A trip to Hardware Ranch

Our Queen and King and Prince

At the visitor's center the kids could make different animal tracks in the sandbox.

There were stuffed animals, and furs to touch, including a badger, beaver, skunk, bear, etc.

The kids were very good waiting in line for the wagon ride out to see the elk herd.

It was pretty warm, and that's a good thing because we had a hard time keeping Tagg's belly covered :)

We didn't see many "daddy" elk.  No big horns at all.  Mostly cows.

It was a great day !

The fun never ends !

Thursday happenings

Another egg !

We went to visit Dee Dee, but she wasn't home.  We had a great visit with Steve, and Cam loved their cute kittens.

We sewed some burp clothes for the new babies.

In the evening we headed down to Zoo Lights at the Hogle Zoo.

We met Erika and her family there.  We had a wonderful warm time.

Two little hatchlings

Playing with the wild things

Caught in a web

Cam's 2nd day in Utah

Drawing pictures for everyone

Making and frosting cookies

Playing Basketball

We made Hawaiian Haystacks and had supper at Zac and CJ's with the family.  Then we  JUST DANCED !!

Ever wonder where Cam gets her ability to "Shake it"? - check out the video below :)

Yesterday was busy !

They love the swing  - but Cam is such a "nervous nellie" :)

Not too much snow, and it wasn't good for packing.  It was SUGAR snow.

Of course they remembered Summer, and wanted to play in the barn !  It wasn't too cold.

Three Yay hoos - Treyson is almost passing her in height.

I fixed spaghetti for supper - Blakley came up too.

Guess what is in the box ?!?!  She kept a tight lid on it :)

Thanks to Mark and Stephanie (for the chickens) and Zac and CJ (for the coop) - we are now CHICKEN farmers :)

What really matters

“When we have sampled much and have wandered far and have seen how fleeting and sometimes superficial a lot of the world is, our gratitude grows for the privilege of being part of something we can count on—home and family and the loyalty of loved ones. We come to know what it means to be bound together by duty, by respect, by belonging. We learn that nothing can fully take the place of the blessed relationship of family life.”

- President Thomas S. Monson

 - Cam comes today........ :)

What we all should do...............

Click on the image to enlarge, and read the words carefully - Beautiful !

All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth (literally) !

After the boys left my house they went over to the shop with their dad.  While racing around on scooters, Tagg had an accident.  Out popped two front teeth !  He was such a trooper.  You never would have known anything was wrong as he had fun at the Dickson Family Christmas party 2 hours later !

Christmas Cookies anyone?

What good helpers !

They had such fun, and were so proud of their creations

First batch in the oven

Look at that CLEAN shirt :)

What I needed x 3 to get me through the morning 

Now comes the FUN part :)

Yes - I'm adding a disclaimer to these cookies that I'm taking to our family Christmas party. The note will say the following: These cookies were made and frosted by two little boys........just sayin'.......

No - we are NOT giving these treats out to friends and neighbors, I promise :)  

Are you ready for Christmas?

I'm watching these two yahoos this morning while Christel goes to the doctor.  We may attempt sugar cookies, per Grandpa's request.  We have our 2nd batch of caramels, white choc covered pretzels, carmeled popcorn, tons of cookies, divinity, fudge......... and he's still feeling deprived :)

BTW - have you googled "Let it Snow"? - You ought to try it.  May be the only snow we get for Christmas :)