That Famous Preston Rodeo!

This weekend was The Famous Preston Rodeo weekend! I’ve gone every year since I can remember. My parents both grew up in the Preston/Weston area and my grandparents are still around there so its always fun to go up there this time of year. This year was especially fun since we had so many people with us. Jace and I headed up Friday afternoon and meet up with my parents and little brother Ridge, my Aunt Sharon, my brothers girlfriend Kami and her sister Taylor, my cousin Nicole and her boyfriend Scott and my grandparents! We went to dinner and then headed over to the Rodeo. Its such a small world and we ran into tons of people from Farmington that I knew. The Rodeo was tons of fun (my favorite was the bareback horses, muttin bustin-if you’ve never heard of it they put little kids on sheep and let them loose-its hilarious, and bull riders).

Taylor, Kami and I heading to the rodeo. 

Jace and I at the Rodeo.

Saturday morning we got up and had a yummy breakfast then headed to the river to float down it on inner tubes. It was fun having a large group going down the river. After floating the river Jace, my little brother and I went over to the sidewalk sales where I introduced Jace to the best beef jerky around (Papa Jays). We walked around and then went back to my grandparents to hang out. We headed over to watch the parade and get some candy-Jace really loved the tootsie rolls! After the parade we grabbed some dinner and then walked over to the carnival for some rides! For being a small town rodeo/carnival they have some of the best rides I’ve ever been on. We went on a few and then I started to feel a little sick (maybe that Mint Oreo shake wasn’t a good idea before the spinning rides?) We said goodbye to everyone and drove home late Saturday night since we had early church we needed to get to.

Everyone after floating the river. 

At the parade.

Sunday we headed to church than came home and took a nice long nap. We did a little yard work and then went over to my mother-in-laws for dinner. My hilarious nephew Owen apparently put this on and wouldn’t change for dinner so he hung out most the night in this. It was awesome!

Captin Underwear!!!

After dinner we went home and finished up a few things around the house and outside then relaxed before bed. It was a great weekend and I’m already looking forward to next year J Also one last note, I’ve started another blog for fun that you can check out here.

Weekend in Vegas and Truck Seat Covers

Well this weekend was very nice and relaxing! We went down to Vegas Thursday afternoon just Jace and I to spend some time together. I know we already get a lot of alone time considering we have no kids but it’s nice to take a trip just the 2 of us sometimes so we can actually enjoy this brief time in our lives while it’s just us 2. So we got down to Vegas Thursday night and just had dinner then checked into the hotel. We stayed at the M which is South of the strip. We love staying there because neither of us really care about being on the Strip and they have an awesome pool.

Friday was rainy and crappy weather so we just went shopping most the day. Jace was awesome and even endured a painful hour (seriously) of me debating in the Steve Madden store which purse I needed. We also meet my cousin Jake and his wife Lindsey and their cute 3 kids for lunch. It was good to see them and catch up for a bit. We also ended up seeing The Amazing Spiderman since the weather was a little crappy. I was a bit skeptical that it would be that amazing but I surprisingly liked it a lot. It also helps that I really love Emma Stone.

Saturday was much better weather so we hung by the pool most of the day, seriously some good people watching there. That night we went to dinner and walked the Strip and just hung out. It was fun to spend time with Jace and have no house/yard projects or work to distract either of us. Sunday we drove home me happy with my new purse and some fall clothes and Jace happy to come home to his new truck seat covers. So Sunday he spent most the night putting them on and they ended up turning out really well. So hopefully now the truck won’t have any more problems!

Walking around the Strip 

Attempting to take a picture in the wind...

Of course we stopped and watched the Bellagio fountains 

 Hanging out at the pool

Sunday we drove home me happy with my new purse and some fall clothes and Jace happy to come home to his new truck seat covers. So Sunday he spent most the night putting them on and they ended up turning out really well. So hopefully now the truck won’t have any more problems!

Seats before-cloth 

Jace putting the seat covers on and the final results

Lake Powell

This past week we were down in Lake Powell with Jace’s family. It was a lot of fun to be on the lake all week and be with all the family. Jace’s older brother Jarren from Washington and his family all came which was great since we don’t get to see them often and then Jake and Marci and the boys were with us along with Jace’s dad and step-mom. My little brother Ridge even tagged along. It was a great week!

Jace and I on the boat 

This cove we found 

Jace 

Noah and Marci swimming

My crazy hair doesn't look as cute as Noah's does (see picture below) 

Ridge 

Ridge, Jace and I on the hike to Hole-in-the-Rock

Half way to the top 

Yes I hiked this in flip flops 

Jace and Davis 

Jace, Gavin and Davis 

Noah stole my hat and sunglasses

Noah and Uncle Jace 

Jace, Noah and I 

Jace trying to get into the tube 

Finally got in

Jace's tube ride

Jace stole his nephew's robe 

Owen chilling on the boat

Memorial Weekend-Pina Coloda and Bean Dip & Heretic Studios

So I’m a little slow and just now getting to post about Memorial weekend. This week at work has been a bit crazy trying to get caught up from the 5 day weekend (I took off Thursday and Friday then had Monday off! It was wonderful!!) But for the weekend we went down to the sand dunes near Little Sahara in Delta. We pulled out the toy hauler and got the RZR and everything loaded up and ready to go Thursday night. It was really windy when we got there and we couldn’t see much so we just parked and slept. Then Friday morning it was still pretty windy and crappy but we set up camp near our group and had some breakfast. Then we went to take the RZR up the hill. It was running really well and super fast and then it made a bad sound. I looked at Jace and he said, “That wasn’t good…” I guess the crank broke which isn’t fixable out there so it was done for the rest of the weekend. Luckily Jace’s little brother had an extra vehicle we could use so we rode that all weekend. But the weather was so windy/rainy off and on that we didn’t even get to ride much. We had planned on staying through till Sunday but when we woke up Saturday morning and the weather was still crappy we decided to just pack up and head home that afternoon.

The beautiful RZR-can you tell who picked the pink :)

Also notice the headlights and the light bar are Jace and Jake's products. Check them out at Heretic Studios Facebook page.

We stopped on our way home for lunch in Tooele at Wingers then got home and cleaned up a little. Then we went up to visit Jace’s friend Rocky in the hospital. He was having some kidney and liver problems and unfortunately passed away this week. Rocky is defiantly someone you can’t forget and will be truly missed. Memorial services are this Friday June 1^st at 5pm at his Grandmother’s house. Small program and open mic for those who want to share their memories. 2695 S 450 E Bountiful, UT 84010 so if you knew Rocky defiantly come by on Friday.

Later Saturday night Jace and I went to see John Carter at the dollar theater since Jace had been wanting to see it for awhile. I wasn’t super impressed with it, it was just ok. I thought the beginning was pretty slow but the end got better. The Sunday we just relaxed and hung out.

Hanging out Sunday

Monday we did some shopping and went out to eat. That night we cleaned out the trailer and all the toys really well. We got the lawn mowed, the house cleaned, all the laundry done and ready for the upcoming week. It was so nice to just relax and hang out with Jace a lot this weekend. Now that it has been warming up this week I’ve been really craving Pina Colada’s at night. I always need a snack to go with them though so the other night I decided to make this bean dip that sounded yummy. Super easy and delicious. I mentioned the Pina Colada’s in this previous post but the recipe is below.

Virgin Piña Colada

Submitted by Erin-The Sisters Café

4 fluid oz. Cream of Coconut
4 fluid oz. pineapple juice (I use unsweetened)
2 cups ice

Put in blender and blend then serve.

(This website has tons of really good recipes).

Touchdown Bean Dip

Karen Lewis

Ingredients

16 oz. refried beans

1 8oz. package cream cheese (softened)

1 pkg. taco seasoning (25 oz.)

2 garlic cloves pressed (I just use minced garlic or garlic salt)

Shredded cheese (enough to cover the entire dish)

Pico (tomatoes, onion, cilantro all diced/chopped)-season with onion powder, garlic salt according to taste).

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Bottom of pan spread beans in bottom. In bowl combine cream cheese, taco seasoning and garlic. Spread over beans. The softer the cream cheese, the easier to spread. Top with pico mixture and cheese. Bake 25-30 minutes. Serve with chips. (I prefer Fritos Scoops)         

**I like to double everything (except the taco seasoning, just use 1 pkg.)  

The top right corner doesn't have tomatoes becuase Jace doesn't like them...

Louisiana Sand Drags

Well this past week Jace and I were down in Gilbert, Louisiana for some sand drags. His dad has multiple bikes that Jace and his younger brother Jedd ride every year for him. I end up going to just watch and hang out, get some sun and caught up on my magazines :) This year Jace did really well and won first in the Bracket racing as well as a few 2^nd places in other classes (couldn’t even begin to tell you what the classes were called). His brother Jedd also won 3 1^st places and a few 2^nd places. No one got hurt which is always the best news and it was a fun but long week. I don’t think we got to bed before 230am once all week. It was also pretty hot all week. I have some pictures and videos from the week (at the end of this post). Since I’m sure 99% of people don’t know what sand drag racing is, you have to see the videos to understand what it is. They go the length of a football field and the bikes Jace and Jedd ride typically range from 70-90 mph (roughly) and go anywhere from 3.3 seconds-4.0 seconds down the track (again roughly-too many numbers for me to keep track of).  Their dad has been into it for years and I had honestly never heard of the sport until I meet Jace. It’s defiantly a different sport but something his family has done forever so I’ve grown to know it myself.

Jace and I

Working on one of the bikes. 

Not working 

Jace at the line, getting ready to race

My sexy hubby getting tired one night. 

Dennis (Jace's dad on left) and Jace on the bike.

Jace and I waiting for some more races

Note the videos are just from my phone so not great quality and also the noise of the bikes are loud/pretty annoying so might want to turn down your volume :) This one is of Jace.

This isn't Jace riding but its fastest bike down there (went 127mph one run I think) so just had to upload it. Skip to about 30 seconds in since the first half of the video nothing happens.

Rest of Colorado Trip

So here is a quick update on the rest of our trip to Colorado. Saturday morning Jace and I took Paige to a breakfast place in town. After breakfast we came back and got ready for a long four wheeling ride. Below are a bunch of pictures from the area we went to. It was a really great spot near I think Marble, Colorado? Some of the coolest scenery I’ve seen so I took a lot of pictures.

Some views as we were driving. 

All the trees were so great.

There was some snow through the mountains. 

An old mine we rode to in the middle of nowhere!

Ridge got his leg wet trying to cross the river, then no one else wanted to try. 

Jace and I at the mine.

Ridge and Connor. 

They decided to do some modeling. 

Caleb 

The lake. 

Addy and I at the house

We had such a blast with everyone and were sad we couldn’t stay longer. Will be excited though to see everyone at Thanksgiving!