Fun Boy Stories

Well there is always something going on around here that is journal worthy. Here are a bunch of pictures some with a fun story some just worth looking at.


This is a picture that was earlier this spring obviously! The boys have been into mountain men like Davy Crockett and Daniel Boon. Addler is moving to the mountains behind our house as soon as he can shoot a real gun and survive. Maestin reads up on both of these men as well as many others, he never stops reading. And Ruxton just follows along and makes everything a lot funner. In one of the books that Maestin read, it talks about Daniel Boon "running away" at a young age. Meastin was on a run away kick. So, between Addler wanting to be a mountain man, Maestin running away, and Ruxton doing whatever for a good adventure this is what they came up with, on the coldest night of the week. This is their fort they built in the back yard. They got real far. The boards on the front and back are to keep the Owl that lives back there from getting them. They were out there for ever. I was getting worried because it was so cold. Austin just sat with a grin on his face. I bribed them in the house with a bowl of ice cream. The best way to a boys heart. (Maestin's head is sticking out the back.)


I think that this picture pretty much speaks for itself. Everyone was in bed except Holdan. Maestin happens to come up and runs to get us, "mom and dad you have to come see Holdan" this is what we found! I think he is saying sorry.


If he is feeling good enough to dump the vaporizer out he doesn't need it in his room any longer. We walked in and he says. "Daddy all wet" Really?!How fun would it have been to have such big brothers? They are so fun they do anything that he wants. They love him as much as he loves them.
Me and the boys wanted to go the the DNCFR, so we went with Grandma and Grandpa Price. It was a lot of fun and they sat and watched the entire rodeo. And of course with Grandpa Price we stayed after for a bit to watch the sleepers get roped and thrown. Bet he has never had kids that loved to to that with him!


Well I have been calling him my baby and that might have to change! He is now out of his crib and in the "big boy bed" He loves it and thinks it is so cool to say his prayers kneeling down next to it. He is getting so big, and may get in a lot of things and make messes but... yea I will still call him my baby!

Mothers and Sons

""I knew you'd come! O Marmar! I did want you so!" For a moment they kissed and clung to one another, quite forgetting all the world; for no matter how lost and soiled and worn-out wandering sons may be, mothers can forgive and forget every thing as they fold them in their fostering arms. Happy the son whose faith in his mother remains unchanged, and who, through all his wanderings, has kept some filial token to repay her brave and tender love."

~Little Men
~Louisa May Alcott

Easter

Easter at our house was a bit wintry. We woke up Saturday to about four inches of slow and the wind was blowing at our house bad! But, the boys knewthe hunt was that morning and had big plans for the famous Malad Easter Egg Hunt so we bundled up and went. Austin was out feeding cows I called and asked if he was going, he said, "Oh, I thought you wouldn't go!" that is how cold it was. The boys had fun. Holdan was cute he would dig for a egg in the snow pick it up then wipe off his hands. He loved it and he found a Golden egg. Maestin did as well. Two of the boys received a coupon for a real baby chick, so I guess we will buy two more, smart store!

That night Maestin and Addler were determined to stay up for the Easter bunny. I went out in the front room around 10:30 pm and there they were laying asleep in front of the fire. We sent them down and Addler cried all the way to bed because he thought Maestin was going to stay up and then the Easter Bunny wouldn't come! The Bunny almost didn't I think he was tired. They had a good Easter and I loved laying in bed listening to them search for all the candy. When Holdan woke up he was so excited so were big brothers. Me and Austin gave them a bunch of books, and they all got a new shirt. As soon as Holdan saw his, he wanted it on. We had a great day spending it together and watching conference. It was a wonderful day with lots of memories made of us together as a family.So a note about these last two pictures. You are wondering what is wrong with that family? Well so was I . I wanted a picture of them all in their new shirts. This is what I got, and this is not all the pictures I took. They were driving me crazy so I told them I was gong to post a picture of how crazy they were for everyone to see, so here you go my crazy, yet so cute, boys! I know there is a reason the lord wanted me to have boys... What Is It!

This is Addler in his new Easter shirt and some new long johns that he found. How he came up with this I don't know but I thought it was cute. He changes at least five times a day. He has to dress the part for what ever game he is playing!

Spring and Riding Horses

We had the most wonderful week last week. It was so warm, the boys spent hours outside. Ruxton and I came in everyday with a little bit of a sunburn and by the end of the week Addler was spotn' a pretty nice tan without ever having a sunburn, definitely not my jeans! Addler now HATES school, because it messes up his outside plans! We are all counting down the days to no more school.
So growing, up when warm weather hit, you were outside riding horses getting ready for rodeo! I loved it! I still get the itch in me every time a nice day comes in the spring. Well the boys had it bad! Austin and I had been riding quite often going out and riding through the cows and calves, and they really wanted to ride. I knew what they were feeling, so I went out and caught the horses. They had fun, but are not yet quite full filled in their yearning, they want to chase cows! I am so grateful for the opportunity I had to grow up with horses, and that I learned to love it. It is my life saver on many a rough day. It is therapy for me! I can't explain what it does to the soul to go out for a ride. I feel so much better about life when I come back in. I love my children, husband, and house more! It makes me a better person.

This is the horse we bought for the boys, he is only four going on five, and you can put the boys on him. He was the best find ever!

These are just some pictures of the boys riding. Like I said they really wanted to go be cowboys not just ride around. Addler go bored pretty quick. He is getting a lot better at riding however, he is still very caution. Ruxton on the other hand, is not! He had a scary experience late last fall so I wondered how he would be, I don't know why I ever question his abilities. He was on the horse a whole one second before he was kicking and running off!

This is my hot husband catching my horse for me so we could go for a ride together. I love seeing him out working, he is an amazing man! I love this picture..this is our life and I love it!

Ruxton is patiently waiting his turn for a ride.
Don't we live in a beautiful place, I thought the mountain in the back was awesome!

Holdan

I have a bunch a fun pictures of Holdan. He is my baby and I thoroughly just love him. He has been such a joy, I think because I have just stopped long enough to enjoy him. I told myself I didn't care if somethings did not get done, I wanted to just enjoy this baby. My life seemed so crazy with the other three. They were all so much fun, but I was really caught up being a mom, and not in enjoying them before they got big. He has been so much fun, I ask him who is my baby and he raises his hand and says "Me". He talks in sentences now, it is crazy! You can even understand most of what he says. His newest cutest is butterfly, I can't even spell it how he says it. Last night he was not too happy, I picked him up and said, "Are you sad?" he sadly says "yep" a little while later while I was loving on him I asked if he was happy he said very quietly, "No". He says after you ask him if he wants something, "Yep, lease" he has started the ever famous with all by little one year olds, the "Well" or "Welp" when they are ready to move on to something else-just like their dad! The best is when he is leaving to go even just to the next room, "See ya mom, love oo" Nothing more rewarding! So here are some fun pictures of my Baby!These first two are of him, stopping for a moment for family prayer I thought it was cute how he was on one knee, and the other is of him reading scriptures, he loves those little scriptures. He also says the cutest prayers, a little hard for the older boys not laugh the entire time, but so dang cute.

Holdan loves, loves, loves to read books he asks in his own little way, "Mom read a book"

This was so funny one day at breakfast he was eating and I looked over and he has one foot propped up, just hanging out!


Austin does catch a nap,not very often, on Sundays, and Holdan wanted to join, so he got his own pillow and thought dad needed a hat too. Not quite the nap he was wishing for.

Zane came over this week for the day, him and Holdan had fun. We spent a lot of time out side, and Holdan would call to him and boss him. He says Zane so cute. Then on the slide he would say, "My tun, Zane." So fun to have his cousin over to play for the day.

Our goings and comings

So Austin and I have been pretty busy throughout the winter with Farm Bureau. We have had the opportunity to be in Seattle, Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Reno. It has been fun but we are happy to be home. In Tulsa the highlight for us was going to a huge food bank there and volunteering our time. We helped them package and sort food that will go out to families in need. We took a group of 50 Young Farmers and Ranchers. We overwhelmed them. Young Farmers and Ranchers are not lazy by any means. We all jumped in and got every job done in record time and they were scrabbling to find things for us to do. We handled a lot of food that day. It was fun and really rewarding. This is a picture of the group from Idaho that went.



I do have to make a note of a funny story of Ruxton. He stayed with Shancy and Kade while we were a way. They saw some deer out behind her house and Ruxton wanted to shoot them. She told him that they couldn't because they were on the ground that belonged to the "Indians". This went on for a while, him asking to shoot one, and her trying to explain why we can't until he finally came up with his own solution...and I quote,"Well, why don't we just shoot the Indians?" I guess he has watched one too many old westerns, and I told Shancy to tell him they are Native Americans!

Our last trip for a while was Reno, we had planned to leave the kids, but they were sad for us to leave again and we did not want to leave them, we were getting sick of leaving them. So on a last minute whim, we took them all with us. It was a eventful trip to say the least. Monday night in Elko, Holdan woke up sick, throwing up. Next I got sick. We left Elko on a long drive to Reno. After we got there, Ruxton was sick. And by the end of the night Austin wasn't feeling too hot. Luckily it stopped with Austin not ever getting real sick but not felling too good for a day. Maestin thought about it but he didn't either. I love silver! There was a good swimming pool and the boys had a blast swimming. The workshops were good, and we had a fun time really together as a family. Here are a few pictures of my sick family.



This is a cute picture of Holdan, he was a bit better but still not felling great he would lay down a lot. He went and got the pillow and found this little hole in the hotel and laid down in there. I love one year olds.


We are happy to be done for a bit, but have been grateful to see some new places. We also got to spend some fun time with Walt and his family while we were in Seattle, and on the way home we had fun with Blake and Tina. Thanks to Tina, Ruxton got to have a little bit of a birthday party. She made him cake and we sang happy b-day to him. It was really the highlight of that trip to see family!

Thank you to everyone that has helped with the kids while we have been away. We really do appreciate it. The boys feel at home with each one of you. Kade Lusk you will have to clarify why you ate an apple and it is still stuck in your throat. And a few more interesting facts that Ruxton came home with, but we will forgive you for your serviced on my behalf! ;) Also thanks to Dale for taking care of the place while we are away. We couldn't do it without his support, he is a great Dad!

Austin's B-day and Valentine's/ Scouts

We had a busy week last week, but we had a lot of fun. First Austin had another birthday it is so sad that they just keep coming. The boys love their dad so much, they spent the entire day making presents for their dad. They made things like crossbows, wooden animals, and I am not sure what out of wood. It was all very top secret, they were running here and there getting hammers, wood, nails, and each other to accomplish their gift. They wrote special notes to him, and colored best dad pictures that I found for them. Maestin made a banner and hung it up with all of their pictures and surprised him. I made him a big thick cherry cheese cake. He loves it, and hordes it without sharing much. He eats at it everyday until it is gone. He is an amazing individual in all aspects of life. He amazes me on a daily basis. I wish I could be more patient and loving like him. He never thinks about how tired he is, he will always do the most minimal or annoying task for his boys or his wife, without complaining. He is amazing outside of being the best husband and father. His friends, brothers, and any person that associates with him look up to and respect him. He is a great person. I think I can brag on him a little can't I? I may be partial but he is amazing.



For Valentines day Shancy and Kade were going to come over for dinner and play games, we were all excited, but Kade ran into some trouble with his truck and was in the middle of a messy job that took way longer that expected. Unfortunately they didn't make it. It was mostly unfortunate for Kade, because needless to say Shancy was not too happy. ;) However, mom and dad still wanted to come so they came over and we had fun playing games. The boys had fun. We played one game where you have to race to get to a color, and it is timed. We all had teams and Maestin picked "Gramps". That is what he would call him, "come on "gramps" we can do it", "come on gramps it is our turn". They won by the way. It was fun to see mom and dad get into it and have fun. It was a fun little party. We missed you Shancy and Kade, we will definitely have to do it again. Kade, a little bit of advice, don't start any jobs on that day!:)


This is a picture of that night before mom and dad went home the boys went to bed, Ruxton started to ask for lights out, we hear this little "ights out" with Ruxton, Austin goes in to find these two "ready" for bed. Unfortunately Holdan follows and does whatever the big boys do, and they think it is great!



I wanted to post this picture of Maestin, he started basketball and few weeks ago. He does really good, and he enjoys it. We all have, the whole family will go to open gym on Fridays, and we have a lot of fun. Yes, I am encouraging the basketball, you all know what a fool of myself I made with Kade and Bowdrie at wrestling, not going to happen with my boys! Anyway I didn't know if you all knew or not but my house was turned into a gym, and I suspect it will be that way until my boys leave the house in 17 years. When the boys are all home there is constant basketball dribbling in my kitchen. I did have a rule, it is no use, they are good to give me a brake now and then. My brake consist of no dribbling it changes to football throwing, baseball throwing, rope throwing, wrestling, rodeo, or lately wild mustang catching and training. (we watched man from snowy river) I love my boys!





Even when we are tired like Austin in this picture they are still up for some fun!



I love boys because they get to be scouts, such an amazing program. We had our blue and Gold last night. I am a den leader of the weblos so we were all there and involved, it was fun! Maestin has worked hard he earned his Bobcat a while ago. Last night he earned all four of his beads, and earned his wolf badge. We are proud of him.


That was our week and now Austin and I are off to Tulsa, OK tomorrow until next Tuesday. I hope all those involved with my boys have fun! You are all so wonderful to help out and I am grateful to you thank you.