Wednesday, September 22, 2010

and now, i will brush his teeth

i attemped to take the boys pictures at a friends ranch today.

total disaster.

coy was a rash 2 year old and just about turned him loose with the cows.

my camera bag fell off the log it was sitting on, and got dung in it.


and, this was the last picture i took.

yes, that there, in bentleys little clean fingers, is what you think it is.
if i werent scrambling over there, the face he made after he tasted it was pretty funny too.
yuck.

Saturday, September 18, 2010

there are no words...

bonfire out in the sticks

It's pretty rare that i post things on the exact day that they happen, but Im set down at the table, and while it's still fresh in my mind...here it is!!


My little cowboy loves to ride his horse. First thing in the morning, he'll run out to his horse (not before he's got his hat though) and ride him. He must dream about them. And about bull riding. He plays "jump cows" first thing too. If he doesn't outgrow it, him and his cousin Trapper will have to circuit together.


Logan got a new Craftsman lawn tractor last week, and now got a trailer to go with it. For some reason, this whole assembly thing had to take place in our living room. Of all places.
I have been complaining that I "need" a new coffee table. So, what sweet, and practical husband wouldn't get his wife one?? I totally was not thinking red, and wheels though ;)



Tonight was a wonderful, perfect night! Hugh, Carmen and the kids came for a visit!! We grilled hamburgers for supper and the kids, though scattered throughout the yard, played together.
Then Trenton made us a wonderful bonfire!!


Kadyn does not like her marshmellows burnt!
 Uh-oh! But the kids decided that we could turn off all the lights and use them as torches though. What a great, inventive idea! However, certainly not in my house!!

 I think that our little blanket-stationed bug could really end up liking bonfires! He quickly bonded with Auntie Carmen, once she became keeper of the graham crackers.

* I said before that I'm sitting at the table. Alone. My lap, and other parts, momentarily all to myself.
That's because daddy's in reading bed time books to the boys. I was expecting to hear about how "dizzy mixes and rolly rolls", but I am faintly hearing about Mr.Wetherbee grumbeling about something. I like that Coy picked an Archie comic for a book. And I love that Logan didn't hesitate to read it.


Thursday, September 9, 2010

little boy stuff

Bentley just wants to let you all know,

that even though he's pretty scrawny,

he can still do things...like

THIS

Can you do that for more then 20 seconds? Yeah, me neither :)
This is his "im gettin ready to launch someday" pose. Someday.



Today we went to play on the train at the mall with my friend, Kristie, and her son, Preston. While they were waiting for us to get there, Preston was looking all around, saying "Where's Coy? Where's my Coy?" They're so cute together, a year apart, and good buddies! :)

We went to story hour on Wednesday and the letter of the day was "A". We read books about airplanes, then afterwards, the kids "made" airplanes! (he really ate peaches and crackers while I made the airplane.) But he loved it. "zzzzzzzzzzz" is what our airplane says!
I thought about my Grandpa Pheifer and his plane. Maybe some day Coy will be able to take a ride in his airplane :) He'd LOVE that!

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

meet some "fair" friends

Meet Coy: Wait, you already know him. :) This however, is Cold Coy.
Last Thursday morning we went to the fair to watch our friend Cody's (we'll get to him in a bit) pig be judged. It was pretty cold though, but you'll get to see who kept him warm.



It was Leilani Price! Leilani has been in our field for the summer, and just went to her new field (good thing it's close by though), and we will miss her! She kept Coy pretty warm, and he's discovered a new great friend in her!



Next, you can meet Karen Tenniswood! She is our older (elder, more like, not older...lol) She is an awesome friend to the kids (and us), and is super handy around the house. She helped us fix the oven this weekend, and FOUND OUR KEYS FOR US!!! I lost the van keys Tuesday night, and searched the house thouroughly, and they were no where to be found. Logan looked. Coy looked. Bentley bugged us while we looked. haha. They were just gone. Then, in came Karen. She looked. And, she found!! They had fallen off the ledge and behing the piano (where we had already looked numerous times), but she thought to actually look INside the piano, and there they were! What a joyous celebration there was!! :)
This gentle lady LOVES horses :)
I would introduce you to this super large horse, but he doesn't have a name. And, he's so large he's rather intimidating.



And, here is Shelby Coleman! She's a spunky, and very, very active kindergartener!! Her mom's name is Bonnie. Her dad's name is Lyle and she has two big brothers, Chance and Cody. She is a fun friend for Coy to have, and keeps him tough :)



And here is Cody! He was showing his pig here,and did an excellant job! He sold his pig for $3.57/lb!! Logan, being a retired FFA member, and former pig showman, was pretty impressed :) Cody and Coy are super good friends, too! He takes special interest in Coy, maybe because they share the same birthday??Iforsee some rather wild birthday parties together :)
Below Cody, is him and his dad, Lyle (in the maroon vest). Lyle helped "control" the pigs. When I say control, I say it in all seriousness. Pigs are nasty! They fight, and bite, and scream, and trample! Maybe they just get overwhelmed at the fair, cause we sure haven't seen Papa's pigs do that!




Here is a goat, owned by a friend, Kaisa.(in the whilte shirt) It was a minature goat of some sort, and won first in it's little class. Cute, huh? I'm thinking we'll get one! (don't tell Logan yet. he'll find out soon....heehee)
 



You have already met him, but here's Daddy. He's the best, and also known to be the best husband ever, too! I think that the whole looks better from on top of daddy's shoulders!



Karen & Leilani were at our house Fri and Sat night. They love to play with the boys, and Karen even changed a diaper or two :) Here, she is reading Coy a bedtime book. I'm not sure who it put to sleep first, her or Coy, but both were sleeping before the end of the book!



 And because he hasn't been mentioned yet, here is Bentley Armour. Drink this little grin in, because in about 10 seconds, it goes from THIS.......

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As sweet and pleasant as he seems, these days have been far from it. He's teething, having digestive issues, just moved to a weird new house, and is so antsy he's about to crawl!! All this frusteration and uncomfortable-ness leads to screaches, cries, and faces like this one. Sigh. It WILL pass, right??.......

RIGHT??


Monday, September 6, 2010

We have so many pictures from these past few weeks of packing, then moving. However, obviously not quite so many blog posts, and now it's all too much! But here's a little slideshow of a few pictures.
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The move went really well!! We closed early Friday morning (8-27) and it went smoothe and quick. Our first night in our new place was saturday night. And by Monday, we were completely moved and said "adios" to Clinton and "HELLO" to Stevensville! The week was long, and eventful. We were broken in to being a "Bitterrooter" right away, going to the fair with some friends. Wednesday night in our new meeting was a special experience. We are much needed there, as it is a super tiny meeting. That night, there were 6 of us taking part. Imagine if we hadn't been there! Karen Tenniswood and Leilani Price stayed with us the weekend then. First worker visit. In our first week here, ever! Sounds like a great start to me!
WE LOVE IT HERE!!!
So, we encourage ya'll to come and visit!!

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

1 score and 3 years ago

...+ 1 day....I was born! Now folks, I am 23 years old. That just seems so old, yet sooo young!

I first must say, that I have the most thoughtful husband ever...he got me an HOUR LONG MASSAGE for my birthday :) I'm going to wait till after we move to redeem it though, because I"m sure I'll really need it then! I was spoiled with cards and gifts from friends and family too :)

Logan came home from work a little early yesterday, which made me smile! We played with the boys a bit, and then went in and had supper at the Montana Club (my favorite), where I just plain ate too much! But Logan said not to worry, cause it was my birthday. I think he thought I was worried about calories (probably should be) , but it was the tummy ache that got me! I got the Fettucini Alfredo with garden fresh veggies. And they were fresh for sure...and super delicious!!

Then we went to Bonner Park where we played in the water and ate DQ.



THIS up here is the bad birthday dessert. Oreo, of course. It IS a size LARGE blizzard, thanks for noticing, but we SPLIT it :) And shared with Bentley too...who couldn't seem to get enough!
It was a great and relaxing day, and I'm thankful for yet another year full of blessings. And, there's so much to look forward to again, as I enter my 24th year of this wonderful life!
Oofda...and now I'm heading out for a walk. A LOOONG one, to burn off that carb-hi, calorie-hi, fat-hi pasta.
The blizzard? I'll leave that one here...it was too good to burn ;)