The Talbot Family

Twlight Saga - Eclipse

2009-12-10T12:23:00.000-08:00

So now that New Moon is over we get to look forward to Eclipse. My sister already got us tickets for the movie at midnight in Salt Lake again. I am so excited. I love Twilight. So I just had to post the new count down.

Bathroom

2009-12-10T11:48:00.000-08:00

Well, it was a long week with out a shower, but I survived. You don't realize how nice it is to have our own shower until you have to drive to use the shower. Although, I was lucky enough to have my in-laws only blocks away so I didn't have to go that far.

It is so nice to have a improved shower. No more peeling ceiling, annoying leaking faucet, or trim that just won't stay sealed. My dad did an awesome job installing our new tub surround and we are very grateful for his help. Just to show you how much is changed I have posted some before and after pictures.

Bathroom Before

JD taking the old surround out.

My dad working on putting the new surround in.

The new bathroom. YEAH!

NEW MOON

2009-11-19T12:55:00.000-08:00

So it has finally come. NEW MOON is here at last. Last year my sister, mom, and I went to the midnight showing of Twilight and so to keep it up we are going to NEW MOON tonight. We are really excited. We are going to go to dinner at Brick Oven and then off to The Gateway for the big event. Although this year we expanded our group to 7 people. More of my family is going and my mother & sister-in-law are going with us. It's going to be a late night and an especially early morning with work tomorrow, but it is well worth it.

AND

just for the fun of it I had to add the count down clock!!!!

Pronghorn Hunt

2009-09-21T12:38:00.000-07:00

This last week has been a lot of fun for us. JD, Grandpa Bryan, his friend Leo, and myself all drew antelope tags. The hunt started Saturday, September 12 and ends tomorrow. We took all last week off to go down south on the Plateau to hunt the antelope. It was a blast. We want to definitely put in for this hunt again. JD & I both had a lot of chances at many different antelopes. Some were really big and others were okay. It was a lot of fun to ride the four-wheelers with my family and of course hunt. My Grandpa Bryan wasn't able to make it down for the hunt and we really missed him and my Grandma. I hope they will be able to come with us on the deer hunt in October. Below are some fun pictures of the antelope we killed.

JD shot his at 235 yards Monday evening.

I shot mine just over 200 yards on Wednesday afternoon.

Leo shot his between 250 - 300 yards on Thursday morning. I think he won the contest for the biggest antelope shot in our group.

I have no idea how to score an antelope, but JD & I measured ours from the base to the tip just to see who's bigger. JD's was 11" long and mine was 10 3/4". Only a 1/4" taller, BUT mine was a 1/4" thicker at the base and 1 1/2" wider than his. But who really cares right.

July Birthday Party

2009-08-19T11:19:00.001-07:00

I can't leave out the BIG July Birthday party. We celebrate a lot of birthdays. Dustin's (my cousin) is on the 17th, mine is on the 19th, Grandpa Bryan's is on the 20th, Courtney's (my cousin) is on the 21st AND starting this year Ava's (my cousin) is on the 20th as well. She was just born this year. We always have a big BBQ at my aunt's house to celebrate all of them. Here are some pictures.

Green Family Reunion

2009-08-18T13:48:00.000-07:00

I thought it might be fun to post some of our pictures from the Green Family Reunion. We had a lot of fun. They had a horse shoe competition. JD & my Dad were on a team and they WON! Amazing, I know. They won $14 to spilt. It was kind of fun to watch everyone play.

Summer Pictures

2009-08-18T13:42:00.001-07:00

Here are some fun pictures of my nephew Boston when he came to play.

Summer Baby Quilts

2009-08-13T06:33:00.001-07:00

Just this last week I got really ambitious and started sewing all of my blankets together. I completed 4 receiving blankets and my rag quilt.

I also started my truck quilt/bumper pad. I have all of the dump trucks done and I just started the tractors. I will post a picture of the finished product later, but I posted a picture of the book so you can kind of see what it is going to look like. I just love it. It has to be one of my favorite quilts that I have made yet. It was a lot of cutting and piecing together, but I have really enjoyed doing this one. AND no I am not pregnant. I am doing all of these fun projects for future kids that I hope to have.

Lagoon

2009-08-13T06:20:00.000-07:00

I went to Lagoon with my family on July 20th. My family goes every year, but I usually don't go. I am glad I went with them this year. It was a lot of fun. I wish JD could have come with me. It was so much fun watching Boston and Kayden ride the rides. Boston didn't like some of them and others he loved. We hung out in the Kiddy Land for most of the morning and then we went to the big rides. By the end of the day Dustin and his friend Spencer just insisted that I go on the Sky Coaster with them. So who do you think they went to, my DAD. He told Dustin that he would pay to see me go it because he didn't think I would. So what do you think they did. Yep, that's right, they bought me a ticket so I couldn't back out. We went on it at the end of the day and what a rush. It made me really nervous on our way up to the top. Then they counted us down and Dustin pulled the rip cord. The initial fall was quick and really fun. Once the cord caught it was smooth sailing and I really enjoyed it. I honestly thought my heart would have stayed at the top more than it did. The fall happened so quick I don't think I let it build up enough to stay at the top. I am glad I went on it and I would probably go again. We didn't leave until 10:00 pm. So it was a long fun filled day at Lagoon. Here are some pictures from the big event.

Rock Crawling Competition

2009-08-13T06:15:00.000-07:00

JD & Stewart entered the Millard County Old School Rock Crawl again this year. It was a lot of the fun. It was HOT! Which was so nice since last year it rained and it was so cold. JD competed in the stock class and Stewart competed in the Legends class. It was a 2 day competition. I have a lot of video from the competition, but it is not completed yet. So I am just going to post some of the fun pictures.

Stewart at Tip Over Challenge: You are supposed to back up the ramp as far as you can with out tipping over.

JD at Tip Over Challenge.

And the competition begins.

The final score is:

JD - 5th Place

Stewart - 10th Place

Summer Fun Catchup

2009-08-13T06:09:00.001-07:00

We have had a fun filled summer. So fun that I haven't been had time to post anything at all, but I am going to do some catch up and post a bunch of fun things we did this summer.

BOSTON

2009-02-27T17:42:00.000-08:00

So Boston was at my house one night and JD got the dump truck out for him to play with. Well he fit just right in the truck. So Vanessa and I pushed him around the living room for quite a while. Whenever we would tell him to hold on he would put his hands on the dump truck. He is so much fun. I love him. But of course he wouldn't let us get a good picture of him.

Stitchery Fun

2009-02-27T17:34:00.000-08:00

So in November JD's aunt had a stitchery party. Every since then we have continued to have one. I have really enjoyed doing this. We have a party every other month. So far I have made a Christmas pillow and a Valentine's pillow. I am hosting it in March. We are doing a really fun Easter pattern. I am really exited about it. I will post a picture once I complete it. I would probably do more of it if I had more time, but I have so many projects right now. I am also working on a really cute ABC baby quilt and trying to finish my book, The Host which is finally starting to get really good.

Photo Tag

2008-12-11T06:25:00.000-08:00

You take the 4th Photo in your 4th File and Tag 4 Friends...........

This is JD with Boston on the day he was born. We just love Boston. He is so fun and growing so fast. It is fun to look back and remember him just a few months ago, but so much smaller.

TAG: Crystal, Taren, Daniel, ???

Update

2008-11-13T19:12:00.001-08:00

Well, not much has been happening although I have been extremely busy. I have been making a tree skirt and it has taken more time than any other project. It is slow moving and lots of pieces. Luckily it's not that big, but I did get the top completed last night. Now I just need to get the back on and get it quilted. I am really excited to have it for Christmas this year. I will post pictures when I complete it. Other than all the sewing I have been planning a trip to Moab with my family over Thanksgiving. We have went the last two years and have had a great time. I can't wait to get down there. I am sure I will have some great pictures from it. Last but not least the sad news. My brothers dogs kidneys and liver were failing so they put him down. I wasn't very attached to the dog, but it was kind of sad since we have had him for a while.

Tagged Again!

2008-10-21T12:48:00.000-07:00

3 Names I Answer to:
- Lindsey
- Linds
- ?????

3 Restaurants I Like:
- Outback
- Olive Garden
- Bajio's

3 Trips I have planned for the rest of the year:
- Thankgiving at my Aunt's in Ferron
- Moab over Thanksgiving weekend
- Maybe Las Vegas

3 Things I really want:
- A new digital camera
- A new Rock Crawler
- A bigger house one day

3 Pets I have/had:
- Dori (My 1st Cat)
- Speedy (Another Cat)
- Penelope (And Another Cat)

3 Things I did yesterday:
- Went to the dreaded grove
- Made an invitation
- Cooked Dinner

3 Fears I have:
- Chainsaws at Haunted Houses
- Being alone in the Mountains in the dark
- ????

3 Things I plan on doing/did today:
- Tie my Quilt
- Go to a purse party
- Read my Book

3 Things I plan on doing tomorrow:
- Get my ring inspected
- Deliver my Avon Order
- Tie my quilt

3 Holidays I love:
- Christmas
- Halloween
- 4th of July

3 Beverages I like:
- Water
- Sprite
- Mt. Dew Code Red

3 People I Tag:
- Crystal
- Taren
- Daniel

Tagged by Crystal!

2008-10-21T12:18:00.000-07:00

8's

8 TV Shows I love to watch:
- The Office
- The Big Bang Theory
- Kath & Kim
- The Biggest Loser
- CSI
- According to Jim
- Everybody Loves Raymond
- Two & Half Men

8 Favorite Restaurants:
- Ruby River
- Chili's
- Los Hermanos
- Hickory Kist
- The Mayan
- Red Robin
- Apple Bees
- Pizza Factory

8 Things that happened yesterday:
- Cleaned my house
- Made Meat Loaf and Scalloped Potatoes
- Watched The Big Bang Theory
- Played with my Kittens
- Went to the Bank
- Starting watching Spiderwick Chronicles
- Folded Laundry
- Looked for rooms in Moab (for the BIG Thanksgiving trip)

8 Things that I am looking forward to:
- MOAB over Thanksgiving!!!!!!!!!!
- Halloween Trunk or Treat with my Ward
- Family Christmas Parties
- Luke's Birthday (my little brother)
- The loud beeping construction noise at work to STOP!
- The Dreaded Grove (on Thursday)
- Learning more Photoshop
- Finishing my book (The Host)

8 Things I love about this fall:
- The Leaves
- Pumpkin carving at my grandma's house
- Decorating for Halloween
- Deer Hunting
- Being with my Family
- The first snowfall
- The smell of Pumpkins
- Cooler Weather

8 Things on my wish list:
- Get my family pictures hung up
- Organize my spare bedroom
- Get the lawn border finished
- Get the driveway graveled
- Go on fun vacation next year
- Get a new digital camera
- Start Exercising More
- Get a newer Rock Crawler for JD

8 People that I tag:

-Vanessa, Jennifer, Heidi, Taren, ?, ?, ?, ?

Happy Halloween

2008-10-09T20:18:00.000-07:00

I really like Halloween. I think it was really fun to dress up and see all the kids in their cute costumes. But my favorite part it decorating. This year my cousin Dustin helped me make some really cool headstones. I put pictures of all of them below. I also got some really cute indoor decorations. I was really excited to get everything put up and I didn't wait to do it. I had everything pretty well up October 1. So I didn't waste anytime. Next week are going to the Dreaded Grove with some friends it should be scary.

Deer Hunt

2008-10-09T06:27:00.000-07:00

So a couple weeks ago we went on the muzzleloader hunt with my Dad and Grandpa. We went down south by Koosharem. We had so much fun riding the four wheelers and camping with my family. My Dad had bad luck with tires the whole weekend. Before I even got there he had ran over a sharp rock with his truck and put a hole in the tire. Just as we were arriving they were going to rescue his 4-wheeler because he ran over a stick and put it right through the back tire and you know three's a charm. Well he did it again he ran over a tent stake with the other back tire on the 4-wheeler. He was only able to fix one tire on the 4-wheeler and luckily he was able to get a hold of my uncle to bring him a new tire before they left. I tried to take pictures of all the holes, but they didn't really work out. Although he had such bad luck he at least got a deer. He shot a 2-point. So he didn’t go away with nothing.

This tree was just up from our camp. I thought it was really cool. The tree completely uprooted and there was a stream underneath it. This picture is from under the tree. There was even a whole were that big rock used to sit.

As you can see is was not a little tree. It covered some area.

This was the other side of the tree. The side you would normally see if it was still standing.

We were all quite impressed by it. My mom found and had to make sure everyone got to see it.

Dad & Luke walking to up the trail to see the really cool tree.

Luke didn't want me to take his picture.

Gatlin was not cooperating with us. We wern't able to get any good pictures of him.

JD & Boston chillin' by the fire.

My brother found this log near our camp and it was hollow inside so he made a chimney out of it. It was pretty neat. The fire shot quite a ways out of it and it put off some good heat. It was a great idea. Expect when the bottom started to collapse.

Rock Crawling Competition

2008-09-25T23:22:00.000-07:00

So I am kind of doing so catch up on all of the fun things we did this summer and this is one I can't leave out.

JD entered a rock crawling competition in Delta, Utah this summer. He was in the legends class, which is one class above stock. It was so much fun although the first day of competition (the only day I was there) was cold, rainy, and very muddy. He was in second place the first day of competition and by the end of the day he broke the birfield in the front axel. Luckily we were able to find a part and get it fixed for day two. He was doing great day two until he broke both sides of the front axel which dropped him to finishing seventh place out of 17 people. He did really well. His brother Stewart also entered but he broke the first day of competition and still wasn't last place.

There were a few people that tipped their rig upside down or on its side. It was the first time I have ever seen anyone tip over. I have some really cool video from it, but I haven't had a chance to edit it. As soon as I do I will definitely post it. I would let JD do it again in a heart beat even if it did cost $500 to fix the front end. It was well worth the fun. We will be going to Moab again in a month so I will make sure to post all the pictures from that trip.

Before the Competition Started

After the Competition was over. These dents are still there today. Neither door will open now so you have to crawl in the window to get in or out of the truck. I was not to happy when he smashed my side!

This obstacle was one of the toughest to do. You can tell by the pictures that follow of other crawlers.

This guy sell tools to JD at work. We are going to Moab with him this next weekend.

The guy that drove this rig was at least 45+. His rig was awesome. This is the same obstacle you saw JD on at the beginning.

This is someone else, but JD ran this obstacle in 2-wheel drive after he broke part of his axel on the first day. It was so funny to watch him run it. He was beat to death by the end because the second part of the course is a bunch logs that you have to go over and he hit them really hard.

They had a lift to get the trucks out of obstacles when they broke or got stuck. Not very many rigs got very far on this obstacle. At least that I saw.

This is the guy's rig that put on the competition. He is sponsored so it was decked out with alot of cool stuff that JD would love to have.

This rig was in the unlimited class (upper class). I think he passed every obstacle, but he is built for competition.

Anniversary

2008-09-25T22:23:00.000-07:00

I am kind of slow at posting this, but I just go the pictures off my camera and thought they would be fun to post.

So this year for our 2 year anniversary we went to Las Vegas for the weekend. We had so much fun, but three days in Vegas was plenty for us. We got to Vegas late Friday night and spent all day Saturday walking the strip. My feet were so tired by the time we got back to the hotel. Later that night we got to go see The Tournament of Kings at Excalibur. It was a really fun dinner show to go to. I would highly recommend it. By Sunday we were ready to come home though. There just wasn't a ton to do unless you had lots of money to spend on shows, rollercoasters, etc.

Dinner Show at the Tournament of Kings.

Strip Mall by Caesars Palace

M&M Factory

Mirage Hotel

Coed Softball

2008-09-22T06:17:00.000-07:00

This year we have been playing on a coed softball team in Payson with JD's family, my aunt, and some friends. We have actually done pretty good. We only lost a few games and now we are in the tournament. So far we have lost one game and won one game. If we lose another game we are out. I have really enjoyed playing and can't wait to play next year. Below are pictures of us playing softball.

Baby Boston

2008-08-31T12:45:00.000-07:00

I have the cutest nephew in the world. He has just turned 3 months old. Today was his blessings and it turned out really good. Gatlin did a great job with his blessings and it is always so fun to have all of the family together. I have posted some pictures of Boston Brock Gardiner from the day he was born until today.

Looking Back

2008-08-26T20:31:00.001-07:00

JD & I were married on June 3, 2006. It has been a little over two years. So I wanted to reflect back on our Honeymoon and all the fun we had. We went on a cruise to Mexico. We went to Catalina and Ensenada. We had a blast snorkeling, shopping, and just traveling together. We went to Universal Studios in Ensenada and saw Titanic and the Romeo & Juliet cars. Below are a bunch of pictures we took.

Easter Weekend 2008

2008-07-13T09:36:00.000-07:00

JD, Stewart & I went to Moab, UT this year for Easter. We had a lot of fun riding the trails and looking at all the neat rigs. This is the Big Rock Crawling Expo that they have at the Fairgrounds every Easter.

2008-07-12T15:54:00.001-07:00

This is my first time trying a blog. So it may be a while before everything is up and running.