Opening Day of Dove Hunting

Every year Doug and the boys get a chance to go hunting with "Grand-pa Gooch". This year Bryce got to go with them too! They had a ton of fun. Will was Bryce's buddy. I know my boys are missing school to do this - but these are memories that you can't try to go back and get. This year's memory . . . Dad getting a ticket for firing an illegal gun. He had to give back all his catch to the Ranger. I'm so glad because I do not like to eat Dove. - ha ha

Check out my "niece-in-law?" blog - so adorable!!

Carson's Sweet 16

I can hardly believe that my oldest has turned 16. She is an amazing person to me. It's so fascinating how much she has grown into a wonderful young woman. 16 things I love about Carson is:
1. She is my right hand man - I don't think I can accomplish anything with out my help of Carson!
2. She is a great book reader - she can read any book in about a day or two, given the time. I thinks she would rather read over anything. I have read many books because of her. I would love to be the mom that reads books then approves them so she can read them -- but she out reads me, so unfortunately she gets to them first. I am pleasantly surprised by her choices in book material. A few times we'll have discussions about weather or not we approve or not etc. . .
3. She has great taste in clothes - I love that I can borrow her clothes.
4. She has big dreams - She wants to be everything when she grows up - I love it!
5. She has a hearty laugh! She finds most things funny and she'll give a big chuckle that's contagious.
6. She is artistic. She can draw really good. I have several drawings to prove how great she is. Currently she is taking clay and I can't wait to see what she creates.
7. She can be an air-head. Toe-ha ha
8. We wear the same size shoe - enough said, double shoes!
9. She is a good story teller, she is a good writer.
10. She is a GREAT and I mean GREAT worker. She works hard til the job is done. I love that she understands how important this is.
11. She is a good hair dresser. She knows how to fix hair.
12. She has a beautiful testimony. I love that she really understands the purpose of things. She may not always think life is fair - but she overall understands why things are the way they are.
13. She is a great babysitter. She knows how to gain control of the situation with a loving touch.
14. She is athletic. Cheer has paid off. She can probably outrun everyone in our family! She is the one to help Doug move furniture!
15. She is smart. She has better grammer then I do.
16. She is outgoing!! She's not afraid to speak in public, stand up for what she believes in, She knows who she is!

I JUST LOVE CARSON!

Happy Birthday Rowdy

We just celebrated Rowdy's birthday! We love him so much. I don't know what we would do without our little joy that has come to our home 2 years ago. Rowdy has about 6 parents in the home. Everyone pitches in and takes care of him. He has been really lovin basketballs lately . . . so of course his B-day was all about Basketballs!

Meet "Dodger"

I actually can't even believe we did it! We were at the Temple on Sat. On our way home there was a sign that said "Puppies for Sale". We stopped and bought a puppy! I know little to nothing about training a dog . . . so we are training each other.

We had talked a few times about getting one. Rowdy has been really lonely since the kids have gone back to school. We knew he could use a full time play mate!

We think he has to be the most adorable little dog ever, he almost looks fake. He looks like a stuffed animal. Part miniture poodle & cockapoo = adorable!!!

Anyway meet "Dodger"

Arrow of Light

So proud of Tucker! He worked hard on getting his "Arrow of Light". Our troop didn't do so great about making sure they could have den meeting. There were only 3 boys in the troop. Tucker and another boy had sport stuff - not that is more important. But I really felt like they could have changed the night to accomidate the small group. The 3rd boy did get to go at all because he couldn't go to the den meeting alone. Soooo needless to say, spite the discouragement from this - Tucker still worked hard at scouts on his own . . . and he got his "Arrow of Light"