Getting away from it all ~

One of the things we like to do together! Cozmel

God Bless The USA!

The kids love the 4th and this year it was even better because we partied on Saturday & Monday. We started with family breakfast @ Molly's , Yummy! Then the Stadium of Fire, our seats were pretty high so we didn't get burned by the stray fireworks. Monday the parade, thanks to Brittanie for staking out the front row seats! Afterwards, we had to go swimming to work off all the food at the BBQ. We ended the night with rootbeer floats & fireworks. (Utah fireworks this year) You can always tell how much fun we have, by the way my house looks, what a mess!

Memorial Day Weekend

Perfect weather for family fun.

The End!

Spring in Salem

The kids beg for their Uncles to come play with them!

Zackary loves to take Hunter & Gunner on a run. They both got in the canal but Gunner couldn't get out. Zack ran for help....Uncle Brody to the rescue.

Mckay, what a smile :-)

100 Acres of this -

Bruce & I went for a ride, he wanted to show me what he bought last year. Amazing, I love it. Now I want a cabin. Or just pulling the trailer up there will be nice enough. Only, 40 mins. from home, I hope we go often. Anyone want to climb a mountain with me?

Sweet April

My first flowers ~
May your Spring season be full of hope, life & new beginnings.

Allyssa & Kate got to have a sleepover at our house. It started off with a long game of Ponyopoly, they LOVE that game. We then went to Taco Time, one of their favorite places. Then off to the movie, How To Train Your Dragon, which was really cute. Afterward, the ice cream shoppe then home to watch a dvd. Grandma & Grandpa got tired so we turned the movie off at midnight. The next morning we got up at 5am - had plans to take them to Cracker Barrel but they didn't wake up until 10am! After playing outside we went to McDonalds then took them HOME. Thanks for playing with us, we love you!

I stole the baby....

I hadn't seen Tyler for at least a week, so I went and took him! (The parents said it was ok) We had supa-fun playing ball, feeding the animals, taking a bath and lots more. Hey, Tyler come over more often. Love, Grandma & Grandpa

My 'grand' daughters~

Emmy Claire 1.5

Kate Belle 5

Allyssa Ann 8

HBB

This is what I'll look like when my hair comes in.

Carson 4

Zackary 6


Mckay 8months


My Marvell Grandson's - Handsome Boys!!



The reason grandchildren and grandparents get along

so well is that they have a common enemy.

~Sam Levenson

Cold

Houston Brody Billings

Love the tux ~ He is such a good baby.

Carson's 4th birthday, what a handsome little guy. Love You Carson! Baby Houston's blessing day , what a cutie, Love You Houston!

FAMILY FUN WEEKEND !

Happy Birthday Bruce

Every year for Bruce's birthday we take off for Cabo. Where he goes deep sea fishing and I go scuba diving.

For 2010, we stayed at the Playa Grande, it was very nice. We enjoyed a Mexican Fiesta where we saw a donkey drink Tequila right out of the bottle.

This year Bruce & Connie Frampton came with us. We had a great time, I think they will want to come every year. Remember Connie: What happens in Cabo, stays in Cabo!

So peaceful

So relaxing

Hawk Update

My friend Lu, who works at Hoogle Zoo said, The hawk is a Cooper's Hawk. They are Accipiters that actively prey on birds. A smaller Accipiter is the Sharp Shinned, but they look very similar except in size. The largest Accipiter is the Northern Goshawk, all are very aggressive, both while hunting and while raising chicks. That bird would never have been scared off of its prey!
Very Interesting, thanks Lu

Everyone has to eat~

This hawk has found our sparrow feeding grounds. I watched him chase the birds into our window then grab one in mid air. He then flew to a nearby tree, right outside another window, where I watched him eat the whole bird, even the feet! It was amazing, and when he was done he wiped his beak on the limb.
I was able to capture it all with my camera, I even opened the window making noise and he just stayed there, 5 feet away, staring at me. No Fear