Moms Only Weekend

Once a year Mom, Jody, Sherrie, Desi and I take a nice little vaca from the kids and husbands. I know it's hard to believe that we could pull ourselves away from our loved ones for so many days, but believe me when I say it wasn't that hard (we still love you). Me and Sherrie hop in her hubby truck heading North, while Mom, Jody and Desi hop in moms little car heading South. We meet in the middle and head on up the mountain to Sherries cabin (thanks Sherrie).
Can you believe this is the view we saw everyday while we were up there? It was beautiful (except for the snow)! We just had to walk out the doors and enjoy this from every direction. I think the sun setting was my favorite, just watching the colors change slowly form red, purple, blue as the sun sinks into the mountain. WOW

We not only enjoyed the view outside we also enjoyed the hot tub. Your probably wondering why the bottom two pictures of us in the hot tub are kinda fuzzy. Well let me tell you about the wild and suicidal Pot Gut they have..... Jody, Desi and I sat it in the nice warm hot tub enjoying the nature sounds and the cool breeze. But something was missing in our nice warm water, "BUBBLES" that is what we needed. As we started to fiddle with the buttons to turn on the bubbles, something caught the corner of my eye. But not just me, Jody sees it too, a rolly polly pot gut is running straight at us with those short little nubbin legs (and trust me he was cruising). Let me just say that we have one light on and its in front of us, so we can't see a single thing in the water. Being surprised at this little guy, we step back, and then we see him jump up on the stairs to the hot tub. We all start screaming, and splashing the water out of the hot tub hoping that he goes with it. Something brushes Jody's leg and she jumps on the small rim of the hot tub. Desi starts laughing at Jody, then all the sudden the light flick on and Sherrie pops her head out of the door and my mom peeks through the window. Did they ask us if we're ok? NO, they just laughed at us and took pictures. Anyways, we search the water frantically hoping its not in there, ok me and Jody search while Desi laughed. Nope, he was not in there and neither was all our warm water. Let me just say watch our for those fuzzy pot guts if your in Beaver.

Ok, we also do have other activities besides hot tubbin we have crafts (thanks mom and sis). This year we made a Halloween table runner. It was so cute, pumpkins, ghost and a bat. We love to just be with each other and make each other laugh, which we had plenty of both.

These are just some fun pictures we took on a warm day. As you can see my sister had way to many yummy sweets, that we had at the cabin.

This is all of us just having a good time and enjoying the peace and quiet. Ok, not so much quiet.

I just want to say thanks to the hubby's for letting us take off and leaving the kids at home. Mom's do need a brake every once in awhile and this is what we all needed.

So big hugs and kisses from me.
I so can't wait for next year......

Rope Rescue Training

Scott and a couple of his co-workers went up to Washington for Rope Rescue Training.

Different companies also sent there guys out to this training, here are some of them.

This is Seattle, Washington, where you will find the Space Needle.

Can you believe the beautiful views they have up there.
I am so going with him for round number 2

This is a little bit of Mount Erie and Chuckanut. They learned how to rappel down a side of a cliff, patient packaging and retrieval. Basically they learn how to rescue someone off a cliff.

This is also Chuckanut, here they are High Lining. It's taking someone across a large gap, or they take them to the middle of the gap and lower them down into it.

This is District 4 Fire Station and Training Facility.

They learned how to rescue people from a building.

Scott said this is one of the hardest trainings that he has been to, long hours and lots of sore muscles. But he also said it was by far the best one he has gone to.

Scott took the kids to the Renaissance fair in Las Vegas.

They had lots of fun and plenty to eat.

They enjoyed watching all the wierd people dressed up in robes and sneakers.

Then they headed to the Bass shop to get some stuff for there dad.

(I think they had more fun there)

Spiders

Me and Morgan were enjoying the wonderful weather outside just soaking up the sun and feeling the lite breeze. We looked at my flower bed and decided that these huge plants that were taller than Morgan had to go. One by one we pulled these suckers out and just as we got to a root of one, a huge spider jumped on me. If you know me you can guess what happened next. I started screaming, shaking my leg and running all at the same time. Poor Morgan in confusion of what was going on screamed and ran with me. Thank goodness there were no neighbors around, that would have been a sight. After that little incident we went into the house, never to set foot out the front door until dad got home and killed the spider. For the rest of the day I had the Heebie Jeebies, felt like something was crawling on me all the time. After a long day Scott comes home and guess what he brings..... a tarantula from work (again). Why would you bring a spider home if you know your wife will NOT let you keep it? These are the times when I wonder were his brain is, obviously not in his head. Let me just say it will be a while until I go and pull my weeds again. I love you babe, please stop bringing them home. I HATE spiders!

Tyler

I finely got some pictures of Tyler, it wasn't easy but I succeeded. He is just growing up so fast, he is only about a half an inch shorter than me. His feet are the size of his dads, and he is in men's clothes. I no longer can shop in the kids area for him. He is growing into a fine young man but I miss that little blond, blue eye baby boy. Not only is he growing so is his brain, he is moving into accelerated reading and honors math. We are so proud of him.

Here a frog there a frog everywhere a frog, frog...

Yesterday was one of those days where you can just open the windows and let the soft cool breeze flow through the whole house, you can hear all kinds of birds singing and the bugs chirping. But when a day like this happens there is always something that comes with it. If you look out your window you could see a storm rolling in, see the lightning as it feels the whole sky and hear the thunder rumbling. Don't you just love a good rain storm? Slowly the darkness wins and everything goes into hiding to wait out the storm. Well everyone but the Acton clan, we decided to go frog hunting. Yes, you read it right "frog hunting" and let me tell you it was a night to remember. Morgan couldn't contain herself with excitement as we catched these little guys. Even I caught one, but said "eww eww eww" the whole time it squirmed in my hand until I put it in the bucket. Wonderful Scott held the bucket that had all the frogs in it. Every time he opened that bucket they tried to exscape, they climbed all over him trying to find a way out. And trust me they are quick little buggers. But don't think of us as cruel by containing these frogs, we were saving there lives. All these frogs that we collected were on the road, some were already dead from vehicles that could not avoid the many frogs. We decided to catch as many as we can so nobody else would run them over. Once we were done we took them home and let them go in our yard were they would be safe. We had such a wonderful time we can't wait for the next rain storm to come so we can catch some more...

Morgan

I was fooling around with my camera, when Morgan wanted me to take some pictures of her. So we just had fun and took some pictures, she is so photogenic. She loves to have her picture taken, and I love to take her picture. This is the time I really enjoy being with her. She is so fun to be with when she is happy. These are the moments I cherish, and I am so grateful I can take picture to remember them by. Tyler on the other hand doesn't care to have is picture taken. But I'm going to sneak some pictures of him and blog him.

One Word

One Word
You.
Can.
Only.
Type.
One.
Word.
Not as easy as you might think. Remember: one word answers.
1. Where is your mobile phone? Here
2. Your significant other? Scott
3. Your hair? Straggly
4. Your mother? Forgiving
5. Your father? Talented
6. Your favorite thing? Family
7. Your dream last night? Black
8. Your favorite drink? Rootbeer
9. Your dream/goal? Weightloss
10. The room you're in? Computer
11. Your ex? Loser
12. Your fear? Unfinished
13. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Better
14. Where were you last night? Movies
15. What you're not? Lonely
16. Muffins? Plain
17. One of your wish list items? Cruise
18. Where you grew up? Orem
19. The last thing you did? Dinner
20. What are you wearing? Clothes
21. Your TV? Small
22. Your pets? Cats
23. Your computer? Retarded
24. Your life? Frustrating
25. Your mood? Help
26. Missing someone? Family
27. Your car? Truck
28. Something you're not wearing? Shoes
29. Favorite Store? Old Navy
30. Your summer? Overwhelming
31. Like someone? Always
32. Your favorite color? Blue
33. When is the last time you laughed? Today
34. Last time you cried? Friday
35. Last person to text you? Scott
36. Told I Love You? Scott
37. Wish you could take back? Dec24
38. Your Best Friend? Scott
39. Your best quality? Eyes
40. Most memorable moment? March8
I will tag anyone who wants to do this!!!

Husband Tag

Thanks to my wonderful sis Desi, I have been tagged!
1. Where did you meet? Back of the Spanish Fork High School parking lot. (I was checking him out he was checking out my friend)
2. How long did you date before you were married? I am thinking a little over a year. (We just kinda fell for each other can't remember when it was official)
3. How long have you been married for? 11 years and 6 months to this day. (6 months on Eternity)
4. What does he do that surprises you? He always makes me laugh. (Even when he doesn't try)
5. What's your favorite feature about him? Probably his hands. (He can't keep them off me)
6. Whats your favorite quality about him? He loves me even with my imperfections. (I have plenty of them)
7. Does he have a nickname for you? Honey, Sweety, Babe, Dear and more. (Maybe he just can't remember my real name)
8. What is his favorite color? I think its green. (He's color blind I don't think he even can tell what color it really is) HEEHEE
9. Whats his favorite food? My Chinese fried chicken. (It's the bomb)
10. What is his favorite sport? He really doesn't care for sports. (Thank goodness)
11. Who said I love you first? He said it first. (But I meant it first)
12. When and Where was your first kiss? Can't tell its a secret. (That I don't even know)
13. Whats your favorite thing to do as a couple? Just being with each other. (Yes it's true)
14. Do you have kids? How many? Yes, 3, Tyler 11, Morgan 8 and Cory who is in Heaven. (Our family's guardian Angel)
15. What is a hidden talent that he has? He is really talented with drawing, and he is really smart. (He is a big Geek)
16. How old is he? 31. (Going on 12)
17. What's his favorite type of music? A little bit of everything. (When I'm not singing)
18. What do you admire most about him? His ability to talk to anyone and make a friend. (He can talk forever in a grocery store)
19. Whats his favorite past time? Keeping himself busy. (He can't hold still for two seconds)
20. Do you think he is going to read this? Not unless I tell him to check the Blog. (I will tell him)
Scott, I just want everyone to know how much I love you, and everything about you. Thank you for always loving me. XOXO Jana

New Kitty in Town

Morgan got a kitty from her aunt Desi at the end of May. He was so fuzzy and cute, then he grew and grew and grew to a lion. He has huge paws, a long tail and a giant head and he's still growing. But we love him and wouldn't have him any other way. Well Tyler said he wanted a kitty, and we thought maybe Tony (Antonio) needs a playmate so we got us another kitty. She is tiny and every thing on her is petite, we got her at the animal shelter and they named her midnight. We love the name so we decided to keep it. While all this was happening Tony got his man hood removed and his claws. He wouldn't leave his paws alone so he has to were this cover until his paws are healed. I think he looks cute with it. This is Tony in his rounded blue necklace. Every time the flap is up he can't see so he stares at the ground and walks, trust me it's funny. But every morning he somehow removes it from his head, and we couldn't figure out how he got it off. Scott spotted Midnight playing with the string and then she unties it, then Tony wiggled it off (they have done this a bunch of times).
This is our new kitty Midnight, she is so sweet and loving. The kids love her and she fits perfectly in our home. She looks allot like Dusty but with yellow eyes.
Midnight is checking everything out, and Tony is in love. All he did for the first day was follow her everywhere she went. She being a female, ignored him. Every time she sat down to take a nap he was right there with her, but as soon as he sat she got up and went to the other couch.


I have a funny story to tell you about Tony and Midnight. As you well know cats have a good sniffer to smell things out. Well I'm thinking Tony's sniffer isn't functioning very well, let me explain. Tony (T) and Midnight (M) were chasing each other around the house and M went behind the couch, well T can't fit with the blue necklace so he sits on the arm of the couch leaning over it waiting for her to come out. On the opposite side M comes out and plops on the same couch T is on. I am sitting in the chair watching this, and T looks at me wondering were she is. If only T looked down while he was looking at me he would have seen her, she just sat there looking at him and he didn't even notice. He kept looking behind the couch then at me, he did this a few times. When he was looking at me he looked down and spotted her, the look on his face (and trust me he had a look) of complete surprise was priceless. They stared at each other for at least 30 seconds then he pounced. If only his sniffer was working!