Retaining Wall

We finally are getting to work on the retaining wall in the back yard. A few years ago Josh brought home some stones and had the idea of making the lower patio extend, so that fathers day I hired someone to lay those nicely in sand for him. It turned out nice, but over the winters that followed, the sand has started to wash out from under the stones and down the hill. So Josh decided to make a retaining wall to raise up that hill and make it all level (plus raise up the hill all the way over to the play structure (taking way the slide of death that we currently have there). I was thrilled when he said he was heading down to buy some blocks to start this project.

Here are a couple pictures of Josh getting started. Please note that the last picture is about when he started yelling "HONEY! Can you come get this kids, this isn't working". Apparently they were trying to "help" a little too much. :)

More pictures to come as the wall goes up.

Top 10 Greatest Moments From Amy's Birthday Weekend

10) Not dueling banjos but dueling snorers.


9) Beck turns into red eyed china lady an hour after dinner

8) Oh come on...let's just jump on this ride ... how bad could it be. (Beck was the lucky one for getting claustrophobic before the ride started. PUKE!


7) You would like to go to an authentic Mexican food restaurant? OK. here are the directions to Chipotle. (dull!)

6) You mean their little name tags. (HHAHHHAAAHHHAA!)

5) Slimey boat captains day one and good looking ones on day three.


4) Need I say more?!?!?!

3) "Allen, is your hand on my sisters butt?" "Yes, yes it is".


2) That we were able to pull this off without Amy having a single clue. I am still so excited that Chris Berg was able to keep it from her AND was able to totally pull a fast one and make her believe that she wasn't going to get any free time! We all ROCK!


1) Para-sailing. The highlight. Would have never thought I would ever do that ever. Loved it. (once I stopped worrying about my camera that is). So peaceful and beautiful and SO much fun. The perfect ending to a great weekend! Thank you for turning 40 Amy!

Easter Saturday At The Fair Grounds

Saturday on Easter weekend we spent with the Komps. First we headed out to the Columbia County Fair Grounds for what Josh lovingly called "the mass egg hunt from hell". Nice. It actually was good. They had the areas blocked off by age groups and I think there were plenty of eggs for all.
Ashlynn loved it. Although I did catch her picking up eggs, shaking them to see if there was anything IN them (candy that is). And if they didn't rattle, she put them back. Um Kiddo! They have some with prizes. Duh. :)
Kallen stayed in one spot, but was dressed up super cute for the day.


Lawson hated the grass. Didn't like the feel of it I guess. So Josh ended up handing him these two eggs and he shook them the rest of the day.

The kids with the bunny. Ashlynn focused on eating candy. The other two...I assume confused. :)

Jackson's Baptism/Birthdays/Good Bye Party For G.G.

We did a lot last Saturday. It was Jackson's baptism. So proud of you Jacks! We did Ashlynn and Jackson's birthday (after MANY illness delays) and then a little going away party for G.G. LOVE you so much G.G. We will come and see you in La Grande soon!

Back In The Saddle Again *(No More Baby Mullet)

I haven't wanted to cut Lawson's hair yet. He is hardly growing any on top, but once his mean uncles Jeremy and Ryan started calling him Lawson Dirt (aka Joe Dirt) we had to do something about it. So little Lawson (my tiny little not even 14 month old) got his first hair cut. Oh the differences in boys and girls. Ashlynn was nearly 3 by the time I took her in for her first cut and I took her into a professional. Lawson got to sit on my lap while daddy took scissors to him.

I think it turned out pretty cute though. Not bad at all and a little dare I say grown up and handsome. (Shudder, not stop growing up so fast!)
Baby Mullet Pre Cut:



Little Man Hair Cut:

Please Look To The Right...

It seems we can upload pages now. They KINDA look like posts. Not sure what the are all about, but wow do they ever upload pictures faster. So please look right and click. :)

Posted July...will do August, September and October SOON!

I SHALL UPDATE!

I have a TON of pictures from July and August...I promise to work on this. Sorry it has been so long.