The Deer Hunt

Well the deer hunt was fun! We hiked and hiked and hiked some more. We went to Mineral at first Saturday and then Monday we went to where my Brother-in-law Rob hunts on some private property. Joe shot at a big buck and hit it, we followed its blood trail and lost the blood trail after awhile so we never found the deer he shot which is way sad for it. Now it has to die and be wasted. We had so much fun though, and we were way worn out. Joe hunted the next few days and decided to shoot a little two point which we gave to our sister-in-law and we are going to share the meat. It is okay that he got a little one though cause the meat is better. I just need to learn how to be a expert deer cooker.
Well things are going well. I am really liking school and I only have about a month and a 1/2 left for this semester! It is so crazy to thing it just kind of creeped up on me. Next month I take big PLT test so we will see how that goes. I guess that is all for now. I will write more later though. Lea

I am kind of a slacker

Well I made a post on another blog and I am going to be a slacker and just reference that one for an update on what is up in my school/work life.

Subject: Great Conference Moment

Subject: Great Conference Moment

After President Hinckley finished with the sustaining of the officers of the church during the Saturday morning session, Elder Eyring had moved into his new seat on the stand. Unfortunately, they didn't show this on TV, but when President Hinckley turned around, he stood there for a moment looking at Elder Eyring (probably with the little twinkle in his eye), then picked up his cane and "knighted" him on his shoulder and head. Truly one of the funniest things I've ever seen him do. Here's the picture from it. I love how Elder Erying looks just like a little boy....

Update...

Well most know what I am doing because I see them everyday but I think it is fun to post new stuff, so every once in awhile here I am. Well I am half way through the semester! That means there are only about two months left then I am will be student teaching. It is crazy how fast it has all come! I can't believe I will be graduating in May! I never thought I would make it this far. Right now I am just working on getting graduation papers in and I will have to start studying for the PLT test both content and general, so that will be a lot of fun! Hopefully I will pass so I don't have to worry about taking them again! I am loving my Food Science class it is a lot of fun, I actually have a test today in it so hopefully I will do well, I did fairly well on the last two so who knows, I actually learn a lot and it is not all memorization so I really like it!
Two weeks until the deer hunt so Joe is pretty excited for that! I am too actually! I really like the time away to just have fun and camp and enjoy family and standing around the fire. Anyway if any of you want to come even for a little while I would love it! We will be by Mineral which is on the other side of Zion kind of by Kanab. If you want to come let me know and I will tell you how to get there. Joe is just working for his brother enjoying that, the most he can. I think he actually likes it quite a bit. His knee is getting better which is good but I still worry that something is really wrong with it but I just hope it goes completely away.
We are doing well for the most part! And that is our update for now. I will write one again soon! Lea

Daily Thought

Quote
"Your exercise of faith builds character. Fortified character expands your capacity to exercise faith. Thus, your confidence in conquering the trials of life is enhanced."
Elder Richard G. ScottEnsign, May 2003, 77

Birthday Party

Thanks to everyone for the fun birthday party. I was not looking forward to having a party without Grandpa there but he would not have wanted us to be sad. Thanks for the Pizza and cake and watching Alex all day so that Jon and I could just have some quiet time. Hope everyone got enough to eat and hope that we have more fun times like tonight.

Love, Tonia

Sorry I took my camara to take photos but the battery was dead. May be next time.

Daily Thought

Daily Gems Withstanding the Storms and Winds of Adversity---------------------------------------------------"If we do not have a deep foundation of faith and a solid testimony oftruth, we may have difficulty withstanding the harsh storms and icy windsof adversity which inevitably come to each of us."Topics:faith, testimony, adversity(Thomas S. Monson, "How Firm a Foundation," Ensign, Nov. 2006, 62)

This is Kassidy, Von Brown and Karina. The girls and I use to tend the kids every week so the the Mom and Dad could go out on a date. We really miss them alot.

Hello,

I just wanted to share this of my triplets that I use to help tend until they had to move. They came back so they could close on their house here. L -R Cael, Ross, Von Brown. They are almost the same age as Gwen and they are as busy as her also. It was fun watching them but alot of work.

Tonia