Who needs a pool when you have Irrigation?

So, I dropped by Mom's last week and she needed to get a few things done so I watched the boys for a bit, as you can see, we ventured into the front yard where irrigation was flooding in. The boys had a blast and Will only face planted a couple time and loved every second. The best part was mom telling me " dont let them get all wet!" but I soon realized that was impossible and had to lay out the sopping wet clothes in the sun to dry. Sorry mom! At least the hose got off most of the grass! Pete, I think they get liking playing in the irrigation from you, maybe one day they can build a giant hole in the yard too!

Happy Birthday Dad

Today is my dad's birthday! He would be 65 years old!! He passed away about a year and a half ago, and we miss him! Here are a few pictures of him over the years. He's famous for truly enjoying everyday of his life and every person in it! (That only sounds cliche if you didn't know him.) Happy Birthday Dad!! We Love You!!

Here's my m0m and dad.

Here's my dad and Mason.

Dad, mom, Josh, Anika and family

Here he is hunting geese on in Alberta, Canada. (Sept 2006)

Here's dad with his parents and siblings. Nice mustache!

For a FHE activity, we went to the batting cages.

Dad holding McKay.

Dad and Stacy hiking.

Here's our family before Brittany was born.

This is when Josh got home from his mission.

More Easter

Mason had a ball hunting Easter eggs and thanks to the basket he got to borrow from Aunt Laura, he had plenty of room to collect his findings.

Here's Mason with some of his beautiful cousins.

Okay, so I know this is mean, but I was pressured into this by Mason's uncles...Thankfully, the dress looks much better on Jane!

Here is darling Janie. She had no idea it was even Easter. No egg dying or hunting for her. (See was sleeping) And Mason and some of his other younger cousins were concerned about the lack of an Easter Basket for Jane. What can I say...She won't remember not getting one.

Here is Jane and Johnny. I love this picture of them! Bytheway, Johnny has lost 45 lbs since Jan. 1st!!! Way to Go!!! (He'd be embarrassed if he knew I put that info on here, but I'm proud of him.)

Here is the silly face that Jane makes when to tell her to smile for the camera. It's too cute!

Playing Catch-Up - Easter

It is about time that I add some things to the blog...Sorry I've been such a slacker lately!!


We spent a Wonderful Easter in Thatcher with most of Johnny's family. Mason had a ball coloring easter eggs. Thankfully, I had enough foresight to remember to bring a junky shirt for him to wear, cause he dyed that along with the eggs.

Our Forest of Weeds

With all the recent rain, the weeds in our backyard were outrageous. I will admit, I was glad to see some green back there (since without the weeds it's just dirt), but the weeds were taking over. Johnny (with the help of Mason) finally mowed the yard.

My Cowboy

Last week, Johnny went on the stake trek. It was a 3-day, sleep out under the stars, push handcarts 20+ miles type of th ing. He had a great time, but needless to say was very glad to be home and sleep in his own bed. My good friend Whitney was on the trek too and took these pictures. Johnny makes a great cowboy!

Mason and the electronic band-aid

Mason's head boo-boo

Most kids need "kisses" to make a boo-boo all better, but not Mason Henry. Being ever so cool Aunt Bert, I've found a new remedy. He likes to take a picture of his ouchies, and well it works! Not to mention it makes for some great pictures too!

one of his foot boo-boo's, he had socks on, but took them off for the camera

wearing a real band-aid for no reason other than the fact that he wanted one.

one of my new fav pics. His shirt is tucked in his lightning mcqueen undies! hehe

Superman with dad

Mason loves to "fly" on dad's feet and do Superman. Even Janey went for spin.

Cousins and Cake

Here is Anne, Grant and Mason p

olishing off a batch of brownies and a can of chocolate frosting. Oh well...At least the goodies weren't around to tempt me the next day.

Practice makes perfect

Let me explain this sequence of pictures, Eric was zonked sitting next to Peter, so we decided to take one of the two of them "asleep", the only problem was, Pedro's not very good at pretending, or at least keeping a straight face, it took a few tries, but we finally got it! Way to Go Petey! I knew you could to it!

A little too much laughing here....

the smile is getting smaller.......

ahhhh, there we go.

The pacifier addict

Mason is truly addicted to his pacifier although he usually prefers just one. Maybe he stuck two in his mouth cause he's trying to get all the "happy" (that's what he calls his pacifier) he can before his 3rd b-day, which is when they are all going away. We are all definitely dreading the detoxing/withdrawls period that I'm sure will ensue.

My darling kids

I've tried a million times to get a picture with Mason holding Jane...I know they aren't smiling, but they're both looking - and they're so cute!!! This time Mason actually asked to hold Jane and I ran for the camera.

Our messy little eater

Jane is the best!! And smart too. And she loves to take baths so she has figured out a way to ensure that she gets a bath every night. She just slathers her face, hair and whole head with dinner. Here are just a few shots of her at dinner....These are from the last week or so, but this is what she looks like after every dinner.