Beautiful day ended not so good

We woke Sunday morning with the plans to go hiking around the Gold Butte area. The weather was beautiful and so we grabbed some snack and the other half of the Williams Crew (Jason/Tonya family) and headed out. I think we did more driving than hiking this time because we couldn't find the turn to Sheep Herders Panel were we wanted to go. Finally we found it out off we went. The kids love climbing on the rock formations and enjoying the weather. We then went back to the truck and did some shooting. Jason and their family headed back home and we decided to stay and finish shooting. On our way home the boys normally ride on the back of the tailgate and sometimes jump off and run behind and then jump back on. Well this time Tyler decided to run beside the truck on an embankment. He got to close to the edge and ended up sliping and getting pinned between the embankment and the truck tire. Luckly we were only going about 5 miles an hour. The worst scream I have ever heard came out of my child the minute it happened. We thought he had been ran over. I can't even describe the emotion a parent feels at that moment. After careful assesment realizing he had not been ran over we loaded him in the truck for the long journey home. With lots of prayer we are thankful that he is ok. He has lots of scrapes and bruises and still can't put pressure on his right hip. They didn't see anything broken on the x-ray but said that sometimes a hair line fracture in kids takes a few days to show up. We will hope for the best and give him lots of hugs and kisses along the way. I am so proud of my little man. He calmed right down and was able to tell us where he hurt. He then asked for a blessing as soon as we were in town. His very next words were "Mom am I going to have to miss my flag football game tomorrow?" Kids, they know what's important. I am so grateful I have the knowledge of the gospel and know the Lord was with us that day. My prayers to Him were answered and I will never forget the great debt I owe him for my sons life and the comfort he gave me to know how to take care of him during our long ride home. I love the gospel with all my heart and have a firm testimony of faith and prayer. Thanks to all of you who came rushing to our aid.

This is why they call it Sheep Herders Panel. There is a ton of Petroglyphs on this rock wall. We were very careful to not let the kids touch the petroglyphs because the oil from your hands will ruin them.

Brok, Tank and Wyett

Ty, Tank and Bryli

Most of the Williams Crew



Ty shooting the 22

Gino thinks he can out shoot me but we all know better.

Jayman shooting the BB gun

Brok shooting his 22 and I'm shooting the 357. I'm pretty sure I shot the bottle first but Brok may tell you a different story. He just doesn't want people to know his mom's a pretty good aim.

Brok and Ty on the back of the tailgate just before he got injured

The side that got pinched between the truck tire and the embankment

Another angle of the right side

Bruised and banged up ankle

Ty's first and hopefully last IV ever