Herding the Cows down to the Desert

Can I just say that I LOVE this time of year. I love herding the cows down on the desert, it is so much fun. My dad used to tell us all kinds of stories about his rides on the desert, and I think that is why I love it so much. Last year I was unable to attend the ride because I was 8 months pregnant with Tyce. This is the first trip that I have been on since my dad died. It made me miss him so much! I remembered all of the great times we had out on the desert like camping, swimming in hidden holes, and chasing wild burrows.

I am sure that my dad was along for the ride today and that made it even better.

So we start at the farm, and we take the cows on a 6 hour trek across the desert were they stay for the winter. Then about every two weeks we go and check on them to make sure that they are getting water and that they are getting enough food. Our cows also calve out of the desert, so we have to check on them a lot to make sure that they don't have trouble calving. Fun huh!!

At the farm

Kade and Roxy

My cute cowboys (too bad I can't take a good picture)

Cheese!

Headed through the River (for the 13th time)

Halloween

My sleepy little Rodeo Clown

Tylee posing for the camera (she was Derek Jeter from the Yankees)


Kade, Kelsey, and Tylee

Kade the greatest Bull Rider in the world

The two cutest kids around
Kade the cowboy

Our Pumpkin Carving Party

Last night we had the annual Larsen Pumpkin Carving Party. The party was actually a lot of fun. Kyle's mom made some witches brew with the kids and we had chilli and all kinds of different pumpkin treats. The kids had a blast playing with each other and helping out with the carving. Thanks Ashley for having us a great party!

Grandma Larsen whipping up some witches brew......yeeeeeek!!

Our finished products

Kade helping me carve our pumpkin

Scary witches brew!

Mom and Tyce having fun

Eight Things

Tag I'm it!

Eight things I'm passionate about:
1. Kyle
2. Kade and Tyce
3. Keeping the cows alive (laugh all you want)
4. My family
5. Blogging
6. E-mail
7. Education
8. My students

Eight words or phrases I use all the time:
1. I am sorry to hear that, now go get dressed in your P.E. clothes
2. Kade, don't push your brother
3. You don't HAVE to run, you GET to run
4. Where are my glasses?
5. Kade are you poopy?
6. No, you can't go to the bathroom until after class.
7. Yes, P.E. teachers really had to got to college.
8. KADE KYLE LARSEN!!

Eight things I want to do before I die:
1. Loose 50 lbs
2. Shoot a big buck
3. Sky Diving
4. Pay my house off
5. Own a big ski boat
6. Win a Millon Dollars playing Black Jack
7. Win anything
8. Go out of the Country

Eight things I currently want or need:
1. Money
2. A hot bath
3. A vacation
4. My house picked up
5. to fold my laundry
6. A new pair of gym shoes, mine have had it!
7. Curtains for my bedroom and basement
8. A new hair do!

Eight Places I want to visit:
1. Alaska (that is where Kyle went on his mission)
2. Hawaii
3. Texas
4. The Beach
5. New York
6. Somewhere nice in Mexico
7. France
8. Denmark

Eight Favorite Restaurants:
1. P.F. Changs
2. Applebees
3. Cafe' Rio
4. Taco Time
5. Ruby River
6. Papa Kelseys
7. Sizzler
8. Angies

Eight TV show I watch:
1. Spongebob
2. Desperate Housewives
3. So you think you can dance
4. Backyardagains
5. Wonder Pets
6. Thomas the Train
7. The Bachelor
8. American Idol

Eight People I tag:
1. Lauren
2. Christel
3. Lynae
4. Danielle
5. Katie
6. Lindsay
7. Autumn
8. Kyla

Happy Birthday Mom

Today we celebrated my mom's 55th birthday with a picnic out on the desert. We all had fun visiting with each other and the kids had a blast playing in the dirt and climbing the rocks. The weather was so great too. We didn't even need our jackets. It was the perfect end to our long weekend. Back to work tomorrow!

Abby and Kade Climbing the rocks

Tyce loved to play in the dirt
Me and my cute little man Tyce
Kade found these cool holes to play in. He spent most of the afternoon here

Mom

Everyone hovering around the food

All in all, it was a great day and I hope a Happy Birthday for my mom!

Husband Tag

Husband Tag

1. Where did you meet your husband? Well, Kyle and I went to High School together so I knew him, but we never did anything together until he randomly moved to Logan one day which is where I was going to college. He ended up moving in across the street from me in a house full of my Emery County guy friends.

2. How long did you date before you got married? 4 months until we were engaged, married 3 1/2 months after that.

3. How long have you been married? 5 1/2 years.

4. What does he do that surprises you? He's not really romantic and he never surprises me. Someday I might not have to hint that I would like to go out on a date.

5. What is your favorite feature of his? His smile, his laugh, and he has a really nice butt!

6. What is his best quality? He is a super great dad. He is so good at it because he is so much fun and he is really quite patient.

7. Does he have a nickname for you? Not really

8. What is his favorite food? Steak! Kyle could eat a steak everyday. Like Jeff, Kyle will eat anything though, he always says "whatever fills the void".

9. What is his favorite sport? Riding dirt bikes, 4-wheelers, snowmobiles, or any other off-road vehicle with a motor.

10. When and where did you first kiss? At my friends cabin. We were all staying there for the weekend and everyone else had gone to sleep. Kyle (across for the date that he brought) leaned over and asked me if I wanted to make-out. So we did....and the rest is history!

11. What is your favorite thing to do as a couple? Ride horses together or ride 4-wheelers together. We like being outdoors.

12. Do you have any children? Yes, Kade and Tyce

13. Does he have any hidden talents? Kyle can fix anything. He is a great mechanic. He can also weld anything....he is quite impressive.

14. How old is he? 28

15. Who said 'I love you first'? He did. I met him at his work to bring him dinner and when he got out of the car he said "love ya" and I said, "are you serious?"

16. What is his favorite music? Metallica and Willie Nelson (quite the combination huh)!

17. What do you admire most about him? He genuinely cares about people and he treats them all with respect. He would be every ones best friend if they wanted. He is also so easy going. He will do almost anything and not complain.

18. What is his favorite color? Black

19. Will he read this? No

20. Who do you tag? Angie, Lindsay, Chanel, and Katie

Body Worlds 3

Oh my gosh...Today I took a bunch of my students up to SLC to see the Body Worlds Exhibit and can I just say.....AMAZING! If you haven't heard about it, you need to check it out http://theleonardo.org/bodyworlds. The exhibit shows actual human bodies who (after deceased of course) are put through a plastination process, preserved, and put in positions so that you can see exactly what your body looks like on the inside. I have dissected cadavers, and this exhibit taught me so much more. Anyway, I suggest that you all go and see the exhibit. It will be in SLC until Jan.11th and trust me, it is a once in a lifetime experience. The cool thing is that their are 9,000 living human beings that want to donate their bodies to this exhibit.

Anyway, if you go, or if you have gone....tell me what you think because I absolutely loved it!