Monday, December 29, 2008

A Cowboy and his horse

Well, our cowboy finally got a horse. He named her Robin. She's two years old and hasn't been broke yet but he's working with her :] I thought we were going to have quite the rodeo on our hands when our friend brought her over and she bucked when she saw the llamas, but she's actually done well. it's so neat to see him out there working with her.

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Chocolate cake in a mug!

I made Chocolate Cake in a mug and surprised these two with them, they were thrilled! :] These cakes are sooo good and easy! [especially if you top them with caramel and choc syrup haha]

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

a little boy, a little girl, a little pony....and big smiles!

Our neighbors have horses and one night when we were over there, Levi was on his little pony out riding. Then Crystal told him he should give Joy a ride, he looked at his mom like you really expect me to give that little girl a ride? haha then we put Joy on the lil pony and off they went!
it was soo cute! made all of us smile :]

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

No we haven't fallen off the earth.......yet!

Sorry I haven't posted any blogs lately! we've been busy with school and manyyyy other things but I thought i'd post an update on how things are going here.

the littlest is.......well she's a Joy :] She's constantly getting into things and making one of us (if not all of us) laugh! She can have quite the little attitude (dont know where she got that from *cough*) One of her "things" is when she wants something she'll say "it helps my back" or when shes forced to eat/do something it "doesn't help her back" haha. One night after dad had backed the car into the garage he honked at the Kitties to make them get out. Then he came inside and lil one said "dada you honk my dittie!"

Big Brother has been busy taking care of his horse, doing school, and going hunting with dad! they've found a lease that they can go hunt on and its something they both enjoy doing together! He has just started taking piano lessons and is doing well. I must say, he has a way of saying things in a matter of fact way (very seriously of course) that can be sooo funny. ya know, things like him informing mom that we can't trust anybody now that Obamas president or talking to the workers and telling them about how moms can just guess things you've done b/c they've got this ignorant feeling haha!


i i has been busy studying for the ACT test and working hard on school and getting ready to graduate next year, memorizing a piano piece for a thing in march, working for a couple in a tiny town near us, helping her mom chase 2 onery kids, keep house and cook! She does have this onery streak in her that loves to tease, beware! ;] She's also learning to drive. Although she does good, there have been a few incidents of mom yelling STOP!! or dads sunglasses flying off his head when she stopped at a stoplight or her brother getting in the car and thinking twice about aggravating her...before going ahead and doing it, of course. Even in the middle of a busy school year and time when lots of choices are going to be made, shes loving life and trying to live each moment the best she can.....ahhhh! the joys of being young :]


and in the midst of a busy busy life, chasin a lil 3yr old, trying to maximize the trouble the boy gets into, and teaching a teen how to drive and giving her a good example on how to make good choices are the two very young parents whose patience with these 3 very funny but tiring rascals is incredible! [just don't ask where all that gray hair has come from or if they EVER get anything done :P ]




Sunday, September 14, 2008

the fruits of our garden!

a HUGE zuchini from our garden!
a little bored and a lot of peppers!

Mom has been stringing the peppers. She's very good at it. These peppers are sooo hot! (even my dad can't eat them) so we're going to grind them up and use them in soups and things. Our garden this year has been incredible, we've gotten so much, both of our freezers are packed full!

Saturday, August 23, 2008

our fabulous vacation!

feeding the dolphins!





Journey to Atlantis!!


at the Clydesdales!

Shamu!!
this show was amazing!

Joy and Sadie had a blast together :)

Ivy and Ivey!

3 cowpokes!
cowboys and their horses!

there was some VERY intense ping-pong games.

Saturday, August 9, 2008

Great times with the family!!



























dad was being onery so his mom had to get him, hard to believe that a kid his age still doesn't always mind :P haha


We had a family reunion this weekend, it was sooo great to see everyone and visit! We love ya'll! :)