So many new things and not enough time

I haven't been on here in so long, I have been so busy.

With cub scouts and Scout camp that took up alot of my time and energy. Mickey and myself had a blast. We went to Camp Clark-Adventure cove, for a whole week and didn't want to leave. I got tons of pictures and I even earned the adult badge! yay me.

Now we are finishing up Softball. Sam made playoffs and we had our first game last night. They won 15-4 go Gators!!!! So we have another game on Wednesday if we win that one we get to play for the championship on Friday. Our team has been together for 3 years now and have never made it this far. We are so excited.



We went to the Aquarium and had a blast. We took Scott's mom with us, she hadn't been there for years and she enjoyed herself. I cant wait to go again.



We have our family camp out coming up in august so i will have more to post.

Family Adventures

It was hot last weekend and we wanted to find someplace a lot cooler to go and rest. Well the cooler and fun happened but not quite the resting part.

We ended up going to a place called Drift Creek Falls. Man o man is it a neat place, its on the way to Lincoln city and up in the mountains. The trail is about 1.5 miles one way so a little more than 3 all together. Good thing I threw our family snack pack on my back.( hee hee) It was one of our best adventures in the great unknown.

Dad and tman walking the path

Sam and mickey goofing around

The beginning of the bridge
View from the side

Some of the falls

Really pretty flower in the sun and shadows
Oregon Slug staring at us

Travis posing for a cute pix
Mickey posing for a pix.

Sammy posing for a pix.

It was the perfect ending to a long weekend.

Gone a Shoot'N

We took the kids out target shooting and had a blast. With all the safety gear in check and ground rules set forth for safety we were ready to go. Mickey is a dead aim got a bulls eye every time he pulled the trigger. Scouts has helped him so much understand safety and practice.
Travis was shy but shot one gun. Sam was shy at first but then she was hooked, she was miss macho out there.

Mickey and Papa time

Sam all decked out and ready for her turn

Travis nervous but cute

The boys ready and listening to the rules and safety guidelines

set forth by dad and papa

Dad and Mickey Shooting a .22

Sam shooting Papas new baby :)
she liked this one a LOT

Dad and Travis shooting the .22

Dad and Sam with the .22

Mom with a boom boom stick,
watch out bad guys!!!

Family Fun Time

being goofy for the camera...

Mickey thinking he can use a bat...
(remember its pitch black in here and with out this picture i wouldnt know he had it!)

Mickey acting like hes not going to use it.
yeah right i know you better than that

Mickey thinking that hiding with dad will save him from us,
dont think so buddy

Ugh, mom thats to bright....

You did it again...to bright!!

Wrestling time, they were laughing the whole time.
they love it

Mickey is mad at me, I told him he laughs like a girl.
Well he does, he squeaks and giggles. its cute, I guess he didnt think so.

We are a little weird, I dont know of any other family finding ways to pass the time until bedtime like us. We turn ALL the lights out in the house and attack each other being sneaky like. Yes some of us may get hurt but its just to much fun, fun fun. No fists, just tickles and pinches and pushing.


Now sometimes once in a while the two oldest get mad at eachother for nothing and start to get really over pushy. Now I feel that in a safe enviornment they should be allowed to get out all there frustration and just beat the snot out of each other. We have rules, and i will stop it when i feel its enough.


Now tonight, they did just that and when they were all worn out they started talking about why they get so mad at eachother. They started using words and discussing there issues like humans!!! WOW!! I guess that they are getting old enough to learn to use words and then cool off. I mean they were laughing and playing nice again and not mad at each other anymore. I am so glad.


Tonight I took pictures of the insanity and it was funny how they turned out. All you would see is a blink then a gawd awful flash that was most blinding. I would love to hear what you all think and what you guys do. So please leave comments, no matter who you are. All are welcome here.