Christmas 2008

Family Pictures 2008

Took some great family pictures out to Beaver Creek. I'll show you the best ones.

Scott's 4 Point Deer

Scott got a good deer this year, ha ha that rhymes! It shrank from the time he shot, to the time he got to it. Too bad there is no catch and release. Joe said it was a monster, and he made the mistake of believing him.

The Biggest Two Point I've ever seen.

Dalton scored! He decided to shoot this huge two point because it was so unusual. It is still hard to shoot a two point he claims, but this one is one to be proud of.
We are still waiting on Scott's deer pictures, he didn't have the digital with him so we are getting them developed from his disposable camera.

Carving Pumpkins

Last Tuesday night I was pleasantly surprised when Dalton suggested that we carve pumpkins, I really thought those days were over. My kids were just too old and cool for that kind of thing. It really helps for Dalton to have MaCee around, she brings out the softer side in him. (Thanks MaCee!)
It took a little convincing for Cody to join us but he started to get a gleam in his eye when started brainstorming about his design. We all had a lot of fun and came up with some pretty cool pumpkins if I don't say so myself.
I was just in heaven having a night with my kids, just like the old days when they were little and loved to do things with mom. Maybe one day Cody will have a girlfriend that makes him think about dear old mom too. Maybe my mommy days aren't completly over.

Scott's Elk

Scott has had some luck on the hunt so far this year. He got a nice five point elk. He says it's just a small one but I'm still thinkin' that looks pretty big to me.
Dalton has a deer tag and Scott does too so the hunt's not over yet.
Here's some pictures of the hunt so far.

Well my blog has got to be the most boring one to follow ever!!

I have been real busy, trying to get my Heritage Makers business off to a good start. I attended the Heritage Makers Reunion (convention)Sept 24, and I learned a lot. More than that I was really inspired. This company has a great mission (Strengthening families by creating lasting legacys of family heritage) And the more I listened in the seminars and in the presentations the more I knew that this wasn't just a Mission statement meant to make us all feel good. They really mean it. I really feel lucky to have stumbled upon this.

So I came home ready to spread the word and to share this Heritage Makers business with all who want to hear about it. I have been working hard getting workshops scheduled, helping others to create thier storybooks and gretting cards, and calendars.

I am working a little each day (this project needs undivided attention) on my Grandmothers Story. I am really excited about this one.

I would love to help all of you. If any of you would like to hear more about what I am doing, give me a jingle, or email me, deb@storybookourheritage.com

So here I am in the Anehiem Marriot at reunion, with new and old freinds, Shirley, Bebe, Amy, Janet, and Clara. This night was the royal ball/awards ceremony. It was really fun to dress up like a princess. This is Jackie, Clara, Amy and me. I love making new friends, and beleive me all of these women were fast friends.

The Dogs

The dogs LOVE to go camping. They know when we are getting ready to go. They can sense the changes in the air. When we start getting the coolers loaded and clothes get laid out on the bed. They wont leave our feet. They are like shadows following us around. When time gets even closer and I load my purse in the truck, they load themselves into the backseat and will wait there for hours until it is time to go. They don't want to chance getting left home. Chester is a pretty agile dog and can jump a good height, Callie on the other hand is a Basset Hound and has a little more difficulty with graceful maneuvers. She sometimes gets high centered on the step of the truck. What a pair of spoiled dogs.
Chester

Callie

On top of Beaver Creek

Scott had just picked up our Basset Hound Callie and Dalton made the mistake of saying,"You never paid that much attention to me when I was a kid." Well Scott decided to try and make up for lost time and picked him up to cuddle.

Time is running short for the weekends at Beaver Creek. We have really enjoyed having the little piece of property this year. Next weekend we will be pulling the trailer out and getting it ready for Hunting Season. Then our "Little Cabin in the Woods" moves to the Minne Maude Creek Range, where Scott and the boys will hunt again this year.Scott and Debbie. On top of the world.The Rhino has been a great all around machine for us. The Dickerson's joined us this weekend for a ride up to the radio towers.
Thanks for comming guys! We had a great time showing you around.

Labor Day Weekend 2008

Labor Day Weekend we went to an area called Nine Mile Canyon.
Some of the most spectacular rock art in Utah is to be found in Nine Mile Canyon northeast of Price. The canyon is actually 40 miles long, do not let the name deceive you. Nine Mile Canyon is remote, hostile, unblemished and roughly beautiful. Called "the world's longest art gallery" it is home to numerous rock art panels, including the famous "Hunter Panel". Most of the rock art was created by the Fremont Indians who occupied this area some 1,000 years ago.Our group extended down the canyon for miles. It was almost like the Jeep Safari in Moab.




The view was spectacular. I had to wonder, What were those Indians doing so far up in the mountains?

Cody is riding on the back of the Can-Am with Hunter. They're good buddies.


If there are rocks to climb, Cody and Hunter will be found climbing them. Here they are at one of the picture panels our Indian ancestors left for us.


Here is the famous Hunter Panel. It is a lot bigger than it looks .

If you go, I would suggest to go in smaller groups than what we did. We were going so slow that our own dust was catching up with us. I would like to go back and check out a few more of the sights. Maybe one day...

So here it is... the first day of school... you can see the excitement in our faces...
Cody's first day of ninth grade.

and Debbie's Ninth year of working at 5Buck Pizza. It was interesting.

My New Hobby/Business

What are you doing with your digital photos?

For the past year, I have been putting mine into Storybooks, with the help of Heritage Makers.
I made a book of my son Dalton's school years and presented it to him as a graduation present this May. I can't begin to tell you how much I love this book, I pick it up, and I can't put it down. I love creating books and cards, and the artwork that is available for me is incredible. It is so exciting to actually hold a hardbound published book in my hands, that I created! And even more fun to hear someone else's' excitement when they receive a card that I made for them.

Sooo... I took the plunge! I became a Heritage Makers Consultant. I can now help others, (maybe you?) create priceless projects like I have made for myself. Or I can now help others to create and grow a business of their own, like I am starting out doing right now.
I am still new at the consultant sponsoring, but what I can't help with, my upline consultant, Amy can. And she is the bomb! She knows the company inside and out and has already helped me so much!

I could go on and on, but what you should do is
check it out for yourself.

Log on to my new website: www.storybookourheritage.com

Take a look around and see what you think.

Then email me with any questions you have.

My Email: deb@storybookourheritage.com

July 23-25 2008. We had a great time at Flaming Gorge this year. We had a big group, 16 people in all. Just our family, Scott Debbie, Dalton and Cody, and MaCee, Dalton's girlfriend, joined us for a 'Boatload' of fun. Every afternoon threatened rain but the most we got were a few sprinkles. The wind on the other hand was very strong, contributing to a few new graphics on the side of the boat when we came into the docks on Friday night. Ouch!!

The other Families, The Bushman's, Don and Deb, The Simpson's Tyler, Jamie, Allissa and Zack, The Cole's, Jim, Jackie, Weston and his friend Ty, The Dickerson's, Todd, Amy, Jordyn, Kayden, and their dog Ebony, and Last but by all means not least, Harry and Erica.

We had so much fun hanging out with you all, I hope you know what good friends you are and how we look forward to everything we get to do with you.

Pictures?? You Say?? Well they were great! We took some wonderful pictures, we had a great shot of all four boats hooked together in a great spot with deep canyon walls, I got some great shots of big huge beautiful geese. Not to mention the awesome photo shoot that Harry performed.

All have gone the way of lost memory cards,Wherever that is... so in order for Cody's life to be saved, (he is the one at fault for losing the Memory Card) can all of you who went, donate their pictures so we can have some visual memories of Flaming Gorge 2008???

Beaver Creek June 2008

We purchased 20 acres of recreational property with a friend Darryn Lassen in October of last year. It is our little piece of heaven. We love to go there on busy weekends that camping can get hecktic in crouded campgrounds. We spent the Independence Day holiday there this year.

Moab in the Spring. We got a new ATV. A Rhino is a new kind of 4x4 that we found can do all that the Jeeps can do out in Moab. We have already enjoyed many trips with the new machine and hope it will last for many more.

Hunter Chester(dog) Macee Kaylee Dalton Callie(dog) Cody Dalton Cody and MaCee

Dalton's Graduation