Heritage Days in Buckeye

The boys and I adventured to the Heritage Days while Bill and Justice went to another shoot on Saturday. I should mention that Justice took 8th place and Bill took 21st. Very proud how well Justice did...let me remind you it is 8th place out of all the guys...not just kids. Anyways, the boys and I had a great time at the Heritage Days. We got in there and the boys made corn, a bee magnet and Benjamin roped a cow! They also had a petting zoo sort of thing there that the boys just loved. Benjamin finally got to pet a guinea pig, he loved it...he just kept looking at his face to see if his popped out like the one on Bedtime Stories. We watched a little of the Lil Miss and Lil Mister competition with the kiddos. They were just so cute and adorable. We then went on a very long hay ride, I think the guy was waiting for more people to give a ride to...so we just kept riding around until enough people were waiting. It was fun though and he drove us to every single corner of the event. The ride eventually put Matthew to sleep and along the way we saw a kid tractor pull, so Ben went and showed them how to ride a tractor. He did good, he even got a blue ribbon for it. We then sat and watched the tractor pulls for a while, I was surprised that Benjamin really enjoyed watching it.

They had tons of tractors that looked brand new to very old looking. They also had all kinds of water pumps, grinders and other machines that all ran off of gas that they used in the old days. It was pretty neat, they even let the kids work some of the hand operated ones. We went back the next day with the other two boys and the they got make butter out of cream. Justice also tried his hand in roping a cow...got his on the first try too. They dived for nickels in a pile of cotton too. We had fun but was disappointed there wasn't much there on Sunday. Hope you all enjoy the pictures though.

Our New Family Member Rosco

We were on our way home from the store when we saw a couple of kids sitting on the corner with some doggies. We thought it would be nice to stop and let the kids look. Well, on our way home Bill said that if wanted to get one we could. These dogs were part sheep dog and another one was something else. They are just muts, but they are just too cute. Ours was so cute and just a sweetheart. I loved his colors and just wanted to take him home. So we are just wanting to share photos with you all of our new little puppy Rosco. Bill came up with the very cute name and we are happy to have him. He is very exhausted right now so when he gets done sleeping I will take more pictures of him for you all.

Susan G Komen 5K 2009

Well again this year we wanted to show our support for the Susan G Komen Race for the Cure. This time I was lucky to have Bill come along with Kristen and I. Before the race day Bill and I started to run together and I have to say it was really nice. The race is so much more than just raising money for breast cancer research, it is a time to remember my sister. I think about her always and wish she was still here with us. The event is such a wonderful atmosphere and so wonderful to attend but the greatest part is I feel so close to Laura everytime I go.

I am so proud that all three of us did so well. I think we did our best time this year!! Every year we just keep getting better. I didn't bring the camera because I didn't want to run with it but Bank of America had a photo spot to take pictures afterwards...so here it is. It is very pink, which I just love.

Happy Birthday Justice

Well I just can't believe the kiddo is already 12 years old. I can remember the first time I met Justice, he was in his little Wrangler jeans and nice button up shirt and cowboy hat. He was just the cutest and sweetest kid I ever met. I thought Bill was in trouble, Justice just stole my heart. Justice joined the world on October 8 and still tries to make it a better place every day.

Yesterday we picked up Justice and was trying to decide where to eat. Everything kind of worked out great. We walked into Peter Piper Pizza and asked Justice to find a seat. He walked right past the table with his Papa and Grandma and Aunt Trisha and Uncle Chris, Anna and Andrew. We had to stop him and say "how about this table Justice." It was funny. He got a lot of nice stuff...CFDA membership, shirts, pocket watch, art supplies, CBFD shirt and DVD's. I forgot to get a picture of the cake without the candles but you can kind of see what it looks like. I think he had a good time and enjoyed spending time with this family. Just think two more years and he will be in high school, four more years and he will be getting his driver's permit and six more years he will going to college. That is so crazy to think about, I don't worry though...Justice is a great kid and will be just fine. Happy Birthday Kiddo and we love YOU!!

Everybody at the little get together. We had a good time.

Justice opening up his Cowboy Fast Draw Association membership. It is neat because he gets a real badge and a card with his Eagle Eye name on it.

This is handsome little Andrew, Trish and Chris's newest edition. He is such a cutie pie...he was all smiles until I got over there with the camera. He is such a cutie though.