Tubbs cousins...BOYS!

Walt and Brenda's' boys came for an extended stay in July. It was a much anticipated event in our house to have Josh and Caleb come and stay. They had plans and games all planned out. Grandma and I decided to stick together on the week that they came up to Malad. Last year it was little crazy having six boys together with out a lot to do and more adults around to help.!

We planned a couple of days out to the canyon, and Dale had a list of jobs to be done for the boys to keep them busy. They loved being in the canyon the first time so we had to take them back out again before they left. The fist time we went out there they helped haul firewood. Itwas amazing how fast the truck got loaded. After Dale and Austin saw how fast that happened they were just looking for jobs that 6 boys could accomplish in a hurry. Although by the end of the day the boys weren't as enthusiastic. They spent one day at our house ridding horses and loved it. Then we went back out to the canyon so they could return and spend the day in their fort. They discovered and continued a fort that their dads played in. They thought it was so cool to find some stuff that was there from other kids, most likely their dads. It was a lot of fun having them here. The boys were sad to see them go.

They all worked pretty hard for a while hauling the wood.

Ruxton and Holdan

The crew they loved riding in the back on the wood.

Maestin, Ruxton, Josh, Addler, Caleb

Ruxton, Caleb, Addler, Austin, Holdan waiting their turn to ride.

Josh loved riding, as you can see I am not sure he let anyone else ride. He did, but he rode more than anyone he would talk Maestin into going out helping him on Duster then Maestin would get on Bronco and out they would go to ride.

Caleb waiting his turn and telling his mom and dad hi. I was supposed to get these up before they went back home, never happened but there they are all the same.

Josh "running" on Duster

Maestin having a ball running Bronco every where to get him settled down, Bronc loves it!

Josh and Caleb riding out to check the gofer traps with Austin and Maestin.

The gang and The Tubbs Fort-Addler, Ruxton, Maestin, Caleb, Josh, Holdan

Where Masetin and Josh are standing was their little spot. Notice the ladder, Grandpa asked where they got the ladder-Josh had helped himself to the ladder clear up to the barn, they were in a big tree in the corrals above the house then down on the creek, for those of you who don't know that is a long way! Grandpa didn't say much about him taking it, I guess he figured he had enough punishment packing it all that way.

Caleb and Ruxton-these two packed a lot of food and water all day for Josh and Maestin back and fourth from the house back to the fort- Josh called them the messengers, (Josh was the"King". I believe they even brought toilet paper back to the fort so Josh didn't have to walk back and fourth! I think they were just happy that they got to be a part of the fort!

Addler's spot

It was really a lot of fun. It was fun to see them just take off and explore the canyon-wish they could do it more often with all of the family around to visit while they explore for hours. Hope to see you ALL next year!