Wells Fargo Continued

On day five of our adventure, we had a bum day :) We just hung out in Prescott and played. We went mini golfing and to a movie. We also went into downtown and just wandered through all the stores. It was really fun. Here are some mini golf pictures.



This is the Sahara Desert we crossed on our way to California on the sixth day of our journey. Just kidding. It's called the Imperial Sand Dunes. It was really windy while we drove through and we saw a snow plow, but it wasn't plowing snow (obviously). It was plowing through sand drifts! That's a new one for you.

We arrived in La Mesa, California around sevenish on the same day we crossed the Sahara. There wasn't really anything to do around our hotel so we took a bunch of pictures of all the pretty flowers close to the hotel. Little bit boring... But here are some pictures. They are really pretty!

The next day we woke up at four thirty to get to the parade. We went to an island really close to San Diego. The bridge was over a half mile long. And it was kinda scary. Driving right next to the edge with only a concrete barrier to protect me, then a plummet into the ocean. Yeah, not really my favorite. haha



On the right is San Diego and on the left is Coronado Island

this was a lady that was in the parade. I just liked her cute little pony!

There was a group in the parade that dressed up like Star Wars characters. It was awesome!

this was about all of the beach we got to see. We were actually riding in the stagecoach at the end of the parade, headed back to the trailer.

This is going back to San Diego

Sailboats in the harbor

Big aircraft carrier in the harbor. My sister said it might be the museum.

After the parade in Coronado, we drove to St. George. That was a long drive. We got in at eleven or so. It made for a very long day. The next day we drove back to Salt Lake and that was the end of our adventure. It was really neat to help Parker and see the horses! Probably a once in a lifetime experience and one that I don't know how much I want to repeat. It was early mornings and long days. We drove over 2000 miles by the end of the trip!

Wells Fargo Trip

Last week Scott and I went with a friend to help him with his Wells Fargo stagecoach team. The first day we rode in his semi truck (which was not very comfy for three people, by the way) and headed to Kanab. We dropped the horses off for the night and went to the hotel. Day one was not very exciting. Ha ha.

On day two we drove from Kanab to Prescott, Arizona. That took a while... Then we headed straight to the fairgrounds there and got the horses all cleaned up and pretty for their big appearance later that night. Here are some pictures of the truck we rode in.



This is where the horseys rode.

The ramp to get the horses and the stagecoach out.

The whole thing



Getting all prettied up! :)

Waiting for things to get started.

Warming up the horses

Parker at the wheel. Or reins I guess ;)

 This was another team at the rodeo in Prescott. They are English Shire draft horses. They had one unicorn horse out in front and three at the wheels. They went into the arena and did some really neat things. They could pivot the wagon on its back wheel while the horses basically ran around it and they could move the horses perpendicular to the wagon without moving the wagon. It was way sweet to watch. They're based out of Ceder City, Utah.

On the third day, we woke up way early to get ready for the parade. We got the horses all cleaned up again (plus the stagecoach) and these are some pictures of us waiting for the parade to start. After the parade we took the stagecoach back to the rodeo to be on display. We got to watch the rodeo that night too.

This is a replica of an actual Wells Fargo Stagecoach. It weighes approximately 3000 pounds and is all wood and leather.

This is a Belgian (I think) that was in the parade. He was just cute sticking his head out of the trailer.

This is how we got the stagecoach out of the trailer. It's connected to a winch at the front that pulls it in and out.

Day four of our journey was spent in Prescott as well. We went to church and just kind of hung out for the day. It was nice to relax after going like a chicken with its head cut off for so long :)

Tad the Monster

This is what happens when you leave a dog unattended for too long...

And this would be the perpetrator. Cute, isn't he? lol

Random Craft Day!

So a few days ago I decided to go craft crazy! I made a few things I've had around for a while now. Here are some pictures.

I bought the vases at the DI for a buck a piece and a got a used rope from IFA and just hot glued it to the vases. I had the flower from a different project and just thought it would be cute.

The purses are from a pattern my mom had in a magazine. My mom also bought me the fabric for them, so I went crazy and made three! They are actually pretty easy to make and don't take very long. I've never made a purse before, so I was pretty happy that these turned out so well. :)

That was craft day at my house!

Day Eighteen

So my hobby is sewing. I really like to sew. I'm not the best at it yet, but I'm getting there. I picked up sewing from my mom. She is excellent at sewing. She is always helping me when I get stuck on a project I'm working on. Here are some of the projects I have finished so far. :)

I've done quite a few others, but alas I'm not very good at taking pictures before I give them away.

You may now call me Master!

Here it is!! I have officially gradamicated!!

Day Seventeen

Something I've bought recently. This is my new backpack for school! It is really cute and has all sorts of pockets, which I love because I can haul around more stuff than I need! But in all actuality, I'm sure I'll use everything I pack around :)

It even has a cooler pocket for my pepsi's!! So cool! I'm very excited to start using it!