The Cabin

It's tradition. Every year over the 24th of July holiday we go to the cabin in Fairview, Utah. Tyson grew up doing this and now we will continue it with our children growing up doing it.

Thursday, July 21

Kids Rodeo

Tage and Bridger scoping out what they want to catch.

Cute Aiden

Waiting for the rodeo to start

Tage said next year he wants to ride the calf and not the sheep because the sheep would be too easy. (He has never been in the kids rodeo before. We'll see if he holds true to his word next year....)

Tage loved being with his cousins Gavin and Bridger.



Emmry loved all the animals. Especially the horses.

The line up of the little kids ready to go after the money goat. (They have dollar bills taped to an animal. The older kids had there money taped to a calf)

Friday, July 22
Playing with all the animals that were caught last night at the kids rodeo.

3 rabbits. 1 duck.

Bridger caught the greased pig (second year in a row) but he had to tell them he couldn't keep it so they probably just gave it away.

Horse Parade

One happy, happy child! She LOVES horses!

Emmry LOVED the 4-wheel rides. When you would stop and get off she would turn around and reach for it and whine. The minute you would get back on she would smile and kick her feet and be so excited. Spoiled little girl!

If an adult was caught getting on the 4-wheelers, there was imediately at least 5 kids around it asking for a ride. The 4-wheel rides are always a hit at the cabin!
Saturday, July 23
Waiting for the parade to start.

Some people had their puppies for sale near where we were sitting. It definitely entertained the kids and had them all begging the parents if they could buy one.

Emmry's first horseback ride with Grandpa Gary. She loved it!

Demolition Derby

I didn't know how Emmry would do with all the noise. But she seemed to enjoy it! We did stick a piece of a baby wipe in her ears (mine too) and I think that helped.

Towards the end she was cranky and tired. I spend alot of time off the stands and walking around to keep her happy. She finally fell asleep! I'm sure it was just a crazy day for her and she was on overload and beyond tired. Poor girl.

On the way out of the fairgrounds I fell on the asphalt with Emmry asleep in my arms. I was holding her in my left arm and fell down HARD on my elbow. I don't think she hit her head very hard if any. I think that it just scared her really bad by waking up that way. And then I think she was frustrated that I wouldn't let her go back to sleep and was bugging her. She probably was just more annoyed at me looking in her eyes with a flashlight to see if they were dilating and looking at her head like a monkey to see if there was any swelling. I gave her Tylenol when we got back to the cabin and Tysons sister Rachelle (who is a nurse) said that she seemed to be ok. Tyson and I took Emmry for a 4-wheel ride to get her calmed down and just to see how she reacted to things. She seemed fine and was all excited to see the horses. I am so grateful for Tyson who holds and honors the priesthood because he gave Emmry a fathers blessing. It was perfect. Just what she and I both needed. Thank you sweetheart. I love you.

We kept Emmry up for a couple hours and she moving around and acting just fine. I know she was watched over and blessed by sweet angels, particularly my Grandpa Baird who passed away just over 2 years ago. I love you Grandpa!

Sunday, July 24th

We left the cabin by 10am because Tyson had to make his flight back home that afternoon. Tage ended up staying with Grandma and Grandpa Rigby who came home later that night. I got all cleaned up and went to Sacrament meeting with my family and then hung out the rest of the day with my family.