Catch Up (sometimes it seems that is all I do)

The baby chicks are GROWING

Building a wall............. it begins.
Roger D. isn't here......CJ has to step in (haha)
It was an EXPERIENCE, that's for sure. 

Got the PEAS planted on April 13th (I think)
They are slowly peaking their heads through the soil.

Finally getting at crafts from Christmas

An EXPERIMENT........can we get an EGG to FLOAT??

Yes we can !!!

More wall building...............

Always something going on.
It's fun to work together as a family. 

Another project - Bird house !!

Roger's mower...........throwing up !!
I said, "Can't you at least do that on the GRASS?"

Who's that young buck in FRONT??
Kings Peak (High Uintahs) Scout trip - 2004
Love to see old pics I didn't have.  This one was given to me by Amanda Thackeray.  She found it as she was cleaning out things.  So glad she took the time, and didn't just toss it. 

This is the desk that Zac built for Thatcher's gymnastics office.  Didn't it turn out great ??

We helped him build some walls down there over the Easter weekend.  The boys has such a great time playing on all of the trampolines, and such in a huge empty gym while we worked.  They worked too - it was a TEAM EFFORT. 

Someone needs a HAIRCUT :)

And the wall goes on.......................

Mom hurt her wrist pretty badly in a fall.
It's not broke, but it sure hurts, and the doctor put her in a splint thing.
She will have to have physical therapy probably. 

Back to the chickens...........
And the chicken farmer...........

FUN times, trying to get them back in the top part of the coop (where it's warm/there is food and water), when they can't figure it out by themselves.   Thank goodness it doesn't take them long to learn.  Thank goodness Roger is a good chicken farmer :)

Cool Round Valley morning - time to clean ditch !
The Rich bunch is ready to go.

Good job DONE !!  Only took about 2 hours with all of the help.
The boys came away with a 5 GALLON BUCKET full of balls that they found.
Michael (far right) my cousin, always gives the boys such a bad time.  He is SUCH a tease.  He sure reminds me of his dad Uncle Larry, who used to give ME a bad time.  When I told the boys that his dad (Uncle Larry) had died when Michael was younger than Thatcher, it really made them think (and feel a little sad).  We take so many things for granted.
Love my cousins !  Richard, Michael and "quiet" Troy were there this morning.

Then it was DOWN to see Payson play some BALL !!

First base this time.  They move him around pretty good, and that's a good thing.  He really likes it, and oh how we miss the days when Landon played.  FUN TIMES :)

Then back for some more garden planting.  This time it's tomatoes.
Trying something different this years with the walls of water.
We are pretty much doing the garden this year, with Dad's health declining.  Glad to step in.

Started the burn pile on fire (before the fire season closes)

This was an earlier picture - so much clean up this year.  Roger and Zac worked hardest (and mostly alone).

Easter pic for BRIGHT

And BEX

And PAYSON !!

Cute Easter pic from the RICHS

Thatcher wasn't feeling well, and TALON is a good buddy.
Zac and CJ's boys have had a lot of sickness this Spring.  Alot of school missed.
Sure hope things improve. 

Payson ran in some kind of Sports Run at his Elementary School.  We were able to go down last year and support him, but couldn't make it this year.   There he goes !!

Look at those RED CHEEKS !!

35 laps !!  - I can't remember, at least 2+miles I think. 

Good Job Pays !!

Landon had 4 teeth removed on April 26th.
Poor guy........

Cam's post on Instagram about her MOM - Love it !!

Tagg and CJ went to the Zoo together ALONE
They had a great time. 

More baseball for PAYS............

Not good - HIT BY PITCH !!

And that about wraps April up..........I'll try to do better in May, but I'm not promising anything.  It's crazy at my work, and I'm scrambling to get my Assessment Roll complete this year.   Crazy life we lead.  Read the Book of Mormon !!  I calms the crazy, I promise :)   

All about Brightyn

Just can't get enough of this little girl - she is so sweet !
Here she is at her Preschool.
Graduation is next week, and I'm looking forward to seeing her perform. 

Here she is with her cousins, Harper and Hadders (Hadli)
LOVE YOU BRIGHT !!
You are a BRIGHT LIGHT in our lives  :)

Sleepover with the Littles (and one Biggie)

I think the thing that the grandkids will remember me for the most, is the cooking that we do.
I let them help, and teach them things, and they are so smart, and love to help.
We had grilled cheese sandwiches (above)

And tomato soup (here) - this is one of their favorites.............right after my famous Pizza, and Roger's famous Macaroni and Tomato Juice.  I hope they remember these times forever.  

Tagg will remember this for sure, bless his heart.  He dropped the Chocolate Milk powder, and sure felt bad.  The Littles,  got their fingers wet, and got a few LICKS in before Grandpa cleaned it up with the vacuum.  No use crying over split chocolate !!!

Then we cut up the rest of the sugar cookies we made the other day.    We used Easter cutouts, and made rabbits, and eggs, and flowers, and butterflies. 

Then we decided to boil eggs so we could color them.  Bright planted her little self right in front of the stove, so she could keep and eye on them............and also SNEAK a little frosting.  

Then the boys went over to watch some TV, and she helped me fill the plastic eggs...............or I guess I should say, SHE did all the work.  She did such a great job, and everytime one would give her problems, she would say, "This is just so COMPLICATED".   She is determined and smart. 

Then she frosted this beautiful butterfly sugar cookie.  Look at those EYES and SMILE !?!?!   I loved it. 

This is the next morning, before we left the house.  Payson checking out the chicks.

He is bound and determined that they need a chicken coop at THEIR house. 

We dropped him off at home, and saw this cutie patootie - Bexlee Boo.  She was all smiles and hugs and kisses. 

Payson was STILL counting out his money.................he wants his own chicken coop SO BAD !!
It was a GREAT time with the Grands. 

Chicken Ranch

We descended on IFA last Friday afternoon.
There was LOTS of squealing.......by one little girl :)

Peek -a- boo !!!

We ended up with 9 at IFA, and then Tagg chose 3 at Tractor Supply in Morgan.  

This is Brownie - Payson's chick

Bright isn't hold hers here in this pic.
Her's is named BlackOUT (and he's the darkest one in the bunch)

I think Thatcher named his Jim (I think) and I can't remember Tagg's at all.  

Oh boy, it's always an exciting time.  Zac built us this little chicken coop many many years ago, and every spring we get new babies, and use it as a "nursery" of sorts, since we built the bigger one.  They stay here until they get big enough to fend for themselves in the big coop.  

They all seem  to be doing really well.  No Pasty Butt.
Yes, it's a thing..........  Join the Backyard Chicken Club on FB, you can learn alot !!


***UPDATE.........that $#%&* dog busted through the metal screen net (see above, just below Thatcher) and decided to PLAY/EAT/MAUL  FOUR, yes FOUR of the little chicks............. we are down to 8 :(

Don't tell Bright, but Blackout was one of the casualties.  We need to get back to IFA and buy a TWIN before she comes up again !!

Our Beautiful Daughter - 39 years

April 9, 1980
We were so very happy to get a little girl in our arms again.  It had been a year and about 4 months since Ambure had died.  I wanted a girl so badly.  She was teeny!!  I always say that she reminded me of a little baby bird that fell out of a nest.
6 pounds 4 ounces (I think), and lost down in the 5's before we brought her home.  She started gaining fast though, because she was such a good little nurser.  Best of all my babies.  She became a thumb sucker early on, and we were totally okay with that.  She had a blankie, and would pull the fringe through her fingers.  Oh how we loved her, she was such a joy.  Then she grew up (haha) - and we still loved her (even through the teens........though she about drove us crazy).  And now...........?????

Manda is seriously a wonderful person, WONDERFUL mother and wife.  Wonderful friend, and WONDERFUL daughter Hard worker, smart, conscientious, caring...........and the list could go on and on.

Here she is with friends Therese, Jessica, Tracy,  and of course Cam.

3rd Winter?

Friday morning - April 12th

Friday afternoon - April 21th

By Saturday, we were mowing lawns !!

Odds and Ends

Can you say DOGS and KIDS !!!!

Landon and Kacey's playhouse/area is coming along nicely. 

These two LOVE Baseball

Someone got a Keurig in the mail from a grateful daughter in AZ
He's pretty excited. 

Peek-a-boo - up in the treehouse
First time this season. 

Afternoon Conference on Saturday - making a few Sugar Cookies 

Yummy !!

Muscle Man

The boys are good helpers with the dogs

Hooty Hoot Rich

Saturday morning............early........Zac, leaving the house saw something on the driveway.......Not moving.........still...........but alive !!!

Baby Owl - Hooty Hoot Rich
Mom and Dad Owl live at the Property.
We've not sure why this little one was not moving.  He appeared to have NO INJURY...........but just about toppled over on his side when Zac first stopped.  

CJ called someone from Wildlife Resources, and they came and got him and took him to the Ogden Bird Refuge on 12th street.  Hopefully he will be okay.