The Barnes Family

Lake Powell August 09'

2009-08-11T13:34:00.000-07:00

This was our first trip to Lake Powell this year, we have been to Lake Mead a few times this summer but this trip was awesome! The weather was great (except for Friday it was windy,yuck!) but it didn't ruin our time, we had a lot of fun. We went with our lake crew, Dillon & Megan, Natalie and Kelvin, Zack and B and I and a few others. We hate for summer to end!

Camping... City Slickers!!!

2009-07-13T14:36:00.000-07:00

Weekend at Navajo Lake

2009-07-13T14:14:00.001-07:00

B and I spend the weekend camping and fishing up at Navajo Lake. We didn't catch much, I only caught two and Brandon got skunked!! Even though he is one of the most competitive people I know, he loved that I reeled in a couple even though he didn't.

Craighton's Racing Pictures

2009-04-20T08:33:00.001-07:00

Keenan's Racing Pictures

2009-04-20T08:30:00.000-07:00

Price MX Race

2009-04-20T08:07:00.000-07:00

The boys had a lot of cheerleaders this weekend at the race in Price. Grandma and Grandpa Barnes, Grandma and Grandpa Turnbeaugh, the Barker family, and of course me and B. Keenan went down in both races but he rode hard to catch up so we were proud of him. Craighton was 3rd his first race and 5th his next, it was his first race ever riding his 85 so he did really good.

Kelvin, B, and Dillan(Friends and Co-Lake Lovers)

2009-04-10T12:22:00.000-07:00

Weekend in Brian Head

2009-02-24T11:27:00.000-08:00

Brandon and I went to Brian Head with Todd and Stacey, and a few other friends. Brandon had everyone in ah again this year snowmobiling, he rides a snowmobile as good and crazy as a dirt bike. I forgot to take my camera with us when we went out riding so I missed taking some really awesome pictures of him. Hopefully we will get to go again this winter before the snow melts.

Happy 2nd Anniversary!

2009-02-10T07:43:00.000-08:00

I can't believe it has been two years today since B and I were married. I just want to say that I am still the luckiest girl in the world, and I am very proud to be Brandon's wife. Although we sometimes drive each other crazy and have our little disagreements we always work through it and want each other to be happy. I want to tell Brandon thanks for always loving me and taking care of me and our boys. You are a great man and I am so thankful to have you in my life. I love you, and Happy Anniversary My B!!!! (I thought I would put a picture of us at the lake just a couple of weeks ago cuz that is one of our favorite places to be together, obviously B can't wait for summer to be here!)

My Dad Is Cancer Free!!!

2009-01-29T08:05:00.000-08:00

My dad had surgery a few weeks ago to remove cancer from his cheek. He has had spots burned off and taken out a couple of different times but this time was different because it was melanoma. He had to go back in last week for a bunch of tests to check to see if the cancer had spread and he just found out yesterday that it hadn't and that he is fine. I was so relieved to hear that and so was the rest of our family.

So, being thankful and relieved I thought I would write somethings about my dad to let him and everyone know how much I love him and how grateful I am to have him as my dad. I was the first born and being a girl and then having Tennill born 2 years later my dad raised me to be quite the tomboy, he had us two girls and him being an athlete himself and no boys around yet he taught me how to play baseball, basketball and even how to throw a football. (I think I throw better than my brothers!!!:)) But later in life at about 10 years old I took after my mom and began to love horses. They were my first true love and mom and dad both knew it and saw I had a talent and helped me to become the best I could. My dad has stuck by me through thick and thin, and even at my worst moments he still loved me and supported me. He has hauled my butt all over from state to state to high school rodeos, college rodeos, and barrel races for years and years (He still feeds and takes care of my horses everyday, yes I am spoiled) I have a lot of good memories at rodeos with him. Mostly though he loves my boys and would do anything for them, my boys love him so much too. I hope that he knows how loved and appreciated he is by me, Brandon, and our boys. And I hope that he is as proud to be my dad as I am to be his daughter. I love you dad.

Prom Night

2009-01-28T11:38:00.001-08:00

Keenan and Tacie went to their first prom together last weekend. Tacie looked beautiful and Keenan didn't look to shabby either. We followed Keenan over to pick her up and were snapping pictures left and right. They are both great kids, and we love them both.

Our New Addition "Sprocket"

2009-01-23T13:08:00.000-08:00

Ok, so I have to say I really didn't want another puppy (let alone a pitbull) but because everyone misses Rocky so much Brandon and Craighton thought we HAD to have one. (Not like Drake our wiener dog isn't enough of a pain in the butt!) But, they are both so cute and everyone is having a lot of fun with the two of them. Drake is a little jealous and so I tried explaining to him that Sprocket will grow up, and when he does he won't be laying on Brandon's chest and he can have his spot back.

We Will Miss You Rocky

2009-01-06T12:14:00.000-08:00

We had to put Rocky down last Friday, and I have to say that doing that was one of the hardest things I have ever had to do, I cried for days. In fact, besides me,B, and the boys my mom and dad had a really hard time too because they were also so attached to him. He got really sick about a month ago and just kept getting worse, so Brandon and I took him to the vet and they told us he needed to be put down. We raised him from a puppy and had him for nine years, he was such a good dog for me and my boys, we all loved him a lot and will miss him.

Happy New Year!!!!

2009-01-06T12:05:00.001-08:00

We celebrated New Year's Eve with good friends at Jimmy and Brittany's house, we are looking forward to another good and fun year with friends and our family.

Merry Christmas!

2009-01-06T11:34:00.001-08:00

All the boys got spoiled again this Christmas!

Wrestling Time

2008-11-07T09:00:00.001-08:00

It is wrestling season again. Craighton has been wrestling the last three years, and he has won a metal at every single tournament. (Yes, I am a bragging/proud mom.) This picture was last week, he won a silver metal and as you can tell by the look on his face, that he really would of preferred that he won the gold. He is a big strong kid but he doesn't like to lose, guess that's the Barnes coming out in him. Imagine that.

Halloween at Dillans

2008-11-07T08:58:00.000-08:00

Home Sweet Home

2008-11-07T08:15:00.000-08:00

I thought I would post a picture of our house because some of Brandon's relatives and friends haven't seen it yet. And we are pretty proud of the landscaping job that we both did. I found out that I really like my office job after working out in the heat for a few weekends.

Wedding Day Bliss

2008-10-09T08:34:00.000-07:00

Lake, Friends, & Pets

2008-10-08T11:26:00.000-07:00

A Day at the Races

2008-10-07T13:18:00.001-07:00

Keenan's Seventeenth Birthday

2008-10-07T08:47:00.000-07:00

My little boy is all grown up. I couldn't have asked for a better kid, Keenan has always been such a sweetheart. Of course he hasn't been perfect, after all he is a teenager, but I love him and am very proud to be his mom. He is such a good big brother and Craighton knows it.

It's Always Fun At The Lake

2008-10-07T08:29:00.000-07:00

Some of my most favorite times have been at the lake with Brandon. We love to just go cruising when the water is smooth and the weather is nice. We have spent a lot of time at different lakes the last three summers with really good friends. We keep talking about selling the boat but it is Brandon's baby, he would live on the lake if he could.

Teacher and Students

2008-10-07T08:08:00.000-07:00

My boys love riding with Brandon, they have been learning from the best. Riding and practicing has been a good bonding experience for all of them. I ride on the front with Brandon every now and again, but I prefer sitting on the tailgate of the truck watching them practice and have fun. (By the way it is safer on the tailgate!) I didn't ever get the chance to see Brandon race, but I love watching him ride and I know how much he misses it.

Moto Days

2008-10-07T07:44:00.000-07:00

MX is definitely a family sport. Craighton has won first place at Cedar City, and Sandy Valley, and was 3rd at Price and 8th at a big race in Delta. We are going to get him on a 80 next year, he thinks he needs to go faster! Keenan has been doing really well also, he started on a 80 three years ago and then he raced Brandon's Kawasaki 125 and about 8 months ago we bought him a Yamaha 250. He has been racing in the Junior class and has been getting faster and faster every race.