New Gate

So we finally got our gate built and hung. We bought the wood like over a month ago to build it with. I finally asked Ben if he would build this last Saturday since we didn't have much plans. So we finished buying the hardware that we needed to buy and got it built. I was very happy at the way it turned out. I think that it looks nice and it works great at keeping the kids back there. The latch to unlock it is to high for Addilee to reach which it a great think. Any of you who know my daughter know what I mean. Now if we could finish fencing in the rest of the yard it would be great but it will come sometime. Luckily I have a empty lot behind our house and it is covered in tall rye grass and the lot sits a little higher than ours so I have told Addilee that she can't go over into it because there are snakes and she won't be able to see them. I know it is a lie but hey I have to keep my kids in the yard somehow and where ever Addilee goes Patton follows.

Back yard camping

Ben has been telling the kids that we are going to sleep outside for sometime now. So like every other day or so Addilee asks if we are going to sleep outside. Well we finally decided that we could sleep outside over the weekend since Ben didn't have to get up early to go to work. Addilee and Patton were so excited when we were putting up the tent. We had to put up the tent because it was raining and rained most of the night. But it was still lots of fun and in fact I think the kids enjoyed it more sleeping in the tent than just sleeping under the stars. We got the tent all set up and the sleeping bags put down. Addilee thought that she needed to put everything in the tent from her bedroom. It was so cute to see how excited they were. The last picture is of Addilee holding everything that she has to sleep with at night. She sleeps with a glowworm first and foremost. Then a penguin and a shrek baby she also sleeps with an angel but she wasn't holding when I took the picture. It amazes me to see how little it takes to make kids so happy. The little things always puts smiles on their faces which I adore so much.

Arpicot Jam

So I went over to my in laws house the other day to take some stuff over. When I got there and was talking to them they asked me if I wanted some apricots so of course who would pass up free apricots. I told them sure I would love some and that I would make a batch of jam. So they agreed to give me some and asked how much I wanted I just told them just enough to make a batch of jam I didn't want to take all of them away from them after all they were theirs. Well low and behold I went out into the garage to get a bag full and they had six five gallon buckets clear full I about died. So I casually asked if I could just have a bucket they of course were more than happy to give me a bucket full. So I took them home. I finally got around to making the jam later on in the week. I love apricot jam it is my very favorite. It reminds me of my grandma Staheli so much. I was taught how to make it by my grandma and aunts. I still remember that day like it was yesterday. Oh how I miss my grandma something fierce. She was and is one of the best women that I know or ever have known. But back to the jam I made four batches of five pint jars. I was so happy with myself. I feel sometimes like I am a Betty Crocker at least when it comes to bottling. Call me old fashioned but I love canning. It makes me feel good knowing that I don't always have to rely on the grocery stores.

New Pictures

I had the kids pictures taken last week by Ben's cousin Sharee. She did a good job and I am pretty happy with the way they turned out. It was a little rough because it was lunch time and the kids were hungry but they turned out for the most part. I just thought I would show you some of the ones she took. Thanks Sharee I love them and I appreciate you taking the pictures for me. The kids are growing up so fast I like to capture every moment I can. Aspen is almost six months old that is so hard for me to believe. They are getting to big. I look forward to more memorable experiences with these rug rats.

New Pictures

Familly Fun!!

So we went up the reservoir this week with Reece and Meagan and their kids. Ben took Addilee and Patton out on the tube. As you can see from the one picture that Addilee wanted to get back in the boat but she ended up liking it. We are trying to get the kids used to the water so that they are not scared so far not really working but it will soon enough. We all took turns riding the tube even Reece and Parker went it was lots of fun. We also went knee boarding and skiing. I am slowly getting better at riding the knee board but I have not attempted to even ski yet but someday I will. Everyone else did really good at knee boarding and skiing. We had lots of fun it was a good family activity. The kids played on the boat with toys and what not. Addilee was playing with a phone trying to call someone who knows who though. The other day she was taking on a play phone that she has and she said mommy that was the cops and they said roger dodger. I laughed thought it was funny where she got if from I have no idea. She is always coming up with new things all the time. Ben played with the kids in the water Addilee freaked out and wanted back in the boat as fast as she could. But before Ben let her back in he was trying to teach her to swim. We had lots and fun it was blast. Thanks Reece and Meagan we had lots of fun.

Silly Kids

Okay so I have officially decided that my kids are dorks and that should say it all. I found them the other night in Patton's room they had taken the mattress off his toddler bed and put it on the floor and climbed underneath the bottom sheet. Addilee told me mommy look we are camping this is our tent. I laughed so hard and thought it was so cute that I couldn't even be upset with them for tearing the bed apart. I couldn't believe that they would even think to use that as a tent or even know it could make one. I am surprised by how smart kids are especially mine. I love them so much. Life couldn't be more enjoyable at my house without them.