“If we keep no diary [journal], the path crumbles away behind us as our feet leave it; and days gone by are but little more than a blank, broken by a few distorted shadows. Life is all confined within the limits of to-day….”
The day we sprayed Thistle on the Round Valley Range
Thunderstorm in Morgan
Working to help CJ get ready for Swiss Days
Yardmasters at the Property
Cam and Josiah at the Morgan County Fair & Rodeo
A lazy evening at the creek
Birthday Bash at the Property
The night of the Pea Party - we had fun in the creek
Shooting bows at the Property
Party at the Property to celebrate our Arizona visitors
Our Annual Cherry Hills trip
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| It was getting ABOUT THAT TIME, so CJ grabbed her clippers, and we all went down to cool off at the Property one evening. Haircut time !! (The videos at the bottom of this post were before the haircuts) |
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| Mom and Dad (Grandpa and Grandma D) came down also, and relaxed. |
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| Tagg - before |
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| Tagg After |
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| Grandpa Roger BEFORE........... And there was no after (he went the next day or to to Great Clips for the hair, but kept his beard) |
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| Thatcher - before |
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| During...........and I forgot to get and after ! Silly Grandma |
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| Tallon relaxing with Grandma |
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| Treyson before |
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| Treyson after |
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| One of Thatch's masterpieces from Preschool. I think it's somewhat of a self portrait (with wings?) Notice the glasses :) |
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| Treyson is READING LIKE CRAZY !! Seems he always has a book in his hands. This is a GOOD thing ! |
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| Payson and Thatcher are playing soccer on the same team. Here they are practicing before the game. |
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| So fun to watch them ! Notice Tallon getting watching too :) |
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| Grandma Ben's 80th birthday party was a great success. We had a great luncheon before the Open House |
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| And the ice cream machine was a total hit. |
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| Bright kept showing me the rainbows her sprinkles made.... She's a sweetie. |
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| One of the signs And now some videos (below) for your viewing satisfaction (ha!) You'll get a chuckle. |
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| This is what a broken bicep looks like............. dang :( About 4 years ago, Rog broke his right one getting wood in the Uintahs. We didn't realize it until 2-3 months later - too late to fix it. Last weekend, remember what we did? Cut down the tree and haul it away? Yup - there goes the other one. At least we caught this one, and hopefully next week he will have surgery to repair. Depending on the MRI's he may be having major shoulder surgery in conjunction with the bicep fix. We'll know more on Monday after a visit with Dr. Harrison. |
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| Last night CJ stopped by with Tagg and Thatch while Zac and Treyson were at football. She had just picked up a HUGE cabbage at Grandpa D's. They were getting rid of the excess leaves. Miss Piggy had a hey day ! |
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| Our little goats are warming up a little. |
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| Miss Piggy - oh she's a sweetie. So ugly she's cute ! If you approach her gently, she'll let you scratch behind her ears. |
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| Grandpa and Grandma Ben stopped by also, and we hung out in the barnyard and driveway for a little bit, watching the kids. |
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| Thatch has taken to his STRIDER balance bike like a champ. All I can say, is I'm glad they have a helmet ! I don't know if you want to take the time to load up and watch the 4 minute video below, but my heck, it's sure cute. Boy can he go ! |
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| This is the cabbage from Grandpa D's garden 20 POUNDS !!! |
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| Now for our Philippine Crew :) Have you EVER seen such a cute mischevious smile? LOVE THIS BOY (and miss him too :( |
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| Landon and Kacey went on an awesome zip line, down and across a canyon. We saw the video. Looks like SO MUCH FUN ! |
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| Sweet Brightyn. No, those aren't teeth, just sparkling gums :) |
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| Kacey said he needed a step stool for his little truck too |
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| Here is a cute pic with Yadi, thei new doggy. Apparently he likes to chew on Brightyn's toes, which she DOES NOT appreciate! |
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| More at the zipline - Dads being Dads of course....... |
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| Bed head and snotty, and we STILL love her ! XOXOXOXOX |
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| I haven't been able to get a good pic of these yahoos since Christmas. It was late, the light was almost gone (but it was BEAUTIFUL light) - the boys were a sweaty mess, Thatch's face was a sight. But they all humored this old lady and let me have my way. LOVE THEM !!!!! |
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| While the adults stood around talking - the kids were a whirlwind of activity, each trying to out do the other with their antics. |
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| Flipping a coin, catching it, and hollering HEADS or TAILS ??!?!? |
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| He had such a sore bottom, he opted for the scooter instead of the balance bike. |
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| Later, this kid disappeared. Where was he? In the car reading. HE LOVES READING !!! |
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| About 3:30 we got to work. These three didn't have any second thoughts. Their nemesis in the barnyard was finally getting his comeuppance. |
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| After a little scuffle, and some excitement....... the deed was done. |
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| It was very educational. These boys were troopers. |
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| Now for the dunk in hot water |
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| Good helpers - Thanks to Grandma who helped a TON with the plucking, and to Grandpa (no pics) who took care of the innards in a masterful fashion. We will be having a feast next Sunday. A 37 pound feast to be exact ! |
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| We've been waiting for dryer warmer weather to work on the swingset. It's been about a month since the holes were dug. I've worried about this part so much. Oh how I wish we would have cut the poles quite a bit before setting them in the ground. I was so nervous for Zac to cut them off. We decided on only 12' height. so he had quite a bit to cut. |
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| Thank goodness they were both cut off without any problems. I sure sighed a big sigh of relief when it was done. |
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| They boys had fun playing around on the cross beam before it was put up |
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| It is so fun to be together as a family. |
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| There was an "incident", and some tears...........and apologies................, but it all turned out okay. |
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| I had my doubts that this would work. And I was super stressed about this part too, until I realized that the pole would be on the "down" side of the metal lift (so it wouldn't roll back on the tractor driver and decapitate him).........see? I have my Grandma Dickson in me TO THE BONE !!! |
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| Roger was a MASTER at placing the pole. Zac had cut grooves into the upright poles, so the crossbeam was somewhat cradled. Rog just had to have the soft accurate TOUCH, and put it in place. He did so well! I got nervous here again, with Zac walking under the beam... |
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| After securing the end where the scaffolding was, he got out ON the beams to release the tie downs....... I was stressing. |
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| Grandma took the boys up to the house to go to the bathroom. They both refuse to use the porta john (go figure). While up there, of course she got them ice cream cones.........and Treyson, bless his heart, said, "Don't you think it would be nice if we took one back down to Thatch?" |
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| Instead of moving the scaffolding back to the other side, Zac just used the tractor for transportaion and as a ladder. |
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| He bolted? screwed? the top beam at each end, and will work to fashion some heavy metal brackets to hold it in place. Tonight (Wednesday), while I wasn't there to take pics, they got all of the holes drilled for the I-bolts, which hold the chains. They got the chains attached, but we won't put the swing seats on until we get the top braced better. It was/is a great PROJECT !! |
