Confession...

I AM TERRIBLE AT CHECKING PRIVATE BLOGS...I haven't been keeping up on them at all, and I am not sure who is private and who just isn't blogging anymore. SO, I NEED SOME HELP. If you have a private blog that I have been invited to see, could you please leave me a comment stating that you are private so I can still check your blog. I need to make a private list on my blog so I can check them when I check the others. THANKS SO MUCH!!!

Spur of the moment…

…family time is my favorite kind ever…I love the unexpected, unplanned “vacation.”

Jas woke up early with the intention of going hunting…then a few minuets later he was cuddled up next to me again. He quickly decided that he was very tired and wouldn’t go hunting that morning. BUT…when he did wake up he wanted nothing but to go hunting! Of course, right!!! Bridger's first words to Jas were “Can we go fishing today?” So, Jason came up with this plan:

Our first stop was Mesa Falls…

I have always loved waterfalls! It was so much fun for me to stop and see these beautiful waterfalls again. It has been a long time since I have been there. The kids were just in awe, they loved it so much. Bridger keep saying “this is so fun mom.”  "ook Mom” Addi repeated over and over again. After we left the falls we drove for a while down this trail and this back road looking for deer or elk. Then we were in Island Park and stopped at The Pines for some lunch. 

Then we continued on our little journey. We drove and drove, for the most part the kids were good. Bridger just keep asking “are we going fishing yet???” Jason and I both got so sick of hearing that! But finally we made it here…

We were all very excited to get out of the truck and stretch our legs. Jas, Bridge and Addi were so excited to go fishing. I love to fish to but I was playing with the camera and chasing kids. Jas is great at fishing the little creeks and every cast would pull out a little brookie and have the kids reel it in. Their faces would light up with excitement that seemed to be uncontrollable. It was adorable and something I will never get use to seeing.

Bridge wanted to take every fish he caught home…so he was excited when dad told him he could take this poor fish home (he swallowed the hook to deep and wouldn’t have made it). When Addi got word of taking something home she didn’t have a fish in her hands so she went for the closest living thing…a worm! She held onto this worm for a good half hour. Then Jason convinced her that it was time to use him as bait and so she kissed the worm goodbye…yes I said kissed the worm!!!

Jas caught another fish that Addi was able to call her own. It was hilarious though, it wiggled off the hook right at the bank and so Jas was trying to catch this slippery, wiggly fish with his hands. Bridge and I were laughing so hard! It was so funny.

Like I said earlier I was playing with the setting on my camera and was in love with the way some of the pictures would turn out on this Color Accent setting. Here are some of my favorites.

 

 

It was such a wonderful day! We enjoyed each others company, there was little fighting, great conversation and we were together!!! It is so nice when we have the opportunity to show our kids the simple things in life…not spending money to have fun (other then gas…), but having fun because we are in Gods creations and together as a family! It was a great way to spend a Saturday!!! I love my family so much, and am so lucky to have them.

Doctor in training…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I have said many times that I love a Childs imagination... just Love it!  Addi climbed on my lap and had some of her “medical” equipment and started examining me. It was so cute…she was talking to the baby and listening to him very intently. Then she would look in my ears and nose and then start all over. It was just adorable. It is amazing what they catch onto when they are only 2 years old!

Always on my mind…

I think that Hunting is Always on Bridger's’ mind. 

We had these 2 bucks come into the yard one day looking for some lunch. They were feasting on some fallen apples from the apple trees. We were able to watch them for quite a while (like an hour). It was so cute, they would eat for a little while then remember that we were there and stare at us. Of course, Bridger’s immediate reaction was to grab his rifle! He started shooting at them and was so excited when his imagination allowed him to say “I got em mom.”

{less then 7 weeks left}

So i will admit that I am excited to be nearing the end of this pregnancy…not because I don’t want to be pregnant anymore, but because I am anxious to meet this little guy! I have really tried hard to cherish every moment of this pregnancy. All the ups and downs, every little kick and movement, the heartburn, the diet (which isn’t so bad…I have only gained 8 pounds-yeah), the checking my blood sugar 3-4 times a day, the aches in my back, the hiccups… that I just love to feel…etc. etc.  because I think this is probably going to be my last pregnancy. That makes my heart ache to think about all the lasts that I am going through right now, and may never experience again! That’s sad…I really enjoy being pregnant though, because I think it is such an amazing thing, and has so much to offer to those who get to experience it.

To my little guy:

I am getting so excited to meet you!  To see who you look like, to kiss your little face, and look into your big eyes. To smell you, and hold your little fingers. To see Bridger and Addisyn with you. To feel again the love of our Heavenly Father…the way it can only be expressed when you hold a new angel in your arms. To have your daddy look at me the way he does only after I have a baby. There are so many things that I look forward to in the next few weeks. I want you to know that you are coming into a home that is so full of love and anticipation for you!  Your brother and sister are so excited. They come and talk to you in my stomach often, and kiss you just as much. They always call you by the name I am certain you will get, but not 100% yet.Your dad and I can’t wait to have you in our lives, to hold you in our arms and love you unconditionally.  We really do love you so much already.

Love Mommy

Boys will be Boys…

Bridger made me laugh

so hard the other day!

I was busy making 10 tinfoil dinners for Jason to take hunting over the weekend. I did it last year, so I was nominated to do it again this year for him and the other 2 guys that were going.  AFTER…

I made some pumpkin cookies  and when I say some, I made 8 dozen cookies. They are really good, although I have only had like 4 of them over the last 3 days. I got the recipe from Jessica and they are so easy…

Here is the recipe:

2 box spice cakes

1 large can of pumpkin

I also added about 1/2 a bag of mini chocolate chips and topped them off with Cream Cheese Frosting. mmmmm

Bake at 375 for 10 min.

THATS IT…Enjoy!

Anyway, Bridger has been asking to decorate the house with Halloween Decorations. I just don’t have any. I would love to have the money to decorate for every holiday but just don’t. So,  we decided that we would make some. He wanted to make a witch. So I drew a circle for a face and a triangle for a hat, 2 small circles for eyes, another triangle for a nose…well, you get the point. I told him to cut all the pieces out. Well, after that was done he made the witch a gun…don’t ask…so that lead to needing arms. So we added a neck and a shirt and arms. We then decided that we would just finish him and add legs. After he was all put together Bridge grabs a thin piece of paper and says so nonchalantly  “Mom, should  we give him a talleywacker.”  I could hardly control my laughter. He got so embarrassed and I had to explain to him that I was laughing with him, and not at him.  So…not wanting to break his spirit any more them my burst of laughter did we glued the talleywacker on his witch and it is proudly displayed on our glass sliding door in our dining room!  I love you so much Buddy!!!

 

The sweet side of Addisyn…

If you have a husband that is into HUNTING like Jason is then you to have been alone a lot lately too. First it was Archery, now it is Rifle… and then there was Ducks in between those two opening days! This has been something that Addi did from the first time that Jas went out.  Finally when he was getting everything ready for this past weekend I happened to have my camera ready and caught the moment. This is what happened…

My little 2 year old Angel new that Daddy was leaving and went to her room, grabbed her little baby doll from her playhouse and gave her to daddy saying “She go with u.” Even if in her mind she was thinking something completely different I want to think that she didn’t was Jas to get lonely. That she wanted something of hers to be with her daddy. I wish that I could have captured the look on Jason's face the first time that she did this. It was so cute and so precious. EVERYTIME she notices that he is getting his pack ready to go hunting she goes into her room and searches for this little doll. There has not been a hunting trip that this little doll wasn’t with Jason, and Addi wasn’t right there with Daddy getting everything ready.  In between the yelling, and timeouts, everyday frustrations…it is the tender moments like this that make you feel like you are doing something right. She is so sassy, but what a little Angel. I love this moment, and wanted to remember it forever!!!

Tag…Your it!

I came across this tag and thought it was really fun. I haven’t done one for a LONG time so I thought I would do this!!!

YOUR FAVORITES:
COLOR:: Can’t really say that I love one color…SPORT:: I am not a huge sports fan. I get really board watching football, baseball, golf is the worst…I do like to play all of them, although I am NOT good! HOLIDAY:: I really love the Holidays, but I think Christmas is my favorite. I love everything about it…the feeling, the smell, the giving and receiving. FOOD:: Pizza is at the top of my list somewhere.

 
THIS OF THAT:
HUGS OR KISSES:: Kisses from Jason, and Hugs from everyone else!

PEPSI OR COKE:: Not a huge fan of pop…probably couldn’t even tell you the difference in taste if I had to.

MCDONALDS OR BURGER KING:: McDonalds

CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA:: Depends on what…Ice Cream would be Vanilla, but I would prefer Milk or Dark Chocolate over White Chocolate.

LOVER OR FIGHTER:: Lover always.
FRIENDS OR FAMILY:: BOTH

LOVE OR MONEY:: ALWAYS LOVE…I would be miserable without the people I love. I could live without money, but not them.

LISTEN TO SOMEONE TALK OR TALKING:: I am a great listener and not much of a talker.

PERSONALITY OR LOOKS:: I would have to say Personality…but looks are good to have to.

LOVE:
ARE YOU IN LOVE:: Grows everyday!!!

DO U BELIEVE IN LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT:: Not for me. I think that to truly love someone you have to know them…you don’t get that in a glance.  
WOULD U GO OUT WITH SOMEONE JUST FOR THEIR MONEY:: Even if I wasn’t married, I don’t think so. Just not me.

DO U GO ON "PITY DATES":: I had fun on almost every date that I went on. Never for Pity.

WHO'S THE LAST PERSON:

U HUGGED:: My kids

TOLD U THEY LOVED U:: Jason

YELLED AT U:: Addisyn

U SAID YOU HATED:I haven’t said that for a long long time…don’t know.

BROKE UR HEART:: Probably Jason because of some fight.

RANDOM:

DO U BELIEVE IN URSELF:: Depends on what it is. Some days I have very little faith in me, but some days are good and I am proud of me.

DO U THINK UR ATTRACTIVE:: I think I can look okay, but I need ALOT of work to feel attractive. This is a personal problem that I have cause on my own. After this baby though, it is a goal to help myself with that!

WHAT STAR/CELEBRITY DO MOST PEOPLE SAY U RESEMBLE::Never thought I looked like anyone…you?

LAST MOVIE U SAW IN THE THEATER:: What is a movie Theater???

CAN U HANDLE THE TRUTH:: YES! Sometimes the truth is the hardest to hear, but always worth it.

BIGGEST FEAR:: Being without the people I love the most.

MOST MISSED MEMORY::I have been thinking of my grandma a lot, and miss the memories that I didn’t take advantage of making. (Hope that makes since).

FIRST THOUGHT WAKING UP:: I hope that my blood sugar is okay. I am having a hard time keeping it good. My fasting levels are high…not normal.

IF U DONT RECOGNIZE THE NUMBER ON UR CALLER ID, DO U ANSWER:: Sometimes. Just depends on what the kids are doing and if I want to try and carry on a conversation with someone I haven’t talked to when the kids are being naughty.  
BEST FRIEND:: Jason

FRIEND WHO THINKS THE MOST LIKE U::  I would have to say JESSICA…no surprise right! We can finish each others sentences and know each others thoughts without even talking. It is wonderful to have her!

TROUBLE...

Doesn't she look so sweet and innocent...

... DON'T BE FOOLED! I THINK I AM IN TROUBLE WITH THIS ONE!

The other day I had to get after her... I couldn't possibly remember what for...it happens so much during the day! The little stinker (that is not the word that I thought when it happened but for blog purposes that is what I will say...) looks at me pointing her finger and says;

" I NO LISTEN YOU MOM..."