Jackson Hole

A few weeks ago my family got to go to Jackson Hole for a few days. My dad had a ropin up there so our family decided to make a trip out of it. Todd didn't get to go because he had to work, but everyone else was able to go. It was nice to be able to get away for the weekend and enjoy some time together as a family. I was very warm up there it was in the 90's everyday so we spent a lot of time in the pool.. I love Jackson Hole it is so beautiful up there and I love being surrounded by mountains and trees. 

1ST PLACE!!!

 Todd had his 2nd competition this last weekend down in Elko. It started in Thursday and didn't get done till late Saturday night. They did AWESOME... On Friday they had seven different stations that they had to do. And they took 2nd in the Hazmat Station, the Fire Station and the Written Test Station; So going into Saturday they were sitting 4th overall out of 15 teams. They kicked butt on Saturday it was so exciting to watch them perform and do what they do. There was a guy in the scenario that had a bag with him that had dynamite in it and if the teams didn't take the right precautions then it would set off some firecrackers and whatever teammates were around a certain truck were considered dead and they were no longer allowed to help they had to sit out. Todd's team did awesome the firecrackers never went off and they were able to get all the patients out and cared for. After all was said and done we had to wait till Saturday night to see where they ended up. And they ended up taking 1ST!! They were all so excited. They have worked very hard for this and their hard work is finally paying off.

Elko Competition!!

ELKO — There was an accident at the exploration site.
The backhoe operator failed to notice the drill platform next to him and swung into it, propelling several large drill pipes into a nearby pickup truck.
One miner died. Several others were injured.
And mine rescue teams only had 30 minutes to secure the scene.
The scenario was fictional, however. The corpse was a mannequin, the vehicles were pre-damaged, and the injured victims were actors. Everything was staged — except for the rescue teams’ performances.
Fifteen mine rescue teams from across the western states individually faced this scenario head-on Saturday as part of the annual Safety Olympiad, held outside the Elko Convention Center.
The accident on Saturday was just one of the many emergency situations during the two-day event.
Teams responded to scenarios involving fire, medical assistance, trauma, rope rescue and hazardous material, said Kory Soderquist, Safety Olympiad organizer and Emergency Response coordinator.
“This training provides a learning experience for everyone involved,” Soderquist said. “These are all situations that could happen ... and it not only bonds team members together, but all the rescue teams together as well.”
The teams were scored based on certain criteria for each scenario, Soderquist said.
As Barrick Gold Corp.’s Cortez Mine Rescue team rushed to treat the injured at the simulated accident site on Saturday morning, new challenges continued to pop up.
Rescue members investigated one man’s odd behavior only to discover he had explosives. One random man burst onto the scene and wandered from one situation to the next, sometimes talking with the injured.
Spectators sitting in the bleacher seats watched the Cortez Mine Rescue team try to contain the accident, which frequently became disorganized with hysterical crying and erratic behavior.
“You never know what can happen,” said Randy Miller, who watched the rescue team from the sidelines. “All these scenarios are possibilities and can be real dangers.”
Miller is the lead man and shovel operator for Newmont Mining Corp.’s Emigrant Mine. He’s been with the company for 25 years, he said.
“Everything has to be considered,” he said, noting that a staged gas canister at the far end of the scene posed a fire threat. “You have to look for hints and clues (of potential risks) — they all tie in (to the bigger problem). Anything can be a real threat in this day and age."

This was the article that the newspaper out of Elko wrote about the competition. I am so proud of Todd's team they did awesome, they have come a long ways from last year. If you look close in the picture on the right side I am sitting in the bleachers I am the one in the red shirt, I made the paper lol:)

Rock Springs Wy..

I have been dreading this trip for a very long time. I have never been to Rock Springs just stopped there on our way home from Denver last year. And I was not impressed at all so I knew that this was going to be a long week in Rock Springs. Todd's competition team had their first competition there last week. We got there on Monday and left on Saturday. The first few days were very boring and then on Thursday and Friday is when they had their competition. I didn't get any pictures on Thursday because I forgot. I had my camera with me but I was to caught up with everything that was going on. So I only got pictures of the last day and their final scenario. They did really awesome they ended up third which is the best they have ever done. And the trip wasn't all that bad:)

Football

Todd decided to play football again. He made it as far as the first game not playing and the day after the first game he calls me up and tells me he wants to play football:) I knew he wouldn't last very long. This year he decided to go back and play for the Bulldawgs. Which I am so glad that he did. There was so much less drama and fighting. It was actually fun to watch again. He had a great time playing. He only got to play in four games because of his work schedule. I am grateful that I get to go watch him and support him in the things that he loves to do. He was #42 this year..

Crafting

I have really been in a crafting mood lately.. They always seem to come in spurts for me. I do really good for awhile and then I seem to get burnt out. But when we moved I just kind of put things up on the walls and called it good but lately I have really wanted to get our home more organized.. So here are just a few things that I have done this past week..

Summer fun

I am so glad that summer is finally here, or I guess I should say almost here. Hasn't been as warm as I would like it to be. But we have taken full advantage of the warm weather that we have had. I have been trying to walk every night and there has been some very beautiful sunsets and evenings here in Malta lately, I love summer time in Malta. One day it was even nice enough to get the swimming pool out for the girls and it was so hard to get them out of the pool to eat lunch and take a nap!! After I am done babysitting its always a treat and surprise to get on my phone and see what kind of pictures Madison has taken that day.. There have been many times I am very shocked lol:) I am hoping that the warm weather is here to stay for awhile I'm ready for summer and many more nights of roasting marshmallows.