Turkeys

So, I can't hunt elk in CA because the average tag cost about $10,000, so I have become addicted to something else. Turkey hunting. These birds are just like an elk they talk (for the non-hunter reader, talking is used to describe noises the animals make during the breeding season. Elk bugle and turkeys gobble)

Anyway, I have been going out quite often in the early morning chasing these little birds and have had so much fun calling them in. (Calling is what the hunter/me does to get the bird/animal to come to me so I can shoot it) The central coast has turkeys everywhere, they are like flies on food, they are literally everywhere. By the way, this was a hard hunt as you can see the big tom gobbler is soaking wet as was I from being rained on during the whole excursion.

I can't wait until Garrett is big enough to shoot a gun, this is going to be the first thing I take him to do as far as the hunting goes. I am sure he will love it!

I just thought I would share what I have been up to other then taking care of the house which I might add looks absolutely wonderful. And after this weekend we will have a little patio area in the backyard for our outdoor furniture to be placed so it will be a very inviting summer party place. Hope everyone is doing well for everyone else.

Aaron

Santa Barbara Zoo

Friday we had the best day at the zoo. We drove down to Santa Barbara in the morning and met up with three other moms from the ward. Between all of us their were 11 kiddos! There was so many people that we were unable to stay together so Emily and I split off. Garrett was so happy all day, it was defiantly a great trip! His favorite exhibit were the penguins.

This picture is of the little kids that were with us (the older ones went to check out the monkeys!) From left to right: Jerrome Damery, Emeran Slane, Brane Damery, Niome Damery, Kate Evans, Becca Evans, Garrett Smith, Braden Slane and at the bottom Anna Cavaletto) What a bunch of cuties!

Garrett checking out the flamingos.

Easter in Riverside

The family headed down to Riverside for Easter on Thursday night to spend time with my family. I had a nasty sinus infection, so half of the trip was spent sick. Seems to always happen when you are supposed to go out of town.
My mom make a huge Easter dinner that was so delicious that I'm just getting hungry thinking about it. We had a great weekend visiting my family who we don't get to see very often. Garrett just loves all the attention he gets in Riverside, he was really sad the whole ride home. The picture is at the Easter egg hunt we went to at my mom's church.
Hope you all had a great Easter!

He's doing it!

Ok so Aunt Shelli so graciously obtained a lawnmower for Garrett, and since we were leaving for the weekend to visit family, I needed to mow the lawns. It was time to put all the training to work and see if he really could do it.

Guess what, he is addicted to mowing the lawns, now if the lawnmower he's using only would cut the grass, I could kick back knowing my lawns were taken care of.

Enjoy!