Tyson-Staples and a Talk

The boys were rough housing the other day and Tyson's head met the corner of the closet wall causing it to split open.  Mom was at Youth Conference about 40 minutes away so dad had to keep pressure on the wound while driving the three kids to Urgent Care.  They made it and Alan came for Trevor and BriAnn.  Mom got there just in time to go back and hold Tyson's hand while they cleaned the wound and put the staples in.  Now he and Uncle Kyle have staples in the head in common.  It made Tyson smile when mom reminded him about Uncle Kyle's staples.

Tyson gave a talk in church the other day.  He was a little shy but did a good job.  While preparing for the talk, mommy asked him questions.
Mom: "Tyson, what is a miracle?"
  Tyson: "Something Jesus helps us do."
Mom:  "What are some examples of miracles?"
  Tyson: "Ten lepers were healed by Jesus.  That was a miracle.  But only one thanked him."
Mom: "Any other examples you can think of?"
  Tyson: "When at the cabin, I tripped and fell and hurt my hand.  It didn't bleed.  It was a miracle."
Mom: "What about Jesus being resurrected from the dead?"
  Tyson:  "That is a miracle!"  He concluded his talk by saying: "I know that miracles happen.  In the name of Jesus Christ, amen."  He shared Mormon 9:15, as well: "...God has not ceased to be a God of miracles."

First Day of School

The first day of school was wet and rainy.  Tyson is in Kindergarten and Trevor in Second grade.  They both like their teachers so far.  BriAnn wanted to know who her teacher and where her classroom were.  Once she figured out she wasn't going to school, she has been fine being home with me without anyone to take her toys.  She also gets sole ownership of the roku remote when it is TV time.  I couldn't decide which picture to post so you get to see all three.  By the way, baby number 4 is a little boy.  The due date is January 22.  Maybe he will come early and be born on Trevor's birthday.  Trevor said he would be fine with that.  So far the kids like Taylor as a name for the baby.  They also like Tigger.  Based on the movement of this little one, Tigger would be appropriate.

Last weekend at the Cabin for the summer

The kids and I met up with Jason at the cabin after his hike on the Wonderland Trail.  We stayed two nights and three days and were able to have a picnic by the river, take the kayak out on the lake (pics coming soon), throw rocks in the river and look for minows, do some projects, play games and go on horseback rides. 

Little night adventures of the trip: Trevor threw up in the night; Tyson's water bottle leaked all over him and his bedding...thankfully we had extra;  The elk were in full song as we were able to listen to their beauty in the wee hours of the morning; Rampant mouse that was bound and determined to feed all its living relatives in the cabin until Alan caught it in a trap after resetting them with cheese twice; Horse Round-up (River Dance-Alan had him back in before anyone else was there to help-what a pro!).

Jason's Back Pack trip with Jared-Wonderland trail

It rained.  Jared's favorite frisbee golf disc was stolen by another hiker.  It ended early because they were soaked!  Sore for three days.  He's glad he went.  Can't wait to do it again.

Family Reunion

Lots of fun was had by all...playing games, cooking over the fire, watching movies at the outdoor theater, Grandma's store, Minute to Win It, and much more!  It acutally took place in August but didn't get it posted in time so it shows a September date.  Oh, well.

Visiting Great Grandma and Grandpa in Royal City.

Outdoor Movie Theater: Love Bug

Playing games to earn money for Grandma's Store.

Grandma's Store

Minute To Win It

Sprinkler Fun

This summer has been a strange one.  The weather doesn't know if it wants to be cool or warm causing me difficulty in knowing what to do with windows at night-leave them open or close them?  There have even been a few days when I thought about turning the heat on to get warm.  Cold, then hot, then cold and hot again.  The poor garden doesn't quite know what to do either!  We did get some nice strawberries earlier this spring.  The boys wanted a carrot cake the other day so I told them to pull the carrots from the garden, wash them and grate them.  The did it (with a little help from mom) and we enjoyed homemade carrot cake.  We might get a few Roma tomatoes and a few potatoes.  The corn isn't tall enough to have any ears appear and the pumpkin didn't grow this year along with several other items  planted.  However, I will keep trying in years to come until I get this gardening thing perfected!

The kids, on the other hand, know just what to do in the summer sun, even if the sunshine hasn't been warm enough to warm the water in the pool or if it has been cool enough that we drain the pool water.  They just play in the sprinklers.  I particularly like Tyson's helmet!  Fun summer days!

Fixing the Drainfield at The Cabin

Jason has had the task of working on the drainfield at the cabin this summer as the toilet became inoperable due to backups early in the summer.  He dug a ditch from the back door of the cabin to where the horse shoe pit use to be to hook up with the hole that was dug by a backhoe, thankfully.  Hours were spent rock picking, root chopping and more digging with his mom by his side helping. The picture with Jason and the kids in the hole doesn't do justice to the amount of work done as the ditch was already covered back up by the time I got there.  Where was I during all the work?  Home with BriAnn up several times each night going to the bathroom.  Somehow, outhouses in the night just didn't sound like a good idea at this point in the pregnancy.  Trevor and Tyson helped Jason, too.  And the finished product?  A toilet that doesn't back up when flushed!  Yipee!!!  Jason's parents covered the hole back in so Jason didn't have to do that part. 

We have had some fun, too.  A little hike to Union Falls always reminds us of the day Jason proposed and many happy journeys since; trips to the lake enjoying the water, our kayak and sunshine; horseback rides; throwing rocks in the river and more.