Life at CEU!

Riding Club Meet

Courtney was in a Riding Club Meet on the 16th and did Awesome! She asked that I (Monica) post her pictures and videos to her blog. I couldn't get the video on the post so see the sidebar for that.

Okay...So Its Been Awhile...

Alright I know its been too long since i've posted anything new, but I've just been so darn busy. With all the family events and fun, the family reunion and staying with Luke, Mary, and Tianna for a week, and all my school orientation, loan paperwork, school supply buying, packing, resident hall liasons, and work, things have been crazy! And they are not destined to get easier anytime soon so...I'm sorry in advance for my continued neglegance.

Fourth of July Fun!!!

Fourth of July weekend I had both of my babies together in the same city! It was a blast!

Having my whole family together, even for such a short time, was so wonderful! We didn't waste a minute and had all sorts of fun! We played with horses, which Aden like more than Tianna, and set off fireworks, which Tianna liked more than Aden. But mostly we all just enjoyed being together as a family!

Here I Go! Can't wait to be an Eagle!

I was recently accepted to The College of Eastern Utah (aka CEU) and am totally excited to start! I've applied for a dorm in Sessions Hall, I have my orientation/registration scheduled, and I'll be getting all my financial affairs in order on wednesday, so basically all i have left for now is to wait. I just can't wait to start the newest adventure in my life though! But alas, I have no choice! I just know it is going to be a fun and wonderful experience for me when it finally rolls around!

Last Saturday my dad and I went up on Big Mountain on a trail ride. It was so much fun and it was so beautiful up there! I was so glad to be back! Right as we were heading on top, we noticed a herd of elk bedded down by the tree line. The opportunity was too good to pass up so...we chased 'em! We were so close at one point that i could have reached out and touched an elk cow. She kept trying to reach over and bite my dad's horse so we slowed down and let them go. Still, it was a pretty cool experience, and the elk were no worse for the wear.

Ashley!

And this is Ashley Christensen, my newest best friend. I wish I had a picture of Dee and Tyler, that way I could get all my best friends on this blog, but alas, that day was too frantic to find everyone, but I digress. Ashley pulled me up out of a very dark hole I didn't even know I was in. Let's just say I wasn't very happy having to leave Emery County again. She made my stay in Wyoming one worth remembering!

Skippy, Skippy the Wonder Llama!

And here is my Dory, Skippy the Wonder Llama, We've been best friends since we were knee high to a grass hopper! She's like a sister to me! Truly one of my bestest best friends!

Me Mum and Da!

What can I say, my parents have given me everything I could ever want or need. They are everything I could ever hope to be, and the best parents anyone could ever have! I can't express how grateful I am to them! I mean, how many parents do you know that would keep 13 of the most expensive animals to own for their daughter. My dad has even traded guns for a horse for me! And anyone that knows my dad knows that that is huge! What can I say, I'm the luckiest girl in the world!

Me Sistas!

Here I am with my sisters. I've already talked about Monica, and Laura, well, what can I say, she's my best friend! She makes life happy and silly and she is truly my best friend in every sense of the word. She's my girly friend confidon, confidone...however its spelt. I know I can tell her anything and she'll always be there for me! And for that I am truly grateful!

The Peacocks...Well some more Peacocks!

Here I am with my brother and his family. My brother, who is probably the biggest example in my life. He and his wonderful wife Mary were some of the biggest encourgement for me in every important aspect in my life. If not for them I might not have graduated, I probably wouldn't be attending church, in fact, I don't know where I'd be. They always pushed me to do better, simply because they believed in me, and knew i could. Through their example I figured out what was important to me, and have never been happier! And for that I thank them from the bottom of my heart! And I could never forget my beautiful Tianna Mary! That little girl is the cutest most adorable little girl on the face of the planet! She is such a character! I'm so proud to be her aunt!

The Binghams

And here I am with the Binghams! My sister Monica, who helps me out so much in my life. I don't know what I'd do without her! If I named all the times she has gone over and above the call of a good sister for me, this blog would never end! She's done so many great things for me! My brother-in-law Chris has a heart of gold and always helps in any way he can. He'd give you the shirt off his back, even if you were a complete stranger, and you wouldn't have to ask! I could never thank them enough for all they do for me! And of course my Aden Squishypher! What a special, smart, adorable, amazing, wonderful, cute little boy he is! He brings so much joy to my life!

Me Bradda and Me Sistas!

And here are my siblings...they look happy...I look like I'm falling. I have to say, looking at this picture I am abundantly aware of how alike my sibling look, and how different they look from me! I stick out like a sore thumb!

Hello Everyone!

Hi Everyone! It seems that this blogging thing is the way to keep in touch and I enjoy reading everyone elses so much that I decieded to start one of my own!

Going back in time a ways, here are some pictures from my graduation. This is me with as many of my buddies as i could round up in the spur of the moment. Here I am with Dory the Great, Tannish McGinnish, and Wyatt...Wyatt, you need a nickname, that was just anti-climactic.