Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Farm Fun!

We had a little farm yard party for Makay. He absolutely LOVES riding on the gators up at my parents house, so I thought that it would be fun to have his party up there. We had a covered wagon, pulled by one of the gators, that Papa pulled around the ranch. Makay wasn't interested in riding in the wagon, but was in heaven driving the gator with Papa.

The Birthday Boy! I can't believe how fast this year has gone!

Some of our farm friends...sorry- still can't make my pictures turn- you would think that I would be able to figure this out, but it's just not coming to me!

Opening presents- Makay had LOTS of help!

My Boys- aren't they cute!

Makay LOVES his 4-wheeler


The cute cow cake that I made that Devin and Tyler ate the cute candy red mouth and pink ears before I even got a chance to take a picture! I was ticked! I almost lost it- but I calmed myself down and Katie suggested using a piece of watermellon for the mouth just for the picture- It worked pretty good, but I've got to say it wasn't as good as the original!

Loving the covered wagon rides

Sunday, September 14, 2008

Growing Up

My baby is growing up! It makes me so happy, and sad at the same time. It is so fun to see his little personality coming out...but look how big he is getting!!! How do they grow so fast?

Makay turns one this next week and I can't believe how fun he is. He is my little buddy. He keeps all of us laughing all the time. Now if we could just get him to sleep at night! I know, I know...Let him cry. If he didn't have such a sad cry I would be better at it. I guess if I'm not willing to do it, then I can't complain about it, right? We had a little farm yard birthday party last night. I'll be posting pictures soon.





Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Camping with the Trails

This year for Jeremy's grandparents 75th (Grandma Duck), and 80th (Grandpa) birthday the family decided that they wanted to have a big extended family campout (No- Grandma and Grandpa didn't camp out. They just came up for the day).


This is Grandma Duck. She taught Austin how to ride this scooter. We couldn't get him off it all weekend!

Jeremy had gone to Greenbay with the boys in my family for the Packers vs Titans game. He was flying straight to Colorado to meet me and the boys. At first I thought that I would try driving out with them...then on second thought, 8 hours of driving by myself with the boys...it was worth the $$ to take the 1 hour flight. Austin was so good on the flight, and Makay was as busy as usually wanting to see and touch everything around him. He kept wanting to push Austin out of the way so he could stand next to the window and look out. Austin was thrilled at the end of the flight when the pilot asked him if he wanted to come and sit in the pilot's chair. For the past month when we go to sleep at night Austin says the "Star light, Star bright..." poem with me. Every single night he wishes for the same thing...an airplane. It was a dream come true to actually get to "drive" the plane!

Austin in the pilot's chair. The pilot was the one taking the picture, he was a little bit nervous still to be that close to him.

We went camping to a beautiful place just outside of Leadville. We had a great weekend with the family, Austin LOVES playing with his cousins, and we survived the nights in the tent! Needless to say, our first camping trip was a success!

The first night Austin kept waking up throughout the night crying. When he woke up in the morning he had a HUGE smile on his face. He was thrilled to be in a tent. I asked him how he slept, and he told me "good", like he always does. Then I asked him if he liked sleeping in a tent. He looked at me with that big smile still on his face and said "I like, I like sleeping at home!" I couldn't agree with him more!

Austin's favorite passtime is throwing rocks...

which quickly turned into this...

Makay wasn't about to miss out on the fun. He fought and fought until Jeremy let him put his feet in the water, which wasn't enough for him.

He insisted on sitting completely in the FREEZING cold water. He was having the time of his life!


Jeremy and Dustin- the boys get their love of cold water from their Dad. He longs for freezing cold river water to swim in. Me on the other hand, give me Lake Powell water in August any day and I'm happy.


Jeremy and Makay

Jer took the kids on an early morning walk


Austin LOVES his cousins so much and has so much fun with them!