The Derby

Well I have to admit it was the best derby I have ever been to!! Bo did really awesome driving. He made the best turns, however he got hit in the front tire which bent the strut and caused him not to be able to go as fast.


This year was huge for Iron County!! The place was packed and there were more cars involved than I have seen. The first mini car heat, Mike's cousin-in-law Mario caught on fire on his first lap (I didn't get a picture though), and Mike's uncle Ryan tipped on his side. This year they decided to disqualify you if you tipped on your side or hood so he was out. However they wouldn't let him drive out they forklifted his car out. And they broke and ruined a few major things in his engine. Needless to say he was furious! As he had a right to be.
Last year the mini-cars were working on doing demo too, however this year, it was better. So much for just racing for the number one spot. Heck no it gets a little viscious out there!! But it was great. In the third demo heat 1 car was rolled to its hood, and the one that pushed it was pushed on it's (guess he got pay back).
Our friend Nicholas from Beaver did pretty well too! I was a little upset because a Parowan guy (who happens to be Mario's brother...) would run into Bo anytime he was near him and was the cause for a few of the hits the car took. Which is natural yes but also a long story. Anyway overall, it was a really good derby!

Mini Car

Well Mike has been working on a mini car for the derby this year. Which is this coming weekend. And we are closer to the completion of the car. I am working on finishing painting on sponsors. We worked yesterday on painting the car. I think when I am done, Mike has to finish painting the bumpers and padding the driver side door. The only downside for his car is the tires! The ones he had won't fit. So we'll see how they fair. Here are pictures of the car! He had already started working on it, before I remembered to get the camera out for the before pics.


BEFORE



AFTER

"Quick" trip to Logan

Okay so "Quick" only describes how long we were there!!! Last Tuesday the 18th my two sisters and I drove up to Logan. Back track here. So I have been trying to do some distance (branch) schooling through USU , I was going to start the summer semester. Well it has been a long drawn out process to get my financial aid. Having to do with 1 wrong number on my social security number in their system. Only I didn't find this out until the end of July. Well again another long process in trying to get them a copy of my ss card. Well last monday afternoon after talking with them again and a few more setbacks to get it to them, we decided I should just take a trip up there and get everything straightened out. So Tuesday I headed up.
Now of course when I want to do something, things don't quite go the way they should for me EVER! No matter where I go I swear! So Brooke and I left a LOT later than planned. We stopped in Aurora and I dropped Brooke off and picked up Amy and Sena. I knew Brooke would have been beyond bored with so much driving ahead, be good while I talked with the school, and not much time to play or do anything outside of the car, so I left her with my mom and brothers.
As soon as we got into the valley I was so excited. Ok so that is an understatement. When we turned off I-15 and headed through Brigham City I was excited, when we entered the valley I was ecstatic!! I wish the leaves would have started turning, but oh well. I was still in heaven!! I love love it. I kept asking the girls if they thought it was beautiful or what they thought. I think I drove them nuts!! lol. And of course i was extremely sad to leave.
While we were there we walked around the temple grounds. I had to take pictures! Man I love it. It looks like a castle!!! I was wishing I had some way to do a session (that I should have thought of that before I left Parowan with only pants). But then there wasn't much I could do with the girls either. And we didn't really have time! Since it was only a day trip.
I was also able to hurry and say hi to a friend up there that I haven't seen in years!! It was a good day other than the long dang driving, but then it would have been better if I could have stayed longer (maybe one day....)
Here are some pics at the temple.

Mud Bogs

This is the time of year I love. I LOVE Fall and I can feel it in the air! Fall is on it's way!!! lol. Anyway I also love the Iron County Fair! And once again it is here. Its always our busiest time of year. Mike's hunt (or hunts this year) and the fair. Yesterday was the starting of events (besides the Royalties)... the mud bogs. Last year we didn't go, we were hunting. This year we decided to go. It wasn't too bad. However it was the longest one I have ever been to! It was so muddy that it took near the end of the long line of superstocks for an Excursion (I cannot remember how many trucks in each category there was so..) that finally cut all the way through. And only 3 after him and 1 modified. We left at about 10:20 PM and they were just starting the second round! It started at 7. It took forever! They didn't leave until 1 AM!!! And I believe they even took some of it out!! And because August (usually coinciding with the fair) is the "monsoon" season here, we were in the lovely wind (which yes is normal for Parowan, but worse) and some rain. The rain wasn't bad- it was the wind. (I HATE wind except a good breeze on hot days)
My favorite part of the fair events, my in-laws put up and take down the flags, therefore we get in the back which usually is a better view and you don't have hundreds of people to deal with. We just sit/stand in the back of the truck bed! I personally love it!

3's of you

You've been tagged; so you are supposed to fill in the 3's of You. At the end, choose 3 people to be tagged. If I tagged you, it's because I want to know more about you. Have fun!

Three Names I go by:
1. Mama
2. Mom
3. Em

Three jobs I have had in my life:
1. Office Manager CS Real Estate
2. Shoe Specialist Target
3. Clerk/Associate ? JJWD Hardware

Three Places I have lived:
1. Aurora, UT
2. Washington, UT
3. Parowan, UT

Three Favorite Drinks:
1. Water
2. Root Beer
3. Red Cream Soda

Three TV Shows that I watch:
1. (Don't watch right now)
2.
3.

Three top places I have been:
1. Yellowstone, WY
2. Jackson Hole, WY
3. Logan, UT (I lead a boring life haven't been too many places)

Three of my Favorite Restaurants:
1. Olive Garden
2. IHop
3. The Parowan Cafe (as long as someone good is cooking)

Three things I'm looking forward to:
1. Starting School
2. Teaching Brooke
3. A Vacation some day

Three People I Tag:
1. Karena Jensen
2. Alaina Wardle
3. Nancy Barton

Mickelsen Family Summer Reunion

So I know this is very very late, but here it is anyway. So over the 24th holiday my dad's side held their 2nd attempt at an annual Summer reunion. They camped out at Maple Grove from the 23rd to the 25th. Mike, Brooke, and I went up on the 24th for dinner and ejoy some activities with them. Not everyone came, but there was a pretty good turn out. And we like seeing everyone again.
We couldn't get my dad to go with us. And my mom with the rest of the kids were in Kanosh at my mother's parents' for their "big" 24th celebration. I guess my Aunt Tracey and the kids came down this year as well. So we (Mike, Brooke and I) were the only people their representing my dad's family. But it was fun! And we enjoyed seeing so much of the family again!!









Sorry the pictures are dark. My lovely flash likes to blind people. Really when I used it, my cousins thought it was lightning! I decided it would be better to let them play than keep them from hitting the ball. Oh and this wasn't everybody this is just when I finally remembered my camera.