Home Sweet Home

In the 2 years we have lived in our home it has definitely come a long way. With one project at a time it is becoming more like we want it to be. In the past few months we got an outlet outside thanks to my Dad, we also removed a HUGE dead tree that was hanging over part of our house. What a relief to have that gone! Then my sweet mother in law came out to spend some time with us a few weeks ago and helped me achieve more projects. We started painting our house and our new shed. She is an amazing woman! We also added new shutters (we made them ourselves and saved $136-gotta love a deal) which I think make it seem more cozy and inviting. Clint still has a little to finish the paint on the house, but it looks amazing! What a blessing to have a nice place to call home! As I sit at 2 1/2 weeks (yes I have to get the 1/2 in there) away from the arrival of our new baby it feels great to have these projects done or almost complete! We will definitely keep you posted on our new addition! I am hoping for the baby to come sooner than later of course, but we will see!

Clint's hooked on Wild Cow Milking

When Clint heard that the Dinosaur RoundUp was doing the Wild Cow Milking he had to do it. Luckily he had his good friend Dax (he and his wife Tristie were in our student ward in Logan and he ended up getting a job out here also and they just built an awesome house in Roosevelt. They are great examples and super fun to hang out with) to help and another guy from work. It was so funny to watch. This cow was HUGE!!!! They are on the far right side. They gave it an awesome effort and even caught it after it got away. They are amazing guys! Next year you'll have to watch for them on the Wild Cow Milking Circuit!!!!

6 years later....

Clint and I celebrated our 6th wedding anniversary on July 11th. It's been neat to reflect on how far we have come. Living in Vernal was not even a thought in my mind. I didn't even know where it was. But interestingly enough I can't imagine being anywhere else. It is amazing to see all the blessings that have come. Clint graduated from college with a very stable job, that he loves, which is a HUGE blessing right now. We have 2 healthy, happy kids that bring a smile to us everyday and a little one set to arrive in about 5 weeks!!!! I'm so thankful for Clint, he is a super hard worker and an amazing Dad. I am reminded all the time that there is a divine purpose in having a father and mother. I couldn't do it without Clint!!!! He was super thoughtful and went to a Bath & Body store and got some foot soak to help with my sore feet. (He was listening) He also got my favorite flowers! Thanks to our good friends Mark & Colette watching our kids, we were able to go up to Flaming Gorge to the Red Canyon Lodge and eat dinner on the deck over looking their private lake. It was so nice to have a romantic date with my husband! I can't wait to see what the next 6 years bring.

We love Strawberry Days!!!!

Besides the Wild Cow Milking we love Strawberry Days! I mostly love the Strawberries and Cream! The kids and I went down to Pleasant Grove to spend time with Clint's parents while he was in the Book Cliffs for 6 days. There was so much free entertainment for Strawberry Days they loved it! Free swimming, a children's parade, concert in the park (with free Strawberries 'n Cream) a parade and a carnival. Clint's sister Calissa came up with her kids too, which is always fun to have cousins around. The kids loved spending time at Grandma and Grandpa's and I loved the break. Grandparents are the best!

Wild Cow Milking

It has become tradition for the Sampson boys (last year they even got Clint's Dad to enter with them) to do Wild Cow Milking at the Strawberry Days Rodeo in Pleasant Grove. This year they even had posters of them for an advertisement at the local C-Stores. I think this was their 3rd or 4th year. For those of you who haven't ever had the priviledge of watching, it is so hilarious and I am so excited to be able to share this crazy tradition. We usually have 2 video cameras going and they critic themselves after. They usually go into the Finals and have actually won money every year but this year. They did awesome, one year after they had milked it Clint even took the cow for a ride around the arena. He is such a kid at heart. Enjoy! (Clint and his brothers are on the last shoot, sorry you have to hear me screaming, something about your husband getting drug behind a cow makes you do that)

Hi Baby Deer!!!!!

Life with a Conservation Officer is never dull!!!! Late night calls, working on your "day off", random hours, and random animals at our house. Clint called and asked if I wanted to babysit a baby deer the other day. He needed it to stay somewhere for a little while until he could take it to a lady that rehabs animals. Some people had picked up this baby deer and taken it home because they thought it looked malnourished. It had just been born from what Clint could tell, it was a day old at most. Word to the wise, leave nature to nature. If you have a question call a Conservation Officer. Lucky for us though we got to see an amazing baby deer. Watching the kids was hilarious! They had to keep checking on the deer. After they had taken it to rehab the kids kept going into the laundry room looking for it. I'm so thankful Clint has a good job and LOVES it! Now we can chalk up a baby deer to our list of animals that have visited our house.

A Surprise Visit from Family

Can I just say I have awesome parents????? Knowing I was a little overwhelmed with the upcoming birth of Baby #3 my parents showed up on my doorstep (a 9 hour drive for them) They came to help us with some things around the house I wanted to have done before the baby came. It was a huge stress relief for me. Thanks Mom and Dad! They brought my niece and nephew along, which Brinley and Trail loved!!!! Living in the land of the dinosaurs we had to visit the Dinosaur Museum! Family time is the best! Utah had free fishing day while they were here so we went out with Clint (for work he was maning a boat to take anyone who wanted to go out fishing, he loves his job). (Yes Trail is wearing a pink life jacket, Clint was hating that, but that was the only life jacket that fit) We all caught fish and together we caught 14 in about 20 minutes! Nothing beats free entertainment!!!!! I have to brag and show my fish because it was the only bass we caught and it was the biggest fish!!!!! What would we do without family?