Corn Maze

We had so much fun going to the corn maze at CSI the other night! It was such a beautiful warm evening and the kids were so excited to go exploring. We let Jaxyn lead the way, with no help of course, and she didn't make one wrong turn. We were to the end in no time at all - good thing I wasn't leading the way we would have never got out! I had gotten the kids glow sticks, but as you can tell in the pics it wasn't dark yet, that didn't matter to Hatcher he was so happy to have a glow stick its all he could talk about. He kept holding it up saying "Cheese". I sure love and appreciate all these simple pleasures with our little family.

We Love You Sassy

So we finally got the cutest pony ever! I have been searching craigs list for sometime now for a well broke rodeo pony for kids for a great deal and my hard work paid off! Jaxyn and Hatcher can't get enough of her and Jaxyn looks so cute ridding her and taking care of her. She is a great pony thanks Kylee for parting with your pony, we will take good care of her!

Hand-Me-Downs!

I cleaned out Hatchers closet this weekend and put up all the

too small clothes and got out the next round of hand me downs from Bodie and Briggs. I had so much fun going through all the new stuff, better than Christmas. Hatcher was so excited when we found these tractor PJs. He could not wait to get them on, and he wore them 2 days in a row - cried when I took them off, so back on they went. He has a big head and we couldn't get the top over his head. He was so disappointed, so I cut slits in the shoulders and he was happy as a lark! Thanks Haley for all the wonderful hand me downs we sure appreciate them!

This is what happens when dad is in charge!

Mom gone, dirt, water, neighbor boys, equals big mess and a whole lot of fun!

Funny Story

So we are in the car tonight and see a man holding a sign. He is an older man and his sign says that he broke his hip and anything would help. We passed the man and then I said to Randy, do you have any cash? He told me he had $5 and we both felt like we better go back and give it to the man. Jaxyn and Hatcher are in the back seat and Jaxyn is worried about the man and is watching close as we turn around to go back toward him. I make the comment, its too bad we are not rich, if we were I would take that man to Winco and buy him as many groceries as I could and make sure he was taken care of. Jaxyn pipes in quickly, "Ya, its too bad we have to waste all our money on Hatcher." She is always making us laugh!

Texas Trip 2009

Our Texas trip was so much fun! Thanks Dane and Linds for a wonderful time. We shopped, shopped, shopped, got pampered, ate amazing foods, and loved on Emmy and E - love those kiddos. Miss you all so much already, can't wait till we are all together again.

A Big Kiss For You

Fall Fun

Thanks Brooke for the fall photo shoot!

Jaxyn is looking so old lately. She is such a little mommy and packs Hatcher everywhere. She is his boss - and he just takes it, I think he is glad he has someone calling the shots. In her 1st grade play she stole the show - I am so proud of her and her ambitions to do everything!

My Sweet little Hatcher Pants. I am so grateful for the everyday excitement he brings to our family. He loves the fall, the pumpkins and all the scary Halloween stuff out in the stores. His favorite is the big talking skeleton at the craft store. He says, "scary mom." I was so worried when Jaxyn went to school that he would be lost without her. He does miss her and cries when she gets out of the car in the morning, but I am so thankful for our one on one time almost everyday. We have been going on walks every morning, looking at birds, the neighbors yaks and ostriches, and just having simple conversations. The weather has changed this week and its too cold to do our stroller ride. He climbs in the stroller in the garage when we get home and says "Peas mom, peas." So I have been taking him out to the horses, to pet and chat. What wonderful memories. He follows me around all day saying "hold me now" and I do, my arms are always sore from packing him all day. I love playing horses with him, we get out the barn and he is so sweet, his soft little voice is so gentle and kind, a true angel. Thanks Hatcher for being my Buddy and helping me to cherish each day with you.

Look who lost a tooth!

Jaxyn finally lost her 1st tooth. She has been watching her Friends loose them over the last year and could not wait till one came out. She was eating her apple at lunch when it came out. She was so excited to go to bed that night in hopes the Tooth Fairy would visit. Randy asked her, so what are you hoping the Tooth Fairy brings you? Her response was, "I am hoping she brings me a gift card." We got to laughing afterwards and she was happy in the morning when she found gum, fake finger nails, and $1 under her pillow.

Buhl Junior Rodeo

I had to post Jaxyn getting her buckle. She was so fun to watch this year flying around the barrels, goat tying, and mutton bustin. She looks so little up there on that big horse. I am so proud of her, she sure has a zest for life and horses! She had me ask her what her passion was the other day and her response was, "barrel racing and sheep ridding." All this rodeo stuff makes mom nervous, but she loves every minute of it (so does Randy).