$137.00, Boise, Stars, one hundred dollar bill and 2 days of missed work

The funny thing about this picture is I found it thinking I was going to find something clever about making rash decisions, and then this came up. Let's interpret for my situation, and then let's open the picture up for discussion.

I just made a rash decision. I couldn't be happier about it. I am very happy with my life, living in provo, around people. The phrase I used with Becca was "citified."

Well my new decision that will effect my weekend directly is to go back to my roots, wranglers, and ropes, animals and crickets at night. Cowboys and pure outdoor entertainment.

Basically what happened is, I woke up this morning, called Jack Jack, and now I am going home until sunday, for no reason. I kind feel like this picture, like I am disappearing for a few days, and the rest of the world is going to be put on hold until I am ready to resume.

Rafting

This weekend Council Bluffs, Cannon and I went on a rafting trip in Riggins, Idaho. At the last min, Emily couldn't go, so we brought Mandy Trejo in our ward with us. We had so much fun! The trip was with my dad's singles ward, so there were about 145 people that went, so several boats were on the river at once. The above picture is my favorite of all of them. I dropped off our disposible camera earlier today, so I am excited to see those pictures. These are my favoirtes of the 30 pictures that the lady on the river bank was taking. I will make them all available for viewing when I get the other picture CD back from walmart tonight. Like most of my pictures, they will be located on the sidebar with a link. With the four of us was my dad in the red hat on the right, the stake pres. daughter Jaunee in front of him. Jeremy our guide is in the very back. To the left of him is my sister Heidi and then the girl in front of her is Mackenzie. I would like you to pay attention to everyone's individual face and body position. I have a ho-ho for the person that can give the funniest caption to any of these pictures, for any one individual person.

After the river, went to my cabin and went watersliding. we have several pictures and videos of that too, but since I am at work, those will have to be added at a later date.

The much awaited comic is here. Batman was too good for words. I am going rafting, and going to bed. have a wonderful weekend

I DID IT!

I found this great comic about raptors today in the newspaper, I am trying to figure out how to get it on the blog, but I figured all of the my raptor invasion preparation friends would appreciate it so I will keep working on it.

I also am announcing I did it. I applied for a few schools in Idaho. My plans are not yet final but, I meet with a dude at BYU on monday to negotiate how much they want me, and then it's onward from there. I think for sure I am going to try and stay fall semester. But it sure was fun to say to myself "it's time for a serious change." So basically if you are out of the loop, mission plans are still in the making, I am just adjusting my life so I might actually afford to go. Yeah for decision making! For some odd reason all of the pressure feels almost gone, I think I am kind of relieved to try and leave. I love provo, don't get me wrong, but I need something different for myself. I had a great time hanging out with Carrie last night, I feel so much better! I love Jenilyn and Becky for saving my trash yesterday as well. Not that they read my blog, but thanks guys.

Background

apparently the place I got my background is having server problems, so that is why it's not working, however, no worries. I will fix it soon, not that I don't change my background all of the time...

Hansen Family Campout

This past week was the Hansen Family Campout. We spent most of the time working on our Cabin that you can see in the background. We put in most of the windows, wrapped it and laid the 1300 sq. ft. deck. A lot of us still slept in it which was fun. Carrie Robinson came as you will later see in the pictures. My family has been camping for this week for a long time, since before I was born. I LOVE this outing. I look forward to it every year.

This year my second cousin Megan came. She is mentally retarded, but so fun. She loves to love. She brought her picture book, and was showing everyone. She also spent a lot of time helping me throw away people's empty plates. Apparently I wasn't doing a very good job and she would have to get my attention every time.


These are most of my cousins.The packer family couldn't make it, so we are missing four. Starting with me we are in order of birth, except for the very end Brooke and Blake did NOT want to be there so we just threw them in and they cried for the whole thing. We had a few moments of accidental matching...

Little Brookie really wanted a cookie
We are trying to hide our goods from the little kids, especially my Dr. Pepper
Kailyn and Breanne made friendship bracelets, they made a forever for Emma for me to take home for her because she wasn't there.

Brooke and Reagan were watering the duck and the Hippo, I guess they were thirsty.
We had to go on an Ice run to the local town of 200 Council Idaho. They were in the middle of their Fourth Fest and we needed to get back so I could direct the Cousin dinner. We also caught a lot of attention because we weren't from them there parts, and we were jacking a cart full of ice.
Lindsey wasn't sharing, we are working on that with a new behavior plan.
I introduced Werewolves to my cousins, which they loved and are addicted to, and surprisingly good at.
Here at the end we see it's Carrie's first time driving a four wheeler. She did very good, especially since it is a manual and she was wearing flip-flops and that hurts a lot. I didn't include many pictures about the slide, but I will. I think that deserves a whole entry of it's own because there are so many meories there, and Carrie came up with a new move. Which is a big deal because this slide has been around for about 5 or more years and all of the moves we thought had been taken. Thank goodness I have such a wonderful family because I don't know what I would do with out them. I have wonderful cousins, whom I love very much. They were so nice and social with Carrie. And they are so dang smart and funny. And guess what else, they are mine for enternity!

Swimming!

One Saturday we went for a dip in the riv. pool. We played some ball with the natives. CB and Emily spent most of the time trying to drown eachother. Cannon tried to teach me to swim. AND we actually got Nate to jump in!



This was a good day, for I got a little tanner after this, and I fixed my swim suit a little bit. I think I have decided that I can get one more summer out of it before safety pins aren't going to cut it anymore.

SPARKLERS!

In Honor of Summer's Baptism, Randy and I bought sparklers. After ward prayer we lit them up, here are some of the highlights. It was pretty fun. I felt kinda like I was being too bossy making everyone wait and then stand there for a picture. However, it was worth it to me to have it. I then spent the rest of the night playing with matches.

Mom Richards to the rescue!

Due to the severity of Carson's almost death, Whitney's mom sent me a rescue package. Complete with a fish net to avoid fish life threatening experiences, much like the garbage disposal.
Not only was there a net, there also were a few fun things for Carson to enjoy, like I think my favorite is the Lilly pad. Thanks SO much Mom Richards!

Things I am doing before I think about blogging

I know it's been a while, but good things are to come. I have a whole list. However, the list of things to do other than blog has been bigger here is what it is.

Go camping with my family
Finish Lauretta's Senior Pictures
Find one Million Dollars
Sew up Paul's Ties
Read Harry Potter
Shave off my Arm Hairs
Ice My Foot
Go to work, and work there
Judge bad mom accross the street
Clean my room
Put away All my clothes
Buy a duck
Email people back
Feed my fish
Eat all of my roommate's food
Try to get a date
Ride an Elephant
Make dinner

If you bothered to read the list, you can note that some of them I have not done yet, thus the blog famine must go on....dang elephant