Dallas Zoo

For Labor Day this year our family went to the Dallas Zoo. It was a fun day as a family. I think we got the best show from the lion. The lions cage is pretty small and it was laying right on the other side of a chain link fence. As we watched it, it stood up and started roaring. That was really awesome! It was fun to see the kids faces when it made such loud, scary noises.

Lake Grapevine- Our New Playground!

 
This spring our family bought 50 percent of a boat. We share it with another family in our ward. We were not in the market for one at all, but our friends were moving and they offered it to us for $3000.00. With the boat ramp 4 miles from our driveway, we could not pass this up. It has been a very fun new toy and a great way to get out with the family and learn something new. It's fun to see the kids get braver and braver in trying new tricks. I have also improved on my water skiing and knee boarding talents. I'm not too old yet!

Everything is eventually "used" right?!

You know you've done well when you buy something used and it survives through five children. We bought this high chair at a community yard sale at Y-Mount when I was pregnant with Quincey. It has seen many a meal and has been recovered two or three times. It was an old "sleek" model of high chair, which I like because it is not big and bulky like some of the newer models. I have always been a huge believer in buying used. It is great for the environment and super great for our budget. Another thing that I love about buying used is that you find things that are no longer on the market. This helps to satisfy my need for being "different" and "original". I enjoy having things that you do not see at the local Walmart. It's fun and people often will ask, "Where did you get that?". Also, buying used opens my world to being able to buy things guilt free, with cash, and I am able to buy things that I could not have afforded new. It's super duper fun.

G-Qutie!

Sarger discovered his pockets in his church pants. As he walked around the house with his hands tucked into his pockets, something SNAPPED within me. PICTURE TIME!!! This is just too cute to go a moment more with out capturing it on film. It's funny how babies just capture your heart strings and you simply can't explain the love you have for these special little people. UMMMMMMMMMM!

Fresh n Ready

A Mother gets many rewards in life. One of my very favorite rewards is a child that is handsome and ready for church. If you are a mother yourself, you will know what I mean. A clean, beautifully dressed child doesn't just happen. Much planning goes into this process and seeing them this way gives me a warm fuzzy.

Sunrise, Sunset

The sun has set for Quincey on her Elementary School years. We are excited to announce that she has moved on to Middleschool and 6th grade! I am trying my best to be upbeat about this because seeing my child get closer to being "grown up" is hard for me. But we are happy about the new things she will experience and we have full confidence in her ability to do a great job! As I look at Quincey and the girl that she is, it makes me look back on my life and remember those times in my life. Wow! She is so much more mature then I was! (Thank goodness.) I remember being unsure of myself, trying to fit in. Getting by with my grades and trying to make friends. All in all it was a good time of life. I was blessed with two best friends that were always a blessing to me. They really helped me to get through this time and have lots of fun doing it.

A Man That Dives In

Taggart has always been the type of person to take on the hard stuff. I admire him for this. Having this type of quality makes me think of courage. I am so greatful to have him in my life. He is a great example for our children and myself for someone who gets the job done!

Achin to grow

Boston recently has been complaining about different aches and pains in his body. With having several neices and nephews and other children myself, I have tributed them to "growing pains". Last night as we all were getting ready for bed, I thought it would be fun to measure all the kids. They all have their measurements on their bedroom door. I first measured Boston. We were all shocked at how much he has grown! It seemed strange that we was ever so small as the shorter measurements. All of the kids have grown so much! With the kids all getting bigger, I start to realize that this golden time in our lives will not last forever. I treasure ever day with these beautiful children. My love for them grows every minute.

There's nothing to it!

My four year old daughter is quite the poser. She LOVES to strike a pose when the camera comes out. It just brings me joy to see her feeling so happy and so confident to be able to let loose and be funny. Sometimes when I am putting Piper to bed, Quincey and I hang out with her for a few minutes and just take turns strikeing funny poses. Two of us will sing, "Stike a pose, there's nothing to it VOUGE!" And then the other one will throw out a fun pose and we will all laugh. Then, even funner, we will call Daddy in and get him in on the game (much to his dismay)(but he will do it for our entertainment, sweet man!) We get Daddy to pose and then we all laugh our heads off. It makes for sweet dreams!