Rushton Grandparents

We had a nice visit from grandma and grandpa Rushton as they were passing through on their way to Utah and Nevada. It was fun to have them here for a little time. It is never long enough, but we will take what we can get.

 

 

We asked grandma Rushton to make her famous oatmeal chocolate chip cookies while they were here. Of course, we had her double the recipe!   I wrote it down as she said it so that we have it now.  Glad for that.

 

We enjoyed homemade blackberry ice cream one night.

Clyde, Howie and Tommy working on building nesting boxes for our chickens.

 

See our little chicken coop with no nesting boxes? (We thought we were being very resourceful by recycling two boxes that pivot parts are shipping in and placed them together. We still have a ways to go,)

 

This could be a favorite pic from the visit.  Livy got different kinds of breathing treatment masks during her hospital stay in February.  She kept them and plays dress up with them all the time.  It was fun to play "who has the coolest breathing mask" game with grandpa.  We think he won.  Thanks for the visit.  You are welcome by anytime.

Thayne's 8th Grade Graduation

My nephew is growing up! Thanye had his 8th grade graduation.  He looked so sharp and one of the better looking.  I might be biased a bit.  I still remember his birth.  I remember that I thought I wouldn't be able to love him as much as I loved his older brother Spencer.  Turns out I was wrong.  It is possible to increase your love for many.  But him and spencer hold a special place in my heart.  Can't believe is is now a high schooler.  Crazy.

 Crayton had just lost his other front tooth and was pretty proud!

Me and Thayne! Love this kid.

I liked this picture.  Visiting with family.  I just think it is picturesque of the family.  Captures them nicely.

Congrats Thayne!

Visit from Rosie and EJ's family

Memorial weekend we just hung out with family. My cousin Rosie and her family were visiting.  We had them come over and see our new baby chicks and our chickens. This is Rosie ane EJ and the family in front of a pine tree they planted at aunt susan's house when they got married 14 years ago.  It is growing up into the power lines, so I don't know how much longer it will be there, but it was pretty cool how tall it has grown.

Caleb loved the little guys and couldn't get enough of them.  He wanted to sqeeze them!  He just loved them,  It was cute to see.

Blake

McKinnley with a baby chick. 

Braxton with a baby chick.

Thanks for the visit guys! We enjoyed it.  Come over anytime!

Tricacale

After the last day of school events, we went to town and got a doughnut.  We drove by the stringer farm and saw them working on the tricacale.  I had never known how they harvested it, so curious, we stopped and watched for a while.

After they bale it, they load it on the truck and haul it over to the wrapper.  They load it on there two bales at a time and then turn the machine on and shrink wrap it.  We thought it was pretty cool to watch.

This farm is right next to the Snake River.  It is huge and his photo doesn't do it justice.  The kids also found and old sign they liked.

Field Day/Last Day of School

It was the last day of school and Field Day.  I was asked to help.  I ended up being over the tug-of-war.  They kids had a great time and it was fun to be able to share the last day with Howie.  Livy came along and was my side-kick.

1st Graders

Livy trying to pull me!  She was a fun helper. 

Livy and I went to eat lunch with Howie since it was the last day.  It is kind of a big thing to have your family or someone come and eat with you.  You get to sit in a different section than your class and you also get to pick one friend to eat with you.  It is a big deal.  Howie picked Jesse to eat with him.  Livy loved the corn dog.

I love how much kids love swings.  Swings are just magical when you are little.

We love you Mrs. Martin.  You are a FABULOUS teacher.  Howie has learned so much.  We can't say enough how much we are going to miss having you as his teacher.  I guess we will have to wait until Livy is in 1st grade to have you again.  Thanks for an awesome year!