Agriculture Exhibit and Dog Show

While many of you back in the states are wrapping up State fair time, we here in the caribbean had our won little fair to attend.
Last weekend, we talked Chad into taking a break from studying and come with us to the mini-fair that St. Kitts was doing. It wasn't like a typical fair in the states but still really neat to see. There was a lot of plant exhibits and a few animals. Plus we caught the final minutes of the cricket match. Bought a few Christmas presents (to be revealed in December) and ate popcorn!

Looking out onto the field with all the exhibit tents.
Morgan and her popcorn at the cricket field. BUNNIES!!! Morgan was so excited to see the animals.
Dr. Utah's first theriogenology success story. He implanted the mother artificially and here is the result...this beautiful Senepol and Angus cross bull
Morgan being a turtle..is it a leatherback, hawksbill or green? We aren't sure.

In typical fair fashion...we enjoyed some nice cold, refreshing, soursop ice cream. Don't you all eat soursop ice cream when you go to the fair?
Morgan anxiously waiting for the dog show to start
Toy breed entries
Large breed entries. We thought it interesting that the dog who was trying to fight with all the other ones won! It's the dog in the middle who's owner has a striped shirt on.
Morgan got bored with the dogs and took over the camera. She's getting pretty good at those self portraits.

What's for dinner?

Lobster and fish served on a beautiful scallop shell!

Our fish are still swimming, just not in salt water

Our little fish have not been as deprived of water as they thought they were going to be upon their return to the desert of Nevada.

Lucky for them Grandpa Harris has spent the past few summers without us getting his boat up and running again. So this past weekend they went and spent a few hours on Lake Mead.

The water was crystal clear just like the ocean

Jordan and Tori had a fun time jumping off the boat and just swimming! Maybe next time they will get brave and have Grandma help them with kneeboarding. (HINT, HINT)

During the week they enjoy an afternoon dip in the neighbor's "little" swimming hole.

They have a fun time jumping off the water fall... slippin' down the slide...
and climbing on the rocks!
The first week they went Jordan had a little fight with the slide, but her head won.
Damon, don't worry...Jordan may have found another baby to hold but you will always be her first baby sitting job!

Girls Night Out...St. Kitts Style!

Beth arranged a girls night out this past week and one might wonder just what do 5 non-drinking mom's do on an island at night. Well....we started out with dinner that took an hour to get. We think they must have had to grow the potatoes for the french fries.

Beth convinced us all to go get in the ocean. Lexy and I fell victim of the moon jellies and got some nice little stings. Beth wanted to go boogie boarding, but we talked her out of that one. Jaimie, I think was just in shock at how silly we mom's were. Tracy wasn't to sure about us crazies jumping and laughing in the waves. Thanks Tracy though for taking the pictures.
We did hang out at the beach bar though...tried to get a drink but they were all out of fresh water, so we settled for some yummy pool water! DON'T worry we didn't really drink it.
However, most of the night was spent with our heads under the water. We depleted the memory in my camera and then called Adrian for his camera to continue the fun. However, I don't have those pictures and Lexy might come back to St. Kitts and hurt me if I put those on this blog!
It really was a fun night. I'm pretty sure we acted like we were 17 again and anyone who walked by probably thought we were crazy!

What do you mean there was no gas shortage?

The newspapers reported there was plenty of gas and it wasn't a problem, but you can't convince Jaimie and I of that. We went to 2 different gas stations of Friday only to be told they had no gas. We drove to another to find the line backed up about a 1/2 mile and a 40 min. wait to get to the pump. So we went to another one that wasn't on the beaten path and waited for about 10 minutes. Notice the line in front and behind the car.
After filling Jaimie's car we zoomed home to change car's and took mine to get a full tank. Thank goodness they didn't run out before we got there.
So you tell me...was it a gas shortage or what? I mean we can't blame it on IKE...that was 2000 miles away!!!

Monday night at the Benjamin's

I'm not sure if we have lucked out and been invited to join the elite FHE club or what...but we sure have enjoyed getting out of the house every Monday night to go enjoy the company of our great friends here in St. Kitts. So, to those of you that have included us...THANK YOU!!

This week we all packed into the Benjamin's house, kids had to sit on the floor...notice the big kid in the middle
We had a lesson on the plan of salvation and tested our brains... who knows it better the parents or adults? Let's just say Treviscia has it down pat!
Then the fun and games began. We had to make letters to unscramble the phrase. To all those that know how Shaveti is with her front door being open, notice it's WIDE open! Don't worry Shaveti, the guys were blocking the view from the road, so no one could see in. :)
Thank you again to the elite members who decided to invite us too! Morgan and I really enjoy getting out and letting Chad study in quiet.

Extended Family

My lifelong friend, (literally I have known her since the day she was born), Brooke has been on my mind ALOT lately. So I decided to add a few pictures of her and her cute family.
She has been my woman of strength and courage these past few weeks. Since her telling me of the return of her breast cancer, this time to the liver. She's a fighter though and I'm convinced if anyone can conquer this not once but twice it's Brooke!
We were raised like cousins and want our children to carry on that relationship. We are looking forward to trips to Lake Powell with our children and any other adventures the raod leads us down. Afterall, the whole friendship started with our fathers MANY, MANY moons ago. We're talking back when our fathers where in college!

Brooke, with Austin (I think). I love this picture of her, it's the Brooke I have always known. Long flowing hair and a big Brackenbury smile.

Mike, with Austin and Hayden - twins were born post 1st time breast cancer diagnoses.
Miss Trinity, the wonderful big sister and mom's helper
Austin and Hayden- turned 1 the end of August. For those that know the grandparent's do you see some Brackenbury resemblence there?