Victor & Pinto Bean

We made a mad dash to Victor one weekend to check on the cows and to pick-up Pinto Bean—Jeslyn’s new horse! He is a horse that Dirk used at the Dunn Ranch. He is very smart and trustworthy for kids. Jes has shown a lot of interest in riding and wants to do Horse 4-H. When Pinto Bean became available we jumped at the chance to buy him. She even got to put him to use that day. They gathered the herd and pushed them to the other pasture. Clay and Jauncee even got in on a little action.

I don't think Jauncee trusts Jeslyn all that much! She looks like she is going to cry here. Poor thing!

My Little Gardener

One afternoon I was out weeding and watering the flower bed. Clay was over on the patio playing with the moon sand. It didn’t take him long to find new entertainment. It was so cute! He was so fascinated with the water and the mud. Boy was he filthy and wet! I think it is good for kids to explore and have fun with all kinds of different things. Good thing it was a warm summer day.

Evening Stroll

Now that summer is over, I am really starting to miss our evening strolls. I think Jauncee and I looked forward to them everyday. Clay really liked the stroller but seemed to like the bike wagon better. Maybe it’s because he went faster in it. :)

First Day of School

My sweet girls on the first day of school.

I am still obviously playing catch-up…they have since finished the first term! And both of them did fantastically well. Jeslyn wrote us parents a cute note that said “I hope my work impressed you. 4^th grade has been terrific! I’ve learned about similes, paragraphs, compound sentences, and suffixes, prefixes and vocabulary. Don’t worry I’ve learned a lot more, but I just can’t name it all. Love, Jes” It was very cute. I am proud of both my girls they love school, have tons of homework, but they never complain. I sure love these two!

I need to add that Jauncee is very picky about her hair and that day she did NOT want anything frilly or fancy...just curled and left alone. It was cute. I just prefer their hair out of their face. But what do you do when you have a strong willed one on your hands at 6:00 am?

Mabey Ranch

A couple days before school started we went on a spur of the moment family outing to the Mabey Ranch where we range one of our herds of cattle for the summer. I was looking forward to getting out and enjoying nature along with seeing the calves and how much they had grown. Jeslyn was hoping to pick her out a steer for next year. Jauncee & Clay love to tag along and Dirk, well anything cattle related he enjoys. I couldn’t believe how early it was starting to get dark. We got out there a little late and the sun was setting but that didn’t stop us. We headed down the beaten cattle trail and didn’t have much luck finding the herd. So we stopped to enjoy the view and let Clay down to play in the dirt and rocks. It was so peaceful and quiet Dirk and I decided to talk to the girls about a Fathers Blessing and if they wanted one prior to school starting. Of course they both said yes. It was such a wonderful evening the spirit was so strong and the Lord had sweet and special things to say to both girls. I definitely have a testimony of the power of the priesthood and am so thankful that my dear husband is worthy to be a holder.

I am sure the girls will always remember this evening!

Seven Peaks

Jeslyn spent a week in Utah with her Dad after the fair. On her way home we all met up in Provo at Seven Peaks for a birthday party to celebrate our sweet Jes! We use to make Seven Peaks and annual event. We haven’t been since we moved. I couldn’t believe how much it had changed in just that short of time. It was super fun! Jeslyn’s Grandma Connie went out of her way and made lunch for everyone along with delicious cupcakes. It was a beautiful day but a busy one. I think everyone was trying to get there last day of play in before school started.

Bear Lake

Jauncee, Clay and I were able to escape for a day with our besties to Bear Lake. It was a fabulous day full of sun, water and sand. I L-O-V-E the water! It is so refreshing to me and I love being out on a lake…everything about it makes my heart sing! The water was a tad bit cold but that didn't stop us from enjoying us some skiing, tubing and knee boarding. I definitely can’t wait to go back next summer!

Clay loved playing in the sand and rocks. He even braved the coldness of the water! I love this little guy!

Jauncee and her Bestie Rylee--they have a lot of fun together.
And they both love the water too!

I love this picture! I can't help but thing these two little boys will be besties as well! Clay boy is 6 months older than Coy boy.

I miss summer:(