VEGAS

Dean's work takes him to Vegas every year for the National Finals Rodeo. I went a few years ago and got to go again this year. We debated whether to go or not, but I'm really glad we did. We had just got home from my moms and I had to teach Relief Society, un pack, repack, Dean had some work to get done, we needed to regroup and organize but we managed to pull it off. I sent Addy this text. 

She was so so nice to take my kids. We stayed at the White's Sunday night, it was like our vacation had already started they were great hosts. We left early Monday morning and Dean was such a good sport to let me stop and shop on the way down. We had a good time in Vegas but it was mostly just nice to be with Dean, eat dinner and only worry about feeding myself, sleep through the night, O and my favorite part was carrying nothing. I know its silly but I packed really light so Dean and I shared a suitcase. I didn't take a purse, diaper bag, or camera. I didn't worry about a thing. Dean had his wallet and carried my phone. I loved all of it, even the drive. Addy took such great care of my babies and sent me home with clean laundry it was like a short dream vacation! Thanks to the White's for making it possible! 

 I saw this at Cowboy Christmas and had to take a picture of my Boy's name sake. He is named after his grandpa Leon Thompson who is know as Trigger for always riding palomino horses. This is 'Trigger' Roy Rogers horse. Yes its the actual horse. I asked the lady, "So you just took this straight out of the museum"? She did, she said she rode all the way there with him and she can't leave his sight.

Tuf Cooper and I at the NFR, I needed to share this with Leann who desperately wanted to come.

These silly little models where outside the rodeo every night, they made me laugh right out loud each time I walked passed. How embarrassing; They were trying to act like mannequins but they just could not hold still.  

As soon as we turned off the exit to pick up the kids I felt Dean turn back into real life mode. It was nice to enjoy him while I could, (he still did plenty of work over the phone while we were in Vegas making sure things were happening at home) but at that second it was all over. We picked up the kids real quick, stopped by the Westates office in SLC for a minute, picked up new semi tires, planned the rest of the work week on the phone, on and on and on. It really was fun while it lasted.

 We were almost to Logan and Josie said, "Mom please stop talking to me so I can go to sleep". and she did along with Trig and Quincy. They must have had a great time with cousins because they were exhausted.