Quick Update

I know its been a while since I posted but that's because there isn't a lot that has happened here. We've just been enjoyin the warm weather when it comes and tyring not to go too crazy when its nasty outside. We've built a lot of forts and had lots of movie marathons to try to keep the cabin fever at bay. My brother Josh came up last weekend and it was so good to see him! We spent a lot of time out at my dad's and Jaxon had so much fun hanging out with Josh. I stole these pictures from Josh's facebook. He took them while he and Jax were playing outside at my dad's. Jaxon is wearing my moms cowboy hat.
Other then that there really hasn't been much going on. We are getting ready to go to Arizona in a few weeks to be with the Amy and her little family when their new baby comes. We can't wait to see everyone. Jaxon is so excited to see his cousins. I am not however looking forward to the 90 degree weather! Anything over 85 and I'm melting!

Cars for sale!

We are selling our Camry and Tyler's pickup. The Camry is a 2007 LE, its black, deep tinted windows, runs great we are asking $13,200. Tyler's pickup is a Mazda b3000, its basically the same thing as a Ford Ranger. Its maroon, 4x4, extended cab, good gas milage for a pickup,, runs great, $5500. We decided that we are going to get an SUV, something that has enough room for more kids (no this is not an announcement) and something that can tow. And because Tyler has to drive to Idaho Falls to work we will just get him a little commuter car. Anyway if anyone is interested, let me know!

Sheep Ranchers for a Day

Today we went out to Hamer to the Ball Bros sheep ranch. My friend Lindsey is related to the Balls and I know them through her. Anyway we went out expecting to hold a couple new lambs and then head home. We ended up being there almost half the day holding a couple lambs, then feeding a bum lamb and then we went on a tractor ride to pick up the sheep that where having babies. Blake, Lindsey's cousin and a high school friend of mine, drove a little tractor around while we rode on a wagon. We would find the sheep that either had just delivered a baby or was just about to and then Blake would catch them and put them on the wagon with their babies. We got to see a few lambs born and it was so much fun! Lindsey even got to help deliver one! And I got to milk a sheep, which I've never done. I have only milked goats but I haven't done that in years! Jaxon had asked to ride a sheep the whole time so just before we left Lindsey put him on a couple of sheep. They were in really small pens so they couldn't really move and Jaxon would kick them and rock back and forth saying "giddy up!" "hee-haw!" and "ride 'em cowboy!" Jaxon had so much fun, he was really sad to leave. I can't wait till we have a house and property where we can have animals!

Help Jason & Autumn Find their baby

I posted a link on our page, in the right hand column for our friends Jason and Autumn. They are looking for someone who is considering making an adoption plan for their child. This link will take you to a website that will tell you everything you need to know about Jason and Autumn. Tyler and Jason have been good friends for over 10 years. I've known Jason almost as long as I've known Tyler. Jason has this very calm and peaceful nature that makes children trust him and gravitate toward him. I don't know that I have EVER seen him loose his temper. We haven't known Autumn quite as long but I got to know her really well while we watched our husbands play basketball together. She is one of the most well-rounded and easy-going people I know. She never seams to be in a frenzy or even stressed out. She is always very level headed and calm, even in the toughest of situations. Sometimes I just don't how she does it! They are both incredibly generous. They are reliable. They are never prideful or rude. I honestly could sit here all night and tell you all the great things about them. One last thing I will say about them is that I KNOW they will be AWESOME parents. Please help them on their journey to finding their child. Help us spread the word by posting this link on your blog. Thank you very much!

New Blog

Hey everyone! I just wanted to let you all know that I started a new blog, it's called Stuffing My Fat Fatty Face. It's nothing fancy or big, it's just meal ideas and recipes. It's kinda silly really. I don't measure things so the recipes are a bit crazy sometimes but hopefully it will give someone a new idea for a yummy dinner! I am always looking for something new so if anyone has any ideas for me or a comment about one of my meals PLEASE leave me a comment! Thanks and enjoy!

The link is on my side bar it's stuffingmyfatfattyface.blogspot.com

Snow Caves

These are the cool snow caves Me and Jaxon built today. We built 2 of them in the snow piles we have from shoveling the drive way and porch. I have to admit, I forgot how much fun it was to play in the snow! I was completely heartbroken when I couldn't fit inside the caves though! Jaxon wouldn't come out of them! He laid down inside and kept saying "I'm gonna stay here, mom. You go inside."

Sledding

Emily invited us to go sledding with her and her sister-in-laws a couple of weeks ago. We had so much fun! Jaxon was really upset when we had to stop. These pictures are of Jaxon, Samuel and Samuel's cousins.

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Picture Update

The boys in their matching Cars Christmas jammies.


Jaxon decorating the tree. It snowed just long enough for us to get our decorations up!






Thanksgiving with the Hales at Tyler's mom & step dad's house.


Tyler, Linkon and "Grandpa" Elder Hales chattin'

Linkon chillin with his cousin Jaryn and uncle Adam.

We had so much fun on Thanksgiving! The weather was beautiful in Utah! Jaxon spent most of the afternoon escaping outside to run and play. The food was AZMAZING and the company was wonderful as well! It was really fun to get to meet all of Tyler's step-family. They are all really nice and made it a very fun and comfortable Thanksgiving, considering we were all pretty much strangers!

Linkon LOVES to eat his socks! He will almost always choose his socks over toys!

Our House is For Sale

We are selling our house. Because of Tyler's job we won't know when he will be asked to transfer to a new location and I don't want to have to stay behind and try to sell a house. So if you or anyone you know is interested in buying a trailer house come take a look at ours! It is a 1995 Broadmore Fleetwood with 2 beds and 2 baths. The master bath has a big walk in closet and a huge garden tub. In July we put new carpet and vinyl in the kitchen, 2nd bath, living room and dining room. We had the outside painted about 3 years ago. It has a nice big deck and shed. Lot rent is $200/month. We are asking $19,500 with the shed.

Picture update

Jaxon insists that Linkon plays with him whenever Link is not eating or sleeping. I can't wait till Linkon is old enough to really play with him.

Jaxon was a bear and I was a truck driver. My costume was very last minute. I wish I'd had a beer belly and a big puffy vest or plaid button up shirt with the sleeves cut off, unfortunatly I had neither and no time to stop at D.I.

I know what you are all thinking so I'll just say it, I look like Josh.

More Snow!

For Stratton & Samuel

Jaxon and I made a snowman today. When we were done I told Jaxon I wanted to take a picture and send it Samuel and Stratton. Jaxon then turned and started talking to the snowman calling him "Stratton" and asked him how he was. Poor kid needs his cousins!

Jax showing Link how tools work & Jax's pumpkin

Jaxon's Birthday & "H-Air Raising Fun"

Jaxon's cool birthday cake, I'm not very artsy or creative so it wasn't near as cool as others but he seemed to be impressed enough!

He got some cool presents. Grandpa Barnes got him a cool toolbox full of tools that Jaxon can "sick sometin" with. Grandma T brought him two apples from her tree. Whenever we go to my parent's house the first place Jaxon goes is straight to the apple tree. He LOVES apples! So Grandma T knew the way to Jaxon's heart! He didn't even eat any cake because he was eating an apple! But that's okay with me, I'd rather have him eating an apple then cake! Then Great Grandma and Grandpa Barnes got him a ton of cool stuff, books, a wood train with stacking blocks, stickers, and cool bug and camo band-aids! He got spoiled! His birthday was on conference Saturday so we went to H-Air Raising Fun and jumped on the toys between sessions. We all had so much fun!






Tyler got a job at "H-Air Raising Fun" while he is looking for a more permanent job. He really enjoys it, but why not? He gets to play in jumping castles all day! Jaxon and I love it, too! Jaxon asks every day to play on the "bouncy toys". And of course because he is so small I HAVE to help him and go down all the slides with him! For anyone that doesn't know, H-Air Raising Fun is located in the Rex, its $5 a kid and so much fun!(Every parent has to sign a waiver before their kid can jump) They keep everything really clean so you don't have to worry about germs, as much anyway! They're not that busy yet because they just opened so go now! It's a great place to go when its cold outside and you're tired of being stuck at your house!