Busy Summers & Yardwork

Reed has completely transformed our property since we moved in. He has poured in so many hours of hard work into our home, that it's depressing to think of ever leaving it. But he always assures me that he likes doing it, so that if we ever do move, he wouldn't mind doing it again. What a guy :)   

Reed says I've turned into a garden nerd! It's probably true, since I took pictures of it. But it did AMAZING this year, holy cow! Everything grew and did really well, I gave away SOOOO much food. It makes it worth all the hours of planting, weeding and harvesting when it actually does well! By the end of the season, everything had grown so huge that I couldn't even walk through the garden without stepping all over the vegetable plants. It was kind of a mess. Reed gave me a truckload of poop the other year for Mother's day(not the only thing he gave me), and it did wonders! I guess he's right, I've become a nerd :)  

Oh yeah, and this is my little nectarine tree we planted this year. I really hope it grows well. My parents have them and they are delicious! 

Magic touch.

For a while I couldn't get Allie to bed before about 10:30. The only way I could is to have her go chill with her daddy on the bed. Not me, just Dad.

So cute, I love when she sleeps on me. But it only happens when she falls asleep with Reed, and then he gives her to me. 

The Differences Between Boys and Girls...

I was just looking through these random pictures and noticed how totally different Branson and Macie act! 

Sticking weeds between his teeth.

Climbing rocks.

Jumping off rocks.

Pretending to herself.

Posing. Sooooo different :)

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Hogle Zoo and Baby Blessings

This summer we were able to go to Utah for a double baby blessing. My two sisters had their babies close together, and were able to bless them the same day. The day before we went to the Zoo with Our brother-in-law and his girls, and we had a blast. I haven't been there since I was really young! 

Kids fighting......:)

Branson looks like he's about to pass out in all these pictures. He gets a really red face when he gets hot, and it was pretty darn hot that day. Poor kid. 

Sexy.....lol.

Just for the record.....Reed made me do these pictures. Of course.

Isn't this one cute....and almost 30 year old in the egg? Haha!

It was really hard to get out of...I scraped my backbone. 

Sweet little babies......

Playing "Marry"

Here is Macie and Allie playing "Marry." Macie's idea, of course :)

OUR FAMILY PICTURES 2012

Yay....we finally have some Family pictures with Allie in them! For the last few years we have been doing a family picture swap with Reed's cousin Angie, and I always feel that I am getting the better end of the deal. Thanks Angie, you did a great job, as always!  Here is our family......

Family Picture Time Again.....

For anyone wanting family pictures this fall, please contact me soon and we'll figure out a date. September is already slipping by so fast! Several of you have asked me to do them, but we haven't set a date yet. I'm charging $50.00 this year to pay for a babysitter (if I need one), gas money, camera repairs, and at least 5 hours in front of the computer for each session. I love doing it, but it is a lot of time, so I thought $50 was fair. Get a hold of me if you are interested. Thanks!        d_julie@live.com

Dirty Dishes....

I needed this today, right now actually. Slap in the face for me, and totally made me cry....but a good cry :)  I'm not sure what the pictures are about, but the lyrics are so good!