The Ditch

The Welch Ditch runs through The Property.  It comes out of East Canyon creek, through The Property, and on down the line to water the fields all the way to Island Road. The little kids love to play in the ditch.  We just board up the opening so the water backs up a little bit.  Of course the opening is covered with a grate so no one could get accidentally washed inside (when the water is higher), and carried down about 200+ yards until it turns into a grassy ditch again.  

 We buried a big portion of it about 11 years ago, and cemented a portion so the water master could still read the markings in the weir.

 My Dad lost his cell phone once and it was washed inside the pipe, and Landon and Jaden crawled all the way up from the other end and retrieved the ruined phone :)  I can't believe we let them do that!  Of course, Aunt Barbara's piece wasn't piped then, so they only had maybe 100 yards to go through.......still........... makes me nervous!! What were we thinking??

 Everyone worked long and hard on this project .

The other day, Thatch stood and stared into that hole for a long time, wondering what was in there I suppose :)

Treyson and Tagg wanted to head up the OTHER pipe towards the Creek aka The Tunnel of Doom.   Watch the video - it is HILARIOUS !!

The Three Amigos !!

We opened up the end by the Creek, and Treyson climbed down inside the headgate, but didn't dare  travel back towards us at the other end.  It's probably about 30-40 feet long, and the water is only 4-5 inches in the bottom.  I think it was the SPIDERS that freaked him the most :)

Meanwhile, Thatch just played and played and played

He sure puts up with alot from his brothers :)

After awhile he got out and played in the sandbox...........then sat on the bench and shivered and shivered. 

Then he got BACK in for the water fights !!  The boys didn't aim at him, but he sure got squirted none the less.  He didn't mind it one bit. 

He just smiled and smiled and smiled. 

The following are more of the videos I took that day :) 

A Random - mostly FOWL post :)

Our chickens are funny !   Look at the different sizes of eggs we get.  We regularly get monster sized ones, but that tiny one?  It was no bigger than a robins egg.  Too funny.

Our Tom turkey is just over 4 months old.  Can you believe how big and pretty he is getting?  I've ALWAYS wanted a turkey like this.  

Now some may say he is ugly, with his blue head, and red neck (referred to as a WATTLE)  and those bumpy hanging red pustule looking things (that are actually know as CARUNCLES), but I don't think he is.  That funny looking thing coming off the top of his nose is  interesting.  It grows and shrinks, and grows and shrinks........it's called a SNOOD.  Now you know all about turkeys !

We got a few new additions to the barnyard last night.  3 chickens.  I really just wanted the Turken and the Wyandotte, but they threw in the barred rock for free.  This is a picture of our Turken.  No, she's not 1/2 turkey and 1/2 chicken, but she does look like a cross with her featherless red neck.  This is the best picture I could get.  She is really strange looking, that's for sure !  

My doorbell rang last night, and one of my sweet little Primary girls dropped this by.  Thanks Jessi !!

Last but not least !  BUY FRANZ !!  In Ridley's now :)  Rog works at the Salt Lake bakery where they make all of the buns, but their bread is shipped from Nampa Idaho.  Pretty good stuff :)

Fantastic FOURTH

Zac and Treyson ran in the 5K.  Treyson completed it in 36 minutes ! 

After the Kid's "K" - I guess we've got a RUNNING FAMILY !  Just wait till the Fair Races....... Zac and Landon are running the half marathon, and Gwen, CJ, Kacey, Treyson and Tagg? are running the 5K (hopefully Camryn too!) 

Way to go Treyson - in the 12 and under category :)

Waiting for the parade to start (in the shade)

The usual abundance of candy was thrown and scrambled for !

Our Crew

After the 5K, Kids K, Breakfast and Parade, we headed up to the property to have some lunch and fun...........or is that FUN and lunch?  Here Tagg and Grandma and Payson are getting rocks out of the ditch in a creative way :)

Water Fights !!  Brian and Colton v Treyson and Tagg, THEN  Gwen and Treyson v Brian, Colton and Tagg (I got SOAKED).  Payson and Grandma just tried to stay out of the way :)

He's a MANIAC

LOVE MY BABIES

Food was wonderful as usual :)

Love my parents so much !  They have done so much for us, and it's because of them that we have this beautiful place to relax, work, enjoy, etc. 

Aren't they the cutest ? 

Zac reluctantly got in to take the boys down the creek.  It was actually better than the previous Saturday.  Those kids are getting to be quite the little fishes. 

Of course Thatcher couldn't be left out !!

After we finished at the property we headed over to Zac and CJ's to watch the fireworks.  

It is always so hard to wait until dark-thirty to set off the sparkling ones. 

CJ made a Firecracker Cake (aka Pop-Rocks on Cool Whip)  It was delicious with the burnt almond ice cream, that she bought for all of us, even though she doesn't like that flavor :)

The boys had a great time setting off the fireworks, even though the "grand finale" didn't live up to it's size.  We  were also able to see the great fireworks the neighbors bought, and Turner's display from one street over.  It was a good thing we enjoyed all of those "neighborhood" displays, because...........

.......haha - the joke was on us !!  We couldn't even see the Morgan County fireworks, because the neighbor's TREES were in the way !!  Oh well, live and learn.   CJ and I will take the boys to the highschool next year :)

Happy 25th Landon

Camping in the mountains above Salina, Utah with Zac and Keysto

Hike to Como Peak east of Morgan

WBBA All-star catcher 

3 years old 

BYU Fan

Baptism Day with Grandpa Dickson

Catcher - Treasure Valley Chukars

Swimmin' in the creek with Mike Rose

Tough Match at the Bobcat Brawls.....he won :)

Showing a Steer at the Fair

Missionary in Tarapoto, Peru

Wedding Day

Becoming a Daddy

What a wonderful 25 years it has been !  We love you Lando, and wish you were with your family on your birthday instead of 1000's of miles away in the Philippines.  We'll see you next week though !   Love MOM and DAD

Take me out to the Ballgame !

It's hard to get decent action pics of  the game - but here are some on the sidelines !  Grandpa Roger with Thatcher and Payson.  Payson is kind of sober at first.  Thatch is trying to "warm him up" by sharing a cookie :)

What's a ballgame without a slushie !!  Apparently Tagg had a LIME one :)  It has been so fun to watch these little boys.  First T-ball, then coach pitch (that's what Tagg played this year), and then machine pitch, which is what we were watching Treyson play tonight.  The CHAMPIONSHIP game !!  Braves v. Dodgers.  Tagg accidentally came to the game in  a DODGER shirt.  CJ made him turn it inside out :)

I could just EAT HIM UP !

The little ones were pretty interested in the cookies, and Payson LOVED LOVED LOVED the sprayer.   

Here he is - he just sprayed Grandpa Roger, and Grandpa gave the appropriate horrified reaction :)  Just what Payson wanted.

The GRAND CHAMPION BRAVES.  Coaches are Mike? Despain, Ryan Turner, and Kevin Heiner.  I don't know all of the kids on the team, but that is Despain's kid next to him (he is Gary and Joy Randall's grandson), then Olivia Jaffa (Melinda McMillan's grand-daughter), then Camden Hopkin (Jess and Camille's kid), then our TREYSON !!  Yea Treyson!!, then I don't know the other 6 boys, except that one is Kevin Heiner's and one is Cody Nye's, and that is Gavin Turner (standing next to his dad Ryan) on the far end.   It is amazing how much this team has improved over the course of the season.  It has been a fun year watching them play.  I think some of them will stay with machine pitch next year (due to age), and some will move on to WBBA minor league.  

Coveted Bobble-Head Trophy, and a free snow cone !  What could be better !!