be under construction.
Now to the culmination of photos in this blog so far. Feel free to comment below on how big these fish are, or how jealous you are of Brad's "mad skills." Seriously though, the fishing has been fun. Brad has added 2 new species to his all time fish list, and perhaps not coincidentally, they both are named after the same large striped predatory cat: (they are also both sterile and hybrid fish, but they look really cool) New fish # 1: The Elusive Tiger Musky (cross between a northern pike and a true musky, and new fish # 2: The Tiger Trout (cross between a brown and brook trout).
Tiger Musky
Tiger Trout
Delicious Bass (This year I found out that Bass tastes a lot like mud-so I released this one)
Another Tiger Trout (Biggest so far - 18.5 inches and fat)
Funky Salamander in the Uintas (I didn't catch it)
And a few brookies and rainbows from the Uintas
The end,for now. There are a few trips not mentioned, like the 4th of July at Grandpa C's and the rainy camp trip, and the fishing with Leigh Perkins. I have tried my best to switch tenses over the course of this post and confuse you as much as I can with run-on sentences and bad grammer, as well as "man-ify" this blog as much as possible by posting pictures of fish. More fish and dead things to come I'm sure. This blog is way too girly.
With fall comes hunting season. Jackson and I sure missed Brad when he left for his hunt, but we were so excited he got a huge buck on opening day and was able to come home early. Brad has been making lots of yummy jerky for our freezer.
We also had Jackson's baby blessing. Brad gave Jackson a beautiful blessing, and we enjoyed spending the day with our family and friends.
I can't believe Jackson is almost three months old already! We have been trying to help him learn to push himself up when he is on his tummy. He hasn't quite got it yet because he loves to put his arms back and lock his elbows. He does this with his arms a lot. It looks like he is ski jumping. These next couple pictures are of Jackson "ski jumping".
We also had a great Halloween dinner at my mom's house, but I forgot my camera, I'll have to get pictures from her. The dinner was so much fun, and my mom did such a cute job, as always. We have loved the fall season and feel sad to see the weather get cold, but we are looking forward to the Holidays that come along with it. This next picture is what happens when Brad is changing Jackson. I love my boys so much!
