FAIR

So the 1st weekend in August was our Fair. I had Jessica's hair done in corn rows. She ABSOLUTELY LOVED it! It was so cute how she was strutting around afterwards.



The kids & my 16 month old nephew Xander.



The kids on the carousel. I must say it is hard to capture the kids in a good pic as they are flying riding past you.





We left Jessica's hair in the corn rows for a week. Only 4 days after we had her hair done Neil kept asking when we were gonna take it out, because of the fly-aways. If she had her choice she would have worn it that way for probably another week. Let me tell YOU, her hair was BEAUTIFUL after we took it out!



I entered some stamped greeting cards I had made & some photos I had taken in the fair this year. First time I've ever done that. I must say it was FUN trying to find my work. I won a ribbon for (I think) everything I entered, 1st, 2nd, & 3rd, making my winnings a total of like $38 or something. Pretty exciting!!

Did anyone notice the hair cut??

I meant to post about it. But as I glanced over pictures I realized I didn't. Did anyone notice Nathan's hair? He got it cut. He now says that he is "bald"

BEFORE




And AFTER

Think it is about time

Ok so it has been a few weeks. Still trying to figure out my computer. And trying to NOT spend hours on it.

Here is a pic of my kids from July 4th weekend. We went to Malad, ID to see my dad, brother, & grandpa, & the rest of the family. It was ALOT of FUN!! Soo glad I went. They got to ride with the band in the parade, THANKS Troy!!


Here they are watching & cheering for Shalae in the hot dog eating contest!!


This is Nathan with a spider on his face. Sidney's Sunrise Arts in the Park July 11. It didn't last long, as soon as we got home he washed it off because it itched.


Here is Jessica with pretty swans on her face. Man, this looked so much better in person.


We took the kids fishing on the river July 12. They caught a TON of catfish. But we didn't keep any. Next time. I put this picture of Jessica in the paper & she has had LOTS of comments on her BIG fish


We went to Gartside reservoir with some friends from church. The kids had a blast!


Saturday night Jessica's friend Stefi had a sleepover. Sunday we went to church (all of us 'cept Neil), Nate even came with us! I taught both CTR & Sunbeams class.

Tomorrow we are gonna go to Culbertson to meet one of my church friends for some pizza & either take the kids swimming or the park.

This is the last week of swimming lessons. The kids are both happy about that.

The following weekend is our fair/carnival!! I am looking forward to the FOOD!!

On the 18th of this month (July) Neil & I celebrated out 11th Anniversary!! We went out for supper.

WONDERING????

Were any of you ever wondering what the heck happened to ME??!!??

Well about 3 weeks ago Neil downloaded a virus onto our computer. I thought I had fixed the problem & things ran fine for a few days. Then nothing. Just like that it died. We have been without a computer since.

Right now I am on vacation. The kids & I left on Saturday, stayed in Billings with Grandma Char. We drove for 6 hrs on Sunday. Monday we went to Lagoon. Had FUN!!! It was perfect weather, not too hot, not too cold. Yesterday we didn't do much of anything. Today we went out of town for a quick trip. Tomorrow Neil will fly in to SLC from Sidney!! Exciting!!!

I think we will buy a computer while we are down here. There is definately alot more stores to find our BEST deal!! So when we get back home, Sunday, I should be back in business.

Jessica was on

The front page of our local newspaper Sunday.

Take a look HERE

Found on my memory card

I found these pictures of Nathan taken May 14, 2009 and wanted to share my honery handsome boy!!

Last Day of School!!

So today is Jessica's last day of school. She is SO ready for summer!! She wanted to sleep in & not even go in today because 'all there doing is playing'. They are done at noon. Then we are gonna drive to Walmart to do some shopping!!

Not much going on. Nate & I went to the river one day this week to watch my friend paddlefish. She didn't snag anything while we were there but the next day she went back & caught her fish. The kids are in t-ball, on the same team, & had practice & a game this week. I didn't take my camera but a friend did & she said she would email me the pictures. As soon as she does I will post 'em.

I went to my friend Lorraine's house yesterday to make some cards & get some mom time. The kids had a picnic outside in the yard.

I have been snapping pictures just for FUN!! Here is a few of those taken this week.

On Sunday we drove up to Menard's to get Neil's door for his new shower. While we were there we went to the zoo. Grandma Mona gave both kids $10. On our way home we stopped at Walmart. This kids bought themselves snorkels. I was trying to take pictures of Nathan but he dumped a cup of water ALL OVER the bathroom floor & so he was removed from the bath tub. But I still was in picture mode. So his photos are taken in my bedroom after his bath.







These two were taken at home after her year-end Spring program.




One way you can tell summer is here is by my face, I'm outside more & the freckles begin to 'glow'