Hunting Season

All over the state wives and children are getting ready for the season. Fall you think?? Nope, hunting season, a season in which every bit of free time is taken up by the hopefully fruitful search for a trophy elk, deer, antelope, moose, or anything else that is open season. This year is Rick's second Elk season. His first with a rifle (last year he only did archery).
The game and fish department is warning hunters about the bears. Grizzlies are roaming a bit further than Yellowstone due to the fact that their food is scarce. Their food is a berry from a tree, not campers (there are plenty of those!) Anyway, the game and fish department is recommending that hunters carry not only a side arm, but bear spray as well.
What is bear spray you ask?? Well it is pepper spray in a container the size of a small fire extinguisher.
Rick is all prepared for the season to open. He hopes not to see a bear since, as I mentioned before, they are hungry!

Hopefully if he sees a bear he will see one like this (this photo is from flicker, and not one I took!) This bear is either pondering life, or wondering if the guy taking the picture has bear spray!

Katie, Clint, and I, wish Rick and all the other hunters out there a safe, happy, and trophy sized season!

Our Vacation!

For my 30th birthday Rick decided that I needed a trip. He and Katie had been fishing in Pinedale, and found a cabin that they thought I'd like. This is the view from our cabin deck. They were right, I like it!

Rick and Katie spent most of the weekend fishing, with little success. Rick caught one, but let it go. I think Katie makes too much noise to catch a fish but her bobber did go under the water a few times.

Clint and I preferred to sit on the deck of the cabin relaxing. We are very good at relaxing!

On the last afternoon of our trip we were in Pinedale site seeing, when the power went out. In the entire town. Someone said it was out all the way to Boulder. I had packed some food, but since we were on my birthday vacation, and the room didn't have a kitchen, we had planned on eating dinner out. So we went home to our dark cabin, which not only had no power, but for some reason when the power goes out so does the water. We couldn't wash our hands, or flush the toilet. Yikes, with a 4 year old you NEED to be able to flush and wash hands!!! Clint was more than happy to play row your boat for awhile, and Katie and I had a coloring contest. But we were starting to get hungry. I had some chips, fruit, and ding dongs, to eat, but that wasn't going to cut it! Just when we thought we would have to dine on the little one, the power came back on and we rushed out to eat!

It was an awesome vacation, and I can't wait to go back!

My 20's

People say "your 20's are a blur." Today, my 30th birthday, I look back on my 20's and think it wasn't a blur, but it will likely have been the most poignant decade of my life. Here is a photo recap (minus the little details) of the events that happened in my 20's.

I graduated from college. I am proud to say I am the first person in my family to graduate from a college university.

I married this guy. He makes me laugh each day. He makes my life easier and, is a true partner in our marriage. Without him the rest wouldn't exist.

We got our first baby, Molly. She was, and still is our favorite dog of all time!

I became pregnant at the age of 24. We were super excited to start a family, and knew that this baby would bring so much joy, love, and craziness to our lives.

Kathryn Sandra Copsey was born on December 10, 2005. She is 4 1/2 now and it seems like this picture was just taken yesterday.


We made a huge life changing decision and moved from California to Wyoming. It was a scary move and we were only hoping we made the right decision. Turns out it was the best decision we made. We miss our family each and every day, but Rick was able to find a good job, and we could finally buy a house. But best of all...

After years of trying and the heartbreak of losing, I was pregnant again. I found a Dr who could help us and we were blessed to have...


Our son Clinton Woodrow Copsey, born on May 10, 2010. He is such an awesome addition to our family. Katie loves her little brother, and we are awestruck that he is here!

My 20's could never be called a blur, but full, and the events life changing. I look at the first picture and think how young I look. I look at the end picture (which is gratefully too far away to see) and realize I have wrinkles under my eyes, I'm not a size 12, my teeth aren't as white, and my hair has lost a little lustre. But I have earned the wrinkles, and the bigger pants. In my next decade I will work hard to get my shape back, but as for the rest that's what cosmetics are for! I feel older, and I think that if I feel old, how must my parents feel??? After all, they are the parents of a 30 year old!

Oh the Pain!!!

Clint had his 2 month shots the other day. How I forgot the pain these baby's go through for the first day! He ended up sleeping on either Rick or I for most of the day, and as long as we kept the tylenol coming he was able to sleep! Thank goodness that by evening he was back to his smiling self!

Happy Father's Day!

Daddy, we know we make you tired, and you work really hard to give us all we need. We just want you to know how much we love you, and appreciate all you do for us.

I love you very much! I love to fish with you, and go for walks, play Candyland, and soccer. I love to dance with you, and watch our favorite movies like Shrek, Cars, and Toy Story. You are the best Daddy!

Happy Father's Day Daddy!

Love, Clint and Katie

Big Man Clint

Clint Copsey: born 5/10/10 at 12:05pm. Weighing in a whopping 9.8 lbs, 22 inches long! Big sister Katie is completely enamored with him. She loves to hug and kiss him. Clint looks almost exactly like Katie did at birth. They are definitely related!

He has the Copsey dimples like daddy!

What a MAN he is!!! Welcome to the world Clint! We are so excited to finally meet you!

How to Make a Bologna Sandwich

I bet you never knew that Katie's babysitter, Jenny, makes the BEST bologna sandwiches. Katie insisted on teaching me, and I thought you all would like a lesson too. First you spread the mayonnaise on some bread. We are using sourdough bread.

It's a lot of mayonnaise, I know, but it's how it's done.

After spreading the mayo one one side of the bread put on the cheese. You have to tear the cheese in half, and you need two slices one for each piece of bread. Only American cheese will do.

Lick your fingers if you get a little mayonnaise on them. (Yuck, GAG!!!) This is why I don't make the best bologna sandwiches, that would make me sick!

After the cheese comes the delicious bologna. Two slices, again one for each piece of bread.

Tear the bologna so that none is hanging over the sides. Eat the excess.

Put one side of the sandwich on top of the other side and "tah dah" there you have it folks, the perfect bologna sandwich.

Now you must enjoy it. But after one bite you must decide you don't really want the bread just the bologna and cheese. Then you get a lecture from your mommy about wasting food. Hungry children in another country, etc. You will nod, and say ok mommy, but you will do it again.