ATV Fun

Eric having fun in last night's snow.

It's snowing, it's snowing!

Just started snowing this morning. This is after about 20 mins. Snow rocks!

Zachy is very excited.

It has stopped now but there are advisories all day.

First Real Snow!

I got some pictures of our first real snow of the season, can't wait to go out and play in it in the morning.

The Stairs

Spencer has learned to climb the stairs. We got another baby gate last night that Eric is going to put up today.

Zachary and Abby

Zach loves Abby. He's been laying in the dog bed with her alot lately. I caught this one this morning. He's using her as a pillow while he watches Blue's Clues. She loves him to pet her and rub her ears.

Dog Pics

Lucy got a pretty new collar yesterday. She loves sitting at the top of the stairs.

Poor Jasmine is getting so old.

First Snow (kinda)

We had our first snow last night. Well, it snowed on the foothills really nicely but we only had a spec on the ground this morning. It just lightly dusted and remained on the roof and car, melted everywhere else. Hopefully we'll get a nice snow soon... make all this cold weather worth it.

BTW, the photo above was taken out of our living room window -- not a bad view to wake up to.

Christmas Lights

Eric has been busy putting up Christmas lights. I think he might have gone a bit overboard but it sure does feel like the Holidays now. Can't wait to get our tree now.

Screen Printing Blog

I started a new blog for Scott and Eric. It's a blog to show off their screen printing. Take a look at their most recent work.

Screen Printing Blog

Halloween!

Spencer was a doggie. Eric wrapped him up in his jacket and he immediately fell asleep. He looked so cute though.


Zachary was Woody from Toy Story. It was real cold so we had to put his jacket on under his costume. As usual, he wouldn't let us take his photo with Cora and Jacob. He loved trick-or-treating though. I wish I had some photos of him going up to houses... he was pushing the door bells and really getting into it.


Here the boys are as we're leaving John and Macie's to go trick-or-treatin. It was in the 30's and was 22 degrees when we got home... Brrrrrr....

Spencer (video)

Spencer is getting so much better at walking. He's still falling, but everyday he gets more steps in. This is from yesterday morning.

BRRRRR!!!!

It's starting to get pretty cold here. Daytime feels like fall but in the morning it feels like winter. It's 31 degrees outside right now. Had to get the boys all bundled up this morning to go over to Grandma's. They got new coats and hats yesterday.

Spencer Walking (video)

So Spencer is walking a bit more now. We've counted up to 10 steps at once. Zachary could walk for a while before he finally decided to let go of the furniture and venture out. Spencer is completely different. He can't walk but he's gonna try his hardest. No fear.

Baby Giggles (video)

Zach's Birthday and Other Pics

Go see Zach's birthday pics and much more over at Jacquie's Blog.

Richard wearing the shock collar

Here's Richard House wearing Lucy's shock collar. Boys...

Scott, Abby and Spencer

Cause I know how much Scott hates to be photographed. I had to put this photo up.

Biker Babies

We just printed these last night for Dad's shop. We decided the boys needed the first two off the press.

Spencer in the Jumper (Video)

Spencer on the Move

Ok, I'm too busy to get the video up so here are some pics. Spencer hates to try and crawl on his knees so he tries to crawl on his feet... well, he tries to walk w/ his hands on the ground... it's very cute. He's also able to pull himself up on to things now, like the ottoman, people, crib, etc.

Current Pics of the Boys

Zachy has been a little monster lately. Terrible twos... oh my!


Spencer says heck with crawling... he's just gonna start running.


Spud can sit up from a down and somehow move across the room w/ out crawling. Trying to get some video online later...


He sure takes after his daddy.

The Never Ending Project

I don't think we're ever going to be done w/ our yard. Eric and Scott have been busy cleaning up the rest of the flower beds. Removing weeds, edging, barking and planting for me.



I went to the Old Valley Farm Nursery yesterday. They're a local wholesale nursery that opened to the public this year. Got some awesome grasses, sedum and yarrow. Hey Mom, they take in interns from the BSU horticulture program... hint hint.



I really like how the sedum and grasses go together. I think I'll do alot more of them in the garden.

Quick Camping Trip

We just got back from a real quick over night camping trip up at Lake Cascade. Checkout the photos over at Macie's blog. I'll try to get some from Athena to post also. As usual, our camera was dead...

All About Spencer

Spencer is getting so big. He has his first two teeth on the bottom and he can roll over now. At his last doctor's appt. he was 19lbs. He's in the 90th percentile for height and weight.

Dogs Got a Badger

First thing yesterday morning I heard the dogs barking and yelping out in the yard. The grass is real tall so I couldn't see much. I thought it was a snake but then I saw some kind of creature thrashing around. I freaked out and called up to Eric who was still in bed.

He jumped out of bed and road out on his atv barefoot. It was a badger. By then Daisy had retreated from the fight and it was Lucy and Abby. Lucy would back off when Eric yelled at her but Abby just wouldn't give up. The badger was tearing her up. They were locked together at the mouth and the badger kept clawing her face.

Jack came over and the dogs finally let go and the damn thing ran under Eric's atv. He gave Jack his gun and drove away. It took 3 bullets to kill the damn thing.

Well, I just got a notice saying Daisy is due for her rabies so this concerned me. I spent all morning calling everywhere to see how to get the badger tested. So it turns out we had to take the badger to the vets office so they could cut off it's head. I then had to drive down to the Department of Agriculture so they could remove the brains and send them to the Health Department.... So in a couple days we should get the results. I don't think it was rabid but better safe than sorry... What a day.

Please Comment! and other stuff....

First off, if you come and see a new post, just comment on it so I know you were here. It makes me feel like it's worth while posting all these pics.

Second... I haven't written much lately. It's alot easier to just throw up a few pics than actually sit and write a bunch of stuff. Since this is really the only baby book I have for the kids, I thought it might be good to start writing more. So here's what's been happening lately...

Spencer
Spencer is getting big!! He's wearing 12-18 mo tops and a 6-12 mo bottoms. We have to get him a new carseat soon... he's too big for the carrier, his little legs almost come out. He's not rolling over yet or sitting up on his own. He loves to stand instead of sit so we hold him up alot. He laughs and giggles alot. Is generally a little cutie. He mooches anytime he sees us eating. He really wants to eat. So far he's had bananas, apple sauce, popsicle, yogurt and a few things he's not supposed to like sucking on sour candies and cookies. Spencer will be 5mo next Tuesday.

Zachary
Zach is getting quite a vocabulary. He can pretty much mimic any word now and quickly picks up on meanings. He is finally saying "Yes" as well as "No" which he mastered some time ago. He's getting closer and closer to potty training. He will grab a diaper, sit down and say "change diaper"... of course this is when he's really wet. The rest of the time he runs from us. He loves all things "boy" - tractors, trucks, planes, trains, cars, etc. His favorite words are "Big Tractor" and "Woody Buzz"... he's a Toy Story addict. His favorite foods are string cheese, tomatoes, and suckers... oh and sour candies. Zachary will be 22 months on Sunday.

Amanda
Amanda just had her 13th birthday. Finally a teenager... lucky us :o) She brought a friend to Olive Garden and we had a big birthday dinner for her. She's with her mom for the next month. She has a new little sister named Katie. She was very excited about it... she finally has a sister.

Latest Trip to Hawaii

We just got back from 2 weeks on the Big Island. We stayed at Auntie Dot's house in Kailua-Kona. Here are some pics of the kids while we were there.


Spencer likes to stand more than sit.


Zachy petting a pony at the Hilo Zoo. It was hotter than heck that day. Couldn't wait to get out of there.


Daddy and the boys.


Spencer lookin cute.


Spencer taking a snooze. I think this was at the Place of Refuge but I'm not positive.


Spencer in his Aloha wear.


The boys.


Spencie in his kamodo (?) from Japan.


whoa!!!


awhhh.... how cute.


Wrestling w/ Daddy on the floor.


Daddy and Spencer


Hmmmm... is this what our daughter would look like?

Giddy Up

Cowboy Zach riding Lucy

Spencer 4 Months

Spencer is now 4 months old (yesterday). Here are some photos I took this morning.


Daddy can get him to giggle. Mommy has a harder time.


Not rolling over yet but getting close. He doesn't usually like to lay on his tummy.


He's a bit chunky. Look at those arms.