Love this little guy :)

For awhile now, Tagg insists on feeding himself.
This can prove to be very messy, especially with a root-beer float.
I think he was in HEAVEN !

Durst Mountain

I was able to take a tour of some property in Morgan County a few weeks ago.
Perks of the job. Hope you enjoy the pictures....

Sorry about the Bucky Beaver teeth (yikes!)
But I had to "prove" I was there, right?

Zac's trusty Ranger got us there.
I didn't drive it - I was nervous enough as it was....
I do NOT like 4-wheeling on scary steep roads :(
That's looking off to the east behind the Rangers.

Click on the picture for a closer view

View of Morgan Valley from Durst.
You can see Morgan Valley Drive (Milton area), the Hogsback, Deep Creek and Line Creek

Looking down on Mountain Green, with the freeway heading into the canyon

You're Never Alone

Sleepover at Grandpa & Grandmas

Last night we had Tagg and Treyson over to our house while Zac and CJ went to celebrate their 6th anniversary (my how time flies).

We took a blanket and laid out on the back lawn in the shade and told stories.

We swung on the big red tire swing. When I said I was going to get the camera to take pictures, Treyson jumped off because he has had a certain aversion to pictures lately. Tagg stayed on the swing till he heard me say, 'Let's go check out the garden", and then he bailed off, mid swing........ He is fearless, but he makes me have a heart attack sometimes.

We watered the garden with Grandpa's new fangled watering system.

We climbed on the big pile of sand, and sat and played with the hose and the sand for about an hour. Tagg was 'neck-ed', and Treyson was just in his skivvies. Grandma (me) was not planning on getting sandy or wet, but that soon changed. I wish I had pics, but my camera got wet in the process..........so I may have to get a new one ! Oh well, I think I'm due.

Grandpa came home to find 3 sandy messy people, and he sprayed us off on the driveway.

For summer we had creamed tuna on toast, and the boys LOVED it. Treyson kept saying that I was such a good cook and that made me happy.

We piled in the car for a ride up to Grandpa and Grandma Rich's, but they weren't home, so we rode back to Morgan.

Tagg was getting sleepy, so we went home and he went "ni ni" in the crib downstairs. We all headed to bed soon after.

About 7 this morning we got up and ate cereal and eggs and toast, read a book, hopped in the big bubble tub, and got dressed, and right about that time........... Dad (Zac) came to pick them up.

I think I'll take a nap now :)

My new favorite quote

"Life is like a grindstone. Whether it grinds you down or polishes you up, that's up to you."

New Digs.........

About mid-July, the work began on our new office space
Plans were to move into the space formerly occupied by Planning & Zoning, and before that.........Morgan City.
Walls needed to be torn down.

And a new wall built to separate Motor Vehicle from the Assessor's Office

Our new Motor Vehicle Area
The public waiting area is about 3 times as big as our old one

The new Assessor's Office
We have room to move now !
And both appraisers have areas to converse with taxpayers

My desk - hopefully I can keep it more clean and more organized than before :)
We are all so thrilled and grateful for our new space !!

Finally !! - Pics of our time with Camryn

Cam's Vacation in Utah

Just click on the picture above - hope you can handle all 400+ photos :)
View in the slideshow. Sorry, no captions, but I'm sure you will recognize the property, Lagoon, Dinosaur Park, Zac & CJ's, the Zoo.

Miscellaneous Musings

Rog and the boys.
He had to be in the picture, holding them - it was the ONLY way to make them be still. As it was.....I still had to take a bunch to get one good one :)

Treyson is getting pretty brave at crossing the bridge.
He even runs across it !!

Dad & Zac have built a new platform by the river.
It will be great fun !

We celebrated mom and dad's 72nd birthday on August 8th.
It was so cold at the property we had to build a fire, and wear sweat shirts.

Cam's self portrait :) She is such a sweetie.
We miss her :**(

First Day at Kindergarten

Out walking Barkley - before we leave for school

Do you think she's excited?
Wait ! What's that in her arms?

A few moments of worry..........
She has to leave "sucky baby" in the car

Happy again - Manda said she was a trooper !

Happy Birthday Mom !

Happy Birthday to YOU
Happy Birthday to YOU
Happy Birthday to the BEST MOM IN THE WORLD
Happy 72nd Birthday to YOU !!

Love ya MOM!!

PS - {Picture courtesy of Treyson!)

Pictures are worth 1000 words.........

I know many of you have been waiting for pictures from our "week with Cam". As always, it's bittersweet, and the week after is a big dark cloud. That, along with the fact that I have HUNDREDS of pics to go through, makes it hard. These are a couple of my favorites !