Cole Laughs Hard-September 25, 2008

Cole has been laughing for quite some time now, but this is the first time he had laughed this hard for this long. Seth was quite proud that he was the one to make him do it. What a joy!!

Ryans Big Hunt Finally Arrives

I've never seen so much preparation go into one hunt, but this year Ry went all out for his Wyoming deer hunt. He and his buddy took previous trips to pack in and bury food, he bought all kinds of "packing in" gear and special camo in case of bad weather. I was so ready for this one to come (and go) after hearing about nothing else for months. They took off for eight days and had a great time despite many hours of hard hiking and uncomfortable nights on the hard ground. Although they did not bring home a deer, I think the time away was good.

Glassin the mountainside

See if you can spot the deer...
I think there's something over there Another beautiful shot in WY

I've crossed back over to the Dark Side

Anyone who knows me well knows that I am a big fan of self-tanner. I used to lay out and go to tanning beds, but after dr.s found malignant melanoma in one of my moms moles (and the fear of aging), i started using these self darkeners more and more. I don't spend a ton of time out in the sun unless I am working out in the yard or on a family outing and so I don't have a lot of natural color. About a month ago I ran out of tanner and decided to leave it at that and just be white and delightsome. After convincing myself I looked alright every morning for about 3 weeks, I came to the conclusion that I was indeed white, but not so much delightsome. While strolling through the store I spotted a beautiful old friend just calling out to me and in my weakness I broke down and put it in my cart. Needless to say it felt so good to once again cross over to the dark side.

KSTDT(kisds say the darndest things)

2 days ago.......
phone rings
Sarah: mom the phones ringing
me: I know
Sarah: who is it?
me: I don't know
Sarah: (In an exited anticipating voice) Maybe it's a human

Twinkle Twinkle I found my Star

Just thought I'd tell you about a product I came across and LOVE!! Big Star Jeans. Orig. $98 jeans that you can get at downeast for 29.99. They fit great and wash up nice. Love, Love, Love that I can feel comfortable in a pair of jeans right now (having quite a bit extra hip and tummy fluff left over from the pregnancy).

*just a note-as much as I would like to be the model in the pic, it's not me.

Kids say the darndest things

About 3 days ago.....
Sarah: Mom, when will my baby pop out?
Me: When you get married
Sarah: Why do I have to get married first
Me: Cuz your baby needs a daddy
Sarah: Then I want Cole to be "my babys daddy"

2 days ago......
Easton had bugged dad to go out and play football with him all day. Finally they went out and made up some plays. He was so excited. When he came in he said....
The best thing in my life is about to happen
Me: What is that
Easton: I am going to find a leprechaun and make a wish to be a Jedi

(don't ask -- I have no idea)

Yesterday when I picked sarah up from preschool....
Me: How was school today?
Sarah: Well I was crying
Me: Why
Sarah: Well I was on the red with a sad face
Me: Did you do something wrong or bad?
Sarah: Well (she starts everything with well), I was just talking too much
Me: (knowing she had never really been in a setting where she couldn't talk) You can't talk when the teacher is trying to teach you stuff
Sarah: Oh, ok.

This morning on the ride to school.....
Easton: Mom did you know when bears scratch tree bark they are marking their territory
Me: Yeah-thats pretty cool huh
Easton: Yeah, and Seth remember when you were in first grade and a coyote came down and scratched part of the hop scotch off the ground (at your school)
Seth: They wouldn't come all the way down here and not even attack anyone
Easton: Yes it did-I remember
(Easton would have been a whole 4 years old when seth was in first grade so I'm sure he remembers)

Happy 18th Lil Bro

Wacky Weird Week

Our one and only pumpkin makes us happy
We think our dog could possibly be a rare breed
(it would be just our luck considering we neutered him)

Sarah had a UTI and after antibiotics is still in pain

she has to do another sample tomorrow to see whats up
My hair is growing out and I tried a new do
Sarahs first day of preschool
Easton shaved his eyebrow
Seth shaved his sideburns
Cole loves his bumbo seat and top ramen