Wow, so summer has finally hit! And it hit us hard....just like most of the country. 96 degree days seem perfect for the pool, but actually keep this momma and her little ducklings inside...that's just TOO hot for me!

We've sure had some special days this past month :) Conventions - Ronan and Manhatten, much valued family time with my parents and Sarah & Chase, fun weekend with Logan's family too, and just a lot of days that leave my heart softened by the time evening comes.

Most of these pics are on Facebook, but here they are again:

We spent a weekend up in Kalispell with Ellen & Kids, and Kenny & Lichen. We got to celebrate Baylon and Kennys birthday, and have quality cousin time and piggy time! Quiana got cuddly with this little piggy :)

 We also got to help celebrate Jaci's 4th birthday in their brand new place in Kalispell! Gorgeous cake, gorgeous birthday girl and gorgeous house!

We just had our hay cut and baled last week and before it got sold out of the field, the kids had a 'hay'day with them! Between using the bales to feed animals and dancing on their stage made out of hay, we discovered these square bales are good for more then just feeding to animals. Who knew, huh? ;)

Our 3 little boys :)

Mom and Dad came out to our place after a refreshing (but hot) Manhatten convention. Here we are taking a 'hike' on the trails at Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. Those 2 little boys rarely let go of the soft hand of a Grandpa or Grandma :)

 On the 4th of July, we partied with my parents, Pablo & Olga, and Lyle & Bonnie Coleman. Cody, Chance & their cousin Tara were the f'work masters. The little kids were thrilled!! We ended the night watching the best lights of all....the big white moon that never fails to rise!

Also at RMEF, we saw again Uncle Aaron's plaque. I love thinking of him up in the wilderness, or leading the horses when I read this. He was a calm man, always with a little smirk of a smile whenever I saw him :)

So....my down fall lately? (Among many) PINTEREST! It's been 'the thing' for a while now, but man alive....how cruel is it? All these yummy coffee cakes recipes, casseroles, fancy drinks, super clean organized laundry rooms, dream houses......HOW much temptation can a girl take? ;) But seriously, there are some really yummy recipes on there. I forsee paper cookbooks becoming extinct soon. All you need in Pinterest.

 Kase is now 9.5 months old, and all day I hear "No Kase!" "Kase, that's MINE" with the occasional thump on his little head by a big bro. The poor little guy is on the bottom of the totem pole, but his persistant squeel seems to lift him up to a level of phenominal power. Funny, huh? The smaller they are, the more powerful they are :) He's got 6 BIG teeth now and it's changed his look! This baby mastermind always has us looking for him when he's quietly dissappeared and kissing his chubby cheeks because he'll laugh at just about anything!

Anyway....Bentley has his mud boots on and is jiggling the door knob (a very farmiliar sound, even this early in the morn) so I better get my shoes on too and head to the mailbox to mail a diaper order.

Have a good week and stay cool!!

I'm going to update quick before we leave for 4 awesome days of convention and there is absolutely NO possibility of posting! That's right..every day there usually IS a possibility, but of course...never happens ;)

KASE IS CRAWLING!! (In case time is flying fast for you too, he's EIGHT months..) He's been moving for about a month, but just in the last 2 weeks has mastered the art of crawling, and is now faster then ever!! Except when he's on the hard floor....he tries his hardest to keep up with his super fast brothers but ends up spinning out instead, with a little fluffy butt wagging like crazy!

Coy and Bentley are currently fighting like cats and dogs...so it's hard for me to brag about them at the moment....


But really, they are great too :) Bentley loves to escape outside any chance he has. Lately hes been putting on his mud boots and telling me with all seriousness that he's going out to feed his cows. In this case, it's Coy who's doing the following because B is so intent on feeding his cows that Coy knows he will NOT change his mind and play anything else.
There's still dirt in our front yard so they love scooping dirt from old flower pot to old flower pot. And occasionally to the front steps...which results in them whining while they clean it off :D

Coy loves talking about letters and is learning beginning sounds! He will sometimes go around saying things like "Firetruck....ffff.....fffff....F!" He's a bright little boy!

It's green outside because it's been raining. But what's NOT green? My garden!! I have just been too busy to get a garden in. I figure though, if I'm too busy to START it, I will be too busy to WEED it! I feel better already :)

Brown Cow Cotton has been taking off awesomely! As of today I've had 74 sales!! And now I'm wishing I had a little more time for that too! I find most of my sewing time when Kase is digging quietly in his bin of toys and the big boys are playing right outside the sewing room window. This is probably my most favorite diaper so far : Sock Monkey diaper! My 2nd favorite is the Very Hungry Caterpillar. :)

The other week I got to intruduce another special guy into my life! His name is Brett and he's 2 months old. I spend at least a half hour everyday thinking of him as I'm pumping breast milk for him! His birth mommy was an exchange student from Ecuador at a local high school. She had the baby while she was here, but couldn't take him with, so her teacher adopted him. His adoptive mom desperately wanted breast milk for the little guy, which is so awesome!! And because I have that stuff, we meet everyother week where I donate to her my extra that I have pumped! It takes a lot of extra time and energy, but it's worth it to see a momma so thankful to revieve what she knows is best for her baby! <3

Anyway...time to get crackin! I have a few things left to pack, and then cleaning this disaster house! Tonight we head up to Ronan for the annual Tuesday night pig roast and to take the worker pictures!

Ronan 2012 for this anxious family starts TOAY :)



First and foremost, HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!

Especially to my mothers Laurie & Janette!!

Mothers who prove that their children are first in their hearts. Mothers who never forget a day to pray for the children. Mothers who will do anything for the sake of their children! I hope to be half the mother that my mom was to me!

From here on out, please excuse that pictures are severly out of order. Excuse any typos, my computer doesn't have the miraculos auto correct my iPhone does. Please excuse any sentences that just do not make any sense....both eyes and brain are currently fuzzy... :)

Last week Angela, a friend who used to work with Logan came over for some college senior pictures! It was such a fun photo shoot..she's so cute and country it's almost not fair! Pretty sure she's Coy's first crush....

Ariat action..

While shooting at the neighbors, Coy decided to get a little work done!

Yup, both boys and their first girlfriend! Lucky Angela! :)

But I mean c'mon, how cute are these little country boys? Mommy's crushing on them too!

This picture especially makes my heart near burst! That right there is a genuine smile from my little tow headed cowboy

And this guy? He's a little on the heavy side, but steals my heart again and again with every wide 2-toofed grin!

To tell you that the day of May 1 was awesome, is to say the least! Adrian & Anna welcomed their new baby, who came out a bright eyed, perfect little boy! Meet Orion Benigno Pheifer!

Anna called at 2:30 on that Tuesday morning, with a calm voice saying that they were heading into the birth center because she was having contractions. So I prepped a few bottles for Kase, readied the kids things to go up to Gramma Mary's for the day, and headed in! There I met A & A, Ella, Tessa & Jaci. Everyone was wide awake for it being 3:30 am with an anxious heart and excitement! However, labor didn't exactly go as planned, and I camped out with the girls most of the day, with a breakfast break, and lunch break up at Gramma Mary's. Mommy labored furiously, daddy was a sturdy arm and mental support to lean on, and girls waited so patiently, and finally at 7:48 pm, little Orion entered this world!

I have to say, this was by far one of the most amazing experiences in my life! Thank you so much again Adrian & Anna for inviting me to be a big part of your very special day! Not only is that documented on my camera, but in my heart! Your little family holds a very special place in our life!

 

I'm still sewing and selling diapers! Averaging 3 sales a week, it's just enough to keep my busy. And leave me wishing there were more hours in a day.

Logan has been working on a "little" landscaping project! It's almost done now, and i love it!

This was during the week in Missoula waiting for baby Orion. We loved spending extra time with these kids! Here, Tessa is loving up baby Kase. He usually doens' mind too much all the kisses and loves he gets from his girl cousins :)

Can you believe this little guy is mobile now? He's not actually crawling in the form that we usually picture one crawling,....but he's getting from point A to point B quite well. It's surprising where he ends up!

I am so happy and lucky to be the mother of these 3 little boys! They drive me crazy...like the real 'crazy' crazy, and crazy in love!

 

 

EARTH DAY GIVEAWAY

I know.....another diaper post ;)

Do you cloth diaper, know someone who does, or thought about and wanna give it a shot? Now's your chance!

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I am surprised at my techy-ness...I just added a LIKE button to my website! And I didn't even have to bug my husband at work to help me!

So, now you can LIKE it.....if you'd like ;) (Pun obviously intended)

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Where we are today..

Here are the boys today.

Kase - just turned 6 months, 18.5 lbs, has one tooth, kept us up for what seemed like hours last night, grins and giggles probably an equal number of hours during the day. :)

Bentley - has found his voice, talking more and cuter then any other toddler I've heard, says "white dare" at anything we might be looking for, insists on wearing a winter baby hat dispite the temp being a warm 65!

Coy - 3.5 years old and mommy's still trying to potty train....argh, just as unhappy with me as i am with im in the pic for not taking the time to realize he had to go to the bathroom, tells me that when i grow up i should be a princess, in love with his baby brother and claims him as his best friend.

And mommy? Click the logo above to take you to my cloth diaper website! I've been sewing and selling them on Etsy! I've been getting sales, so that's good ;) But that just means that I need to sew more, which Im having a hard time finding time and energy to do!

Daddy? Oh, he's handsome as usual, hard working as usual, and the best daddy and husband....as usual :)

Our hearts have been heavy and full of so many emotions lately, but I am soooo glad for the faithfulness of God and for the love of our FAMILY! The two go together like pie and ice cream.

The 'T' Word

We realize it was inevitable but now it's here, and way too soon :(

It's teething time for baby Kase.

This cute t-shirt is a warning, but he's nothing to be afraid of quite yet. Not too cranky (he's been our most pleasant baby!), we just miss that constant grin.

I first saw a tiny white dot the size of a pin head two weeks ago, and it's getting bigger and bigger. Poor chum!

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We are thinking of our sweet nephew Remington, as he had surgery this week. Huge, strong hugs and kisses to him, his mom and daddy and sibs!

2 more weeks and he will be ONE!