caves and spiders and windmills, oh my!

For valentines, we did the traditional candy hearts. Then loaded up and went out to Box Canyon. Dusty had some friends that were staying out there for the weekend.
Very nice place to camp, can see the kids for riding around, little jumps for the boys. Mostly flat ground for the girls to be comfortable, and not to far off from the canyon for the big kids...

I climbed right up this windmill. Not really my kinda place to be, I don't like heights, and
once I got up, I felt a little wobbly...

Shawn catching a little air.

Dusty trying to show him how its done. The little quad needs new tires, they don't hold air. Makes for a bit of a rough landing on flat tires.

Off into the caves. There was a lot of water once we went in further then the camera would take a pic. We had to turn back because our shoes would have been very wet, and the clay mud feels a little squishy between the toes. Maybe next time with some shorts, when its warmer with some flip flops.

Summer's Birthday

For Summer's 8th birthday we got her ears pierced! She was very excited, even suggested that I take her out of school early that day to have it done. I told her there would be plenty of time after school for it. She say in the chair and get ready. She said that she wasn't even nervous. When the trigger of the gun pulled you should have seen her eyes get big. not a tear. Very brave.

Saturday, with all her friends and family we rented a bounce house and let the kids go wild!! (WILD AND LOUD) We had some fruit, and a pinata. Every kid loves a pinata. Rigdon even joined in on the hitting of the paper mache toy when he found out there was candy inside. Each kid got a chance to hit, and then, candy everywhere!! We got some cake, and ice cream and opened gifts.

Summer says thank you to all who came. She had a great party!

Summers Birthday Party

We are going to have Summers Birthday Party this Saturday the 30th from 2:00-4:00. We are having a bouncy house for the kids to play in and cake and ice cream. It will be at our house on Exmoor. We would love to see you all there!!

the real story

Gracie is 9!!

Gracie got to celebrate her birthday at the Sand Dunes this year. We had Grandpa Gillespie and Adam, Dusty, me and her. Cupcakes with sprinkles, she got a brand new beach barbie complete with a handy pail and shovel. Some new jewelry, and a bike barbie. Grandpa let her pick the movie on the drive home. All together I think that she had a great birthday.

Merry Christmas

The anticipation waiting for Dennis. We tried passing the time with breakfast, but all the kids wanted to do was sit and stare at the tree. Poor things.


For all those who wondered about the tiny box. Inside were diamond earrings. My man friend has impeccable taste.


The kids had a good haul. Spoiled little things. They still get to have Christmas at their "other parents".
Shawn got a rail and a new skateboard. I'm sure that we will be posting pics as soon as he gets the hang of it.
Gracie made off with a new I pod. She was jamming out all morning.
Summer got her very favorite thing, a gigantic gumball machine.

Merry Christmas to all!