Odds and Ends......first part of November

Thatcher came over one night to hang out - can't remember where everyone else was at his home......... but nights like these are few and far between, and we were sure glad to have him come and be with us. 

This is my new table/bench I got from the DI.  It works on SO many levels !!  We've been looking for a bench/stool, so when Roger needs to sit down and take off his MUCK boots, he can.  This was JUST the right height, AND has a bottom shelf that holds a basket (full of shoes), AND can fit right underneath the regular table with just a quick easy push.  I painted it up, EASY PEASY, and put soft sliding felt on the bottom of the legs, and it is PERFECT !! 

Election is over, and my job is secure for another 4 years !!  Happy Day.  I have said to Roger, and thanked God SO MANY TIMES for this blessing, and I KNOW and RECOGNIZE this blessing in our life !!  As a side note, I've always been the one who is the BOTTOM vote getter, and this time I wasn't so that was very gratifying also. 

I guess CJ decided she didn't want these triplets, so we are tying to sell them now.  Hopefully we can, though it's not the best time (now).  I've put them on KSL and let Steve Bell know.  One girl, two boys.......  Tiny fainters, so fun.  

Tagg was a big help - grinding off the old screws from the TREX decking we put on the front porch of the pump house shed.  Thanks Tagg !! 

They didn't take out the Welch Ditch Dam this year......... we don't know why.   

This is always a worry !!   I try not to stress about this........... but it's a worry.  I feel strongly that we should all wear masks in public.  I can't understand the logic of those who don't want to follow this.   

Josiah and Cam - Sure miss seeing and talking to this sweet girl.  Our trip to AZ was cancelled because of COVID.  It will probably be Spring before we can get down there :(

This meme made me LAUGH OUT LOUD !!! 

Treyson and Thatcher are getting ready to wrestle...........and of course COVID has affected this.  Cancelled for 2 weeks at least........ DANG COVID :(

 

I ordered some new shoes from Amazon !  $19.99, came in 2 days, soft leather (or maybe fake leather?) and so comfortable !  Thanks Stacy for the link !

Love it when my grandkids text ME and ask for something....... Treyson wanted this recipe the other night, and easy peasy, I pulled out my cookbook, and took a picture with my phone, and texted right back !!  

Good idea Cam !! 

Manda's new kitchen - the remodel has had it's hiccups......... but she is being patient (in between meltdowns - haha)  Love the Quartz !!

Beautiful sink !!  

Thanksgiving is coming soon !   Where are you going?   We are planning on going to Zac and CJ's and are looking forward to it.   Hopefully we can keep COVID at bay !! 

Kind of hard to tell in this picture, (scroll back up to see the other one) but Roger and Zac decided to take matters into hand, and removed the Welch Ditch Dam themselves.  Cold hard work.  Next time we will move sooner.  

Odds and Ends

Protecting my poor spindly trees from the deer.  Hope it works !

Grandson Treyson is quite the guitar player.  Check him out on instagram.  He practices daily, and has really gotten very good. 

Manda and Bren's remodel is coming along.  Cabinets go in next week. 

The water dropped enough that they were able to get the pumps out of the ground, pipes re-routed, and the ground ready to go for the shed. 

Cam and Josiah

Lawnmowing is almost done, and sprinkler winterization has started up.  

We helped to cut back the grapes, which didn't produce too well this year.  

Remember this?  I never was able to make this work for me.  Not even with the quote :(

I've done more canning this year than I ever have before.  These bottles of stewed tomatoes is the last of it (bottling).  I puree them for spaghetti sauce, and use the spaghetti sauce I bottled for Pizza sauce !! Go figure :) 

Thatch's team went undefeated, and they were featured in the Morgan County News, which is back in business.    

Almost voting time.  So grateful that I will have a job for another 4 years, without the worry of being defeated in the election.  

As I said..........I just couldn't make it work, and in less that 3 hours on Morgan Classified, had it sold and gone.  The extra room in the garage is nice.  

These crazy kids love the trampoline.  It's about time to take ours down, probably tomorrow.  

Running again

Last Thursday - March 19 at 5pm was the filing deadline.   I feel very humbled and fortunate that I am running unopposed.  Brenda Nelson is also running unopposed.   Zach White has an opponent - but I just want everyone to know that he is doing such a great job, and VOTE FOR ZACH !!  He is Bonnie's deputy, and she is retiring and he would be the best one to take her place.   Here's to another 4 years !!! 

Sworn at - for the 6th time

Gwen with Logan Wilde (Morgan County Council Chair)
1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015
I love my job !
(just wish I didn't have to "run" for it)

Back:  Blaine Breshears (sheriff), Austin Turner (council), Bonnie Thomson (treasurer), Tina Cannon (council), Brenda Nelson (recorder), Stacy Lafitte (clerk/auditor), Gwen Rich (assessor
Front:  Jann Farris (attorney), Ned Mecham (council), John Barber (council)

It's Over !

So grateful we can continue to be a team !   Thanks to everyone for their support.

Saturday Morning.....

I don't know why these photos posted backwards, but I'm too lazy to change them.
CJ and Treyson and Tagg slept up Devil's Hollow last night with Lindsey and 5 of her 6 girls in the motorhome.  CJ said she about froze !  The boys loved it.  When we went up this morning to pick them up, it was warm and beautiful. 

Tagg and Junior - as you can see, the hunters were successful !

Here come the girls, with Treyson riding on the back.

This one had a fun hike up in the mountains.  He was wearing orange. 

Beautiful Fall morning - the colors are just gorgeous. 

Thatcher checking out one of the deer. 

Before we went up Devil's Hollow to get the rest of the family, Zac and Thatcher helped to set up some election signs.  Thank you SO SO MUCH Zachary. 

Our Team = RICH NELSON LAFITTE !!

Thatch was a big helper - sure love him :)