36 HoUr Power Outage Survivor~

Thursday morning around 9:00 AM the lights started flickering at the ol el' rancho. Power went completely off and didn't come back on till Friday night 11:00 PM! Has been a crazy last few days. These Montana Spring storms are unbelievable. It snowed over a foot and a half in a day. The wind was blowing 50-60 mph, couldn't see one thing. Roads were closed all around Lewistown so we were literally stuck here! Jaxon, Haeli, Weston, Mom, Dad and I were all stuck at the party house. We have a wood stove and a huge fireplace so we kept the fires going and tried to stay warm. We had six water bottles on hand for the six of us. To top it all Haeli has a bladder infection and all the doctor said was to drink lots of water to help it. So she was out gathering snow and boiling it on our grill. Last night around five Haeli and I drove into Lewistown and raided Aunt Jans shower. We couldn't take being dirty anymore!
Looking back on it now I can kinda laugh but it wasn't very fun having no electricity. I remember back when I was little I'd love when the power would go off but I've grown to love having heat, a hot shower, a blow dryer, cell phone, music, light etc...Definitely thankful for electricity!

Haeli and I rounded up all the candles we had. This is how we would see at night after it'd go dark!


This was the view out our front window:) lovely right?

Cooking some chili over the hot coals.

If You Like It Then You Should Put A Brand On It~

Just a plethora of pictures from branding this last weekend! We had loads of fun but was a long day of work! Rolled out of bed around 5AM to cook breakfast for everyone Saturday morning and the last calf was branded around 7:30 PM.
The boys were a little worried we were going to be short handed but turned out perfect. We had the McClendons (from church) the missionaries and cute gym boy Tyler Cross come out and help! Boy did we all feel sore the next morning...
EnJoY~

Big R taking a little break from branding and cutting

Jaxon and Tyler getting some quality bonding time in

Kenzie and Tyler getting some quality bonding time in :)

Maggie getting her fill of Rocky Mountain Oysters!... so gross

Sarah branding Dave McClendon...one of our bishopric members

Lazy Y hanging U~

Sorting the babies from their mammas

T Cro with the ol el Capitano

Headed out to the pasture to round up the cows and babies.

I just love these boys~ Weston had to leave early to attend the Power prom this week. The older brothers loved teasing him for getting out on all the work to go to his 4th prom of the season.

Sarah and Shirly McClendon getting in on the vaccinations. Sister McClendon was my young women leader back when I was a young thing:)

PrOm CrAsHeRs

Westy has been to quite the cornucopia of proms this last month. Belt, Lewistown, Augusta and Power this weekend. This last weekend we (as in Dad, Mom, Haeli and Sarah) decided we'd make the drive out to Augusta and watch the grand event. We all probably had more fun than everyone there. After family was kicked out we all had our own Allen dance party outside the gym in the rain! Good times~


Yes, we are wearing matching outfits! I guess great minds think alike:)

Our version of the "Cheesy Prom Picture"

~I heart my girls~

Time of my life~Check

Road Trip to Missoula- Check

Strolls down middle of road at Rogers Pass- Check

New Nicknames-Check

Big Horn Sheep Sighting- Check

New Extensions from Sally's- Half Check

Junk Food- Check

Mustard Seed- Check

Shopping Spree- Check

Debit Card Being Blocked- Check

Free Hotel Room at Hilton- Check

Jumping on Bed like Teenage Gymnasts-Check

Perkins Run at Midnight- Check

Church at 8:30 in the Morning-Check

Tons of photo opps- Check

Sushi- Check

Sparkling Water- Check

Good Food Store- Check

Driving in Snow Storm-Check

Crafty Time- Check

Gallons of H2O Drank- Check

Witness of Crazy Dancing- Check

Rootbeer Keg-Check

Dinner with Hot LDS Gym Boy- Check

Lots of Giggles- Check

YSA Conference 2010- Check

Greatful~

I'm so grateful for my family and friends! I love them so much and have a blast every time I get to hang with them. Seriously they're the best!
I've been having model days for my work (prepping us to start taking clients the beginning of April Woot Woot) I've been dragging in my friends and family to come get their hair done this month. The candidates for this Saturday were Miss Sarah Downey, Marin Swenson and Jaxon! They were such troopers. They all turned out looking like rockstars. I love learning the Aveda color line even though its pretty complicated, I'm more amazed every time working with it. I'm so grateful for my job right now. I'm learning more than I could imagine from the best of the best stylists.
Sarah has been taking the missionary discussions and has recently decided to get baptized at the end of this month. We're all so excited for her! To celebrate Sarah and I went out to sushi last night~ Yuuum

Jaxon had a auction afterwards for the National Turkey Convention. He did awesome as always. The crowd loved him and he had people asking for his business card afterwards.
(See his new highlights he's rocking out now??)

I begged Jaxon and Haeli to come have a sleepover at my house, I've been home all weekend in this huge house by myself. We all squeezed into my bed and lasted till about 2 AM before we were all up and way to hot, squished and uncomfortable! They ended up having to leave around six to head back to church in Lewistown, so not much sleep but sure a memorable night.:)

miZOOla

Valentines weekend + Haeli and Sarah + Kyle Shobe and the Walk Em' Boys + hours of shopping + 7 of us sleeping in the camper + movies + music + dancing =

BeSt WeEkeNd EVER!

Jaxon pulled our fifth wheel camper along with the band trailer behind over to Missoula this weekend for their shows Friday and Saturday night. (Wish I had a picture of the rig...priceless) The Walk Em' Boys can truly say they've been on tour now! They made lots of connections to people who want them to come back in the next couple months.

They sound better every time they perform! I can officially say I am a

Walk Em' Girl!
(My camera died, sorry for the lack of pictures)

Happy V-Day to everyone!

Favorite Day of the week...

One thing I love about living in Great Falls is meeting up with my dad and brothers when they are driving through on Monday nights! Nothing better than eating a little Flying J for din din!
I have been so incredibly busy with my new job. Usually go to work between 8:30 and 9 and get back home around six or seven 5-6 days a week. Last week pulled some 11 hour days. Trying to stay positive about it all but it is definitely taking up all of my time.
This weekend the boys have a show in Missoula on Friday and Saturday, definitely excited to have a little break and slip away! Happy Tuesday to everyone!