MaKiNg GrApE jUiCe

Lindsay picked all the grapes in grandma and grandpa's back yard and asked me to show/help her make juice. So afer work we got going on it. We ended up with 9 quarts of yummy sweet grape juice.

Random

The rules of the tag are to name 7 random things about yourself and then tag 7 others. Let the randomness begin!

1. I am an organizer! I hate it when things are not organized. It absolutely drives me NUTS. Everything needs its place.When things are not organized I feel panic and actually have to stop what's going on and organize.

2. When I am mad or in a bad mood....I clean! It's the BEST way for me to get out of a bad mood or get out my frustration.

3. I love to Scrapbook. It's my way of showing I have an Art Talent! I can't wait to finish a book. I have a whole Scrapbook room will all my stuff. It is PACKED. Closet, walls and shelves. It's my get away. I love to go back thru the books I've completed and reminisce.

4. I thoroughly enjoy yard work. I love being out in my yard planting, mowing, weeding, and pruning! I would rather be working out in the yard any day versus working in the house. I hate house work, but I do love a clean house.

5. I have a few nicknames I acquired thru the years. LD, LonnaDonna, LJ, Jo, sis, shortie, munchkin, and punkin.

6. I love to go 4-wheeling. I have my very own Yamaha 450 Kodiak 4-wheeler. We have been to some of the most fun and amazing places in Utah on our 4-wheelers. I don't mind riding with Scott at times on his 4-wheeler, but when I can I'd much rather be blazing my own trail and enjoying the ride.

7. I have a very strange talent and that is....I can pinch really good with my toes. I've caused a few people some really nice bruises, just ask my brothers, hubby and girls.

So now I tag 7 people and then I will stalk your blogs and learn random things about you. I tag my real life friends and family: Cheryl, Stacey, JD, Whitney, Lindsay, & Kristin. Only did 6, but my friends and family have to do 7. LOL

HOLY Pumpkin's!

After Scott had his surgery I decided I'd better get out in the yard and get some yard work done so he wouldn't go out and do it. He was suppose at keep his leg elevated and not put a lot of strain on it. But...knowing my hubby like I do, he would have been out there working and doing things he shouldn't. We grew 5 fun pumpkins this year. Can't wait to carve them!

It's About Time!!!

For the past 7 years (that we know about) Scott has had a vein in his right leg that was leaking. This caused him a lot of legs achs, swolen legs, and varicose veins, plus his ankle looked like someone took a bat and beat him with it. After all these years of me begging him to get it taken care of, he finally listened to me! We went to three different vein specialists and the third one was the winner for us. Dr. Peter Jensen from Utah Vein Specialists was the doctor that finally convinced Scott about getting the surgery done.

Dr. Jensen did the procedure in his office by Alta View Hospial. Scott did not get put under or even take a Valium to calm his nerves. (Man I would have taken 2 or 3) We got into the office at 2:30 and after 2 hours, Scott walked out of the office. Dr. Jensen went in thru Scott's ankle with a catheter and numbed the vein as he went up to his thigh. Then as he came back down the vein he burned the vein closed. He completely closed off his Great Saphenous Vein. Then he removed several large varicose veins caused by his vein not working properly. I'm so glad he finally got this procedure done, if you'd like to learn more about this procedure go to www.VeinsMatter.com

HYRUM CANYON

Friday morning we loaded our 4-wheelers and headed for Hyrum Canyon. We took our good friend Don with us. Kristin did have school or work and wanted to come along too. We unloaded our bikes at Left Hand Fork Canyon and headed up to Logan Peak. When we got to Logan Peak we were at 9700 feet. It was so cool, you could see Logan and Hyrum. There lady bugs every where. We had some fun with fruit roll up, they were the tatoo kind and we tatoo'd our tongues. We went to Old Ephraims grave. Old Ephraim is grizzler bear that was killed by a rancher, and a scout troop decided to build a monument for the bear. Then we headed to Grey Cliff's Spring. It was amazing how water can come out of a mountain like that. It is so clear and beautiful. There were little fish in the spring. It was nice to wash off, we were all covered in dirt! The canyon was in brilliant colors. We couldn't take in enough of the beauty. We didn't see a lot of wild life this trip, only some jack rabbits, squirles, sage hens and hawks. No deer, elk or bears!

Paiute Trail

At 4:30 on 9/4/08 we all headed out for Richfield UT....(Scott, Me, Dad, Russ, Jaren & Quintin) We stayed at the Quality Inn. On 9/5 at 7:00 am we ate breakfast then drove to Marysvale UT, we parked the truck, unloaded the 4-wheelers, then started our fun. We saw beautiful country. Got up above 11,000 feet. We wondered if we'd get any snow, but nope, we didn't. We rode that day for 10 hours, then loaded the 4-wheelers and drove over to Hoovers (not Hooters!) for dinner. OMG, I ordered a chicken fried steak dinner and when the waitress brought it, I just started laughing..I kid you not, this steak was 10" in diameter!! It was HUGE, I didn't even eat 1/2 of it. Scott picked at it some, but I felt so bad leaving so much of it. On Saturday morning after breakfast we drove to Richfield Park and unloaded the 4-wheelers again and drove up Fish Lake National Forest, which is still part of the Paiute Trail. We rode for about 6 hours, came back to the park, loaded up and drove home. Now the yucky part! Unpacking, laundry, and facing real life again! I love these adventures with family. They are great memories and wonderful times together! My little nephews were a lot of fun to be with. They were throwing rocks down mountains, stabbing grasshoppers with sticks, and wresteling with each other! We saw lots of cows, a few deer, waterfalls, streams, a blow snake and Mountain Goats. We have some of the most amazing mountains in this GREAT state of Utah! Gotta Love It!! We put over 123 miles on the 4-Wheeers....WAHOO!!

Our BEAUTY QUEENS Thru The Years