What a weekend!!!

What a fun and productive weekend it was!!!

We relocated the boys sand box to the back yard under the Juniper tree so they have more shade and room! I thought my arms were going to fall off after carrying the eight railroad ties with Joe. It probably didn't help that we had helped my dad earlier that morning load 3 tons of pellets into our truck then from the truck into the shed for my gram this winter! Then we went and got new sand for the sand box out in Richeville. I had no idea sand was so cheap! We got it done and they love it! It is world war three trying to get them out of it to go anywhere, they just want to stay and play in it all day!


We built our piggies a new pen! Holy smokes those stupid things can SCREAM!!!!! They are still small enough that Joe and I could just carry them. So Joe sent me in the stinky muddy pen they were in to grab them by their back legs and "wheel barrow" them out. So me wanting to look tough (I have a problem with this) I say no prob and went in to get them. I learned my lesson. They stink they are loud and they are strong little beasts. I got the little one "PIGGY BANK" over to Joe but "BACON" is a little bigger than Piggy Bank and was a little more intimidating and stronger than the runt so Joe had to crawl in there with me and catch her. After she was caught I was tough again! ha ha ha we put a grain sack over her head grabbed her by all fours and ran! I am shocked the cops weren't called over. It seriously sounded like we were ripping someones toe nails off! Glad it is over was way fun though to build the pen and move pigs with Joe and have some time together, even if it was stinky!






We got the back yard all cleaned up and got some much needed relax time next to a little bonfire! It was nice to just sit and chat or not to chat just sit together and enjoy each others company! I don't get many pictures of Joe but this one I got, I love!!!




Sunday was our day of rest! ha ha ha we went for a drive up to Big Lake to see the areas that were burned and enjoy the cool air and the beautiful views. We saw SEVEN huge Mule deer bucks right when we got into Round Valley! Seriously why couldn't we have seen them in an unprotected area two weeks ago during archery season!!! The boys decided they wanted to push down a tree and be cool like Paul Bunyon and they were successful in pushing over a small tree!!! Ha ha ha Being Sunday and a way good day at church, I was already feeling thankful for my Father in Heaven and what he has given me and done for me and my family and going for a drive up the mountain and taking in all the amazing things that were surrounding me just made me realize even more how blessed me and my family really are!

It was a great end to a great weekend!!!!

Just a little late

I am just a little behind the eight ball when it comes to posting. I completely missed posting Darrells birthday which was in July, so I decided I would post his with Tads whos birthday was the end of August. Just a few weeks late right? :o)

Darrells cake
(he picked everything out himself)

Darrells "peeyatta"
(that is how he says it) ha ha ha

Happy 6th Birthday Sweet Pea!!!!

Still in shock he is 6!!!

Tads "BUZZ" cake
(he picked his out too, had to have buzz and had to have a cake on top of another cake. ha ha ha)

I let them help me decorate and then rearrange! Ha ha

Happy 5th Birthday Boogzie!!!!

His most favorite toy he got. He loves taking pictures more than his mama I think!!! This camera goes everywhere with us. I will have to post some of his pictures he has taken.

MOM and DAD LOVE YOU BOTH TONS, TONS, TONS!!!!!

HE SURVIVED!!!! (Not sure about his teacher!)

Fishin in the ditch! Summer '10

Week one of school is over and Darrell really liked it. He is having a little bit of a difficult time sitting still and not talking to everyone in the school but that is just Darrell! He is my little old man, best friends with everyone! He is a genuine sweetheart that loves everyone. He is learning how to write his name better, his ABC's and his numbers. Every night while doing homework he asks me "Mom why did you name me a name that is so long!" He LOVES going to music and recess and riding the bus. He enjoys learning new things and just loves his teacher to death. He seems to be adjusting as the days go on.

Tad was sad the first day and fine the next ha ha ha! He has adjusted just fine. He thinks he is a big shot cause he gets to do everything with me. He gets to go in the post office and the convenience store with me. It was so much faster and easier to just run in real quick by myself rather than haul them in with me, the advantages of living in a small town! We are loving the time together alone but he is more than excited when he sees Darrells bus rounding the corner.

First day of KINDERGARTEN!!!!!!

Monday was Darrell's first day to go to school. He was so excited. He could have cared less if I took him or picked him up. He wanted to ride the bus cause he is grown up now! Ha ha ha his words not mine. I made him let me take him. I made him a deal, if he let me take him to school every morning, I would let him ride the bus home. It has worked out pretty good. So far he loves his teacher and his class and his favorite parts are recess, music and the cool little tiny toilet that he gets to use!!! What a goob! I was sad to let him go but way excited to see how much he loves it and how much fun it is for him. It has been fun to have little Tadlet home with me by himself for at least half the day. He is having a little harder time letting go of Darrell, poor kiddo. He just thought he got to tag along with him I guess. He is adjusting as the week progresses. Here they are Monday morning before school, looking handsome as ever!!!!

All packed up and ready to go!!!

The best of friends, LOVE EM' TO PIECES!!!!

I know he didn't start school, he just wanted a picture taken of his cool new dragon shirt! Silly boy!

FEARLESS!!!!

These crazy kids!!! Tisha came out to chat with me while I took irrigation cause Joe had to work and brought three of her five kiddos. They had a blast playing in the water and it was nice to have someone to chat with while I got house work done! When we looked out the window this is what we saw them doing!

Darrell

Tyce

Brenn

Tay-Tay

CRAZY CRAZY FEARLESS KIDS! That is seriously as high as it looks. Tad was the only smart one that kept his feet on the ground!!! That would kill my feet and knees and hips and just about every other part of my body!!! Oh to be young again!!! I love all of these little boogers!!! It was fun to watch them anyway!

Tomorrow new adventures, DARRELL STARTS KINDERGARTEN!!!!

VISITORS!!!!!

I am mad at myself cause I didn't bust out my camera while Ky and Lynaya's family was here! They came to visit for an over night trip (it is definitely going to have to be longer next time!) and we loved having them here to visit with. We had some really good laughs and a ton of fun up at Lyman Lake and just hanging around here taking it easy. Thanks for the new ANGRY BIRDS addiction! I don't think Joe has ever been into a GAME like that before! Ha ha ha. It was funny to watch him. We loved having you guys and you will have to come back again soon!

This is our other visitor. We found this little NASTY in our BEDROOM!!!!! Actually Darrell found it and told me he saw a snake and I kept telling him no you didn't there isn't any way for a snake to get in the house. Finally I looked so I could tell him there is no snake and lo and behold there was this little tiny eight inch baby snake behind my dresser! I quickly grabbed my tongs put on my I'm not afraid of these sick nasty things game face so the boys would think I was tough pinched it by the head and put it in the mason jar. So sick!!!! So now I don't know how it got in here but I am panicking trying to figure it out so this never happens AGAIN!!!! I would much rather have the previous visitors in this post!!!!

Summer Fun

Well we didn't go many places this summer, but we have had a ton of fun! Especially at our new house! Some of the the fun things we have been up to are

Riding Bikes EVERYWHERE! They LOVE their bikes!

Enjoying OKRA! A taste they inherited from their Father! YUCK!

Just hangin around the swing set!




Takin' a dip in the ol' water tank! Their favorite kind of swimming pool!
I know I am paranoid with the life vest, I would rather be safe than sorry!


Canning! I love to can stuff! This is Cherry Jam, I had never had it till I made it and I am certainly ADDICTED! I love it! Thanks for all your help Tish and Janell!


And we have loved every minute of the rain we have received! Tad told me the other day his favorite thing that day was rain puddles! Ha ha ha Silly boy!