Mighty Hunter

I put in for my very first deer hunt this year and drew a tag. On Wednesday, Cole took me out to his "Special Hunting Hole" and within 20 minutes, I had shot my very first deer! Cole is an amazing guide!

So what happened was, just after it got light, we walked down about 400 yards from the truck. We perched ourselves on a little lookout, and were watching some elk in the distance. Something spooked the elk and they took off running down the hill. At first we had thought there were only 30-40 elk, but as they ran, more kept coming! There were at least a hundred! Cows and Bulls. It was pretty cool to watch, and it sounded like a roaring river as they ran. After that we thought, well any deer around probably got spooked with them, but we'll just sit and watch for a bit. Maybe 10 minutes after they ran, Cole whisper-yells to me, "Shoot that Buck!". I pull off my gloves and grab the rifle, trying to see where he is pointing, as I was unaware that we were watching any deer. haha. Anyways I find the deer in the scope about 240 yds down the hill from us and I keep asking Cole, the front one, right? (There were three bucks together). He said yes, and confirmed I had a clear shot. I responded that I did, and I squeezed that trigger and BOOM!!! That rifle packs quite a punch and I was knocked back a little, therefore not watching the deer to see if I hit it. Cole was watching them though and I hit it! It ran maybe 10 feet and went down. I've never seen Cole more excited...SERIOUSLY! haha. Anyway then we had to go clean it (gut it) and yes, I did most of it. And then we had to drag it up an steep incline the whole way to the truck! Luckily for us, Cole's uncle Lance was up there hunting and we were able to track him down and have him help. It was quite an experience. :) Now Cole is trying to talk me into putting in for an Elk tag next year....we'll see....

My handsome Hubby (this was actually taken on Day #1 of the hunt in a total different area, we just rode the wheelers all day)

Here I am!

Me and my Proud Husband

Cole's uncle Lance and I

I don't think I'll make it very far...

Spooky

Annual Mecham Halloween Party 2009

Each year we put on a family Halloween Party and this year we had some great costumes. I was not able to capture everyone in pics (my camera didn't focus very well for some reason) But here is what I did get!

Cinderella (Taysia) and Her Fairy Godmother (Aubrie) and her two mice, Gus Gus (Shauna) and Another mouse (Chelsea)

Cat or Mouse? (Briley)

Witch (Jadee)

Vampire (Shyler) and Tahitian Dancer (Me, that's my costume from dancing with the Tahitian Club while I attended BYU-H)

Dracula (Grandpa Vittoria), Romeo (Ron), Juliet (Vickie), Clown (Grandma Vittoria)

Duck Hunter (Dawn), Clown (Grandma V), Juliet (Vickie)

Aladdin (Nate)

Fairy (Keshia)

Cowgirl (Nena), Caterpillar (Timotayo), Me, Cinderella (Taysia), Monkey (Tomasi)

Bumblebee (Easton)

Vampire (Shyler)

Hula Dancer (JoJo)

Miss Piggy (Jenny)

THe things they say

Last night Easton wanted to eat some of Shyler's gum, but I had told them that it was too late, and they needed to brush their teeth and go to bed.
Easton kept asking Shyler for some, and she said,"TOmorrow we can eat some, Buddy"...
He quickly replies with, "That's not nice!"
He thought she said, "Tomorrow we can eat SOMEBODY".

Funny kids...

Oh, and the other day Easton was in the car and Cole got out for some thing, well Easton locked the doors and when Cole kept telling him to unlock the doors, he wouldn't. Well later Easton is telling me the story, and he said, "Daddy got out and I not let him in...and he say I'm gonna kick your butt!"...I died laughing, it was just too cute coming from his mouth.

The last couple weeks...

Hmmm...Maybe it's time to blog? How about just some pics instead?

Shyler and I had a girl's night out. We went to dinner, and then I took Shyler for her very first pedicure. She loved it...Then we shopped a bit.

Starting at the left and moving clockwise: Lili, Mary, Tayla, Grace, Shyler and Easton. We had some cousins over one night for dinner and to play.

Went to San Francisco for a training. Lucky for me, my friend Lisa lives there and she took me out one night for a quick tour of the city. The above pic is about as much of the Golden Gate Bridge as I could see with all the fog...

This picture and the one below, I took from the plane when flying out...

Lisa and I down on Fisherman's Wharf.

MMMM... Kara's cupcakes. I was ordered by a friend to bring one home for her. So being the good friend that I am, I bought some and carried them on the plane. I thought I was careful, but when I opened the box...they were quite a site! But, they were still delicious...

Me, surrounded by delicious, sinful candy.

Lisa, endulging her sweet tooth.

Lambert Street (i think that's right)...Windiest street in the U.S. Yea, we drove down it. I'm so special, you want to touch me, don't you? LOL

Lisa and I sitting in front of the Golden Gate Bridge...darn fog!

Here is my mommy and I. I had a work event in Park City, Cole couldn't come, so i invited my mommy. We shopped, went to the spa, had dinner and saw a movie. Fun Times.

Here I am about to drive a really fast mustang. Can you see the terror in my eyes? No? Well it's there! But all went well. i lived, and I had fuN!

And saving the best for last...

Shyler and her good friend, Zoie.

Run for Family 2009

So back in the Spring, my cousin Kathy, my sister Kimberly and I decided to organize a half marathon and 5K to raise family for Lupus and Diabetes. The run was held September 12, 2009. It was not an official race, but we'd still be able to say we'd done it! My wonderful mom Sandra even made a finish line for us all to run under. I trained all summer for it (not a specific training schedule though)..and I thought, it's going to be a challenge, but I wasn't worried...Oh wow was I surprised! It was a killer! Luckily I was running with Dana (a friend of my cousin Kirk and his wife Laura), because having her there was the motivation to keep running! And then at the end of the run, I had just gotten up a LONG hill and my legs were barely moving...well here comes my uncle Chris...he started screaming at me like a drill sargeant! But it worked! My legs moved faster, and then he started racing me to the finish line, so of course, my competitive side kicked in and I was sprinting! (Thanks Chris for helping me have a strong finish) I finished in about 2 hours and 8 minutes. (like i said, it wasn't official in any way) It was SO hard, but I'm so happy I did it.

Here's a pic I stole from Laura, Thanks! And I'm sorry Lindsey, Nate and Matthew, we took it after you had left.



A HUGE Thanks to all our participants and volunteers!!!

Volunteers/Supporters:
Carol Belt
Nicholas Belt
Sandra Taylor
Kassie Taylor
Lawrence Haines
Clip Taylor
Ronella Taylor

Participants:
Half Marathon
Dana Badger
Kendra Mecham
Kathy Spencer
Nate Hill
Matthew Taylor
Bill Haines (Bike)
Chris Haines
Chris ?? (Chris Haines' Brother in law)

5K
Lindsey Hill
Kelly Haines
Jacellyn Beardall
Kirk Spencer
Laura Spencer

Fall Pictures

Took the kids to have "school" photos done with Beth Graham Photography (I work with her husband). Beth did an AWESOME job, and it was a better price than using Lifetouch who comes to the school.

First Day of KINDERGARTEN!!

It's official! I have a child in school! Shyler had her very first day of Kindergarten! This morning she woke up happy, took a shower, I made pancakes and helped her get dressed and do her hair. I decided to take her myself on her very first day, and just be late for work. Totally worth it! :) She picked the outfit that she and Grandma Alice had gone shopping for and purchased last week. It was SO cute on her! She was so excited, that while I was getting ready, she came in and said, "Mom! How much longer until we get to go!!?"...oh how I wish that attitude of wanting to go to school would last her whole lifetime, however I am not that naive. :)

So we headed to the school, and Easton and I walked her in, but not without snapping a few pictures by the car, and by the school. We found her name at one of the tables, and she put her backpack on her chair...and then the nerves hit, and she was very uncomfortable, and I thought, oh no, she's going to freak out and start crying...but nope, I just talked with her, and I introduced her to the kids on either side of her...the boy on her right, is a cute little kid named, Mo. how cute is that!? haha. And the teeny tiny girl on the left is Laicie. So I tried to get them talking, and she slowly became more comfortable and once she pretty much started ignoring me, I knew that was my cue...so off Easton and I went. We got outside the school...and emotions hit. NO. I did NOT cry...however, I felt the rumblings of emotion, but I harnessed them and was a strong mother. No tears today. :) I survived. :)

(After school she said her favorite part was recess...of course)