Cliff & Tammie

2011-03-20T18:40:00.000-07:00

We had a chance to get away for 10 days to Cancun, and since Tara is here and she can remind me how to Blog, I think I'll put on a few of our pictures we took on the trip (Mom in Seattle, this is for you so you can have a little vacation too)

This was the Hotel deal we got on Travelocity. Not too shabby! 10 days with no cows mooing or 3rd graders looking for justice on the playground. Speaking a little spanish would have helped, but by the time we went around reading the billboards, we kinda figured it out.

This place was called Chitzen-Itza, or something like that, and it was unbelievable HUGE. These stories and history go hand-in-hand with the Book of Mormon. They thought we couldn't know anything about them, so we let them know we've read all about it. Would you like us to tell you some of your history?

On the east side of our windows the sun was rising, and right behind us on a golf course at the end of the day, it was setting and I think...I think... I may like Cancun more than Hawaii.

If you ever have a chance to go there, there's an island off the coast called Isle Moreles, and this little restaurant at the tip, has the ocean on 3 sides with a light, flowery breeze blowing through. There chips and guac are to die for!

2011-03-20T18:28:00.000-07:00

This is the place to fork out the big bucks to actually get to do all the things they advertise once you get in. What, water is not included?

I love to take pictures of doors. Cancun has some beautiful homes tucked away in the jungle, surprising you around each corner.

I have to get him out of the country to not think about cows and horses for a second. Although...... this looks a lot like he's thinking hard about something back home.

I think they new what a good lifestyle was even back then. Even if the local sacrificers came by and borrowed a kid or two, I'm sure it was a good life.

It felt like this much fun!

2011-03-20T18:18:00.000-07:00

This was the entrance for all royalty into the city courtyard. They'll let anybody in there now who has $5.

We got there early in the morning and it was already getting hot and full of tourists.

The water was crystal blue and I could hardly stand staying out of it.

I can see why they used rocks. I've never seen so many (except in my garden)

I found out underwater cameras take pretty good "outawater" pictures too!

2010-07-11T18:12:00.000-07:00

Pics from the official "Vurrell and Iris 2010 Finch Family Reunion"

I'm getting a few pictures in from the reunion this year at the ranch. Kathy and some of her girls showed up with the kids. We are multiplying!

This is Nikki's son Pierce with the pinata` hat. The reunion is always held on the last weekend before the 4th of July celebration.

This is Dawn and Macy. The weather held out for us. We had a talent show, well... an exibition of unusual feats, great food, a night at the big screen, crafts, music, cowboy golf, bunko, more great food and lots of fun. If you send me some of your pictures, I'll post them for us all to see. tamfinch@yahoo.com

Kathy and Destry chowin' down some guack and chips.

2010-04-13T20:13:00.000-07:00

This is one of the puppies that held still long enough to take a picture.

They are in their cage next to the creek in the back yard.

Last year a mountain lion and her cub came right up to my porch and drug a puppie off for dinner. They caught them under the bridge where they were living but it was too late for that puppie. I'll keep closer watch on this batch! If you click on the bottom for "Older Posts" you can see more pictures of this litter.

2010-04-13T19:46:00.000-07:00

These are the puppies Jip has just had on March 1, 2010. They are at our house in Camp Verde now so people can come and look at them. Jip is happy to be back at work chasing cows.

There are 8 puppies. 3 short haired and 5 long haired. We are keeping 2 for the ranch.

This puppie we're going to have to name Hollywood because she liked to get her picture taken. They are all marked a little differently, some are already shy and some are after all the chow they can get. Sounds just like kids!

2009-09-13T18:03:00.000-07:00

Cliff and I were able to go to one of Tyler's football games. GO BEARS! This is Destry's son and lives in Payson with his mom Jamie.

Tylers the smallest dude on the team but dynomite comes in small packages too. They won the games by 2 touchdowns. I don't think I like little guys being able to get hurt this bad but... the pads must work cause it looks like they had a good time and they pay money to do this.

2009-09-09T09:13:00.000-07:00

Cliff said some hunters came in and said they found a cow with her head stuck in a tree. We don't know if she developed a taste for honey and was lookin for some or what, but he had to cut her out.

The hunters tried to prop her up with some logs so she could lift her head out, but it didn't work. She just patiently waited while Cliff cut her out and away she ran. Hopefully a bit wiser. Moral: He that pries into every cloud may be stricken with a thunderbolt...or watch where you stick your head, you might get stuck.

tryin' again

2009-08-23T19:57:00.000-07:00

Destry showed up to help us brand. He brought some friends to help with the bull-doggin', but they bailed for some fun some where else (he must be running with a smart crowd now)

We had enough help to not need the chute. Coby and some friends, as well as Bill, Wade, Denver and Megan all pitched in. We just roped and drug to the fire. Megan sports a mean vaccine!

This picture shows the

"Smokin Crooked H Brand"

YEH! We got the fireplace done. You can see Bill's mantel above the rock work. Nikki's daughter Paysen is our model. We were watching the kids for a week so Nikki and Caleb could get away for a little vacation before he deploys for a....YEAR! Yikes.

This is the cabin in Happy Jack. The outside is about done but the inside is pretty primitive (if that's what you call blankets for bathroom doors) We're probably done for the year and will add lights, cabinets and floor covering next year. After all, the guys say we don't want to work ourselves out of a job. Come and see us. We're there until October.

blogging solo, yeh right!

2009-08-17T19:46:00.001-07:00

2009-08-02T17:55:00.000-07:00

This is "Rosie", Paysen decreed it so. Nikki is going to keep her untill she gets big enough to start training on the ranch. Jip has had 5 litters now and deserves retirement. We're going to have to find a new Dad Dog too, unless there's a market for two headed puppies.

This is Nikki's daughter Paysen with one of the bunch.

I wish we could keep the kids little like puppies too.

This is all 8 puppies with 8 of the grand kids (left to right) Porter (Nikki's) Madalyn (Tara's) McKenna and Megan(Dawn's) Paysen (Nikki's) Cori (Tara's) Kyle (Dawn's) Ben (Tara's)

It's beautiful at the ranch but the summer rains haven't come yet. If you have any extra credit coming from your prayers, could you send it our way for some rain. The tanks are getting dry and the grass is curling up. Cliff got released from being the Bishop and they put him back on the High Council. I haven't got kicked out of Gospel Doctrine teacher yet, but I'm working on it. The Antique Shop is still doing great, even though it's stuff people want, not what they need. Every day is a gift. I'm going to squeeze in some teaching with all my spare time (Junior high Art and Home-Ec) sounds like fun now, later maybe not. Well this will probably be my annual blog since I get to this only once a year, So...have a good year.

2009-08-02T17:03:00.000-07:00

Colton gave me yet another bloggin' lesson. I'll try to do it often enough to remember. Cliff doesn't want me to because he said I won't stop at personal info not meant for the world. He's probably right. The kids don't want me to because you'll all know what big dorks we really are. They're probably right too. Hey...you already know, so here goes nothing.

We finally finished the cabin enough to move in so we played "Move that trailer" with Dawn's kids. It's been along time coming and it's great to have it gone. The cabin has lots of room for everyone(although we just have blankets over the doorways for now) Who cares! We can run amuck now with the grandkids Nascar racing around the deck. What fun we are already having.

2009-04-28T19:42:00.000-07:00

Wow, it's been a while since I blogged (is that what you call it? That sounds like another slang term to take the place of "Ralphed"). Anyways, things sound just about the same as they did a year and a half ago. The cows and calves are doing great, I'm still not into the summer cabin yet (I'm gonna have to resort to something diabolical) but it is painted, Cliff is still the Bishop and is going to have to start cussing right in church, I guess, to get realeased. I have survived teaching the Gospel Doctrine Class (if I just study the basic 5, I have a better chance of not spreading false doctrine) and the shop is doing great, Surprise! (There is a web-site at "sweetpeaantiques.net) We do have another couple grandkids though, and another on the way. You can read about them on their blogs. We got to go on vacation after all and poor Cliff had to sit through a time-share presentation to get plane tickets (he's gonna be mad at me for some time over that one) but Hawaii was sooooo worth it! We stold some of the grankids and went to Disneyland for Christmas Eve, that was a hoot. It is the 2nd happiest place on Earth. I guess we've had a great year with all kinds of other stuff thrown inbetween. I'll try harder to keep up with this...bloggin'. Maybe Colton can show me how to put some pictures on too. By, Tammie

2008-12-18T18:54:00.000-08:00

Katelynn

Since ---- has frozen over, I'll update anyways.

2008-02-03T18:00:00.000-08:00

Colton has said I will learn how to use a computer when ---- has frozen over so... Tara's here and she is going to show me how to do this (better get your muff's out Colton). Cliff had a good year. The weather cooperated for shipping and we got a good price for the calves. Of course, there weren't enough calves, so things will be tight this next year, but I've heard that before and still got a vacation out of him. Cliff is in his 5th year as Bishop so will be getting fired soon. They say you make 20% of your Ward mad every year, so by the time 5 years pass, they've got to find another. (just kiddin', he's learned to love it and is doing a great job!) I have actually been released from working with the youth for the last 7 years and they are going to try me out with grown-ups. I'm teaching Gospel Doctrine now and there's lots of stretching and growing pains going on (spiritually speaking of course) but I love getting into the "Thick of Things" in the scriptures again. The "Shop" is off to a great start. We are fully rented out and are keeping the customers coming, even after the honeymoon of Christmas and a new shop in town. It's alot of fun and it gives me a whole other reason to shop! Tara has had to work full time at the Pharmacy so she doesn't get to spend as much time at the shop as she wants, but she stops in every now and then to make sure I haven't messed things up too bad. We had a great rain and the creek in the back yard swelled up and took away our trampoline, but we got the neighbors floated down to us so we're all looking for poles to put us back jumping. I'm sure you all know how to find out how my kids are doing. My washed out version isn't as entertaining as theirs anyways, so you can look up first hand at their sights. (I'm not sure about Destry's though. It's my duty as his mom to check him out and make sure he's behaving himself... on line anyways) Well, that does it. I'm going to try to find some pictures and put them on too. WOW, won't that be scary Colton?

Sweet Pea Antiques

2007-11-07T19:38:00.000-08:00

How cute is this?? If you are ever in Camp Verde, with nothing to do, stop by and see all the great things at Sweet Pea

Antiques!

2007-11-07T19:15:00.000-08:00

2007-11-07T19:11:00.000-08:00

Sweet Pea Antiques

2007-11-07T18:59:00.000-08:00

Well, it's almost time, and lots of stuff has been happening. Mom didn't have time to post much, she's been painted and nailing and gluing and hanging, and it's looking great. Nikki helped me hack into her blog so that all of you can see what's been keeping her so busy. Hope you all can stop in sometime and see her new "baby". It's turned out very cute and my favorite part, a little room for the shoppers to drop their kids so they can browse without little fingers to bump things!

2007-09-10T19:21:00.000-07:00

So, I did it. I am a business owner. I just signed a contract on a building and I'm opening my own little antique mall. It's called sweet pea antiques and I'm ecstatic for the Nov. 1st grand opening. Cliff is busy on the ranch keeping hunters from destroying all the fence. But the cows are getting fat and doing well. When he's not working on the ranch he's running around doing typical bishop things. No rest for the wicked! We can't wait to get into the new cabin at Clints Well. I'm sick of cooking in the construction trailer. Hopefully I'll figure out how to post pictures soon so I can show the ranch off. Until then I'll try and keep you updated.