" Tell Me what it is you plan to do with your ONE wild and precious life ?" ~ Mary Oliver

Happy Birthday Little Man !!!

It's so hard to believe our baby is 5 ! What a great boy he is, we love you so much buddy. Have a great day.





Catching Up

WOW it seems like forever since I've posted anything, Life has been crazy. Taylor is home sick today with the flu so I had a minute to catch up. Paden has had a million baseketball games the last couple weeks so we have been very busy and never home. His team has come so far since they started the season, it's been so fun to watch their progress. When we have been home the boys are trying to get there pigs ready for the Fair. It's in less than a month HOLY CRAP, it's snuck up on us this year. I can't wait though it's one of the few times throughout the year that Mark actually takes off and we spend the whole week together and in the same place, as the kids are getting older that doesn't seem to happen very often. I couldn't do it without him, I know that, he takes Taylor and Cole while I help the kids with the animals. It's so much fun but alot of work. I am so proud of the boys even as busy as we've been this year they are still doing a great job with there animals. Once we get done with the Fair, the day after we get home the kids start Baseball. I may go absolutely crazy then, All the kids are playing this year, so I will NEVER be home between practices and games we will be busy 5 nights a week WOW am I crazy or what? This is Padens last year in Little League and Cole's first year in t-ball, so we'll have games of all sorts going on. But I wouldn't change any of it for a minute, I enjoy being involved with my kids and feel very blessed that I am able to do a much with them as I am. Well I better get going for now Time to get kids to practice. Have a great week everyone and take care of yourselves. *Kitten*

Fun at the Park

It has been so nice the last few days I took the kids to the park. It is so fun to have this nice new park for the kids to play.

Cole being Superman


Brett & Addison

CJ


Brett, Braiden & Cole


Baby Brett

Kolby & CJ



Braiden & Addison

Cole











Moving Bulls

The Crew moving some bulls this morning. Taylor was absolutely thrilled because for she got to drive the ranger all alone. (with two older brothers that doesn't happen very often)

Mark on Snip


Garett on Yellow Boy & Paden on Cash



The Crew




It's hard to believe how big they are getting. But they are great help now !

Paden's 1st Game

Paden had his first Middle School Basketball Game this weekend. They played well but didn't win. It's crazy to think he's in Middle School,( it doesn't seem like that long ago Mark and I were in High School). He had a good game, he got a little nervous,and scored for the other team. We all thought it was funny, him not so much. Mark told him it's happened to the best of them, I don't think that helped much, it's a good thing he's so easy going. Keep up the good work Bud !
















Dad Time


















It seems like Dads never get to do anything that they enjoy, or anything just for fun. So after Paden's game Mark went and rode for a little bit, just for fun, and that doesn't happen very often. I love to watch him ride,there are those people that riding is just second nature to, I've always thought he was one of those people, and he has passed that on to our kids, especially Garett, I love to watch him and the kids ride. Cole is getting big enough to ride alone so it's fun for us all to go, that doesn't happen to often, but hopefully that will change once the weather warms up a little more.

I'm A Blog Junkie

It's been a pretty quiet week for us, we've all had the flu so not much has gotten done. I am dicovering I'm a blog junkie, it is so fun to keep in touch with everyones families this way. Some of the people I've shared blogs with I haven't seen or talked to in a few years, and it's so much fun to see their kids and happenings in their lives. Everyone gets so busy in life that it's hard sometimes to even get a phone call into friends and family, but in my quiet moments late at night, I can get on and check on everyone. Thanks to those of you who encouraged me to do this. Have a great week and Stay Warm !!!!!

Full House !

We've had a house full of kids this last weekend. We had sleepovers, airsoft gun wars, and ate a TON of pizza, but everyone had a great time. Although they wouldn't let me take any pictures of them, the Haworth boys were here too. How much can one mom deal with the Higbee's, Hosiers, and Haworth's. (Ha Ha Ha No wonder Mark worked on Saturday)
Marlee & Cole following in Kalli & Garett's footsteps.
Crazy Kids

True Colors


Poor Baby Elle



She couldn't take anymore fun.




After one of the long battles.





Ya they're faking !






Even the dog was tired by the end of the night...








but he couldn't decide where to sleep !








It's that time again !




It's that time again. The kids have gotten their pigs for the Clark County Fair and these pictures were so cute I had to show them off. (According to the boys I'm not suppose to say they're cute.)Garett is old enough this year to show so it's fun for me to watch him and Paden get to work together.

The Kids & I

I've heard a few complaints that there are not any pictures of me and the kids or Mark and I, I'm the one that usually takes all the pictures (the way I prefer it), but for those of you that have forgotten what I look like, here ya go!


Playing in the SNOW



The girls are crazier than the boys.


Building ramps so the kids could catch more air !

Oh ya they said they were smoothing it out for them.