Wishin'

Wishin' for some pictures to post on this blog so you all can see my cute kids camping, playing, working, catching racoons, playing with geese, jumping in water, and celebrating family stuff. Lots is going on in our life...Wishin' for the internet to share it all with you. Library's are wonderful so I can quickly post.

Hope this summer is as busy as ever for you! LOTS of LOVE!

New Life

Where does time fly??? Expecially when you loose access to a computer? It's been fun living in our new house. The kids really enjoy the freedom to ride their bikes to and from school. They like their teachers and have made some new friends. I think Hunter likes playing T-ball...he was able to sign up just in time. He is handsome in his uniform. (I thought he wouldn't wear it for a little bit...but now he likes it)

Autumn is having fun with her animals. She has rabbits, chickens, a horse, and baby chicks. If you ask me it's too much because my kids are little animals still.

Happy Mother's Day to all those who are mother's and even those who are not mother's. My kids were sure nice they gave me gifts from school spelled happy mouthers day-i love you allwaze. Too CUTE! Then Sat. we went to topaz mountain and found some crystal's and Dillon gave me those. The best was we were on the drive there and we saw some cattle being driven by some horses and Jared said, "look they are driving those cows" Dillon asked, "How do you drive a cow?" Silly stuff like that is what I would miss out on if I wasn't their mom.

Fun with Parker

The last 2 years Parker invited us to his Hope Kid event at Hollywood Connections. The kids wouldn't let me miss it. It's like a mini Lagoon all indoors. Autumn's favorite was the Carousel. Hunter's was the Mini golf. I think he played 5 games and Dillon loved the Dragon Roller Coaster. He went on it 20 times. CRAZY! It was way fun to be there with Sheila, Jordan, Lexie, Parker, Raychel, Shayden, Gavon, and Ashlin, and Alisa. Fun Family Time!!!

Thanks Parker!

Work, Work, WORK

Hunter likes our new carpet. It looks like to me that he is scooting in circles on the rug.
And Autumn say's that he looks like a carpet beetle because of all that black :)




This is the kitchen. We are still putting in the floor.









Dillon is being so silly. This is his "coon" hat headband piece of carpet. (Autumn)

This was the room...over 2000 holes to cover and a lovely shade of Christmas red.

Autumn came in marching saying "Indiana, Indiana" and wouldn't stop saying it. She is playing a game and wouldn't stop for my picture. (I just think that she is jumping for joy that we are done and can start moving. ;)

Ta-Da! the finished product.

Jared, the kids, and I have been working on our new house. It is lots of work to paint a house! I have to give Grandma's and Grandpa's lots of credit, too! They have been good cheerleader's/worker's to keep us motivated!

Bubbles

So much fun letting my kids help me with the dishes. Somehow they end up cleaning themselves instead of the dishes.

What makes life busy?

Maybe it's my hobby...quilting has been so much fun for me lately. It helps me relax and and think. We have to keep these cute new babies warm. Raychel had Ashlin and Trisa, Lisa, and Sheila are all having girls. Keeping the dishes done is another story.









Or maybe it's this....


Let me tell ya...what a challenge it is to paint a house. I covered pink, and stripes and took out shelves, repaired big holes (well I didn't do this part Jared and my dad and Jared's dad worked on them-BIG holes.) and I still have the challenge to cover deep Oil base RED. What was this family thinking?

It will look great when we are done!

It could be Autumn that keeps my life busy. She is actually a real helper. I sure love her!

Maybe it is Hunter. Well, let's just say Hunter is always keeping me busy and on my toes. He throws that cute smile at me and I can't help but love this kid, too! Even at his worst.

Exactally! What makes life busy for you may be something different than what makes me busy. Dillon just has me worried. We went to dinner and he told the waitress he loved her and wants her to be his girlfriend. He certainly isn't shy about how he feels. Chelsea told him to keep coming back to see her and that's all I've heard about all day.

How can anyone resist such a cutie!!

Crazy Kids!

Autumn loved animals. She loved this little kitten so much she hiked all over with it. (It's not our kitty. Kami's in-laws kitten)

Then I have Hunter. He loves to get ahold of my camera and this is what I get....
Rrrraaaaa

Then I have Dillon...He is a sweet good boy. He is learning a lot right now!! These baby donkey's were just born and not sure what to think of him. Dillon wasn't afraid to pet them. Today, he wants to go aligator hunting with his dad. OHhh!

Wow! What do you think of this house? Autumn worked hard to build it and wanted a picture.

These kids are only one reason why we haven't blogged for a month. They are lots of fun as you can see!

The hunt is on...

This post is for all my hunting girlfriends out there. Thanks to Jared and his co-worker they heard my cry's for the opportunity to hunt. After hearing Emily's experience, and Bethany's experience, and Becki's experience...I suppose I was feeling a little left out. They all have children and they were able to hunt this year. Enough excuses for staying home! It's time to hunt.

A landowner works with the Division to allow a certain number of management elk to be taken on their land and so I was able to have one of these lucky tags. Little did I know it was a last minute opportunity and the adrenaline was way intense on my part. Jared was amazing with the kids (lucky to be out of school for the day). He took them sledding, hiking, and to the local gas station for snacks. In the meantime I was horseback riding Rosie. She was the sweetest well behaved pony I've ever been on. Mike (yes, one of the 6 Mikes we know who hunts) was on the other horse with saddle bags, gun, gear, etc. He was prepared for a great day of hunting. The first 200 yards of our ride we saw over 30 elk and Mike said, "That would end your hunt too fast, but you could try for these ones? It's your hunt." We decided to ride for a little while and I was so glad because we saw an amazing 4 point deer. I had him close and in my sites and broadside, but no tag. He was just tempting me. This majestic buck tried to disappear, but we saw him 2 more times in the day. BIG TEASE! So back on the horses. Spooked out of the draw came 3 elk. Getting on them was really hard because they were moving and wouldn't turn. Missed that group. So on the horses we go. Deeper and deeper in the canyon. Side hill-group of elk-far a way-and starting to move to the next ridge...Mike was pretty confident in me and build my confidence and so a shot flew. Missed completely (but now I know the gun better). We decided to ride up to check for sign and if they were close over the next ridge. There they are! I picked a calf (mostly because Jared's dad shot a cow a week ago and so we have plenty of meat.) I made a good shot and then the work began.

Most of you know Jared's arrangement he made with me the first year married. He guts all my animals and I change dirty diapers. Well, I felt like it was his turn to deliver...so he owes Mike BIG! Lucky for me I had an excellent guide do the job. I felt like a queen riding Rose back to the truck while Mike hiked his horse with my elk back. I offered to let him ride while I walked to horse and he would hear of that.

We met the kids back at the truck and found them Sledding down the mountain top having a great time. Perfect ending to a perfect hunt.

Jared's teasing me for putting "Crystal's elk meat" on the packages. Just letting everyone know this time I brought the meat home.