Hunting trip

Last week we joined most of our boys out in Vernon on their hunting trip. We spent Saturday with them. We had such a great time. Bruce and I went on a four-wheeler ride, and sat around the fire. Brady drew out for his deer tag, (or as cammi would say, He won the drawing!) in the Vernon area.

This is later in the evening when the boys made it back to camp with Brady's buck.
YEEHAW!


Grandpa playing ball with Talon

Strollin' around Temple Square

This whole picture is a reflection!

Jackson Hole Wyoming

So we were driving... on the road... and WHAM! BUFFALO EVERYWHERE!

Can they do that?!

Bruce and I also love to go to Jackson Hole, WY. WE LOVE JACKSON HOLE

My cabin :)

His cabin! :)

Early Thanksgiving Dinner, Early Christmas.

We decided to host a Thanksgiving dinner while we had everyone in town. We usually have it up at Bruce's parents home before they leave for Arizona each year. This year we had it at our own home. We cooked Turkey and Ham and all the thanksgiving tradtional foods. (including the pumpkin pie... yum!)

A picture is worth a thousand words!

This is just half of the table! Our family has grown so much in number... and in size! :)
Bruce had these cute backpacks made in Kuwait. He personalized all of them with each one of the kid's names. He sent them here a few months ago and had me tuck the box away in the closet. We brought it out after dinner so he could give them to his grandkids for their early Christmas gift. They were so excited! Each one of the backpacks had a different picture sewn onto it.
Logan thought it was the coolest! he especially loved sucking on the draw string!!

This was such a special gift. I'm sure the kids will have them forever.

Baby Blessings

Bryce and Corey had their boys a week apart. They decided to bless them on the same night while Bruce was in town. Tyler and Brandie were also in town. It worked out perfectly!

Great-Grandpa Atkinson holding Easton James (Bryce and Heather's)
Corey holding Kyson Parker
It has been so fun to have these three little boys born so close together. Cammi's baby Logan, Kyson & Easton with their proud Grandpa Bruce!

Our Grandkids. They add up fast.

Heather, Me, Cheryl & Kim
Joy, Casey, and Alyssa (with Talon peeking around Alyssa's shoulder)
Brady and Tyler

Tyler and Bradie holding Aizley and Logan
Joy and Norma Jean (Bruce's mother)
Brandie, Logan, and LaMar (Bruce's dad)
Corey, Kyson, and My dad
Some of my favorite Boys

This was such a great evening. We had a full house, but it was so much fun to be together!

The three boys were born while Bruce was gone. He was able to meet Logan when he was home on his first leave before leaving the states. He was anxious to meet Easton and Kyson on this most recent leave. They all love their Grandpa!

Manti

We took a couple days and drove down to Manti. We stayed in a Bed and Breakfast. We went to an evening session at the Manti Temple. We love to go down there and enjoy the slow pace! The temple is beautiful, the grounds are peaceful. We enjoyed the time together, and time away from home to visit more and set our goals. We talked about our family and how grateful we are for the blessings we have.

It was our first time staying in a Bed and Breakfast. Our room was great, but it was like staying in someone's home as their guest. We went down for breakfast and sat in the dining room. We had to wait for the other guests that were staying there. When everyone was there, the owner of the house offered a blessing on the food and we ate breakfast. A nice home cooked meal! Much appropriate for the setting.

Bruce is always so willing to share his suit jacket when it's cold out. What a sweetie!

Guardsman Pass

We took a ride over Guardsman Pass to see the Fall Leaves. Bruce and I love to go on mountain drives. The leaves were so pretty. There was some snow on the ground, and we had so much time to talk and catch up!

We dropped down into Heber afterward to visit Bruce's parents. Fun day!

COLD ROCK!!!
Beautiful Gold Quakies

Together again!

Bruce came home from Kuwait for a 15 day leave. It was awesome to hear everyone clap, hoot and holler for the soldiers as they entered the airport. That was quite an honor! We were so happy to be together again!

ARMY WIFE CREED

I am the Wife of a United States soldier. I am a supporter of the United States Army- an encouragement for the greatest protectors of the greatest Nation on earth.

Because I am proud of my husband, and the uniform that he wears, I will always act in ways creditable to him, the military service and the Nation he is sworn to guard. I am proud of my husband.

I will do all that I can to protect and provide for my family in his absence. I will be loyal to my husband and to the vows that we made as we entered the covenant of marriage. I will do my full part to carry on the values and goals we have set apart for our family and I will continue to instruct our children in the same manner.

As a soldier's wife, I realize that I play a vital role in my husband's decision to become a member of a time honored profession- that I am doing my share to keep alive the principles of freedom for which my country stands. No matter what situation I am in, I will never do anything for pleasure, profit, or personal safety, which will disgrace my husband, my country, or its flag.

I will fly the flag, and I will always remember the sacrifices made by my husband and by generations of men and women that have served our beloved country. I will try to make my husband proud of the manner in which I accept his decision to defend my freedom and the freedom of all American citizens-for I am the wife of a United States soldier.

Only 16 days now until Bruce comes home!!! I'M SOOO EXCITED! I don't have many pictures to post... but we'll be sure to take a lot while he is here for 15 days and i'll get them posted when he leaves. Check back at the end of October.

MY SOLDIER BOY!

Bruce will be home for R&R in 39 days! He will be leaving Kuwait on Oct 3rd. He'll be home for 15 days before returning back to Kuwait until Feb. We can hardly wait to see each other. We have already started planning so many things to do with our short time together.