Pools Ranch

This past weekend was the March 4 Wheel ride at Pools Ranch. This time, we had our own place to sleep, eat, and clean off - the Fun Runner Toy Hauler that Jeremy bought last month! We loaded all 3 of our 4-wheelers into the trailer along with everything else we might have needed for the weekend and headed to Athens. Saturday afternoon we were very thankful for the shower! Our campsite was just on the edge of the woods and just behind it was a small stream and a couple of mudholes just small enough for Hayllee's little 4 wheeler, but just big enough for her to get plenty muddy! For about an hour she plowed through one mud hole and onto the other and then made a loop around to do it again. The entire time, Lexi was right there next to her! When Hay would plow into the first mud hole, Lexi would pounce in the stream. She would then run out and chase Hayllee to the 2nd mud hole. While Haylllee plowed through the 2nd, Lexi went around the outside and met Hayllee to run alongside back around to the first hole. They followed the same path and routine for about 50 laps! By the time they were done, they were both covered from head to toe with mud and had to wash off in the stream just to be able to set foot in the trailer!

Love is in the Air

Jeremy and I celebrated our 2nd Valentine's together with my friends Jamie, Michele, and Michele's husband Jon. For dinner we went to Pappadeaux. We then went across the street to Cowboy's Red River. I actually got Jeremy to 2 step with me again!

Mud on the Tires

The time finaly arrived for Pools Ranch to have the first 4-wheel ride of the year, which meant the first time I was officially going to get to get my 4-wheeler stuck in the mud! Hayllee and I met Jeremy and the rest of the crew in Athens late Friday night. We went for a late night ride and then spent all day Saturday riding! Jeremy of course had to make sure he started getting use out of his new wench and got stuck his fair share of the time! I had also had fun getting some mud on my 4-wheeler. I was quite proud of myself and how well I was able to keep up with everyone. Since I was now on my own bike, Hayllee was now Daddy's little helper on his. When Jeremy would get stuck, Hayllee was right on the front ready to help drive it out! After getting out of one hole, she decided to keep going and leave Jeremy behind. However, she didn't get too far before submerging it in another mud hole!

We also added a couple of friends to our 4-wheeling crew. Kristie and Brian came out on the ride with us and brought their new travel trailer, which is where we stayed! Hayllee also had a guest on the ride. Wally the whale, the class "pet" came home with her for the weekend, so of course Wally had to go for a spin on the 4-wheeler. We decided that Wally probably had the most fun this weekend than any other weekend so far and that he would miss going home with Hayllee!

2nd Annual Ski Trip

At the top of the Gondola lift Me, Jeremy, and Hayllee ready to ski!

Over MLK weekend we drove to Ruidosa, New Mexico for a weekend of skiing. This year we rented a huge house and there were 11 adults and 11 kids; we had quite a crew! We got into town late Friday night. Saturday morning we were up early and ready to hit the slopes! Hayllee and I were especially excited since we both had our own new skiis this year! The first day Hay went to ski school with her friends Kaitlyn and Jordan and then Sunday a private lesson with her ski instructor, Lance. By afternoon on Sunday, she was making turns and beating us to the bottom of the hill.

Hay with her instructor, Lance going down the hill

Luckily this year, I managed to not fall out of the ski lift flat on my face! But, don't think that I didn't have another ski lift $100,000 moment for funniest videos! As Jeremy, Jace, and I were getting on the bunny lift to take us across the resort to the other lifts, I ended up on Jace's lap! Jeremy and I skiied up to the line to wait for the chair and at the last minute, Jace decided to join us. When he did this, he chose the middle not realizing that is where I was waiting to sit when the chair came my way! He grabbed me and I was on his lap for the first 1/4 of the ride! With Jermey's help, we finally manuvered around and ended up with our own spots before getting off the lift! I have never laughed so hard and been so scared at the same time in my life! I am sure it was entertaining for everyone below! The rest of the skiing was great with beautiful weather and great snow! We can hardley wait to continue the tradition next year.

The kids had a blast in the hot tub at the house!

Time to get muddy!

Well, I have a new toy...a big kid's toy! I think it is the biggest purchase I have ever made apart from my house and car! Since a house and car are a must this day in age, this is the first TOY I have ever spent a lot on! It is a White, Honda Foretrax 4-Wheeler with powersteering! The powersteering part is very important...that means I can turn quickly enough that I don't run into trees....this has come close to happening before on other non-powersteering 4-wheelers that I have driven!!! Now that I have it, I have the itch to go riding. Hopefully within the next couple of weekends I will convince my friends and we will go!!

Are You Ready For Some Football?!!

Jeremy took me to my first ever Dallas Cowboys game this weekend. This is the last year they will be playing at Texas Stadium, so we wanted to be sure to see a game while they were there. We got to the stadium and parked in timbucktu for $30! We had fun tailgaiting with all of the other crazy Cowboys fans. We then walked up to the stadium about 1 mile away and saw the rest of the crazy fans! Our seats were row 11, but when we got to them there were only 4 rows in front of us, so we were really only 5 rows from the endzone! They were great seats. We had a great time watching the game and saw lots of great plays. It was pretty cool to see the touchdowns and only be a few yards away! The players look so much bigger in person than they do on TV! The stadium was packed! It holds around 80,000, and I think that there were 80,000 there! It is so loud and was a very fun place to watch a game. The Cowboys beat the Bengals 39-22!

Batter Up

Hayllee is playing softball again this fall and the team is doing much better. They are hitting and fielding good and wining games! Hayllee has played several positions and has helped make several outs in each game. I have taken the duty of book/stat keeper and Jeremy is coach and runs the pitching mashine when Pink Crush is up to bat