Ranger

We went to visit Johnny's brother and his family this weekend in Bagdad AZ. All of you are thinking, where? Bagdad is on the way to Vegas from Mesa and took about 3 hours each way. It was a fun trip. In between sessions of Conference we toured the copper mine where Johnny's brother Michael works as a Project Manager and explored the quaint little town of Bagdad in their Ranger. Basically we made two runs to the only store in town, Basha's. 

Daniel and Jaxon LOVED the Ranger rides. Daniel calls it "the big quad". They had awesome harnesses in the back so I was only a little freaked out by the idea of my 3 and 1 year old riding along, but we were mostly on pavement so basically I was overreacting. The one big hill we did go over Daniel yelled "MOM I was in the AIR"! Jaxon squealed with laughter. 

The only problem was when the Daniels (our Daniel and their George Daniel) thought they would go for a ride in the Ranger on their own. Johnny and I ran out as I heard the emergency break being released. In one second I saw Johnny (holding Jaxon of course) run and stop the Ranger as it rolled out into the street with the two Daniels. If he had not stopped it they would have gone down the driveway and across the street into another house. Worse yet if a car had been coming they would have all been hit. I don't know if you can imagine all three of the people you love the most in the world being killed, but that is what was flashing in my mind. I have a distinct memory of playing in my Gumpsy's van when I was about 6 or 7. I remember my dad screaming for my mom as he stopped the van from rolling down the street with me in it. Now I know how they felt. They wanted to strangle me and love me to death at the same time. I think I freaked Daniel out a little and in a way I hope I did. Maybe that will keep him for doing it again. 

And here is my wonderful hero and husband. We call this his GQ picture. He is a stud, I know! This guy is amazing. He not only jumps in front of moving vehicles to save our son but he digs through garbage dumpsters full of lettuce to find the Relief Society table cloth covers for me, cleans the floor, folds the clothes, and is the best dad ever. He coaches Daniel's soccer team when I volunteer him without checking with him first and he never complains about changing dirty diapers or taking over bath time because I have to work. Johnny talks mostlty in movie quotes and makes his own sound effects. He is one of a kind and I love him all the more for it!