Where has the time gone? We really are still here!

James had his first birthday on Saturday. What a blast this year has been with him in our family. He had a farm themed birthday party in NV with my family and loved it. As you can see from the pictures below. Sorry they are all out of order. It is midnight and I am waiting for Dwight's birthday cake to finish. Anyways. The other photos are the boys 1st year and 3rd year photos along with some Christmas.
I haven't been good at blogging it seems time has slipped by way to fast. We dug potatoes in October with a very beautiful crop coming out of the ground. We were even able to help some of

neighbors get some of their potatoes out of the ground. We have certainly been blessed.
Dwight is having his 28th birthday today. He has been busy farming, scouting, and school boarding.
The boys have been very busy. Brandon is into Thomas the Tank Engine. I think our house is being over ran. But he loves it. James is starting to walk and is following his brother very closely. They went to NV for two weeks without mom and dad and loved every minute of it. Brandon thinks he should live with Grandma Kim and Grandma Vera. James missed us a little more. Now he won't let us out of his sight.
Hmmm...We hope everyone has been doing well sorry for not being better. I will try to remember some other events from the summer. Good luck to everyone and have some happy holidays.








Can you tell the trains are in the box? He even
knew they were in there.




































































































He was going to dive right in before the party.

Pics of great grandkids

Brandon 2 1/2 & James 8 months

Brandon 2 1/2, Kasen 9, James 8 months, Kaylynn, 2 1/2, Kambree 8 months

Boy great grandkids

I must say that I have a cute family. I am not prideful just bias.

Summer Activities

Sorry it has been a while. It seems life is only getting more chaotic. But we are surviving. Nothing too exciting has happened but I did download over 400 pics off of my phone so I will share some with you. Some are of James and
Brandon at the Splash Park in Rexburg, some are of James enjoying licorice. The Slip and Slide. Swings, Bowling, just our summer activities. Hope all is doing well.

Day at the Zoo

Brandon and James' cousins came from Washington to spend a couple of days. They had a blast playing together. On Monday we went to the zoo. Brandon loved it. I think he was most fascinated with the water in all the exhibits. Every one we came to he would ask if he could go swimming. Then the two older boys thought they needed to pull the wagon. Thank goodness for Aunt Ann she was there to manage. All in all it was a good trip and lots of fun.



















Ann managing the wagon.















Drink anyone?















Don't go to far you might get bit.















lazy tigers wouldn't even get up no matter how loud the kids growled















Here is the crew minus Teagan they are sitting on a tiger















Leave it to Brandon to climb in with the lions















It is much safer on this side of the fence















Anybody wonder where kids come from?















Having a good time in the chicken exhibit















Monster chicken. Go get'em boys















Brandon wasn't going to touch the goats, but finally did and needed a high five from Aunt Ann















Pink Flamingos get pink from eating shrimp. Didn't know that.



















The totally cool wagon














This was my favorite part. The monkeys. Brandon was a little afraid they were going to come through the glass so he wouldn't get to close.