Top Heavy

Well, I am finally back after my blogging break. I think this has got to be the busiest few months in my entire life. We are back home from our trip and the only boxes left to unpack from our recent move are those in the basement. And they can wait!

I took about a thousand pictures on our trip to Disneyland and to see family. I had my dad burn them all to a DVD for me and I erased my card. Then I traveled back to MT and stayed with my mom for a bit…. where I left my DVD from the trip. Oops! So Disney pictures will have to wait.

We decided it was high time to get those bikes back out now that we are settling in to our new home. Each of the boys couldn’t wait to get on their bikes. They went up and down the dirt roads then tore it up in Gramma’s pasture.

Then my Wild Child figured that Little Man is getting old enough and he put his gear on the little guy.

Oh, Little Man just ate it up. He has been watching his brothers ride motocross since he could roll over. He wants to ride on any bike at any time. In fact, his new word is “ride”. Appropriate.

He got all the gear on and walked around a bit, probably searching for a bike he could ride. Side Note: Are those the cutest W’s or what?

He was pretty happy, but I could tell he might me just a tad bit top heavy with that big ol’ helmet…

And then he went down. I laughed and laughed. What a trooper though, he pulled himself back up, helmet and all.

Next week: Kick starting. Ah, just kidding.

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What an incredible and busy time it's been. As soon as the boxes were unpacked in our new house we packed up the suitcases and headed to Disneyland. Phew, it's all been so exciting and tiring at the same time. After Disney, Lineman and my mom flew back home to Montana while I stayed a bit longer so the boys could see Papa and Grandma. The boys had an absolute blast at the beach. Little Man is FEARLESS. I was exhausted from keeping him under control at the beach. And the emotional toll of worrying about the older boys. I don't know how parents get through a day at the beach. The entire time I was worried about the rip tides pulling the boys out. We did have a ton of fun and it was worth it!

Disneyland was wonderfully fun and I'll have pictures as soon as I get home. For now I'm with my mom through the weekend and then we'll head back home. Then I'll take a long nap and try to recover!

My sincerest apologies about the Mr. Linky the last two weeks. I contacted them before my trip and they said it would be fixed. Oops, guess not. Sooooo, I'm giving Mck Linky a try, I'm crossing my fingers.

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52 Weeks is a year long challenge for YOU to be in a picture once a week for 52 weeks. We are always the ones behind the camera, this is YOUR chance to get out in front and be in the pictures with our family. We are glad you are joining this challenge. More importantly your family will really enjoy having you in the picture. Thanks for playing along! Oh, you can just jump in now with 1 of 52, you're not getting off that easy! Now go take a picture!

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30 of 52

After a long day of unpacking boxes we figured it was time for a bit of play. My mom was here helping (thankyou,thankyou, thankyou mom) and so we all headed down to the beach which is less than 2 miles away. We were out there just relaxing and enjoying ourselves when my mom attempted to push me into the water. I showed considerable restraint and did NOT throw her in. Next time she won't be so lucky. No matter how many boxes she unpacks!

After unpacking we packed the suitcases and headed for Disneyland, a trip that's been planned for a very long time. So I unfortunately still won't be making the rounds, sorry about that. Also, not sure what is going on with the ol' Linky I've put in a help ticket with them but hopefully they can just get it working without me as I won't be near a computer. Here I am crossing my fingers. Otherwise leave your link in the comments section. Thanks and I appologize if it's not up and running.

********************52 Weeks********************
52 Weeks is a year long challenge for YOU to be in a picture once a week for 52 weeks. We are always the ones behind the camera, this is YOUR chance to get out in front and be in the pictures with our family. We are glad you are joining this challenge. More importantly your family will really enjoy having you in the picture. Thanks for playing along! Oh, you can just jump in now with 1 of 52, you're not getting off that easy! Now go take a picture!
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At last

It has been a lot (and I mean a lot) of work but we are finally moved into our new home.  I am so happy to say it was worth the wait.  I have a peace (and a piece) about me that’s been missing over the past several months.  I feel refreshed, even though there are boxes to unpacked.  I feel refreshed, even though I have hiked flights and flights of stairs.  I feel refreshed, even though we’re going to bed late and waking early.  I feel refreshed, even though nearly every muscle is still aching.  I feel refreshed.

After a day full of unpacking we headed to a beach that is very (and I mean very) close to us.  What a perfect way to unwind a bit.  Walking on the sand was like my own personal foot massage… ahhhhh.

This pretty much sums up how we are all feeling!!

Thanks for all of your well wishes.

I’m off to unpack more boxes.  Refreshed, that’s me.

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We are smack dab in the middle of moving right now, the computer is unplugged and I’m probably pulling my hair out about now. For those of you that have been following me for awhile we moved in April from Wyoming back to Montana. It’s great to be close to family again (close being 3-5 hours away). Well, we couldn’t find a house to buy in this sparsely populated country immediately so we have been renting. We finally found a house and yeeee haaaa, we are moving in now! I have been so tired (thus the picture) and I’m hoping a bout of extreme energy has kicked in by now! Needless to say I won’t be making the rounds this week =( Hope you understand.

Next week I’ll have another 52 weeks post ready (if I get the computer hooked up in time) but again, I won’t be home. We are taking off for a planned vacation/reunion. I can’t wait to see you all again when I am up and running and settled in our new home =)

********************52 Weeks********************

Weeks is a year long challenge for YOU to be in a picture once a week for 52 weeks. We are always the ones behind the camera, this is YOUR chance to get out in front and be in the pictures with our family. We are glad you are joining this challenge. More importantly your family will really enjoy having you in the picture. Thanks for playing along! Oh, you can just jump in now with 1 of 52, you're not getting off that easy! Now go take a picture!

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Friday Photo Flashback ~ Vrroooom

I am in the middle of packing boxes for our move this week (we’ve been renting since we moved in April) and I have a dolly I’ve been using. I walked by it yesterday to hear my Little Man rolling the wheels on it and making vrooom, vroooom, vroooom noises.

Having three boys in the house is crazy at times. But I know God knew what He was doing to give me all boys. I didn’t have Barbies growing up, I had these…

Yup, I never doubted Him for a second!

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My mom has a 8x10 picture in her office. I've looked at it for years. It's a picture of the two of us on our horses up in the mountains. On the corners of the picture she added the words: "Always my daugther, now too my friend". I love looking at that picture of us.

What a great picture to return the love. My mom and I have always been close and she is my closest girlfriend. We went golfing while I was visiting her. We had a blast of course! I'm lucky to have such a great mom and friend!

********************52 Weeks********************
Weeks is a year long challenge for YOU to be in a picture once a week for 52 weeks. We are always the ones behind the camera, this is YOUR chance to get out in front and be in the pictures with our family. We are glad you are joining this challenge. More importantly your family will really enjoy having you in the picture. Thanks for playing along! Oh, you can just jump in now with 1 of 52, you're not getting off that easy! Now go take a picture!**************************************

The 4th and the Reunion

This last week was certainly a full one.  I went to my moms and then to a family reunion.  Sorry I didn’t make the rounds to all the blogs.  I tried on Thursday to make the rounds for 52 Weeks but it took me 20 minutes to go to 5 blogs and then it locked up on me.   I’m trying to convince my mom to get a new computer!

It was so great to go to our family reunion.  My boys have been waiting and waiting to see Lineman’s Uncle Randy… or Farmer as he is usually called!  The caught sight of him and wouldn’t leave him alone. 

 

We went to the 100th anniversary for Laurel.  They had a parade, vendors, a band, and of course fireworks.  The parade went on and on and on!  It was a long parade for such a small town!  Thankfully Grampa was there to hold Little Man for a bit.

And when Grampa wasn’t holding him, that’s when Farmer would take over.  I don’t know if I’ve said it on here before but my Little Man loves being with the boys. 

One of the floats came by with water guns and Farmer and Little Man got hit with water.  As you can see Little Man wasn’t too fond of that, what a chance to snuggle up!

Another float came by throwing out popsicles.  Tons and tons of popsicles.  Jackpot!

Grampa got some popsicles too.  Little Man got some beads and my oldest son got a new hat (yes, all thrown from floats).  Talk about a crazy and fun parade!

Unimaginable pain

We just heard some horrible, saddening, heart breaking news.

My mom worked for a ranch near here as their general manager. The family had three children and their middle son was the same age as our oldest boy so consequently they became fast friends. They played together, my son spent the night at their house, we taught him how to ride my sons motorcycle, basically the boys just had fun together. Of course my mom knows them all very well as she was at the ranch daily.

We found out on Wednesday that their middle son, Cole, was killed when he was drug by a horse. We don't know the details surrounding this yet. All I know is that my heart has just been breaking for this family. It is just unimaginable pain that I can't even begin to comprehend. I just think of him and look at my son who is the same age, into the same things, with two siblings. So many similarities and I just can't imagine it all.

My thoughts and prayers continue to be with the family during this incredibly difficult time.

Hug your loved ones tighter today.