Crazy, hectic...

Crazy and hectic is a good way to describe our mini family reunion we had this lat weekend. There were six grandchildren, six parents, two grandparents and one cousin! Yep, that is alot of Chiefs and not enough Indians as they say...

All of the cousins had a great time playing together and the "older" cousins, meaning my kids of course, were trying to "take care" of the littlest ones! I am not sure that Bella and Logan minded since being 17 and 15 months old they were able to ignore them a bit..

Early Friday morning we made our very small treck our to the ranch so that we could ride the horses. I am not sure that Terry and Buck, the best horses ever, were totally thrilled with the agenda but they were on their best behavior! At this point in this picture, it looked like Buck was asleep with the girls on his back! Hence, the suprised look on Natalia's face and the smile on Cayleanna's!

KIYAH!

Yes, you are seeing this right, my son is breaking a piece of wood! Last Friday, he took a Karate Kid class when he learned how to do this. He was so happy afterwards that the second we got into the car he asked to call his Daddy! Of course, he brought the pieces of wood home with him so that he can show him when he gets home! I am so proud of this little man!








But then again, who can refuse a face like this?!

Some new scrappy goodness!

I deceided to do a challenge over at Allyscraps and make something that is not just a scrapbook page. So I made these two little wall hangings...go over there and check them out! Best scrapbooking place on the web!

Of course, one I made was of me and my hubby! The bottom of it says You hold MY heart...and its true, it is all his! I know all that mushy stuff...eeeww
I hated all that mushy stuff until I met the love of my life. And normally I am not that mushy but I miss him so much and just feel the need to let everyone know!
These are my best friends since we all started college together 11 years ago! Was it really that long ago? Selah and Michelle make me so happy everytime I look at pictures of them. They truly are the people that you want in your life forever! I could not have made it through many things in my life without them...this will be hung up at over my scrapbook table so that I can see it everytime I sit down to scrap!

US ARMY Boot Camp Graduation!

I just got back from my Husband's Boot Camp Graduation from the US ARMY in Fort Jackson, South Carolina. I had a wonderful time and was so happy to see my husband after 10 weeks! He looks so wonderful and has really gotten into shape! Us after his graduation and right before we had to say goodbye for the last time.
Right before he had to go back to his barricks, the night before he graduated...
The proud MOM and her US ARMY Boot Camp Graduate! It was wonderful to see Julie and for her to share this wonderful time with us!
Me in the hat my mother in law bought for me! I think the hat says it all!
Richard is still and always be the most handsome man to me. I am so proud of him an the sacrifices he has made for our family. I miss him greatly and cannot wait until he is back home with us!

4th of July!

Sparklers were the highlight of the night! The kids could not get enough of them and couldnt stop throwing the poppers! They truly had a great night hanging out with the other kids and eating all of the great things they dipped in the chocolate fountain! Oh yes, a chocolate fountain. My aunts neighbor had bananas, strawberries, marshmellows, pretzels, waffers, brownies, madelines, and so much more to dunk in the sweet chocolate! MMMM....

What big kids there really are becoming. I only had to tell them once to stay back from the big fireworks. Cayleanna fell asleep on the couch "taking care"of JOJO the dog and in the end I think it was JOJO that was protecting her!