I Hate To Admit...

Three great friends of mine suggested we blog about things we'd hate to admit. For some reason this has been tough for me... I don't know if it's because I have too many to narrow it down or what. I know it's not because I'd be too embarassed by the thought of sharing personal/possibly embarassing things, because if you know me - I'm pretty open. Well, I guess I better try before the day's over...here goes:

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"I HATE TO ADMIT..."

*I used to run around with my shirt off until I was about 8 years old and my mom MADE me put one on. I just wanted to be one of the guys.

*I used to sport a bi-level haircut (a female version of a mullet) in 8th grade.

*I always needed to have a boyfriend, so I'd rotate between three boys in high school.

*I need people to like me -- therefore I have a HARD time telling people "No."

*I wondered where the sound of a BB gun came from, so I put my thumb under the..I think it's called the hammer of the gun and pulled the trigger. Shattered my thumbnail. What was I thinking?!

*I think I have the cutest boys and want everyone to agree with me.

*I always wanted to be a mother of boys, but I sometimes get sad about the idea of never having a daughter.

*That it's REALLY hard for me to not be in good physical shape. I want to be able to do everything I used to be able to do and be good at it.

*I used to have a tail in high school. For those of you who don't know what this is, it's when you have a small section of hair in the back or on the side that's longer than the rest and you sometimes braid it. I had to hide it from my mom, so I'd tuck it behind my ear.

*I was VERY rebellious growing up...that's as much as I'm admitting there.

*I have a hard time cutting my boys curls.

*I can't handle bloody situations very well.

*That I still kiss my boys on the lips (except for Kyle - he won't let me anymore).

*That I know there's more fun and entertaining things that I'd "hate to admit" to but I'm getting older and my brain isn't working like it used to.

2009 Buck Family Reunion

Every other year Mick's extended family, the Bucks, has a family reunion. It includes Mick's Grandpa and all of his siblings and their descendents. Needless to say, a lot of people show up for a lot of fun! This last July (2009) we went to the May Family Ranch again in Clayton, Idaho (near the Salmon River). Here are some highlights:

They have a giant homemade waterslide. Which was hours and hours of fun for the kids. Kyle playing at the top of the waterslide waiting for his turn.
He got his turn...thumbs up.

There was a bump at the top of the waterslide. Bennett caught some good air.

Here's a picture of Jake hitting it just right - with "no hands."

I never could get a picture of Davis looking at the camera...oh well. He was one of the fastest kids going down.

I caught Bennett trying to climb over the side to cut in line. Look at that smile.

When we were playing some evening games, I noticed a deer on the top of the mountain. The ranch is in such a beautiful location, surrounded by mountains and wildlife.

Mick, Davis, cousin Dayne, and Kyle playing some frisbee golf.

Kyle up to bat playing "Danish Ball." A game (famous) cousin Jason Buck taught everyone. It was a FUN game!!

Bennett passing the ball to cousin Carly.

Some of the older folk playing some game in a giant "rubberband." It looks like a cozy fun game.

Cousins playing "karate tag."

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The kids are already looking foward to the next Buck Family Reunion in 2011!