The Rat!!!!

I don't have any pictures to support this story yet, but it has to be told.
I went on an overnighter with my friend/sponsor Nikki over the weekend. It was her daughter Shannon's 13th birthday so we drove her and 7 friends up to Nikki's in-laws cabin. On the way up Nikki told me that in their trailer they have a pack rat. Of course I was a little nervous about sharing my bed with some sort of rat. Well it gets better... Last time Nikki and her husband Jared were there they saw that all their silverware and knives and such were sticking out of the vents. This rat had taken everything out of her drawers and shoved it through the a/c vents. So Nikki came prepared this time with traps. She set them all up and had her Father in law inspect the cabinets and drawers for the RAT. No where to be found so she set up these sticky paper things right outside where the rat jumps into the trailer.
The night goes on we have fun out by the fire with the girls.
Midnight rolls around and Nikki and I are watching "National Treasure." She was standing up in the kitchen making hot chocolate when all the sudden she says, "Did you feel that?" I said no, feel what? She says she felt the rat jump up into the trailer.
So what happens next your wondering????
It gets stuck on the sticky paper. We are both running around freaking out about what to do next. I am telling her to go wake up her Father in law. I certainly wasn't planning on taking care of some freakishly big rodant. Nikki grabs like 5 b b guns and is handing them to me telling me to pump it up so we can shoot it.
I am laughing so hard I'm about to pee my pants. I tell her I can't shoot this gun, I have never shot ANYTHING in my life. She says fine and hands me a broom. She is going to shoot with both hands. Remember that while we are trying to figure out how we are going to kill this thing, it is flopping around inside the cabinet door, stuck to the paper stuff.
Finally, after she rolled the ice chest over to stand on, while aiming 2 b b guns, I am still standing on the floor holding a broom, we opened the cabinet door and the DA*N thing wiggled off and jumped back into the hole.
After all that she didn't even get to blow it's head off. And I didn't get to hit it on the head after she shot it!!! HAHA. It might not sound that funny to you but it was so hilarious.

I had so much fun with Nikki, Shannon and her friends. Nikki is such a blessing in my life. I met her almost 4 years ago at my very first LDS ARP family support meeting. She came up to me and gave me her number and said we had a lot in common and that I could call her to talk anytime. Ever since then she has always been there for me as a friend and sponsor. I love her so much and would shoot a rat with her anyday!
I did take a picture of her with the guns but I used her camera so I don't have the pictures yet. I will post them when I get it. It is going to make you laugh!

Anyone going to Utah this weekend??

I am looking for anyone who may possibly be driving to Utah this Wednesday or Thursday and coming home Saturday or Sunday. I have a friend who's husband passed away so I am trying to get there for his funeral.
Even if you know someone who is only driving one of those days, that would help.
Thanks and please pray for Dena, Skyler and Jade Jones.

What to do?????

Last week Garrett wanted to wear pants to school so I opened his drawer and through him a pair. As he tried to put them on I could have cried. They would barley go over his knees. I wondered if somehow Coopers pants got in his drawer but sure enough they were his. So I said well buddy you grew a TON so we are going to have to buy you new jeans. Cooper was in the room with us and he said he wanted some too.
So off to school they go-

When they got off the bus Garretts first question was, "Mom can we go buy my SKINNY jeans now?"
Did any of you catch that? He said SKINNY jeans!!!!!!! I started laughing hysterically and immediately called Nick. That conversation went something like this.
Me: "You will never believe what your boys want me to go buy them."
N: "What?"
M: "Skinny jeans"
N: "Oh Sh- -"
We enjoyed a good laugh and talked about what to do about this. Is this really the new style?
Needless to say Nick and his Mom took Garrett to the mall and today he is wearing skinny jeans. I will post the picture later today, they look really cute on him. Now Cooper is dying for his turn to go get SKINNY JEANS!
Kill me now if my boys think they are going to be EMO's? Is that even what it's called???

More pics from California

I don't know how to put into words how I feel about this wonderful person. Luanne is like one of those people you know that is nice all the time. I don't even know if I can actually remember a time where I have seen her get really mad. She is such a good example to me. Luanne in my opinion has a reserved spot in heaven. If you know her you will know what I am talking about. Sometimes I wonder how on earth she ended up with my brother. J/K- He is wonderful too. I love her so much and just wanted you all to know that. Thank you Luanne for everything you do for me which is A LOT!
How funny is it that Sarah's foot is the one with the huge tan lines and she is the only one who lives in Utah. The rest of us are white as ghosts.
I stopped this guy who was jogging on the beach and asked him to take our picture which my sisters informed me was rude. How was I supposed to know that? I don't run!