Apparently I am a Cat-traffiker !

A few weeks ago, I picked up some carpet in Enterprise (offered off of Morgan Classifieds), and the women who was selling it asked if I wanted a cat.  This cat had been hanging around her house (she had a cat herself), and was making himself at home, and she didn't want him around, and was sick of feeding him, and had posted on social media asking if it was anyone's cat.

Thatch and I BEGGED Roger D. and in a weak moment he said YES, and so we brought FLUFFY home.  Payson and Brightyn especially loved her. 

She is such a good kitty, and let's them haul her around. 

We made her a bed, and area all to herself (She is actually a HE, but I think she looks like a SHE) an got an old baby gate, and put it up so that Lucky couldn't come up and steal her food.  Roger didn't like her running in the house when the door was opened, or hiding in the garage and sitting on the cars, and getting paw prints all over them.  It was causing some discontent to say the least at our house, so.........

I posted on Morgan Mom's and guess what?  Someone from Enterprise said, "That looks like my cat that went missing !".  So we are in the process of getting FLUFFY (real name is Brahms) back to his/her owner tonight.  I'm glad that she is happy, and Roger D is GOING to be happy.

THEN !!!  She takes to Morgan Mom's with this RANT last night on FB.
Seriously?!?!?!?!

Okay, I am going to be as candid as possible with this post. I'm sure PETA might come after me, but it is what it is.
We live in a rural town, have you seen how many fields and hills we have? While lovely and serene, those hills and fields are filled with rodents. The only thing that stops those rodents from living in your nice warm house is the fact that people around here keep outdoor cats. These cats are absolutely necessary! However, I have noticed a current trend th...at has begun on this facebook page, we'll call it Cat trafficking. I am firmly speaking out against Cat trafficking today! If it isn't yours, don't give it away! Cats are hunters, that is their first primal instinct. They roam the hills searching for mice, every now and then they will take an extended hunting trip that will last 2-3 days. I have even heard of people whose cats have been gone a month and then return from hunting. There is even a documentary that follows cats on their hunting trips and talks all about it! I am extremely grateful for their hunting skills, because I highly dislike mice.
Last night I finally found my kitty who had gone missing, where you might ask? Not by the side of the road. I found him here on this facebook page. I found out he had been given away by some neighbors. So here are a few things you can look at if you are worried about that cat outside your house.

1. If it has all of its toes this means it has shelter and is not dying of frostbite.
2. If it is not emaciated and losing its hair, this means it has food.
3. If it is tame, meaning it is incredibly friendly and lets you hold it, this means it has someone who loves it and plays with it.
4. if you do not want this cat living with you, don't feed it. If you feed it , it will come back for food every day.
5. If it is not causing physical damage to your property be grateful that it is there, because it's probably eating the mice that are sneaking into your home.
6. it's most likely just out for a wander, it will return home as soon as it has finished its job.
Take a stance today against Cat Trafficking!


I didn't appreciate it, because I had just posted on Morgan Moms about this cat, and NOW everyone knows I was involved......what did Roger D. have to say?  HE. JUST. LAUGHED.  HA. HA.  

End of story, I guess we can't have nice things........ I mean cats, around our house   :(

Got a cat, lost a cat, Do we have a cat?

I've posted pics about a cat (Fluffy) that we picked up for free (when getting the free carpet).  Roger wasn't too thrilled...... especially after it pooped in our truck on the ride home. STINKY !!

Then Lucky liked the cat (or really basically couldn't care less about the cat), but our cat was FREAKED over Lucky.

So we made him a little "place" on our back porch, and put up an old baby gate to keep Lucky from his food.  (Did I tell you it's a boy cat (supposedly) - even with the name Fluffy).

I say supposedly, because he is so FLUFFY and FURRY, that I haven't see any evidence of gender.   Anywhoo..........  He comes, he goes.....   I didn't see him for 2 days, and thought he had disappeared, but then there he is at the back door, wanting to come in.

He loves milk, and he is friendly, purrs all the time.

He was pooping in Kenzie's window well, which she didn't appreciate, so Roger D. covered it up with wire, and hopefully he's not doing that any more.

Here's a cute video of Brightyn and Payson with Fluffy.  Brightyn reminds me of that littlest girl on Despicable Me, who gets excited about animals.

Life goes on.........

In the days following Tenzin's death, Landon and Kacey spent alot of time at Zac and CJ's.  This was so much appreciated.  There were still big piles of dirt that needed to be spread, and Landon and Payson helped Zac.  Zac does best when he is busy with a project, so this was a good thing. 

Also, there was Halloween to get ready for on Monday.  We wanted to keep things as normal as possible for the kids.  The theme this year was Mario Brothers.  Everyone helped on the costumes (especially Treyson's "box"). 

Thatcher was Luigi

Even Zac got dressed up as Bowser.  He is always such a sport when it comes to family themed Halloweens with the family.  

Landon and kids, and Blakeley and I walked with them during the Commercial Business Trick or Treat Street.  Everyone was very kind, and gave lots of hugs, but didn't stop our procession, which we were grateful for.  

Treyson and Zac

Thatcher decided he'd had enough of his costume, but Brightyn and Payson stayed in theirs.  Bat Girl, and Storm Trooper !!

Payson is enjoying Pre-school.
Here he is on a field trip to Dinosaur Park

Cam and her Bass guitar.  She is loving it, and goes to practice weekly, and also plays with a group of kids.  

Cam and friends 

Fun times !

Payson and Landon got their deer early Friday morning of the 28th.  If you ask Payson, it is HIS deer !!
This is actually the first deer Landon has ever shot.  Good job !!

Crossfit for Landon and Kacey at West Haven Crossfit is going good.  This morning, they had 28 people show up for the 5:30? class.  Landon and another guy jumped in and helped the coach.  Fun times !!

Cam on Halloween

Manda and Roger D. at the mortuary.
Manda is doing so well at weight lifting.  So proud of her :)

Cam, Manda, MacKenzie, and Blakeley

Our two grand-daughters
Brightyn and Camryn

Payson was sure excited to get a "deer" frame from Grandpa Gary, and inside was a picture of him with HIS deer !

CJ's family
MacKenzie, Christel Jo, Shirlee, Jim, Rylee

And the whole kit and kaboodle

And our kids
Manda, Rog, Gwen, Zac, Landon

And almost all of us (missing Bren and Boy Cam)

Back at Zac and CJ's
It seemed the family didn't want to leave.
It was wonderful being together. 

Landon and Payson at the Property

Spotting Fish

A visit to the cemetery

This will have to do until his headstone is in place. 

Thatcher helping me wash potatoes

And eating No-bake cookies
I think this was on Veteran's Day

CJ found these neat plain white mylar balloons, so the boys could write their love notes to Tenzin. 

We got a cat for a few days
Fluffy was/is his name
He pooped in Grandpa Roger's truck, and in MacKenzie's window well.
He comes and goes. 

Picked up some free carpet for the bonus room above Zac and CJ's garage.

Cousin Brian came home from his Mission !
Aaron, Brian, Erika, Tiana, Colton

Split some wood

Big helper

Put the snowplow on the tractor

Went and saw Little Mermaid at the High School

Abby Fisher was Ursula
Treyson told her what a great job she did !

Shooting Trap

Pulled out the 12 gauge and 20 gauge
Showed the little boys how it's done. 

Even Brian got in on the action and did a great job !

Mighty Shooters
Zac, Landon, Grandpa D, Roger D.
Tagg, Thatcher, Payson, Treyson

These two LOVE our kitty

Brothers
Games on Phones
(usually they get along)

At the bus stop
Playing the mannequin game. 

Wrapping up and displaying a beautiful "deer" blanket that will be for sale at the fundraiser. 

Showing Grandpa Roger how to do "new" Math
Common Core - how we love you !

Setting up for Tenzin's fundraiser - Saturday the 19th

Payson is FOUR !

Grandma Ben had an AWESOME idea !!
Everyone came together and it was a HUGE SUCCESS

At first I was worried (before we got there) that we wouldn't have enough thing s to sell,   THEN after I saw everything that everyone had brought, I was worried that we had too much, and it wouldn't sell......  THEN it SOLD, and between the bake sale and the Donation jar we had set up,  we earned over $2700.00 for the kids.  AMAZING !!!

Waffle Love Truck and the Corn Dog trailer came, and they donated 10% of their sales also.  So thankful for everyone and their generosity.  

It was a beautiful warm day - thank goodness.  

The family kept busy - how can we ever thank them all??

The kids had fun playing on the hill in front of Tractor Supply. 

Tagg and his carmeled apple. 

Thatch loved the corndogs.  They were so good. 

The silent auction was a huge success also.   So many people donated their hard work, or items they had made or purchased, or services they would render.  Over $3500 was earned from this.  AMAZING. 

Tagg and Treyson signed their names on some Browning knives, and kept checking back, and resigning their names.  Finally Cindy Carter put down $50 on each of the knives.............and then GAVE them to the boys.  She is one amazing lady.  Morgan as a whole is UNBELIEVABLE.   

Zac and Thatch

Sunday the 20th, we traveled to West Valley City to attend Brian's homecoming.  Afterwards we gathered at Erika and Aarons for lunch.  Here are Treyson and Tagg with some of Aaron's nephew's kids. 

Brian with Treyson and Tagg.
Love this pic !

And last but not least - our AZ girlies :)

Love our family so much !