Friday, March 18, 2011

St. Patricks Day

Easton and Mason were so excited to try to catch a leprechaun this year. Together we made these awesome traps. This one is Mason's.And this one is Easton's. They both helped cut the foam, and also they searched outside to find just the right branches to make the ladder. Once the leprechaun steps on the top they fall inside and can't get out!
Mason was not a happy camper (what's new) and refused to be in any pictures. He actually was so mad at something that he wasn't going to put out his trap. We finally talked him into it, and he decided a good place was in the kitchen.
Easton put his in the living room by the front door. They were both so excited and couldn't wait to see what happened!
They had a lot of fun and enjoyed getting their suprises! I didn't do any weird food coloring since my boys are so picky anyways! Justin has been at the sanddunes. The boys and I have been playing and watching movies. Today, Easton decided that he wanted to have a banana smoothie. This totally shocked me since he normally doesn't like them. He wanted to make it by himself so I let him. He ended up drinking the whole thing. He told me "This tastes better when I make it mom."

Friday, March 11, 2011

WARM!

Today was so nice. All I could think about all day was getting home and riding my horse! Justin is in Logan right now for FFA convention, so I talked the boys into go with me. Easton decided to be in charge of the camera and took the next 4 pictures
Easton wanted to ride but was done after one trip around the haystack. Mason on the other hand couldn't get enough and didn't want to let me ride at all! He was having so much fun!
Sorta crazy that a year ago there were 4 horses in this corral and now there are two :( This is my Raynesa!

Mase and Meah

These two have such a love/hate relationship. Mason is always picking on her, pulling her tail, poking her eyes, pulling her hair, jumping on her, chasing her... As soon as he stops she is biting his feet, pulling on his socks, nipping his heels, or hiding his shoes. However, if Meah can't see Mason she goes crazy. She has to have a constant eye on him. So when Mason takes a bath, Meah has to be right in there making sure that he is okay.
GREAT NEWS! This litte boy is potty-trained. He has done awesome. Guess he proved to me that I wasn't going to be the one to decide when he was ready. He definently did it on his own terms :) That's my Mase for ya!

Saturday, March 5, 2011

snowmobiling

Today we went snowmobiling. Grandpa has been wanting me and the boys to go for a long time now, but it has been too cold! Today was a super nice day so we headed out! Easton got to ride with Grandpa on the double seater. He was excited to be able to ride on back and hold on with the grips. On the way back he sat up front and fell asleep!
Mason was excited to ride the green snowmobile with Daddy. He loves riding it because it goes "super fast"!
All smiles after a fun ride!
Our newest family picture!
After riding, while Justin and Grandpa put the sleds on the trailer, me and the boys found some hills to sled down. However, we didn't have any sleds! The snow was crusted enough that with snowsuits on you slipped right down the hill!
** We only got stuck once, and it was because of me...
*** We rubberbanded and tagged a few calves tonight. While I was trying to climb over a manger my legs slipped on the railing and I sorta crashed into my dad. I ended up bending his brand new glasses! UGH! Been one of those days!
**** Mason went all day without having and accident in his pull-up!

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Warm Enough...

To ride bikes outside with our coats unzipped and without snowsuits on...To ride the fourwheelers down to feed the cows, horses, and new baby calves... and to...
JUMP into...
a BIG pile of baler twine...
with your best friend!