Hunting, Hunting and more Hunting!!!!

So our October consisted mostly of hunting!! Our family has always been big fans of hunting and we really enjoy being out in the mountains. Chad started doing security for Deseret Land and Livestock. It keeps him pretty busy, but he seems to enjoy it. The kids and I got to ride around with him one weekend. The kids had a great time hiking, playing in the little streams and having a fun family picnic.

Chad also has been lucky enough to guide a few hunters. I think if he had his way, he would do this for a full time job. To bad it isn't a year long thing!! He got some really good guys this year and loved every minute he has with them. All of the ones that he guided ended up getting their animal.

Aren't they an amazing animal?!?!

He also bought an Elk tag this year so that he could take the boys on a hunt. They had a great time going with their dad and thought that they were just as big as he was. A couple of times they had to walk for a ways and not one complaint was said by either Tyus or Peyton. They were troopers. While hunting they saw and even shot at an elk, but unfortunately the shot
was just to far and it missed the elk. The hunt ended up being unsuccessful but the best part of the whole thing was the time the boys got to spend with their dad.

The Mighty Hunters

Peyton posing with Dad's gun and his camo bag.
(He got the bag for his birthday in May and he keeps telling us that he is going to put meat in it. So when he got to go hunting he had to get his bag just in case they got an elk then he could put the meat in it to carry it off the hill.)


We went camping with Van, Jaime and their kids during the hunt. As you can see in the pictures, we got snowed on. Thank goodness for trailers!!! We had a great time and actually stayed really warm.

I was busy myself with a different group of hunters. For the last 3 years, Susie, my sister in-law, and I have cooked for hunters that come the month of October. They are from California and very, very nice men. I enjoy doing it so much!!! It keeps us busy, but they are the nicest people and they are just so happy with everything we fix for them. My kids enjoy when they get to have their mom back because it takes a lot of my time at nights away from them. They are great and really help me in any way that they can.

So as you can see the words HUNTING and HUNTERS has been in our vocabulary a lot this past month.

Bailey's Volleyball Season

BAILEY WITH TWO OF HER BEST FRIENDS, SHANDON AND EMILY

This is Bailey's first year in Jr. High. Usually 6th graders don't get to play sports, but this year they let them because the 7th grade doesn't have enough kids to make up the team. She was so excited to get to play Volleyball this year and she did very well. Her and her classmates did a very good job on the court every time they got a chance to play. The 6th grade team was the 7th grade B team so when they played other schools they were actually playing against 7th graders. They won most of their games and had a great time doing it. Bailey was the setter. She had one of the hardest positions on the court. She was so nervous the first couple of games but did great every time. I am so proud of her and her friends. They will be an awesome team when they get a little older. GREAT JOB GIRLS!!!!!

BAILEY SERVING THE BALL- SHE HAD A GREAT SERVE AND GOT IT OVER THE NET MOST OF THE TIME (action shots on my camera are so blurry. Sorry!!)

BUMP, SET, SPIKE IT!!!

SERVE RECEIVE- BE READY GIRLS !!!

ALL OF THE GIRLS HAD A HARD TIME WITH THE POSITION CHANGES, BUT THEY FINALLY GOT IT.

HUDDLE TIME- HOW ARE WE GOING TO BEAT THIS TEAM COACH????

BAILEY WITH HER TEAM- CHEERING ON THE 7TH GRADE TEAM

Kids Say the Darndest Things

I am so lucky to be able to go in once a week and help in Peyton's Kindergarten class. The kids are so cute and I really enjoy my time being in the classroom helping them. A couple of weeks ago I decided to stay and eat lunch with the kids after helping them. I was sitting by Peyton eating and he got a little closer to me and patted me on the shoulder. He said, "Hey mom, do you see that guy over there?" I looked over to one of the other tables that Peyton was talking about and saw his Principal, Mr. Lamborn. I said, "Yes, I see him." He said to me, "Did you know that he is our Trenchable and he is really mean." I said, "No he's not mean, he is very nice." Peyton then said, "But mom, he is like the Trenchable on Matilda. For those of you who have seen the movie Matilda will know that it is about a school and their Principal isn't very nice. Her name is Mrs. Trenchable and she does some pretty mean things to the kids. Peyton has watched this movie a million times and knows all the bad things that happen to the kids at that school.

After I had a little laugh to myself I explained to him that his name was Mr. Lamborn and he was a principal, not a trenchable. I then explained to him that on the movie Matilda they also had a principal but her name was Mrs. Trenchable. She was a very mean lady, but not all principals are mean. And I tried to help him understand that her name was Mrs. Trenchable and not that principals are trenchables. Mr. Lamborn is a very nice man and I don't want Peyton to be scared of him. I don't know if I convinced him or not but I hope he can at least relax a little when he is around him.

Kids comes up with some of the funniest things. I would love to just get inside one of their heads for a day to see all of the funny thoughts that go on in a day.

You've got to love the little characters!!!

September 16th 1995........

.......is where the Cornia story began. Chad and I have been married 14 years today. It hardly seems possible!! We have had many ups and downs through the years, but the ups have definitely out weighed the downs.

When we went into this adventure we were young and in love and didn't know our future. Really I don't even know that we cared to much what our future held as long as we were together. (I'm sure everyone knows what I mean when I say that) We had a lot of growing up to do together and a lot to learn about life. I am so glad that we took this journey on as a team.

We share 3 wonderful kid and a lot of great memories. I only look forward to the next 14 years to come.

I LOVE YOU SO MUCH CHAD!!!! Thanks for providing the best life possible for me and the kids. Your the greatest in all of our eyes!

Chad surprised me with these beautiful Roses and a card.
We try to go out to dinner but usually don't buy much for our anniversaries, so I wasn't expecting this. We did go to dinner at our favorite steak house "Bon Rico" in Evanston too. We had a great night together!!!

Close up of the roses. Aren't they pretty??

HERO FOR A DAY!!!

Today Peyton got to be the "Hero For A Day" in his class. Each day a different kid gets to have this special day, and Peyton has really been looking forward to it. I got to go into his class and tell all his friends and classmates all about him. It was a lot of fun seeing the smile on his face as I told stories and showed pictures of him. He also got to choose his favorite story and we read it to the class. He chose "Who's Making That Smell." He almost knows it word for word, so it was fun for him to be able to help me read it. Mrs. Weston is such a fun teacher and does some really great things with the kids.

Mrs. Weston crowning Peyton "Hero For A Day"

Peyton giving everyone a high five while Mrs. Weston presents him to the class


I was so lucky to show off my little "HERO" I love this kid so much and I am so proud of him.
He is our "HERO" everyday

Peyton's favorite book that he shared with his class

School has started again!!!!

Well, I think we have made it through the first week of school. What a great milestone for our family this year. Bailey, our oldest, went into the 6th grade which is the first year of middle school. She was so excited and was on a natural high when she came home Monday night. She was way excited about her classes and teachers. I hope she keeps up the positive attitude all year. She is also playing volleyball this year and loves it. They usually don't let the 6th graders play, but they don't have enough of the older kids so they get to play.

Bailey just before leaving the house to get on the bus. Doesn't she look excited!!! She thinks she is to big to get pictures taken on the first day of school. (That is just for Elementary kids) She gets on the bus at 6:50 in the morning and doesn't get home until 6:30 at night. She is so tired and hungry when she gets home. It is definitely a long day for the kids that choose to do sports after school.

Tyus is going into the 3rd grade and seems to love every minute of it. He has been all smiles since the second I sent him out the door on Monday. His teacher is Mr. Ward and so far he seems to like him. He has already brought home 4 frogs that he found while on a class walk. I also hope his excitement lasts throughout the year.

Tyus excited for his first day of 3rd grade.

Peyton, my baby, went to Kindergarten. I can't believe it!! I have been looking forward to him going as much as he has been excited to go. I have felt guilty because I have been so ready for him to go. He has been my hardest kid as far as having to entertain him all day, everyday. So it has been really hard to get anything done when the other kids have been at school and I have had to be the one to entertain him. I have really enjoyed the one on one time that I have had with him and I am really going to miss it but I am also excited for his new adventure. He didn't get to go when the other kids did on Monday, because they had to test all the Kindergarten kids individually before they could start, so his first day wasn't until Thursday. He had his testing on Monday so that was good that he at least got to go that day for a little while. I took him early enough so he could eat lunch with the kids before his test. He did a great job during his test and his teacher, Mrs. Weston, said that he was ready for Kindergarten.

Peyton getting ready to go for his test to see if he is ready for Kindergarten

Showing off his new backpack

Peyton on his "First" real day of Kindergarten

Tyus and Peyton walking to the bus (Peyton's first day of school)

Tyus and Peyton waiting at the bus stop. Tyus was so good to give Peyton advise on what to do on the bus and when he got to school. He is a great big brother that will take very good care of him if he has any trouble.

Peyton waiting patiently for the Bus


It finally came. He has been so excited to be able to ride the bus like the big kids.
I did really good with my emotions until the door or the bus closed and it pulled away. Then I got a little choked up, but I held the tears back. They just grow up way to fast!!!!

Summer Fun

Again it has been close to a month since I have updated my blog. I really hope that now summer is coming to an end and school is about to start that I will have a little more of a schedule. Hopefully this will also help us stay home more. We have had a great summer and have really done a lot of fun things.

Here are a few things that we have done lately........ (Sorry it is so long again!!!!)

The Rich County Fair

This past weekend was spent in Randolph at the fair. The kids have all raised a pig this year and Bailey also raised Chickens to sell. Bailey is the only one old enough to actually do 4-H and sell her animals, but the boys got to also show their pigs in the open class show. They all did so good and Chad and I are very proud of them. It is fun to see how much then learn and grow by raising and taking care of animals.

Tyus and Peyton showing their pigs in the open class showmanship show

Peyton got a Blue Ribbon. Good job buddy you did awesome showing bolt!!!

Tyus got Reserve Champion Showmanship. Great Job Bud!!! You were Awesome too!!!
(His pigs name is Spots)

Bailey with Bolt. Trying to get a picture for the buyer of her pig.
Bolt didn't want to cooperate very badly.

Bailey showing her pig during the showmanship.
She got a blue ribbon also. Great job sis!!!

Bailey and Rames Cornia were the only ones that showed chickens. This is them showing the judge how to find different things on a chicken and also how to pose a chicken. Bailey isn't too excited about chickens, so she wasn't to excited about having to show and pose them. She did a great job with them and got Reserve Champion Showmanship and also Grand Champion on the chickens themselves. It is nice only having the two kids because the are garanteed to get Grand or Reserve Champion. Next year it will be harder because Tyus will be old enough to do it too, so there will be at least one more kid to compete.

Our family posing with Bailey and her chickens.
(My mom took the picture and forgot to include the chickens. Oh Well!!!!)

The boys were also involved in the Cloverbud 4-H program this summer and they got to turn in all the projects that they worked on this summer. They got blue ribbons on all there projects and also got a little bit of money for them. Bailey didn't turn in projects this year, but did have her record book. She got the Grand Champion book in her division and we were way excited. Those books are a pain in the butt and alot of work. It is nice to see all the hard work pay off in the end.

All in all you can see that we had a busy week at the fair, but a successful one. We are very proud of our kids and everyone else that was involve in the 4-H program. It is alot of hard work for these kids, but it teaches them alot and I think it is good to learn how to be hard workers.

We will rest for a couple of months and then gear ourselves up for the next year in 4-H with another set of animals.