WadePalooza 2012

Grandpa John and Calvin dove hunting.

 He's almost as tall as the sunflower.. =)

 Mighty fine teachers!

 At 82, Uncle Smoky has a lot to say.

 Jenny: because of you, your family comes together...

 He still has some growing to do.

Double...

Safety first he says..

 His target! bulls eye!

Priceless!

 Brothers~

Sing it Leslie!

 Ivy getting in trouble.... WAGON WHEEL!

Lovin' that music!

Everyone is having fun!

 Pretty smile!

 Standing room only!! Your party was once again a success~

 Ivy loves to play~ While Wade the birthday boy has his shi$ eatin' grin on.. =)

 This picture makes me laugh.. Girls having fun!

BassMan!

Love ya Jenny and Wade.. We made more memories for sho!

Funday with Mike and Barb

 The elk "had" been bugling their heads off the past two weeks...

So we invited friends over to spend the night, to come play, to listen to the elk..

 "NOT BUGLE".   Really???

 Monica called the elk BRATS!! So true!!!  Because they kept us awake last night bugling into our windows... ((((( YOU BRATS))))

We are so blessed with friends..  The kind that enrich our lives..  Thanks Mike, Barb and Maggie for the beautiful, happy flowers... They do make me SMILE OH SO BIG! 

=) =) =) =) =)

 The weather did turn off cooler and we did see the elk. GRATEFUL FOR THAT!

 He might look like he's bugling??? But he's NOT!! Just teasing us!

 BRAT!

When your heart is shared.. Is when it's the strongest.  Mike and Barb..

Sharing the love..

Yup that's Barb! and a good shot too!

 Ken giving her a few tips..

Mike is thinking "holycrap"  she is a natural!

 Mike getting in on the action.. Bulls Eye!

A wee bit louder and bigger pistol.. She is still dead on!

 This picture makes me smile.. I see happy written right there!!!! =)

 I do love my life and it just gets better when spent with friends...

even Moxy's happy she has a ball in her mouth! =)

Friends + playing hard = nap~time...

Love you Ken Cook! =)

Labdor Day Weekend

The kiddos went for a bike ride so Pawpaw and I got to play.. =)

With Landon almost walking and crawling very fast, he kept us on our toes.

Taylor is starting to crawl as well.  Pawpaw snatched him up to his level.

I love you to the moon and back.. So sweet~

Landon's birthday is at the end of this month.. Learning patty-cake from Dad.

Who likes the hammock more?

Uncle Tanner doing push ups with a little help from Landon and Aunt Aly.. =)

 Memaw and Monica sitting pretty happy.. =)

Pawpaw rubbing down the ribs and getting ready to BBQ.

This sounds pretty crazy to me... But this is the first time I've ever bought ribs and the first for Pawpaw to cook them.

The ribs were EXCELLENT! THE Cook was too.. =)

A VERY HAPPY HOUSE!!! =)

Uncle Hunter playing..

Taylor started out gnawing away on Pawpaw's ribs with his shirt on and help from Mom.

While Landon was working away on Memaw's macaroni and cheese..

Mmmm Mmmm good!

The shirt is off and he is in full caveman mode, holding it himself.. =)

After macaroni and cheese and BBQ ribs, Pawpaw pulled out the water trough and filled it with water for his boys to get washed down.

Tee~Hee bare~butts!

The boys and Ken getting ready to go dove hunting.  Tanner re-modified his shirt to look like Rambo's.. LOL

In the past two weeks I've removed two rattle snakes from our front yard.  I think they might be trying to catch my birdies.Snake # 6

I love cone flowers~

Hunter and Dad being silly before heading off to go hunting.

Marti holding Ken's home-made BBQ rub.

Fish hook cactus in bloom... She's 14 years old~

Hunter and Marti's new car!  Very nice~