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A couple of weeks ago, we tried to go as a family to a mine (Trav has been promising the boys all summer). It started out GREAT!

 We had to run a few errands around town- but the boys and I took it well...we were just excited to experience what Daddy is always telling us about.

 I would have to say that the boys were a little bit WILD waiting to get there...

 Then we get halfway up the mountain and what happens....the transmission went out of Trav's bronco! Thankfully we were able to roll most of the way down the mountain....with only a few times where we had to get out and push....I ended up pushing it mostly since Trav was still battleing a head cold. (But it was okay....felt good to get a good leg workout in!)

 Then as we were waiting - calling to get help from family and friends- the boys got out and played on a nice dirt hill....

 Trav was really calm during the whole thing - didn't get down- which was good because I had to have some "moments" alone. (Okay so I had a small pity party)

 Man I love this guy - I will gladly take all the bad that goes along with the good just to be with him!

 Brandon did have some moments where he was getting mad - it was a hard thing for him to handle...I mean we had a BIG change!

 Nathan and Kimball didn't loose any time trying to find ANY rocks....

 We walked around alittle in the town of Stockton....until our rescuers came.

A nice little momument for Stockton (monument, or I don't know)...it is a mining town and I really liked how they reconized all the hard working miners who started this town and worked in the mines.

We didn't have to wait too long, expecially since the closest person was only an hour away. Trav' sister Rose and her husband, Derek came and picked us up. Too bad we had to break down to have some nice chat time with them!

If I would have had a straight head on - I would have taken a picture of us where we lost our transmission, us pushing the truck and then Rose and Derek coming rescuing us! But oh well....we have memories!! Now the hard part is saving the two grand to fix the bronco....Trav thinks it's worth fixing!

Father's Day tradition...

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I realized that I have never posted about Travis's father's day present.

 We have a family tradition that every year we make a Daddy's shirt.

 This one is a little bit of a teaser for Trav...ever since we started dating we had a rivalry between our two favorite football teams....The (better team) Denver Broncos and (lesser team) Oakland Raiders. So basically Trav HATES any blue and orange combo....

I found this polo on sale and just had my crazy idea of the blue on it. He was concerned at first when he saw his shirt, and didn't know if he could actually "wear" it. But he has and even though the colors are not his favorite, he likes it!

Also notice my little goof up on the back?? I tried to peel it off...but decided to bag it. I think it adds character!

Travis also turned 35 years old yesterday! Happy Birthday to my dear Man!!!

Look what came for me....

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I received some of this in the mail this past week....

 fabric for one of my Moda Bake Shop projects!

 It is called King of the Ranch by Sara Khammash

I originally planned to make this quilt for my little brother, but now I am not 100% sure....either I will give it to my Dad for Christmas or heck.....just keep it for myself!!! I really like this fabric!

NFL Square Swap

 

Does anyone know someone that LOVES football? Know someone that is COUNTING down the days until the season starts? Well I enjoy football, I wouldn't say I am a fanatic or anything, but I enjoy watching a few games. 

I was thinking that it would be awesome to have a NFL quilt that showed all of the different teams. I had an idea of a quilt that looked similar to this....

I was thinking then with the back, I would take fleece or flannel of my husband's and I's favorite teams and put it on the back, that way we have one side that is showing our team spirit, and the front showing the whole NFL. In our case the back would be half Oakland Raiders and half Denver Broncos.

Since you only need about 2 blocks of the same fabric, it made sense to me to have a swap! 

After a little research....(yes I had to do some research) there are 32 teams in the NFL.....

1. I need at least 31 people to join in order to have at least 32 different blocks (1 for each team or we could double this so everyone can have a least 2  from each team) 

2. We can have 63 people join and we can assign 2 people to each team 

Everything depends on how many people are interested in joining. Also I don't mind if someone takes more than one slot...each slot will count as 1 person, so if you choice to sign up more than once that is fine, you will get double.

So if this is something that you are interested in please please pass the word along! I need everyone's help in spreading the word to make this a success!!

I am trying to do this swap and have time to get a quilt made for a Christmas present. So I think in order to have enough time to order fabrics (online if need be) we need to have this sign up end by Sept. 10th. Hopefully we will be full by then, but that date will decide if we can continue with the swap.

So if you would like to join, please comment below, and please only those SERIOUS and willing to CARRY OUT this swap sign up. 

Thanks everyone, and don't forget to spread the word!

Dinosaur boys.....

 My boys like dinosaurs....

 so much so.....we talk about them all the time.....like to wear dinosaur tattoos....

 even become dinosaur heroes!

 We also know their "real" names. You can't always understand them, but they know what dinosaur is what...

 even Kimball can spout off their correct names....

Dinosaur Heroes and future paleontologists.