AnOtHeR ApPoInTmEnT!!

 It was time again for the boys to go and see the Orthodontist to be adjusted! I have to say the last 6 weeks have gone by really fast! Anyway the appointment went well!



 When we got to the orthodontist office they were running a little behind so we found some fun things to do while we waited. Under a bench that we were sitting at had some fun hats and glasses to try on. While we were at it i took some pictures. I was so much fun!

 

 Then after playing it was time to get down to business!

 Kode choosing his colors!

 

 Bry waiting for the doctor

 

 Bry choose orange bands this time!

 

and Kode choose gold bands! (if they were only real)

 

Anyway all in all their appointments went well!!

KODES BIRTHDAY!!

So for Kode's birthday he wanted to go get some dinner at his favorite Mexican place. He wanted to take his gifts to open at dinner and then he wanted to make sure that they sang to them. It was a fun night!

 

Kode really wanted a TV for his room. So that is what Mac and I bought him. I was not about to take that to the restaurant with us. So I had him open it up at the house before dinner. He loves his new TV. Its a 26' flat panel TV. Much larger than the one he currently has. The old one is a 9'.

here he is reading the manual to his new TV

 my mom send him this box a few days before his birthday and it was driving him nuts that he couldn't open it til his birthday. It was kind of funny!

 

 So then it was time to sing happy birthday to him. He requested a camo birthday cake. I only had 5 candles. So we put all five of them in and then sang to him.

 

 here is the camo cake!

 

 so here he is blowing out the candles!! they are biggins'!!

 

 Kode wanted to go to Dos Amigos for dinner. After we ordered our meals he opened his presents.

 



 Kode got some cards with money in them from family members and a box of goodies from Grams and Grandpa Rog. Thanks to everyone for their thoughtfulness. He appreciates it!

 

Kode and Mac

 

 Kode really wanted them to sing to him so we made sure they did.

 

enjoying his birthday dessert. and yes he did share with everyone!!

Krispy Kreme

 the other day I took the boys to get some Krispy Kreme donuts.  Mmmmm they are the best. Mac usually takes the boys to get some but he couldn't be there this time to do it so I did instead. Bry informed me "that its much funner when dad takes us mom" So I guess Mac will have to do it all the time! I am just not much fun! :( Anyway the donuts will still wonderful as ever!!

Just watching the donuts come out of the oven and through the glaze machine.

Then they gave us one hot off of the press! We all lapped them up in a hurry!!

(Kode didn't want his picture taken while eating his donut)

Happy Birthday!!

HAPPY 11th BIRTHDAY KODE!!

 

Wow I just can't believe that you are 11 years old today! Man where has the time gone! It seems like just yesterday that we were in the hospital where I had you holding you for the first time. You were just a little cone head 7lbs 14oz little man. Now you are so big! You are just about as tall as your dad and I. You love to cook, clean, mow the lawn, sew, ride your bike, play with your friends, ride your 4-wheeler and go camping. You just love to help your dad out at everything he does. You are just a mini Mac. Thanks for all you do to help us make our home what it is. You are an AWESOME helper!! Its so hard to believe but you will be learning how to drive in only 4 more years! We are so blessed to have you in our lives.

We love you tons!

Happy Birthday Kode!!

Kind of a Clean Freak!!

 So i am kind of a neat/clean freak! I like things to look nice like my house, my car and stuff! Well I think a little of that has rubbed off on one of my boys and as for the other one well lets just say he needs lots of help in that department!!

The other morning I was getting ready for the day and Kode came into my room and told me he was going to make his bed every morning and he was going to keep his room clean. I was kind of surprised. So I asked him what has become of this and he said "I just want it to look nice mom" Well that's totally cool with me!  So this is what his room usually looks like. He even vacuums it once a week!

 Then here is his closet. Hes got lots of animals in his closet but for the most part its fairly organized.

(I think he is going to make his wife a very proud woman one day with his cleaning/organizing skills and his cooking is great!!)

 

Anyway, so I am sure you are not surprised about who is not such a clean and neat freak! Yea you guessed it! I have been telling him for the past 2 weeks if he doesn't get his room organized and cleaned up that I am going to come in there and clean it for him and he may not like it! Here are some before pictures! Oooh goodness brace yourself! Its messy!!

 you can hardly see the floor or the dresser! I couldn't tell what was clean or dirty.

 

 as for the closet you couldn't even get to it little alone get anything out of it!

 

 and the dog is supposed to be able to get up the stairs on her own but there is so much garbage and crap in the way that she couldn't even get to them!

 

 

Bry had a night terror one night and I went into his room to see what was up and I stubbed my toe, stepped on something that hurt my foot for the rest of the day and I just about broke my back just trying to get into his room. It was time for the mom to go in and CLEAN that mess!!

 

 

 and that is exactly what I did! It took me about 3 hours. I loaded up several garbage bags full of junk, garbage and stuff got rid of it! I really should have done that a long time ago! He came in a few times while I was cleaning and told me not to throw anything valuable away of his. I told him he should have done this a long time ago. If it was broken it was gone, if it was missing pieces it was gone. I cleaned it good!!

 

So this is what it looks like now! I was finally able to get a vacuum in there and vacuum the floors. I am pretty sure its been a while since that has happened! Now I just have to make sure he keeps it clean! Hhhhmmmmm this may be a challenge!!

and now the dog can finally make her way to the bed by herself with out any help cause she can find the stairs now! Its amazing how that works!!

 

Anyway something else that I was able to check off of my to do list!

1st day of Fall!!

Wow its hard to believe that its the first day of fall today!

Time is going by so fast! I can't hardly believe it!

 

I am kind of excited for all of the leaves to change colors. Its so beautiful And that means that the holidays are just around the corner. I just love this time of year!! Although I am not sure I am ready for the weather to change to cold quite yet. I guess its time to move out all of my summer cloths and replace them with all of the winter cloths I have. Its like getting a whole new wardrobe (but not having to go out and purchase all new stuff) I have kind of forgotten about all of the winter cloths I have. So I guess that's kind of fun to look forward to. Anyway 

 

Welcome Fall!! 

A dRaWiNg Of DaD!!

I thought this was so cute! Bry drew a picture of his dad. He has been in a drawing mood lately and he really wanted to make something for Mac. So this is what he drew. Mac and I got a kick out of it. (although he is missing the famous goat of Mac's)

Anyway, way to go Bry. You did great!

Mowing!

 So Mac told the boys if they mowed the lawn for him that he would pay them $10.00. (although he didn't go into detail that it was going to be split between the two of them if they both mowed) So the boys mowed the lawn the next day. When Mac got home from work that night they let him know that they had mowed the lawn and then they wanted to know where their money was at. The both of us got a good laugh out of the boys though. They out smarted Mac and now he owed them $10.00 each. They did the work now it was time for him to pay up! And he did. He made sure they got their money. Mac was just glad that he didn't have to mow the lawn this week. He said he was not feeling up to it! Anyway. . . .

So here they are getting started!

 

 Kode said he actually really likes to mow the lawn!

 

 ooh Bry is not sure he likes it but he will help out as long as their are no friends around to entertain!

 

 

 I thought this picture was funny. Kode following behind Bry making sure he didn't miss a spot!

 

 

and Bry stopping for a quick picture!

 

Great Job boys! Dad appreciates you helping him out by mowing the lawn.

New Cooking Bible!

This is Mac's new cooking bible!

On the days he is off of work he cooks dinner for the family. So you can count on him using recipes out of this book for most of all of our dinners! And the recipes are wonderful!! We have tried things we would probably never would have tried before. Mac goes through the book and decides what he wants to make, then he makes a list of the things we don't have in the house and then ventures off to the store to get the ingredients. Its very nice to know that dinner is taken care of for the night! Mac doesn't mind cooking but I think he is really enjoying it now! Anyway, thank-you Roger for getting Mac this wonderful grilling cook book! Its been put to great use!!

Car Show

 There was also a car show going on in town this past weekend to. (yes it was a very busy weekend indeed) The boys didn't want to go so Mac and I decided just cause they don't want to go doesn't mean we can't go. So we did! They chilled at home with the buddies.

 

Mac says someday he is going to own a Mustang. He really liked seeing the older ones at the car show!

 

 this rat rod reminded me of something that Kode would own.

 

 and this is something that he would have on the front of his vehicle. It is so Kode

 

 Mac thought that this truck was pretty cool.

 

 This car is owned by one of Jon's (my former step-dad) buddies!

It was so cool that we were able to see some of his buddies.

 

here they are (well some of them)

they traveled all the way from Wyoming to come to the car show. No they couldn't talk Jon into coming down. Jon feels that his car would not make the trip but we all know better. Anyway it was still great to see the buddies and chat with them for a bit!

(Shawn, Nick, Gus, and Lloyd)

 

All in all the car show was a great one! There were lots of different cars, trucks, motorcycles, old stuff and new stuff and the weather was great! We are looking forward to seeing the buddies again next year and we hope to see Jon here with his car.

The Air Show!

The air show was in town this past weekend. We always look forward to going to it and this year was no different. The weather was not to hot and there was not a lot of people which made it really nice. Anyway here is what we saw. . . . .

 

they had different places you could park your vehicle throughout town and then a shuttle would come and pick you up. So we decided to park at Gold Dust West. So here we are waiting for the shuttle to come and pick us up!

 

Bry hiding behind the post. He says that the shuttle driver is not going to see him behind here. No the driver probably wont! Silly kid!

 

After waiting just a few minutes for the shuttle we got loaded and then we were on our way. Mac and I chillin on the shuttle!

 

The first plane we saw when we got to the air show was the Summit Ambulance plane. Bry wanted to take a look inside of it. He is so curious about everything!

(I just hope this is the only time that he or any of us has to get into this plane)

 

Then we were off to see other planes! The boys really liked this one cause it looks like a shark!

(Its actually a Northern American Rockwell Aircraft. A Marines aircraft)

 

Then they had a couple of old willies war jeeps there. This was Mac's favorite!

 

 

and another one!

 

then another air craft they used in the war!

and this Navy one. Bry loved this air craft!

 

he got into it and made himself at home!

(Kode didn't want to he was afraid he would get into trouble. Hes not as daring as Bry is. As for Bry he don't care)

 

Then he wanted to be the pilot! He thought he was pretty cool!

 

Then he wanted to know what the buttons would do if he pushed them. So one of the pilots that flies the Navy plane told Bry a little about how he flies the plane. Bry just couldn't get enough!

 

Then we finally got him out of the pilot's seat and he wanted to take another look inside of the belly of the plane. He was just fascinated with this rescue plane!

 

Then we saw some jumpers falling from the sky! That was really cool to see!

 

One had the American Flag attached to his leg. Pretty crazy! 

This air plane was pretty cool.

 You could take a flight with this pilot (that is if you wanted to pay out of your nose though!) He was charging $300.00 for a 30 minute flight per person! People were doing it! So Crazy.

But it was pretty cool to watch this plane take off and land!

 

Then we were off to see people's personal puddle jumper planes!

This was a pretty red one!

 

Then the boys wanted to compare a small plane to the larger ones we have flown on to California!

 

Yea there was definitely a huge difference. Only about 5 people would fit into this plane. It was fun to hear the boys compare the small plane to the big ones! It was very nice of the owners to let the public get that close up to their planes.

 

Anyway we all had a great time at the Air Show this year!