What happens when your wife dares you to do something and your dumb enough to do it!

Water Rats

Yes it was a miracle! Yesterday we decided to check out Eagle Island. Its a 555 acre state park thats about 10 minutes from home so we got in our skimmies and went. Kenya doesn't like getting in water so she and Lisa were quite talented and managed to share the tube together while I dangled off the edge and swam. Well the miracle is this: After we had been swimming for quite some time I realized that I had foolishly left the Altima keys in my shorts. Crap! So I pulled them out and sure enough the little electronic opener thing was on them. Dad-gummit! However, after we got home I put them outside in the sun to dry and sure enough - miracle! they work again! Thank goodness for 100 degree heat!




Over the 4th, we went to Lake Lowell. Its near Nampa, normally a 30 minute drive. Well we drove and drove and drove until we were ready to give up. I guess we need to get a map because we never did end up finding the place where everyone goes to swim (which we had driven to twice before ). We finally gave up and just pulled over and made our own beach. It was an adventure of sorts.

Glenn Beck Interview - This is really cool!

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Marriage Questionaire

What is his name? Michael Kody Stimpson

How long have you been married? 8 months

How long did you date? 1st date was April 20, 2007, he proposed August 24th and we were married October 27th

How old is he? 28

Who eats more? Kody on most food items, I definitely eat more dessert

Who said I love you first? Kody said it twice before I said it once because he threw it in in the middle of the conversation and I didn't have a chance to respond!

Who is smarter? We both think we are smart!

Who does the dishes? He unloads and I put in

Who does the laundry? Mostly me, but the new rule is that he does his own because he says I shrink all his work clothes.

Who pays the bills? He mostly pays them.

Who cooks dinner? Me

Who drives when you are together? We take turns, but he mostly drives

Who is more stubborn? Depends what the topic is but we both have our stubborn points

Who proposed? Kody proposed on a hike by the Bountiful Temple. He totally caught me by surprise!

Who has more friends? Kody has more friends that he has kept longer, I probably have more acquaintances

Who has more siblings? Kody has 8 kids in his fam and I have three in mine

Who wears the pants in the family? Mostly Kody but he does put on a skirt every once in a while!

Lisa's message for you! 4th of July 2008!

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6.5 Things that all happened last weekend!!

We went to Utah this weekend. It was the Murdock family reunion. We had so much fun! Here are 6 things that happened while we were there. Who knew so much could happen in only ONE WEEKEND! Let the countdown begin!

Number 6 - Lisa dazzled everyone in her stunning new black, white, & gold shirt stopping traffic and looking hot as usual.


Number 5 - Baby trace got a space shirt onezee (i have no idea how you spell that). He is going to love that shirt! He got a lot of other great things from people. THANK YOU SO MUCH! :)


#5 - These two hoodlums were spotted at the reunion. Dina & Bradyn took what Lisa calls a perfect picture and yes Dina we will be happy to sell you the rights to this photo for only 5.95 plus shipping & handling.


#4 We found the original Garden of Gethsemane tree. Pretty darn close anyway! Who knew this was in Utah of all places?



Number 3 - Riley learned not his first word, but by far his most important. We were sitting around the living room when he said, "goll"! It was pretty funny. I'm glad to have a little Stimpson rub off on the little guy!


Uncle Johnny came to visit from Bullhead Arizona! Can you see the resemblance?



#2 - Cute little Jaydee wore pigtails! Kev & Jan let us stay with them at their house. THANKS AGAIN Jan & Kev!


#1.5- As we were getting ready for bed, we looked out the window and saw this salamander. It was just sitting there. I actually am not sure its a salamander but it was a friendly little lizard!


And the #1 thing you won't believe is!..... We shaved Kenya. She looks totally different and finally can leap around without throwing her hair everywhere she goes. She loves it.

Can you belive it? All that happened and more! It was fun!

Campin up a storm!

Photo Contest - YOU BE THE JUDGE!

We did a little photo contest today on our walk. Here are our top 12. They are in no specific order. Please post a comment with your favorite top 5 and the most popular photo we will hang in our tv room. yahoo! Could the stakes be any higher? Vote now!


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PLEASE VOTE ASAP! And no Lisa won't be offended if you vote only for the ones I took :)

Hot Dog Casserole Cuisine!

A cuisine fit for a king!

Growing up, my favorite meal ever was my mom's famous hot dog casserole! Its a lot like Shepherds pie. You put in a can of green beans, tomatoe soup, chopped up hot dogs, layered with mashed potatoes and cheese & paprika on top. HMMMM! ITS SOOO GOOD! With the help of my mom, I cooked up this delicious cuisine.

Sarah & the kids came over and helped us devour this fancy feast.

Kenya wished she could have some too! I'm ready for some more!

Craters of the Moon!

Some take the path less traveled...... and end up driving for 5 hours instead of 4! But look what we would have missed: Good ole Craters of the Moon!


When I was little, we always went to Craters of the Moon on field trips. There are hundreds of caves here. It is really impressive.

So, this weekend we went to IF! It was so much fun! We got together with my family and also got to hang out with some friends. On the way back we took an alternate route that goes through Arco and on back to Boise that let us see some really neat places. It was a longer drive but the miles were actually less. One of the places we passed through on our adventure was Craters of the Moon!

We want to come back another day when we can explore. That will be fun!