Showing posts with label My Hooligans. Show all posts
Showing posts with label My Hooligans. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Dogs: Chocolate Labrador Retriever at 4 months!

Today we were shoveling gravel around the dog runs and I had my camera with me. Bailey says: "Mom, take a picture of me and Duke." This was the result. Isn't it adorable?
Duke couldn't stay under the hill where he is suppose to run. He had to be nosey and come watch what we were doing. He is growing so fast.
I couldn't just take a pic of Duke. I had to get one of DJ too!
and of course, I couldn't share a pic of Bailey without a pic of Dalton. He was working hard helping his Daddy fill in a mud puddle.

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Slinkie our Long-Haired Silver Dapple Dachshund

Bailey, Dalton, and I decided to stop by the pet shop to see the puppies as we do from time to time. Dalton immediately spotted an itty bitty wienie dog with it's paw up against the cage just looking at us with these big eyes. He begged me to buy the pup, but I just couldn't invest that much money in yet another animal without talking to Michael about it. I text Michael at work and explain that Dalton is crying his eyes out wanting this puppy. He says when he gets home we will go look at it. I knew right then and there we would be coming home with the pup, and we did.
How could anyone resist this little darling?

Dalton wanted to name her Slinkie like the slinkie toy on Toy Story. I wasn't crazy about the name, but it was his pup that he cried all day for, so why not?
Turns out, she is worth every penny we spent. The most loving and loyal dog around. Granted she isn't the smartest dog we have, but she sure is the sweetest.
Dalton packs her around like a ragdoll 24/7 and she lets him.
If you are every looking for a dog that is good with kids, this is definitely the way to go.

I am sharing this post at Farm Girl Friday

Sunday, January 1, 2012

Dogs: Chocolate Labrador Retriever Puppies at 10 weeks Old!



The boys were playing with Duke and DJ this morning and I had to snap a few pictures. They are growing like little weeds! I can't believe they are ten weeks old now.



Aren't they adorable?
 
I shared this post at Farmgirl Friday

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Family: Anyone looking for a Prince?


Bailey caught Mr. Frog the other day and packed him around for hours. I'm not a fan of frogs, so I made sure Bai had a good hold on him before I came close enough to snap this photo.

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Family: It's Party Time!


We had a small party here at the house for the boys on Sunday with the family and few friends. Hotdogs with chili and onions, potted meat sandwiches, potato salad, baked beans, chips, dip, pop, lemonade and of course cake and ice cream.

My wonderful SIL Melanie of The Cake Class and her sister Amanda made a spectacular CARS cake for the boys. It was not only beautiful but tasty too! Red Velvet, Carrot, and White were the flavors. Yum.
Isn't it gorgeous?!
All of the kids LOVED it! Thanks so much Melanie and Amanda.
 
We are thankful for the great turn out and even though it was really hot we had a fantastic time. We ran fans, had cool drinks and of course lots of ice cream. 

Family: Ten!


My BIG man turned 10 this weekend! It is absolutely unreal how fast time has gone by. Happy Birthday Boo! We all love you to the moon and back!

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Family: Six!

It doesn't seem like he could possibly be 6! My baby boy is growing up!

Monday, July 11, 2011

Family: The Adventure of Raising Boys in the Mountains

When you are around my boys, you never know what kind of critter you will have handed to you next. They found this jewel on the top of the mountain and hauled it home in the storage compartment on the 4-wheeler. He lived in a kiddie pool for a day or so... until I could convince them that he would be better off in the ditch.

Friday, July 8, 2011

Family: He Washes Dishes

Raise 'em right!
Bailey needed $2.00 to add to his money that he had saved up for fireworks. Even though $2.00 isn't a lot I'd already given him enough money this week and I wasn't giving him any extra to waste. Yes, to me spending money on fireworks is a waste. We can watch them at the local show for free. Michael suggests that he barter with me. Says maybe I'll let him do dishes or chores around the house in exchange for the money. I say "OK, how many times washing dishes do you think $2.00 is worth?" He thinks for a few minutes and says "Oh... maybe $0.25 each time?" I said "DEAL!!!!" So he thinks he has to wash dishes 8 times this week. He is down two, and I'll probably let him off the hook now. Though he has no idea he is done. Michael told him he really needs to work on his bartering skills!
 
I think he will make someone a great hubby someday! 

Monday, June 27, 2011

Family: Just a Normal Sunday

Yesterday was a great day with the family. Bailey and Dalton had a blast dressing Slinkie up as Woody from Toy Story. She is such a good dog, she will let them do anything to her, and she sleeps in the oddest ways.

Michael and I worked on the electric fence AGAIN. Then he weed-eated around it. It is FINALLY working right. Maybe Ill be able to keep some flowers now. One of the bushes {what was left that the goats didn't eat} in the yard has broke out in some beautiful buds and bloom.
Michael, the boys, and I; my uncle and his wife; as well as my niece, her hubby and baby rode on top of the mountain to look at view, take some pics, and check out the goats a friend has running loose up there. While there, Bailey came running to me and said.. "MOM! There is a drug-usin goat up here, we have to leave." I went to see what on earth he was talking about; the goat was chewing on a empty cigarrette pack. It is pretty hard to get something away from a goat when it doesn't want to let you have it. Just sayin.
It is such a beautiful place up there. We took a few family pics of Deidra, Sammy and Kylee.
and before Kylee was dressed in the adorable denim, she had on the shirt I bought her. Melted my heart.
After our trip, we came and changed the water in Crowbar's waterer and gave him {but I believe he is really gonna be a she} some fresh food.
Foghorn and the gang came out to see what all the commotion was about.
Foghorn is starting to crow and it is so comical.

Oh and like I mentioned before.. Peaches is THRILLED to be home! Can't ya tell?!
I am sharing this post at Homstead Revival's Barn Hop. Stop by and see the other submissions as well.

Saturday, June 25, 2011

Crawdad

Michael found this little dude in the ditch next to the house. You would not believe the amount of squeals there were going around here that day. The boys had a blast packing it around in a dog food bow filled with muddy water, but by late afternoon I made them turn the little one loose back into the ditch. The boys were sad, but I bet this little guy was glad to be home.

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Family: Silly Boys and Busy Bees!

Michael and I have been busy bees today. We worked on the wire on the Crowbars cage, cleaned the house, done laundry and dishes.  Then we took the boys out to ride at the church parking lot. They took their motorcycles as well as their bikes. Dalton's new bike is a 20 inch and honestly I had doubts he would be able to ride it, even with training wheels. He is so small, and it is pretty heavy. He surprised me and done great today riding it.

After they were tired of riding, we walked down to the river and skipped some rocks. I snapped a couple pics of the boys, being boys. D had a silk belt tied around his head... he said he was Ginag Hagane from Bayblade. His poor mohawk was flat from wearing his motorcycle helmet, but he was still adorable. Don'tcha think?
Bailey decided he wanted to throw sticks into the water, so he did. He is Bai. My Bai. I wouldn't have him any other way! Although, I am sad to see how grown up he looks in this picture. He is still that little baby boy in my mind. Doesn't seem possible that he is almost 10!
After we loaded up and came home, we walked up the hill to an my Grandparents old house. It is falling down; no one has lived there in many many years. My uncle use to keep cows, goats, and sheep under it. We went up there to get some old dried up manure, but the weeds were over our heads. We ended up going out to our goat barn and getting two five gallon buckets worth that had been sitting for a couple years.

Then we went down to Moms after that and picked up some tomato plants Dad had for us. There were three yellow tomato plants and a purple one. I'm not sure of the exact names.

When we FINALLY made it home we planted the tomatoes, watered the flowers and strawberries, and put the chickens up.  Now it is time to relax and enjoy Michael's last afternoon of vacation.

Family: My Men

Meet the hubs, Michael. Isn't he handsome? I think so!
I tried to catch another rare smile... but almost only counts in horseshoes.
He keeps me laughing and that is never a bad thing.
My oldest son, Bailey, trying to be Evel Kenivel...
resulted in a time out.
and a lot of "But MOM!"
Then we have my little one, Dalton.
I still think he is too young for that thing...
but he does great!
I am so blessed!

I am sharing this post at 52 Weeks of Happiness.

Saturday, June 11, 2011

Family: Busy Couple of Days

Life has been crazy for Michael, the boys, and I the last couple of days. I've barely had time to even sit down at the computer. That's just life for us though when the boys are on Summer break from school and Michael has a mini-vacation.

Thursday Bai had camp all day, then later that afternoon they had a block party at the ranch. The kids had a blast. Lots of games, activities, food, and good clean God lovin' fun.
 
I took tons of pics, but I'm just gonna share a few that don't have other people in them.

Dalton was showing me his smiley face he had painted on his hand.
Later he made a salvation bracelet.
I tried to get a pic of them together, but Bai wouldn't pay attention and D was whinin' that Bai was messing up his hair.
Bai got at scouter {whatever that is} painted on his face. It is from DragonBallZ or something like that.
Before the night was over they drew names and gave away two bikes. A boys and a girls. Bailey won the boys! He was so excited. Here he is letting D ride it. Of course we ended up having to go buy D a new bike too! I don't have a pic of it yet though.
Here Bai is showing off his new bike!
... and just because... Michael and I. He looks a little grouchy but he said he was trying to concentrate on taking the picture.
Then yesterday, we had a yard sale with my sister. It was  HOT out there. Well over 100. We had a tent thing to give us shade and lots of cool water, but I still about got too hot while helping Mis load up her stuff. I didn't have much to sale because I take a bag of stuff to Goodwill every time we are down that way. But I still made over $50. Mis made almost $300!!! She had two truckloads of stuff when she came and left with less than one. I'm just happy we made enough to pay for D's new bike.

Well.. Michael is calling.. we are leaving to visit the ILs.