In the essesence of a warm, smelly, room of wrestlers I was glad to be the bench sitter in the end. Shad went to Heber City on Friday to a freestyle tournament. Once again I glanced through an empty gym, waiting for a championship match.
The night started off with a blast of quick finish, pinning his apponent in the first round. Second match of the night we endured to the end, finishing the 3rd round tied, we flipped for sudden death. Shad won the flip and was ablt to hold onto his opponents leg. If the other wrestler escaped or would have thrown us he would of won. Determination from the blonde monster wins again, Shad's strenghth and determination helped him lift the other 75lb wrestler up and over to the matt. I almost passed out, talk about anticipation its worse than bull riding!!!
Round number 3 brought a little more anticipation. i will be so patient when the season is over!!! Shad won the first round, quick and smooth 5 - 1. To bad the opponent got the best of our will power. We lost some control and our temper, and our air. Losing by 2 in the last round.
Round 4 was a great match against Wasatch, also round 5 was a Wasatch wrestler who knew how to use sound effects. Both of these boys were great wrestlers and we won in the end with straight determination and will!!!! Sound great to come from behind and kick some butt!!!!
Round 5 finished with a win, moving us to the champion round, once again with fellow team mate, Micheal of champions. What a great wrestling match this was. We wrestled not to confident but took him two rounds, he won in the final decision by points. Shad comes out each time with something new and passionate about how to win the next one. Micheal is really fast and short, so we have to change some things about how we wrestle him. Surely we will see him this weekend again in the championship round!! Great job Shad Freestyle finish #1 with a 2nd place medal and a goal to win 1st.
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Thursday, February 26, 2009
The end of February
It's hard to believe that this month is over, the valentines, all the winn birthdays. We have had such a good time. Dixon is relieved that wrestling is over, only two days of conditioning with his dad instead of intense 5 hrs after school!! Shad had a little break and then into Freestyle. Kyleigh is just enjoying that sometimes the boys are home and she can have me all to her self!!!
Casy is another year older, although he looks 29 who would guess 40???? something. I promised not to tell his real age.
Our friend Joseph is getting better and through the miracle of fasting and prayer we have seen healing power.
The blog has put me in contact with some of my greatest friends whom i have not seen for ever!!!! Its been refreshing to see the pictures and listen to such fun words. And to all of those friends who live close it is lots of fun to see your families blogs and see the growth.
Casy is another year older, although he looks 29 who would guess 40???? something. I promised not to tell his real age.
Our friend Joseph is getting better and through the miracle of fasting and prayer we have seen healing power.
The blog has put me in contact with some of my greatest friends whom i have not seen for ever!!!! Its been refreshing to see the pictures and listen to such fun words. And to all of those friends who live close it is lots of fun to see your families blogs and see the growth.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
WATCH YOUR THOUGHTS
WATCH YOUR THOUGHTS, FOR THEY BECOME WORDS. CHOOSE YOUR WORDS, FOR THEY BECOME ACTIONS. UNDERSTAND YOUR ACTIONS, FOR THEY BECOME HABITS. STUDY YOUR HABITS, FOR THEY WILL BECOME YOUR CHARACTER. DEVELOP YOUR CHARACTER, FOR IT BECOMES YOUR DESTINY!
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Monday, February 23, 2009
THE BEST OF MONDAY!
Dixon and I went to stake standards night last night.WOW!!!! It was so good, they had a guest speaker Dianne Hocher, what an outstanding time we had.
She spoke about living like you are a believer, in thought in your standards, the way you dress, live,talk, everything. She was funny, charismatic, and had so much energy in her voice. Dianne spoke about some of the stories in the scriptures and how they relate to us in our lives.
Dianne encouraged us to write down 12 things that we loved about our significant other, or future other for the kids.
Emulating after this list of your spouse, soon you will also want to live this way and your thoughts will change after you redirect some items in your life.
So heres to Casy Winn and his top 12, there might be a top 20 for him but i will narrow the list down.
1. Unconditional love of others
2. Forgiveness of others
3. Non-judgmental
4. Smart, likes education
5. Great Father
6. Excited about life
7. Hard Worker
8. Thoughtful
9. Always give 110%
10.Devoted Friend
11. Unselfish
12. Wants to see the best in everyone
As i read this list and hopefully i also will be able to emulate this list and become like this great husband,coach,father,friend, we all know!!!
She spoke about living like you are a believer, in thought in your standards, the way you dress, live,talk, everything. She was funny, charismatic, and had so much energy in her voice. Dianne spoke about some of the stories in the scriptures and how they relate to us in our lives.
Dianne encouraged us to write down 12 things that we loved about our significant other, or future other for the kids.
Emulating after this list of your spouse, soon you will also want to live this way and your thoughts will change after you redirect some items in your life.
So heres to Casy Winn and his top 12, there might be a top 20 for him but i will narrow the list down.
1. Unconditional love of others
2. Forgiveness of others
3. Non-judgmental
4. Smart, likes education
5. Great Father
6. Excited about life
7. Hard Worker
8. Thoughtful
9. Always give 110%
10.Devoted Friend
11. Unselfish
12. Wants to see the best in everyone
As i read this list and hopefully i also will be able to emulate this list and become like this great husband,coach,father,friend, we all know!!!
Sunday, February 22, 2009
The essence of winning
The 21st finished strong for the Winn bunch. Looking around a rather empty gym in Coalville Saturday afternoon, excitement was in the air. Only a few matches were left to determine the Utah Folk style Championships. The day started early, Shad was wrestling the Intermediate class 70 pounds. Shad's day started with Tremonton, a three round match with a pin in our favor. The next two matches were good, an 18 second pin, and a second round pin.
An opponent from North Summit was the next hook up. Previously Tanner had beat Shad earlier in the year. Shad came out with win and pin on his mind. In the first round, Tanner was tapping out, Shad had him in the scissors, on his back with arms posted. The ref actually stopped the match because the opponent was crying so much. His coach sent him back on the mat. To much dismay N.Summit lost in the end by 3. Shad worked his tail off, it was a great match.
Payson was next, this was a kid we had beat a year ago at the bee-hive brawl. Shad started out strong, and in the second round, Payson had us tapping out. We hyperventilated and lost our air. The third round was like a tornado of hell, wind and fire. Shad shot and took him down, then ran the legs to a scissor position, time ran out and we won by one point, still with tears in our eyes.
We now were in the championship round with an opponent we lost to at freestyle state last year. He also wrestles for the champions club in springville. Shad and Micheal are friends, but it was all business on the mat. They locked up, Shad sprung a fast shot and ended up short. Micheal caught us in a head lock, we bridged but couldn't get away.
At the end of the day it was great to look at the video and have Shad analyze how to win against Micheal the next trip. Casy and I are so proud of Shad he wrestled with great enthusiasm, and skill. He only lost his cool once, we are working on that, he has to much Wendy Winn in him. Shad finished second out of 14 boys yesterday, most definitely an improvement from the year before. He is such a hard worker and so goal motivated. It's his goal to be a 4 time state champion in high school which only 18 boys in the state of Utah hold.
Discipline is hard for most, but determination, guts, skill and a sense of finishing will prevail in the end. Here's to Shads goals and dreams, I'm ready for those long bench sitter days to see someone passionate succeed!!!!
An opponent from North Summit was the next hook up. Previously Tanner had beat Shad earlier in the year. Shad came out with win and pin on his mind. In the first round, Tanner was tapping out, Shad had him in the scissors, on his back with arms posted. The ref actually stopped the match because the opponent was crying so much. His coach sent him back on the mat. To much dismay N.Summit lost in the end by 3. Shad worked his tail off, it was a great match.
Payson was next, this was a kid we had beat a year ago at the bee-hive brawl. Shad started out strong, and in the second round, Payson had us tapping out. We hyperventilated and lost our air. The third round was like a tornado of hell, wind and fire. Shad shot and took him down, then ran the legs to a scissor position, time ran out and we won by one point, still with tears in our eyes.
We now were in the championship round with an opponent we lost to at freestyle state last year. He also wrestles for the champions club in springville. Shad and Micheal are friends, but it was all business on the mat. They locked up, Shad sprung a fast shot and ended up short. Micheal caught us in a head lock, we bridged but couldn't get away.
At the end of the day it was great to look at the video and have Shad analyze how to win against Micheal the next trip. Casy and I are so proud of Shad he wrestled with great enthusiasm, and skill. He only lost his cool once, we are working on that, he has to much Wendy Winn in him. Shad finished second out of 14 boys yesterday, most definitely an improvement from the year before. He is such a hard worker and so goal motivated. It's his goal to be a 4 time state champion in high school which only 18 boys in the state of Utah hold.
Discipline is hard for most, but determination, guts, skill and a sense of finishing will prevail in the end. Here's to Shads goals and dreams, I'm ready for those long bench sitter days to see someone passionate succeed!!!!
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Friday, February 20, 2009
values - what are yours?
A book I finished recently has some great ideas about values, I would like to share those today.
Because your core values are the deeply held beliefs that authentically describe your soul, they become a companion to you through-out your life. That can be very reassuring. U.S. President Abraham Lincoln said, "When I lay down the reins of this administration, I want to have one friend left, and that friend is inside myself.
I learned this lesson early in life, about 15 I was short, chubby didn't have any friends and didn't really enjoy life. For a while life didn't ease up either, I was constantly looking for assurance and approval from others. Living in a remote town, running to a hiding spot next to a river gave me some time to think. All I could think about was how bad I had it.
Luckily the Wendy Winn living in those size 13 shoes still has a place to run to. Life is about reaching deep inside and discovering who you really are. What is it that I stand for. Do my values come through every time I make a commitment? This is so important, that when you give your word you follow through. And your very best friend, who is it - well its you!! How exciting is that. I'm in love with me, that its exciting to be living in these day's, raising a family, working towards goals and dreams.
By choosing to embrace and practice good values every day, you choose the higher course of life. And your life goes in a direction that you will always feel good about. You may not always get what you desire, but you will always be the person you desire to be.
Heres to a great weekend of wrestling, roping and some family time!!!!
Because your core values are the deeply held beliefs that authentically describe your soul, they become a companion to you through-out your life. That can be very reassuring. U.S. President Abraham Lincoln said, "When I lay down the reins of this administration, I want to have one friend left, and that friend is inside myself.
I learned this lesson early in life, about 15 I was short, chubby didn't have any friends and didn't really enjoy life. For a while life didn't ease up either, I was constantly looking for assurance and approval from others. Living in a remote town, running to a hiding spot next to a river gave me some time to think. All I could think about was how bad I had it.
Luckily the Wendy Winn living in those size 13 shoes still has a place to run to. Life is about reaching deep inside and discovering who you really are. What is it that I stand for. Do my values come through every time I make a commitment? This is so important, that when you give your word you follow through. And your very best friend, who is it - well its you!! How exciting is that. I'm in love with me, that its exciting to be living in these day's, raising a family, working towards goals and dreams.
By choosing to embrace and practice good values every day, you choose the higher course of life. And your life goes in a direction that you will always feel good about. You may not always get what you desire, but you will always be the person you desire to be.
Heres to a great weekend of wrestling, roping and some family time!!!!
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Life the Creation greater than all!!!
We had a great day for Wednesday. When the kids came home from school, they noticed 2P a goat had finally had a baby. All excited Shad ran out to see it, soon after he returned to announce she had twins, but one didn't make it.
Dixon and I went out to catch horses and hook on the trailer, I decided to go take the dead goat out of the pen. Much to my suprise it was breathing!!!! The kids and I dried it off with a towl and got it to nurse the mom a little. Fragile and cold we were afraid it wouldn't make it.
Dixon and Shad ran and got a heat lamp, then we seperated the other preganant goat from 2P. Each one of us played a part in the life of something else. My kids love new life in any form. Dixon has always had a place for little creatures, since he was little.
Casy and Dixon went out before bed and helped it nurse some more. This morning the kids ran out to see how it was. Shad felt the mouth and sure enough it had nursed by itself, he could feel the warmth. KyLeigh fed the momma some hay, and then we headed for school.
Theres nothing better in life than caring for something else, humans, animals, yourself. A great reward lies in the end. The satisfaction of feeling the need to help out and serve something or someone else.
These babies are the first of many so heres to a great goat season at the Winns place.
Dixon and I went out to catch horses and hook on the trailer, I decided to go take the dead goat out of the pen. Much to my suprise it was breathing!!!! The kids and I dried it off with a towl and got it to nurse the mom a little. Fragile and cold we were afraid it wouldn't make it.
Dixon and Shad ran and got a heat lamp, then we seperated the other preganant goat from 2P. Each one of us played a part in the life of something else. My kids love new life in any form. Dixon has always had a place for little creatures, since he was little.
Casy and Dixon went out before bed and helped it nurse some more. This morning the kids ran out to see how it was. Shad felt the mouth and sure enough it had nursed by itself, he could feel the warmth. KyLeigh fed the momma some hay, and then we headed for school.
Theres nothing better in life than caring for something else, humans, animals, yourself. A great reward lies in the end. The satisfaction of feeling the need to help out and serve something or someone else.
These babies are the first of many so heres to a great goat season at the Winns place.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
This is a great way to start hump day, this is a favorite from Margorie Pay Hinckley and has become a way to live for me!!
"I don't want to drive up to the pearly gates in a shiny sports car, wearing beautifully, tailored clothes, my hair expertyloy coiffed, and with long perfectly manicured fingernails. I want to drive up in a station wagon that has mud on the wheels from taking kids to scout camp. I want to be there with a smudge of peanut butter on my shirt from making sandwiches for a sick neighbor's children. I want to be there with children's sticky kisses on my cheeks and tears of a friend on my shoulder. I want the Lord to know I was really here and that I really lived." -- Sister Marjorie Pay Hinckley
Life is so full of blessings. Even in its most busy tense, we must stop and appreciate all that is around us. The wonders of the snow the coolness of the air, the scent of fresh flowers, the redness of a childs cheeks. Don't ever live to fast to forget the most important things in life, to LIVE!!!!
"I don't want to drive up to the pearly gates in a shiny sports car, wearing beautifully, tailored clothes, my hair expertyloy coiffed, and with long perfectly manicured fingernails. I want to drive up in a station wagon that has mud on the wheels from taking kids to scout camp. I want to be there with a smudge of peanut butter on my shirt from making sandwiches for a sick neighbor's children. I want to be there with children's sticky kisses on my cheeks and tears of a friend on my shoulder. I want the Lord to know I was really here and that I really lived." -- Sister Marjorie Pay Hinckley
Life is so full of blessings. Even in its most busy tense, we must stop and appreciate all that is around us. The wonders of the snow the coolness of the air, the scent of fresh flowers, the redness of a childs cheeks. Don't ever live to fast to forget the most important things in life, to LIVE!!!!
Saturday, February 14, 2009
ACHIEVING OUR DREAMS
Just ran through the door after a crazy week of new adventure!!! Starting Sunday we enjoyed church, family friends, fun!! Monday started with running my 6 then off to Park City. No not for a shopping adventure but a three day blitz on sale sale sale. I have to admit I was intimidated my first day at the Ritz, Burns Cowboy Shop on historic main. Feeling like a fish out of water, not remembering all the leathers, hats, prices, I was lucky to have such a great teacher. Thanks to Danna. We had a great three days, and by the end I felt awesome about the expierence.
Thursday was hurry and clean up, load the horse trailer, head to the 2A state wrestling finals to watch the best 171 pounder I know!! Dixon worked hard but came up a little short, finishing on Thursday with two losses.
Dixon had a great season as a sophmore and I am so proud he was dedicated and finished with a good attitude. He's ready for spring and calves to rope and bulls to buck!!!
Friday morning we loaded horses and kids and headed to St.George for a Utah 5th and under rodeo. The roads were horrible, black ice, fog, crazy drivers. By Fillmore I wanted to throw up. We prayed and drove extra careful, and made it safe.
Shad had a wonderful weekend. He bucked off his steer, he drew rank and started him tuff. The steer kicked Shad's feet and he didn't post them back fast enough! Our new mount in the goat tying ducked in front of us and we ended a little longer than we wanted. Team Roping finished with firsts both days, with Taylor Boren. Steer riding was much better on Saturday and we went to busting a move. shad won the steer riding. Overall we were Reserve All-around on Friday, and thrid in the all-around on Saturday.
KyLeigh Jo kicked some fast times out for her on Saturday in the goat tying. She had a goat that was as big as she was, she flanked and tied with much accuracy. i was very proud of her she rode her big brothers saddle in the barrel racing and did great.
Its back to the grind tommarow, headed to Park City to finish up Presidents Day with the Burns Bunch. Sell Sell Sell!!!!
Thursday was hurry and clean up, load the horse trailer, head to the 2A state wrestling finals to watch the best 171 pounder I know!! Dixon worked hard but came up a little short, finishing on Thursday with two losses.
Dixon had a great season as a sophmore and I am so proud he was dedicated and finished with a good attitude. He's ready for spring and calves to rope and bulls to buck!!!
Friday morning we loaded horses and kids and headed to St.George for a Utah 5th and under rodeo. The roads were horrible, black ice, fog, crazy drivers. By Fillmore I wanted to throw up. We prayed and drove extra careful, and made it safe.
Shad had a wonderful weekend. He bucked off his steer, he drew rank and started him tuff. The steer kicked Shad's feet and he didn't post them back fast enough! Our new mount in the goat tying ducked in front of us and we ended a little longer than we wanted. Team Roping finished with firsts both days, with Taylor Boren. Steer riding was much better on Saturday and we went to busting a move. shad won the steer riding. Overall we were Reserve All-around on Friday, and thrid in the all-around on Saturday.
KyLeigh Jo kicked some fast times out for her on Saturday in the goat tying. She had a goat that was as big as she was, she flanked and tied with much accuracy. i was very proud of her she rode her big brothers saddle in the barrel racing and did great.
Its back to the grind tommarow, headed to Park City to finish up Presidents Day with the Burns Bunch. Sell Sell Sell!!!!
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Today Matters
Don't ask God for a light load, but rather ask for a strong back.
It is not the critic who counts, nor the man who points out how the strong man stumbled, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; who knows great enthusiasms, great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows int eh end the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.
- Theodore Roosevelt
Never never never give up on your goals and dreams, perseverance is the key, have a great Thursday!
It is not the critic who counts, nor the man who points out how the strong man stumbled, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; who knows great enthusiasms, great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows int eh end the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.
- Theodore Roosevelt
Never never never give up on your goals and dreams, perseverance is the key, have a great Thursday!
Monday, February 2, 2009
Bake bread and rope calves!
Last week was a little crazy at our house. The Jr.High wrestling team was headed to state finals in Richfield, with the number one coach Casy Winn. K.C. Jones 4 time world champion was stopping in Nephi to shoe some good horses and float some teeth. The kids practiced every night but wrestling nights with the horses and cattle. And we made it to church to teach lessons and back to the start of a week.
We love those times that we get to work hard and play hard. Wednesday night K.C. Jones came into town to shoe some horses while Joseph is recovering. Luckily the boys were still roping at 9:30 when he came through. Dixon and his partner Dallin picked his brains about roping the dummy and tieing calves. K.C. had a long day of floating in Ogden and was ready for dinner and bed, but still helped the kids with their goals and dreams.
Of course when he called he asked whats for dinner. Luckily I had started a pot of homemade chicken noodle soup, apple pie and some monkey bread. The monkey bread takes a while, so just to let you know you can be betty homemaker and calf roping mom at the same time I accomplished just that. I started by making dough before i went to get Kyleigh from school, while it was rising I went and picked up all the rope calves to haul to the barn. After dropping the calves I picked up Shad from practice went to the house, cut out the monkey bread to raise again. This time we gathered rope horses and saddled then headed to the barn. Dixon called while Shad and I were roping the sled, and I asked him to put in the bread. After about 30 minutes I realized I wasn't going to escape the roping dummy. I called in recruites to take the bread out of the oven. Grandma Winn came to the rescue, I told her if it was burned to throw it out and if it looked good we would eat it.
When we got home at 10:25 there was dinner all ready. K.C. laughed and thought it was pretty dang good we could have something good to eat and still rope calves. Everything usually works out if you try hard enough. The boys got some great practice in with their favorite world champ, and he got dinner after a long day.
We love those times that we get to work hard and play hard. Wednesday night K.C. Jones came into town to shoe some horses while Joseph is recovering. Luckily the boys were still roping at 9:30 when he came through. Dixon and his partner Dallin picked his brains about roping the dummy and tieing calves. K.C. had a long day of floating in Ogden and was ready for dinner and bed, but still helped the kids with their goals and dreams.
Of course when he called he asked whats for dinner. Luckily I had started a pot of homemade chicken noodle soup, apple pie and some monkey bread. The monkey bread takes a while, so just to let you know you can be betty homemaker and calf roping mom at the same time I accomplished just that. I started by making dough before i went to get Kyleigh from school, while it was rising I went and picked up all the rope calves to haul to the barn. After dropping the calves I picked up Shad from practice went to the house, cut out the monkey bread to raise again. This time we gathered rope horses and saddled then headed to the barn. Dixon called while Shad and I were roping the sled, and I asked him to put in the bread. After about 30 minutes I realized I wasn't going to escape the roping dummy. I called in recruites to take the bread out of the oven. Grandma Winn came to the rescue, I told her if it was burned to throw it out and if it looked good we would eat it.
When we got home at 10:25 there was dinner all ready. K.C. laughed and thought it was pretty dang good we could have something good to eat and still rope calves. Everything usually works out if you try hard enough. The boys got some great practice in with their favorite world champ, and he got dinner after a long day.
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