Baby Buds

Cart was in Boise so Mom and I went to see Baler.  I was the first of my siblings to see him.   Ha Bragging rights.  Mace just 3 months older looked like he could eat Baler and still have room for more.  They grow so fast.   

Branding Easter

Cousins and Cows all in one fun filled weekend....Count us in. 

Easter fell in March this year.  Something about the first full moon after the Spring equinox.    Whatever it also fell on Branding Day.  Started the day with  7 dozen eggs and a full dozen grand-kids. Grandma was smart to move the Egg Dying Epicenter outside.   Then pile in the van for the Moore scavenger hunt...which we totally monopolized. 

Carson invested in 60 some head of cows so the branding was a little bigger / little more stress for success.   We pulled the flat bed close to the kids could be "in the action" but not "in the way."     A few cross words were inevitable but cake and smiles ended the day so all is well. Happy 5th to Kylin.  And random photo shoot of Echo's Grandpa Jerry who just has this iconic classic good o'l cowboy look that is so photographable

We stayed Easter Sunday at the Kellys.  I  love my Family.  I love the gospel.  I love that we have a plan .  A Purpose.  A reason to forgive, Make up. Keep trying.  Stay close.    John Scott said.  "We live and die...Christ died and lived. "   The ultimate comeback story.   And really who doesn't love a happy ending.   Happy Easter to All. 

March Meyhem

Preston gave me a small Hickey.  Axel saw it while brushing my hair...(he likes to fix my hair while I'm reading or on the computer....like now.) He says OWIE and runs off to get me a band-aid. He's sweet.  He loves his "Bra-der" calls him "Mace-a-roni"  loves to watch Rocket (Little Einsteins) and snuggle in the mornings. Icing on the cake if they can match. 

It's so hard to get active after having a baby.  There has been way to much Mario Cart and Netflix.  Axel has kept his big boy undies dry for 3 days so we went to the park.  A little chilly still but it gives me hope.   I can't wait for warm.... summer... sun... outside.... garden... fruit.... Winter is just hard.   Preston bought  the kids little dirt trucks and scrapers but um  ground still hard and mostly frozen soooo Axel got creative.   Yes flour all over.   got it contained on the stove and let it stay there all day.  Discovering jetted tub makes excellent bubble baths. Kids love to scare us....Me ghost oooOOOooo

Dan and Preston went riding so Malena and the kids came to hang with us. I want our kids to be close.  It's fun to watch them play and fight. I told Preston to come back early enough to give the kids a ride but they were neck deep in bubbles by the time the Dads came back. 

As a kid St. Patrick's Day was a bigger deal than as a mom.  You don't get the day off and their really isn't any sort of festivities/ rave / parade....well unless you live in Ireland or New York....and still.  My Mom always made Corn Beef and Cabbage (to celebrate our Irish heritage).  I try to do that too.  It's nice knowing exactly whats for dinner one day a year.  Some day when I'm grown up and organized I'm going to make a 365 day meal plan.  Kids were not into my "green" photo shoot until I explained the main tradition of the holiday.   Happy Free Pinch Day everyone..