Family Home Evening

Bart's whole family got together for family home evening this week. Morris and Mary Jo were in charge and we met at the park on the red hill. We ate sloppy joes, chips and salads and also yummy cake to celebrate my mother-in-law's birthday. Everyone had a great time. Bart climbed the rocks with the kids and this is a picture of Leighton, Bailey, Bart and Tanner on top of the Sugar Loaf.

This is a picture of Bart's dad helping my nephew climb the rocks on the red hill. I just couldn't resist this picture, since Trevor is such a cutie and Grandpa is so good with him. I couldn't ask for better in-laws. We are so blessed to be able to live by Bart's whole family and just love the times when we can get together.

A NEW DO!

I scheduled an appointment for Bailey to get her hair trimmed Saturday with her cousin Amber who is just finishing hair school. About an hour before the appointment, Bailey told me she wanted to cut her hair short. I was hesitant, but it is her hair and not worth an argument. It turned out so cute. I love it! Bailey loves to have Amber cut her hair, she looks up to her so much. Amber and her sister Aubrey have always been such good examples for Bailey and her cousins. I just had to get this picture with Amber, so Bailey could always remember what a great cousin and friend she is. Also, just a coincidence, but Bailey was Amber's first haircut and her last haircut at hair school! Congratulations Amber on graduating from hair school! I know you will do great wherever you go.

Pine Valley

Our friends, Scott (who Bart works with) and Amy, invited us to go to Pine Valley to Amy's family cabin. I didn't take very many pictures, a few of the kids and Bart being a little crazy on the four wheeler. We went up last Friday night and came home Sunday morning before church. The four adults always stay up late playing a card game called hand and foot. It was my Grandma Vander Wall's favorite game of all time and it is becoming mine as well. We play guys against girls. The girls usually win, but not always. I'll save the guys some embarassment and not post the score from this one!!! We decided next time maybe we should play couples instead. We also went on (of course) a four wheeler ride and I spent the afternoon with the kids playing on the cricut (especially with Megan). I loved every minute of it. I'm so glad we have become such good friends with the Read family. We love getting together with them and always have a fabulous time! Thanks guys!

Bailey did Megan's hair, so we had to get a picture.
Bailey loves to do hair. Isn't Megan a cutie?

Ryan, Megan, Bailey and Wyatt just chilling after our ride.

Wyatt-tough guy on the four wheeler.

Megan wanted her picture taken just like Wyatt.

Ryan didn't want his picture taken, but we snuck one anyway.

Bart--just out having fun.

Labor Day Weekend!

So my good friend Ellen from work invited us to go camping at her in-law's property at Duck Creek. Even though we had lots of rain and a pretty massive hail storm, we had tons of fun. We played a lot of card games, which I absolutely love, and went on a couple of four wheeler rides. We went to Mammoth caves, which the kids thought was wonderful. Thanks Paddocks for a fabulous weekend! Hope we can do it again sometime!
Here's Bart and Bailey with the trailer Bart has

spent hours on building for our family.

He is always doing something for us.

Bailey hanging out with Mason and Ellen's kids,

Zack and Megan and their cousin Jolyn.

This is Bailey holding the horny toad that

Mason's brother Boyd caught.

Bailey preparing to drive the four wheeler.

Bailey jumping on the catapult tree.

Bailey swinging on the swing that Bart built for the kids.

He always has to have a project, even when we're camping.

Bailey took this picture of Bart and me after our ride.
We are filthy! I look like I am smiling crooked,
but it is actually just the dirt.

I took this picture of myself after our four wheeler
ride on Saturday. The trails were crowded and
extremely dusty. I don't think I have ever been so dirty in my life.

Starting Out!

Okay, I'm finally joining the world of blogging! After admitting to my neighbor's last week that I've been snooping on them by reading their blogs, I've decided that I should join the ranks. There is no promises of how often I will update, but I will do my best!