The Mighty Hunter

Tyler with his first rock chuck. He was pretty excited about this guy. He splatter blood & guts all over the rock and I had to see it! He is a great shot. Jace was helping him steady the gun and he would say to Jace a little to the left a little to the right up a little and then he pulled the trigger. It was pretty fun to see him so excited! I think he shot a total of 3 that weekend. He wanted to save them but I said a picture would be better.

This is my mom riding Tyler's 50 motorbike. The yellowish circle tint at the top of the photo is Chris's rope. We were taking turns riding Ty's bike around and Chris grabbed his rope and roped mom. It was pretty funny. This is Tyler's new bike. I will post pictures of him & his bike soon. He crashed and smashed his fingers but he got right back on the next day. My dad would always say you have to get back on if you get bucked off. So I was glad to see Tyler get back on when he got bucked off!

April Fools

This picture has nothing to do with the post but a post is always better with a picture!

So Tyler wanted to play a trick on someone, anyone. So we called my mom and he said grandma we are going to have a baby sister in October. I could hear the squeals through the phone. Before she could even dwell on what he said he shouts APRIL FOOLS! He laughs hands the phone to Jacob and coaches Jacob to say the exact same thing. My mom thought it would be funny if Jacob went around telling everyone that a baby sister was coming in October but he soon forgot what he even said. So my mom called Tyler back and said Merry Christmas (because it was snowing) she kept asking Tyler if he was ready for Christmas. He wasn't really paying attention so he was like um ya, then I said it's Easter and then Tyler said g-ma it's Easter, April Fools! You didn't get me grandma! He thought he was pretty sly.

So still plotting on what to do for a trick he thinks of one for Jace. He is excited to try it. Jace went over to the neighbor's house to feed their chickens & dog while they were out of town. While he was gone Tyler made a For Sale sign with Jace's cell phone number at the bottom. I wrote the information on a piece of paper so Tyler could write it on the big piece of paper. We ran outside in the snow and put it in the truck. We giggled the whole time. Jace & Jacob return and in the mean time I had text Sara & Colton to see if someone at their house would call Jace because I know Colton or Cole would. Yep, sure enough someone calls Jace. We had him & it was good until he saw the paper where I had written For Sale with his number, CRAP we didn't get rid of the evidence. Hook line and almost sinker. Jace thought it was Cole but he wasn't for sure but it was still awesome, THANKS COLE & SARA!

The next morning Jace put the sign on Tyler's bike and said a kid name Ronney came by and bought the bike for $5. Tyler started getting worried until Jace said April Fools! We had a great laugh!

Ty's b-day Preview

My mom's b-day is in March exactly one week before Tyler's so we went out to eat in between their b-days. They got fried ice cream with a candle.


My mom didn't want to mess up her hair so she is holding the hat. My nephew Colton's friend was our waiter and teasing my mom that in order to get the fried ice cream free she had to wear the hat the whole time Tyler was fine with that, mom wasn't.

I made a big cupcake cake for Tyler. You can't tell but I bought some gummy letters that say Tyler on the side of it. If you didn't know he turned 6. The blue on his face & hands are from the blue sunflower seeds that he sprinkled on the top.

We had a sports party for Tyler's birthday. As part of pinata prizes Tyler wanted moustaches. It was hilarious especially when the girls put them on. I will post more pictures when I get them downloaded.

Jacob tried opening Tyler's presents whenever someone wasn't looking. When Tyler's friends came to the house and handed me the present they brought Jacob would say I'll take it then run and start opening it. It was pretty funny to me but not to Tyler.

I can't say it enough how blessed I am to have such wonderful boys! It is so exciting to watch them learn and grow and be their own person (even if the independence of a 2 year old makes you pull your hair out). Tyler is so willing to help out and do what he is asked. He is talented in many ways. If he can't do something, he is determined to try until he can. He is willing to try new things. I love his sense of adventure and creativity. It has been a great 6 years and every year is more exciting. So to my T-man who is now 6 I love you never ending!

Q-Tees

Here is Tyler zonked out. I was trying to take his picture & Jacob's but had to get them individually. Jacob was watching a movie.


This extreme close up Tyler took of himself on the way to work. He loves, loves, loves to play with my phone. I have received many phone calls saying sorry I missed your call. Um, I didn't call you but my phone says otherwise. Silly guy!

This is Jacob chillin while Tyler was sleeping. Usually Tyler gets to hold the DVD player so Jacob was really excited when Ty fell asleep.

Tyler taking more photos up close. Jacob is sporting some chocolate milk all over his face. I can't figure out how he got the milk mustache when he was drinking out of a straw?

A few random shots of my Q-Tees.

4 Things Tag

4 things I like to watch:
1: A funny movie
2: Grey's Anatomy
3: Sunsets/Sunrise
4: Sports/Olympics

4 things I am passionate about:
1: Jace
2: My Boys
3: Siblings
4: Being Positive

4 words or phrases I say alot:
1: What the chicken? (sometimes it is not always chicken winkwink)
2: Awesome
3: Cool
4: Like

4 things I learned from the past
1: No regrets
2: Life's too short
3: Who cares what others think
4: Work hard, play harder

4 places I like to go
1: Lagoon
2: Out to eat
3: 4-Wheeling
4: My parent's house

4 things I did yesterday
1: Text
2: Watched Olympics
3: Went to work
4: Wrote an Essay

4 things I am looking forward to
1: Jace building our house (I don't think Jace is looking forward to that)
2: bigger shower & closet
3: Not renting
4: Spring

4 things I love about winter:
1: Watching the boys build Snowmen
2: Tubing
3: Frosted Trees & Icicles
4: Hot Cocoa

4 things on my wish list:
1: Hot Tub
2: Camper
3: G.I.P. Weekend
4: A trip to Mexico

4 people to tag:
1: Jessica N.
2: Suzy H.
3: Karyn B.
4: Katie P.

Random Boys

Jace took Tyler snowboarding on Saturday. Didn't take my phone because you can't get reception and didn't take my camera - next time because there will be one. Jace went with a friend and he took his daughter who is Tyler's age and had never been before. I guess they went down the slope half way and the kids took off. That's all Ty can talk about it was super cute. Jacob was feeling left out so my friend & I went to check on the kiddos at the ski hill and Jace put Jacob in his snowboard and let him go down the slope outside the lodge. The boots were so far apart that Jacob couldn't fall if he wanted to and he loved it. Jace & Ty saw our nephew Colton on the ski hill. Colton usually snowboards but was on skis for the 3rd time ever and Jace usually skis but was on a snowboard for the 3rd time ever also, so they were feeling each other's pain on something new. Needless to say Tyler wants a snowboard & all of his own gear now. He is already talking about the jumps he is going to go over. This is only the begining.

Since a post is always better with pictures here are a two random ones.
Grandpa Tevis bought the boys raccoon hats. Tyler looks like he has a side pony tail. They love the hats! The next amazing thing is Jacob is actually smiling in a picture! It's a miracle!

The boys love hats and I couldn't get Jacob to take his hat off before he went to bed so this is what we found when we went & checked on him. My Homie P-Nutt!

Snow fun & Christmas

Jace is out playing in the snow with the boys. Bo our dog loves to catch & eat snow balls. Jacob looks like he could be calling it a day. I am in the house taking pictures through the window where I was safe until everyone came in throwing snow at me. Jacob doing a belly flop in the snow

and he is safe......

Christmas Morning

Everyone getting ready to open presents. It was to hard to get a picture with everyone looking but I had to try. At least Jacob is smiling.

Jace's brother Kade and Emma spent the night to be there in the morning and his other bro Tate, Krista & Mason came Christmas morning. Mason didn't want his picture taken that morning. The cute thing is that Jacob wore those same jammies last Christmas. Precious I thought.

Christmas 08 same pj's as cousin Mason.

Jacob sporting his new Sponge Bob big boys. It looks like it could be part of the batman pj's. They are on backwards. We are encouraging him to wear them (I am not the best at being consistent but some day he will be wearing them all the time)

Tyler playing with his finger bike things and the ramps. I didn't like the graphics on the ramps I bought at the $1 so I modge podge his name with same graffiti like a skate board park. He and Jacob got a set and let me tell you there are many things that can fly across the room from those ramps. Oh ya, he is listening to his new MP3 player.

Christmas night Jacob in is new towel from G-ma Dalley. He loves it! He loves to say ribbit and hop all over the house.

The best gift yet, the Wii. I have to say it has been one of my favorite gifts. I love how Tyler really gets into playing the games. He is also sporting some new Christmas clothes.

Finally Christmas night. Toys to play with: tractors, balls, horses, the Wii, heck with that I want to play with the wrapping paper tube! Why didn't I think of that?

Sorry for the long post but I wanted to share the enjoyable Christmas we had this year!