I Stink!

We love the library!  These two books have been staples in our book checkouts!  I STINK, is a great book that teaches the alphabet.  I have read it to all of the children's classes when they were in first grade.  I will probably read it to Luke's too.  Everyone giggles when we come to "P" for "puppy poo"! 

Why does potty talk always crack us up?

My Sweet Abby

Abby, often referred to as, my “oldest Abby”, is absolutely precious to this Mama.  She is my adopted teenage daughter.  I have known her since she was 4 years old and watched her grown into an amazing young woman.  She ran for Rose Queen and I wanted to share some pics of the evening.



We are so proud of Abby!



Hillbilly Grotto

I suggest you put this idea in your boredom busters bottles!  The children were looking for ways to stay cool & wet.  They failed to mention that they were feeling like they wanted spa treatments!  People pay big bucks for this sort of thing!  Hey, I say just add water & watch what happens! :)

Hume Bound for Birthdays

We are always looking for a reason or excuse to head to Hume Lake.  It is our "Happiest Place On Earth"!  So our latest excuse to head to the hills was to celebrate the twins birthday, covered wagon style!  Hume was having their Country Fair Weekend.  Wagons, in Wagon Train, were available for families to stay in for the weekend.  So what better way to celebrate your 6th birthday then in a covered wagon!  We were all excited!  So we celebrated!

Papa & Luke - one handsome pair!



Our birthday Girls!



Abbie



That boy trust sure trusts his Papa!



Our Hope




Present time - fishing poles!



Trying out the new poles

Time to hit the lake

Those two must be livin' right! :)



Keri & Abbie taking a dip



Oh my ~ sometimes I am at a loss for words! ;-P




Hope braves the water



Mama takes a goofy picture hanging off the back of the boat!





One of these would come in handy at home!

Orange & Black - Tigers Attack

We have loved our new Friday night pastime. Jerry joined the Wasco High Tigers football team. That means local Friday night games at the high school stadium that we can walk to. The children love it so much. They look for friends, yell for Jerry, dance to the band music, and Luke flirts with Tilly the Tiger! We feel like the tv show "Friday Night Lights". Okay, maybe not quiet that glorious or dramatic, but we are will take it. Go Tigers!

Jerry is number 82! Go Jerry!!!

Tilly the mascot!

Luke flirting Tilly! :)

Uh, Tilly flirting back!! Back off Tilly, that is my boy!

Ok, I let him meet her. She scared him! That's my boy, run to Mama! :)

Future PRCA Pair

It would thrill this Mama's heart if this was a foreshadowing of a pair of team ropers! Okay, maybe Luke should get some clothing on, but ya get what I am saying!

Boy howdy!

Buddies

Luke & Nathan

These two boys have a blast together. This morning they ran around the stables together checking out the horses, riding on tractors (for pretend), & playing in the dirt. They were too cute.

The Price of Happiness

Yes the title of this post & even the picture is a little misleading. If you are sitting back, wagging your finger, and clucking your tongue at me right now, well, just keep it up. There is ample material in this family for you to sit back and shack your head at; trust me on this one, I live here! Luke was having a fussy morning and his communication with me can get him very frustrated. I think he has been talking to his Papa too much about me, but we won’t go there. Anyway, back at the ranch, Luke wants ALL the suckers. I, trying to be a “good” mama won’t let him have all of the suckers. That would make him sick! Turns out, he just wanted to “hold” them. That is just what he did. He ate one, but just had to hold all the others. Gee, I have no idea where he would get this controlling nature from!!!! Let me think…….. :-P

Off To School They Go

Our morning is filled with cinnamon rolls, hair that needs to be styled, lunches to be packed, and full backpacks. Mama is always thankful that Papa stays home with her on the first day of school. Besides Mama always being emotional that first day of school, his help is always great. As Mama is cleaning up breakfast & finishing lunches, Papa is measuring girls on the wall in the laundry room. Our Kayanna has really grown in the last year.

With full bellies, back packs, and excitement for the day, we head off to school.

Kayanna & Mrs. Dobbs - 2nd Grade

Kayanna & her buddies

Abigail & Miss T - 5th Grade...Wow!

Look at those books...someone has a full year of learning!

As the bell rings and classes begin, the school year begins.

As the girls were settling into school, Luke was settling into life with just Mama again. He is lovin' all the attention again. Although the summer must have been hard on him. Today after lunch he asked if he could rest. He happily crawled up in his bed and took his nap.

Thus begins another school year and season.