Hunting Season & Football Season

This year Jordan had 2 deer hunts and he was a successful hunter with both tags.

Left is his Idaho deer; land owner tag.

The deer on the right he shot at Catalina Island last weekend on a work trip.










While Jordan was hunting at Catalina Tiffany joined me for the BSU vs. TCU football game. Of course, Tiffany proudly wore her Oregon gear, but she was polite with it, didn't wear anything too flashy! Sadly, the Broncos lost, but Tiffany and I still had a great time! Thanks for joining me Tiff!

Spare bedroom- before & after, curtains

A few weeks ago, my mom came over to Boise and helped me with some curtains for our spare bedroom. I had purchased the fabric months ago, but feeling a little overwhelmed (because I hadn't sewn in so long) mom came to town to "get out of Willowcreek" and helped me get started.
Before curtains:

Weird storage space above the closet.

We got everything set up together and she sewed about half, and then I finished the rest after she left. Below are after pictures! It really makes the room a lot nicer. Our spare bedroom has a lot of storage space, so the curtains make it MUCH nicer!I am very happy with how they turned out!
Now all the spare room needs is a coat of paint!!!!
But that will have to wait until another day.

Happy Halloween

We carved pumpkins last night, well, I carved pumpkins last night!
Jordan struck me a deal, he would "gut" them if I carved them!

Perfect!

While I was carving he was doing our favorite
Halloween tradition; baking the pumpkin seeds!
This year, we tried something new; flavors (rather than just Johnny's Seasoning Salt.)
"Spicy" with hot sauce and "Savory" with garlic salt and Worcestershire sauce.
Very yummy!

Then Jordan said "You haven't made those pumpkin cookies in a while"
(I have only made them once, and that was last year for Thanksgiving).

They are delicious and REALLY easy!
1 14oz can of pumpkin filling
1 spice cake mix (we used yellow cake mix because we had it)
Chocolate chips
Mix together and cook on greased cookie sheet at 350 for 12-15 minutes

They are REALLY moist and REALLY great!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

We have also had a number of trick-or-treaters!

Wyatt, Wyatt and more Wyatt

I haven't posted any pictures of Wyatt lately, so here ya go!

We go to a school near our house and play in the large fenced in field.
Wyatt during our play time

We didn't want to leave Wyatt at home ALL day in his kennel during the first home BSU football game, so we brought him down to the tailgate for a while, then I ran him home before the game!
He loved it! So many people to play with and say hello to! Doesn't he just look excited?

At the tailgate Wyatt enjoyed the shade under the vehicle.
It was about 110 degrees that day in the parking lot. Wyatt and Mador (Jim and Tina's dog) enjoying the couch in Hill City (Wyatt isn't allowed on our couch upstairs so this is a treat in Hill City). Wyatt (left) is about 5 months old in this picture and Mador (right) is about 2 years old.... they are almost the same size!

Wyatt sleeps very funny!
He also SNORES a LOT!

Enjoying the sun through our sliding glass door, it was cold outside, but this was a nice a warm spot for Wyatt to lay down after a long walk with me!

Wyatt saying goodbye to me as I was leaving for class last Thursday.
I believe he was saying "Goodbye my looooovvvvveeeeee!"

As you can tell, we love him so much! He is very spoiled and doing well.
I weighed him last night, is now 55lbs at 5 and a half months!

Before & After, 40lbs

Before Wyatt was 40lbs he did just fine in his little "pop-up kennel" as I called it.
Well, now that he is at 40lbs he can push his way out of this little kennel. Jordan arrived home for lunch yesterday to find him "free" in the back yard (for the first time when we're not home) and he had DUG little holes around our back lawn and flower beds..... BAD PUPPY! We thought, we must do something about it! TODAY!

So we did some online research, made a few phone calls to D & B, Home Depot and Zamzow's to figure out what each store had in stock and we were on our way! We found the kennel below at Home Depot. Luckily we still had Home Depot gift cards from our wedding, needless to say, those are now gone!

Wyatt has a "big dog kennel" now. (I guess you're a "big dog" once you're over 40 lbs) We set it up next to our garage where we have rocks so he cannot damage the lawn anymore and we don't have to move his things every day to avoid the sprinklers. I snapped this picture this morning... his first morning in his kennel... he was a little confused, however when I made it home for lunch today he had made a swimming pool out of his water dish. WATER EVERYWHERE on the rocks, all over Wyatt and looked like fun! The good news is there was plenty of water remaining in the jug and it was NOT tipped over! We now just need to get a tarp to give him some shade in the afternoon. Today he has a blanket for his shade, but we'll get that updated soon. He is also needing a dog house... anyone have a dog house they want to donate to the Wyatt fund? How can you say no to that cute & handsome face?!?!

Full time staff, Instructor and Student

As it is week one on Boise State campus and many other colleges around the nation I find myself in three roles this school year:

1) Full Time Staff: Academic Advisor, Athletic Department
2) Instructor: UNIV 101, freshman seminar with our student-athletes
3) Student: Master's of Educational Leadership

Yes, I have decided to "Go back to school"

There are days when I wonder why I have made this choice but other days I am very excited. This program is geared toward current teachers (which I am not) to become certified to become a principal in the state of Idaho. By completing this 2 year program, yes, I said 2 year program, (again, sometimes I wonder about my decision making skills) I will be prepared to not only teach in the future but potentially move into administration some day. The biggest "perk" about my 2nd Master's is that I am able to complete the required courses at a very cheep rate since I am a full time Boise State employee.

Jordan is very supportive of me starting this program and I'm sure he'll be very supportive throughout the 2 years.

My first class is tonight and then tomorrow the Cohort is going to McCall for a retreat I am sure will be filled with learning and leadership!

Last night was an experience in it's self.... I BOUGHT SCHOOL SUPPLIES!
WOW! I honestly never thought I would have 1 Master's Degree let alone be in pursuit of a second.

You never know when you're going to surprise yourself.

W's

W's :
Weddings, Weddings, more Weddings and Wyatt

What have we been up to?
Weddings and Wyatt

My cousin Scott Holbrook married Laci High in Dillion Montana Saturday, Aug 6th.
We had a great time!This picture was too cute to leave out! Mom was holding William and Dan scared the crap out of him! Sorry William, you're scared, but it's still cute!

It was a very nice wedding, beautiful bride, handsome groom and one hell of a party for their reception.

Saturday Aug 13th a great friend of mine from college, Dana Withers married Chance Peila.
The wedding was at a Bass Pond on Dana's parents property.
The picture below was our method of transportation to the ceremony!
The wedding was in Dana's home town, Paisley OR.
This wagon was used by Dana and her Father as their grand entrance into the ceremony and used by the Bride and Groom as their exit from the ceremony and their grand entrance into the reception.

This wagon was built by Dana's father for her mother when they were married. Very special!

Classic picture, Dana usually does have whiskey in one hand an a beer in the other! She is much tougher than I! Love you Dana!

It was great to see college friends! Pictured above, Me, Dana, Kellie Frank and Katie Williams!

Jordan was farming for his dad and my father was farming at home so Mom and I attended the wedding together. (Sorry mom, you're not in any of my pics!)

What a beautiful setting, gorgeous bride, grinning groom and another great party! We had such a good time. My mom was able to meet lots of people and see the lay of land.

We couldn't be happier for our fellow newly-weds!
Congrats to both Scott & Laci and Chance & Dana.

And of course Wyatt has been growing so fast!
Here are few recent pics!