Daeson's first day of PRE-SCHOOL!

I guess it had to come sooner or later...but I sent Daeson off to pre-school today! It was a very exciting day for all of us. He attends Miss Janet's pre-school from 9-11 MWF. So, I get to run errands and do things around the house with just one kid...so nice! Daes is very excited and he learns something new everyday. He has the BEST teacher ever!!!!

All in a day's work!!!

This year I bought 10 boxes of peaches and 7 boxes of pears. I was feeling a bit stressed, as I had beats, plums and tomatoes to bottle as well as the peaches and pears. So, with the help of my friend and neighbor, Heather, I was able to get it all done, minus the pears. They are not quite ripe. She came over initially to re-show me how to work my pressure cooker...I didn't want to blow the house up:). But, I think she could see that I was completely overwhelmed and offered to help me finishe everything! I was so grateful for her help I ended up giving her a box of peaches. The pears will be done, eventually...I hope on Monday. Thank you for your help, Heather! I really appreciate it! She has also hepled me with pj bottoms and other sewing projects lately! What a neat lady to visit with and to get to know. I really appreciate all her help. There is no way I could have done it myself!!!!!

I got 53 quarts of peaches, 24 c peach jam, (Troy's cousin bought 2 boxes of peaches from me), 11 pints tomatoes, 12 pints beets, and 30is half-pints plum jam. I got the plums off my brother's tree (THANK YOU)! They made wonderful jam! I feel pretty good about my storage...I almost have enough to not worry about it. I cannot wait until I have a year's worth! It was my goal to have it by the end of the year...I am not quite there, but close!

The Fair!!!

Daeson and I went to the fair with my mom and Dad on Monday. Troy was so great to keep Tevie for me! It was a late night! But, we had a great time!

Grammpa showing Daeson

how to tie a lasso

Daeson givin' it a try

Grammpa and Daeson ropin'

There was a stuffed horse

that Daeson learned to saddle.

Milkin' the cow (it was fake, too)

THe cutest little tractor trike...

I loved it! Daeson did too!

Daeson got to go on a

few rides...this is the

roller coaster

We had a great time at the fair. Daeson and Grammpa shared a tiger's ear and Gramma shared her caramel apple. I shared a funnel cake...but I can't stomach it like I used to. I was sick in my tummy after I ate it!!!! One of the great things about getting older!!!!

Jaxon Blessing

We went to Jaxon's blessing on Sunday...it was a great event. Some of Hailey's family was there and all of Justin's immediate family. We had several on my mom's side there, and Grandma Tom from my dad's. It was great to see everyone!

This is our four-generation picture. Grandma Tom, my Dad, my boys and me. I love my Gram...she truly is a blessing in my life! I am so lucky my boys have the opportunity to know her. I am grateful that both my parents are alive an healthy, too.

This is a very small photo, however, it is most of my family...everyone who was there Sunday. I will try to name them all: Grandpa and Grandma L, Heidi and her soon-to-come-baby boy, Aunt Lindy and Uncle Ron, Tater, Allyson, Shane, Dax and Addi, Hailey, Justin, Jaxon, Dad, Mom, Jaden, Jess, Carlie, Brooke, Carson, Grandma Tom, Me, Troy, Daeson and Tevan. We were missing Uncle Dirk and his family who live in Boise and could not come, Heidi's husband, Tyler, and my Dad's brothers and sisters. I am thankful for my family. Several of them bore testimony to the truthfulness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the testimony of eternal families. It is not often we are all together and it is less often than that we are all together on a fast and testimony meeting. I love my family and I am blessed to have each of them in my life. I am stuck up here by myself while the others all live in the same city, so we miss A LOT of things, and that makes me a bit sad. But I cherish the times we are together. Thanks for the great day, Just and Hailey and all those who made it possible. It was a happy occassion! We love our new nephew, Jaxon, too! It is so fun to have all the new babies in my family!!!!!

Ahoy, Me Hardee's!

So what did I do tonight instead of going on a date? I made my boys aprons...and I think they turned out stinkin' cute!!! They haven't seen them yet, they were in bed before I finished them!

Whadda ya think?

This is Daeson's

This is Tev's

And the back looks like this on both of them.

I didn't have a pattern, I just cut them out and I had no idea how to make an apron. I wanted to do pockets, but I didn't want to take away from the cute fabric. My neighbor, Heather, helped me figure out the strings and how to attach them...THANK YOU...but I was pretty much on my own with this project. I am so excited to show the boys!!!

Virginia City, MT with Gram Tom

We took Gram Tom to Virgina
City and Nevada City. She had
never been there and it is one of my
fave places to visit. I love it there. It is
so nostalgic of the old west.

September 2 2009






Everything is behind windows...dirty
windows. But this is the way you used to
buy spices.















Tevan loved the horses.











Daeson would not get
as close as tevan.











Easy walking????
Are you crazy????







This is a home store.
You could buy photos,
ribbon, sewing stuff, ect.

I wish shops were so quaint
and simple!!!








Wow.
Glove fitting, even!!

Maybe that is how they all
looked so small in the good

ol' days!
















Daeson got to ride up front on
the tour. Until he started to fall asleep,
he had a great time!












Tevan and Troy in the back











My Great Grandma Wilma used to grow
Hollyhocks. They are my very fave flowers!
She used to make Hollyhock dollies for me.


I reall really miss her. She was so amazing!!!







The highlight for the boys is the
train ride. We all loved it!










Before we left
for Nevada City







On our way, all aboard!!

Here's a little blurb about
the train line

Here is a list of movies made in Nevada City

This is an old cabin. Wow

Here is the other side of the room

Kinda Cool!

Books in the oldest school in MT

This is the classroom. Very different
from now-a-days!!

Canned goods, anyone?

The old post office

The Saddlery

We had a great time! I am so glad Gram went with us!!

I hope she had as fun of a time as did we. I love taking her places

wtih us. She hasn't traveled a whole lot, so I am glad we can

share our trips with her!!! I am grateful my kids can be with her

and get to know her. I was so lucky to know all of my great granparents.

Most didn't die until I was past the age of 12. I feel lucky to have known

them. They were all very special people and a big part of who I am.

Selling Seperate

I have decided to not sell my my baby things as a whole...so everything is going to be sold seperate. So, if you know of anyone, I have 7 45-gal totes of baby things that I would like to get rid of! I am having a yard sale saturday to try to get rid of things. But I have a ton...let me know if you know anyone in the market for good baby items! Thanks!

Baby Items

Hi! I will post some more exciting things after I get things ready for my yard sale Saturday, but if any of you know of anyone having a baby in May/June, I am selling ALL of my baby items. I have 2-3 45 gal totes of clothes, and the jumperoo, baby toys and crib/mattress to go with it. I am selling them all together and I am asking $750.00 for everything. I am tired of storing things and quite frankly, two kids is all I can handle! So, please no comments about having more kids and why I should not sell my things :). But, I am in a hurry to sell these items! I can email pics if anyone is interested!!! Thanks!

Our fast Grangeville trip part #1

Aug 9 2009
We went home with Gramma
and Grammpa for a week. We took my van
then Troy drove up at the end of the week.
He had never been there and really wuite liked it.
This is the boys sleeping in the same bed.
I didn't know
how it would work, but they slept great!!!





And of course, the money horse!



Aug 11 2009






We ran to the park one day.
The kids had a great time.
We stopped to get icecream
then went to the park. Tevan
loves the slide!!







This slide is not as big or swirly
as the other
slide, but it will do. They
liked it because they
could race down it!






We shared our icecream
with Ethan. Daeson
likes it when there
are other kids to play with!
















This is a pretty rainbow
after some
light showers. Aug 12 2009





Grammpa worming the
hooks...you
know we used to fish in
PE class. It didn't
bother me to worm the hooks
then, but it
sure is gross now!!!
I never thought I would be
such a sissy!!!!








There was a small
playground at the fishin
hole. Daeson learned to
go down the fire pole!







Tevan and his worm snake.
He LOVED
it! He would just
hold it and say "SSSSSSS".















THis isthe fishin hole.

Thanks mom and dad!