Kings! Kings! Kings!

Anyone who knows anything about me, knows that I love to camp! I plan all winter and save my vacation hours so that we will have time to go and play in the Mountains. One of my favorite places to go is Kings Campground, better known as Tropic reservoir. It is one of God's secret gardens. The lush green valleys and the red canyons, the beautiful wildlife and gurgling streams let my mind at peace with the world. It is a blessed release from the grind of life and it's daily pressures. This year we went with Mom and the Prestons' and Ty's Dad. We had so much fun! There was a little
stream that surrounded our camp that the kids pulled fingerlings from and even some big enough for a hook!

P.S. Beware TY, You are Next!!!

April Fools!?!

This morning I was pulled out of a dead sleep by Ty explaining to me that the hospital had burned down during the night. "What?! Was anybody hurt? Man, I guess I'm going to have to find a job."
All to end to the tune of ---APRIL FOOLS!!!

So then we began to plan how to best fool our sweet unsuspecting kids. Kobe and Clay were brought to a very solemn meeting this morning to tell them we will not put up with their fighting any longer. We had decided that they would play with each other and ONLY each other for one month. No friends, no snowmobiling, no cousins, etc.... Boy! that raised some cain! Ha! Ha! Ha! APRIL FOOLS!!

Kylie was still asleep at this point and so, still unsuspecting. I enlisted Kobe's help to prank Kylie. At breakfast I very sadly informed Kylie that we would not be able to afford the chicken coop or chickens this year (what with the economy sinking in the toilet and all). Kobe did his very best to look appropriately morose. (Good Job, Kobe!)

I thought Kylie would start to protest, but instead, promptly began to CRY! Yikes! It took me 30 whole minutes to stop the flood and explain that it was April Fools' Day and that we really were going to have a chicken coop and cute little baby chickens. Good Grief! Somebody serve up the BAD MOTHER OF THE YEAR AWARD , I'm waiting.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! OLD MAN!!!

Another year older and wiser? Hmmm.... I don't know about that. But another year older sure! We love you!

So, you are now 41. Now, that's OLD! Thanks to all the Blanchard Fam, who made it over to celebrate! The apple pie was great! Mom, you always make it so good. The best part was having everyone there, especially the Huffords, and the Tuckers. Since we don't see you-all very often. It was nice to have a full house!

Ahh Haa!!!

After many hours of blood, sweat, and tears, (on Mark's part) I am finally blogging again. THANK YOU!!!! Oh, by the way, did I say THANK YOU!!!! You are the best!

See Jane (Lara) Blog!!!

I like daisies

Daisies are my favorite. Tulips are lame. Sorry Maren.