Hittin' the Dunes

Last weekend we went on our annual trip to the Coral Pink Sand Dunes, UT. We got to rough it out on my father-in-laws new RZR, it's so fun! and then rode on the atv a bit too. There's nothin' like ridin' the dunes, smores and awesome scenery. Keira adjusted pretty well, I consider her a pretty happy camper. She had her couple fussy moments, but I think she enjoyed the nature and seeing her Grandparents. We recorded some of the trails as we rode in the RZR with our camcorder. Nature is so pleasant to lose yourself in and not care what time of day it is. The smell of a bonfire while sitting under a blanket of stars. And to end it with seeing the leaves starting to change to rich burnt orange and yellow on the drive home. I love Fall. Her cheeks are irresistable!

Keira and Daddy chillin'

Me and Taylor's bro Matt

She was fascinated with the water bottle, trying to figure out how to drink it! lol!

Wearin' daddy's work hat

Me & my lil' camper

Americans Unite On 9/12

This lady made a hat with tree like plants on it and it read,
"I am NO money tree!"

Yesterday on 9/12 I attended my local AZ Tea Party gathering at the AZ State Capitol. Along with thousands of other fearful, concerned, strong-willed Americans gathered in every U.S. State for Glenn Becks' 9/12 Project mainly at the DC Capitol. People waving there signs of distress, but smiling with peace & patriotism. I made a two-sided sign, one side read, "We The People Love the Constitution," and other side, "Freedom Revolution." We had wonderful speakers speak about our great nation and our Freedom being attacked and that we will not let the corruption of our Government win and take away all that was sacrificed for this great nation. And also had some AZ Legislatives and other political types answer peoples questions of concern. My reason for going was to stand with others to represent the people who will not let our Country be overthrown by a corrupt government and that we will be heard. I want to show my children to always stand up for what's right and not be afraid or sit back and watch things happen, but MAKE things happen! This great occassion will be part American History.

What kind of President doesn't come forth with concern to see the thousands of people standing outside the White House and want to listen to the people he "represents"? Cowardly he still doesn't listen, nor will he fess up to his lying and radical agendas & affiliations. Helloooooo! Mr. Prez! you've given dozens of speeches! stop wasting time trying to sell yourself with your smooth talking & empty promises. We don't want your Obamacare! Listen to the people! Stop forcing it on us!

Here I am with my sign!

It was so neat to see the crowds of people of all parties, all here for the same purpose.

Here is a video of the AZ Tea Party on 9/12!!!!
(what's funny is I'm standing right next to the guy that recorded this! my blue sign waves over on the left!)

Read about the DC March:
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/09/12/tea-party-express-arrives-march-washington-protest-government-spending/

Project: Victory Hobo Bag!

My soon-to-be sister-in-law Shawntae just graduated from one of the most grueling, tear-wrenching, weirdo people infested schools...Dun-dun-dunnnnnn! BEAUTY SCHOOL! I wanted to give her something to show off her great victory! Sooo, I made her this fun bag that says, "I SURVIVED BEAUTY SCHOOL", again why? because I've been through it. It was not easy. I'm telling ya, it's a big accomplishment not to become a beauty school drop-out! First of all, most of the other students are quite strange (sadly quite repelling lifestyles). The instructors have major mood swings. Most every school is very ghetto (dirty and unkept), you cry a lot...AND the hours you have to complete are sooo long & grueling! So YAY SHAWNTAE! YOU ROCK! I'm sooo thrilled with how it turned out!!!

The 9/12 Project

"Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of the facts and evidence."
- JOHN ADAMS

I just LOVE the bold, fearless, and witty Glen Beck. He says what he wants to say and doesn't care what others will say about him. I am so excited about his project called, "The 9/12 Project" (http://www.the912project.com/2009/03/24/mission-statement-2/)
"This is a non-political movement. The 9-12 Project is designed to bring us all back to the place we were on September 12, 2001. The day after America was attacked we were not obsessed with Red States, Blue States or political parties. We were united as Americans, standing together to protect the greatest nation ever created.
That same feeling – that commitment to country is what we are hoping to foster with this idea. We want to get everyone thinking like it is September 12th, 2001 again."

The 9 Principles (I LOVE THIS...)
http://www.the912project.com/the-912-2/

If you don't want to be part of the silent majority. Then let's take action! 9AM-12PM meet at the state capital lawn!

http://arizonateaparty.ning.com/events/912-tea-party-in-phoenix

My Summer Escape

I spent a week in Lewistown, Montana to visit my husband while he's working. (He's a helicopter mechanic working with the BLM for control burns) . It was a cooler summer than usual, but I loved it! the breeze outside was perfect and the air was so refreshing after it rained. The town has a small population. One grocery store, lol! and just small businesses. He took me to his favorite eating joints. The Bon Ton had awesome hamburgers, Lola's had yummy panini's & gelato, and The Mint was fine dining indeed, great meat!

The scenery was gorgeous of course. In front of one house we drove by there were tons of elk and deer everywhere eating the grass, can you imagine seeing those outside your front door!? of course only in places like this! lol! (My husband yearns to live in a place like this, and plans to live somewhere like this someday. I can't lie, my husband belongs in a place like this, he grew up with it, it's his true habitat! I won't mind it as long as I'm not too far from a Target, lol!) Another friend of mine was visiting her hubby too. And we did some fun shopping and went to a museum, it had the history of the town and people, and really neat old things like an old stove, pianos, organ, typewriters, phones, you name it! I love looking at old things, it's astonishing to see how much has changed, and definitely how easy things are compared to early 1900's. I'm so glad I live in these days, there was much more work that women had to do, ~whew!~ lol! Another Montana thing is Huckleberry (I got taffy flavored..mmm!) and ChokeCherries (I tried the yummy jelly.) They even have a ChokeCherry Festival in September!
We went to the Big Spring Fish Hatchery where the creeks supply the towns water, and let me tell you the water is sooo clean and delicious! We looked at a neat pond of trout that you can feed. And there were neat bridges, it was lovely. We even got a quick picture of Keira sitting on the bench, before she tipped over, and got a lucky smile! Yay! Keira is 4 months now! isn't she adorable!

We went bowling and my hubby got five strikes and I got four! that's rare for me! We had fun. Keira did so good on the airplane! she slept most of the time. She's such an angel! Lucky me. We had so much fun, it was nice to escape the heat and to see a state I've never seen. We didn't have enough time to visit other cities, but perhaps next time. It's the end of their company contract, so he won't be there next summer. He won't be doing as much traveling for work in summer, now that he's gotten his aviation mechanics license, he'll be home working more (I'm so proud of him!) My husband is so wonderful. I love him.