Forest trolls

The kids found a little hole in the bushes and started being trolls ❤️

Window boxes

Corey built me these cute window boxes a while ago and I have been looking for just the right thing to fill them with. And I finally found it! They make me so happy!!!

Working boy

My little Logan man wants a job. When we asked him what kind of job he thought he could do he said mow lawn. So today he sarted learning how to mow the lawn by him self. He did pretty good on his own but he has a long time and work to do before he starts working for other people. But man I love that he is willing to work and and work hard for him self and his money. ❤️

Onion season

Today was onion day. I came home from the 4th of July, we spent it at the beach with Corey's family at the beach it was amazing but all my pictures got deleted 😥. But when we got home the onion slices were ready!!! We planted 50 and got 45 I'm pretty happy with that. We picked them and have them drying for storage now. This guy ⬇️ down here he's the king of onions! He's as just about as big as my face! I'm so excited the onions grew this year. Here's to a winter full of onions!! 

We also have a couple of pounds odd like 5 pounds, of snap peas, a coupe of zucchini and I spied one red tomato ! I just love my garden! I'm so great full Corey did so much work to put the boxes in and is always working on the sprinklers to make sure they are watering everything just right! He my man and just the best! 

Summer with PomPa and GiGi

We roared marshmallows played feed the fish and just enjoyed each other.

Donovan played with side walk chalk. He drew guns love him!

Anna and I watching the trackers from the big beautiful deck. 

Beaches and forts

After camp 18 we went to the beach. It was COLD! The kids jumped in the water right away. They had fun but where freezing after 30 minutes or so. 

This is how Anna sat after playing in the water. Trying to hid from the wind. Silly girl. 

After the beach we headed to Fort Stevens State park, I didn't get many pictures but the kids loved looking at the museum and learning about the fort, and climbing all over the old fort. As we were walking down a forest path between the sides of the fort, a deer started a walking down the path in front of us so the kids started stalking it's walk when she walked stopping when she did. I wish I would have filmed it it was so funny. 

Camp 18

We went to visit mom and dad in their new house . We had such a good time. We played and visited. Wednesday Dad took a day off work, just for us ❤️ he and I took the kids on a day trip. We went to camp 18 , an old logging camp turned in to a restaurant and museum. The kids loved it . We looked at old logging equipment and read about them. Played in old train cars and walked around the little river. We picnicked by the river on some large rocks and listens to the logging horns. 

Father's Day

This man right here is my my everything! My best friend and love. I would be beyond lost with out him. Corey is hard working and funny. He love his kids and dose so much for each of them. He plays with them pushes them to try something new and try harder at what they love. He sits and plays ponys runs 5k In the summer heat, stand on the sidelines of at windy football practice or just sits and read with them he chases them and makes them laugh. He watch over and blesses our baby's, give blessing for school and when we are sick, leads our home with a sweet and loving priesthood. My man pushes me to be my best and loves me at my worst! I love him more then I love you can express maybe that's why I say it to him 100 times a day. Your the best thing that ever happened to me Corey and I love forever! 

Sun kisses

This boy ❤️! His blue eye and sun kissed freckles. I just love him to pieces

Summer fun

When you tell dad you want to play plumbers and ask what needs to be fixed. He send you to the crawl space to "work" it kept them busy for hours! 

Kids

Logan is playing the game of life with Anna. It's so funny every day is payday and where do I put my chickens in the car? I just love how they play together !!! 

Love

Corey is amazing he is always thinking of me and trying to make me smile and happy. From being goofy and silly to helping with the kids or doing some of my house work to getting me my favorite treat. I love him so much!!!! 

The Dalles

We went to The Dalles with my mom and dad for dads birthday. It was perfect in the middle for both of us. It was a day trip and so much fun. We had lunch, looked at a bunch of wall murals showing the Organ trail, we went of the Dalles dam tourer, played at a park, had ice cream and played at the river for a bit. Happy Birthday Dad!!!!

Temple

The kids and I walked around the Kennewick LDS temple today. We love going and walking around the grounds together. 

Happiness

Today as I was sitting and reading I looked up and what I saw is my happy place. Art supplies all over the table from Anna coloring. The house clean. The smell of cookies that Thea is cooking. And the boys out side throwing the ball with Corey. Love just slammed in to me. How Lucky I am to be able to be home with my kids each day. To have a husband that works hard for us and loves , loves to play with his kids. The table and kitchen might be a little bit messy but it showed the busy and fun day my girls have had. I am so very blessed to have the life I have and the family I have!!!

Funny chick

While I was at a PTO meeting tonight I got this text from Corey with pictures of a little chick trying to escape. I just love her little head poking out the nest box.

One down many to go

We got the wall built where the doorway used to be and I think it came out great! We moved the school table in and set up all our school books. I just need to add some art to the walls and it's complete. One wall will have our maps on it, I kind of love maps on the wall in the school room some how it feels like school. The other will have room for the kids art work and projects.

One the other side of the room is the office for our business. It's a little space but working well so far. And a big window look at my garden. 

Goats

Logan and Anna are feeding baby goats at my sister in-laws house. Anna loves the baby goats

Strawberries

The first fruit of the year! A hand full of strawberries today. Anna are them up as soon as I took a picture. They are so sweet and delicious ! 

Mondays

Monday's are hard! Waking up, getting going, trying so hard to be nice. Sigh.....why do Monday's  come every week? This morning has be really hard on me after a week helping mom and dad move and a week of just trying to catch up on sleep and get things done around the house, we are back to our regular routine or at least trying to be, and everyone seams to be fighting it 4 kids and 2 dogs! But I'm working through it and so far keeping my calm. This week morning will be hard but I know getting us on track will be worth it and help us all be happy and productive. Little prayer all day will get me through it!