Ruxton and Zan

One evening we stopped at my mom and dads for Austin to change water on the farm, Ruxton asked if he could climb on Zane.  I said he better not he might fall off.  Well I turn around and this is what I see.  Ruxton on Zane.

Holdan swinging on the halter rope ties.

Taggert waiting patiently as always.

Big Boy Taggert

  I was thinking about how fast they all grow and had to go and take pictures of the rest of my baby boys.  And boy do they all grow up way to fast.  Days like these need to happen way more often to remind me that I need to slow down and just love and enjoy this moment with them, for tomorrow it is gone.

My Maestin trying not to be too happy.

My handsome silly Addler giving me a pose.

I had to get the full effect.

My every wondering Ruxton

There's that handsome smile

And my silly Holdan always with a funny effect for the camera.

I guess we had to have a muscle shot.

Taggert's birthmark.

Holdan had to have a picture of him holding his Taggert.

My two smiling babies!

Taggert getting too big!

Taggert was awake from a nap, I went into get the happy baby and noticed that he was getting big, as big as his bed.  No!!  They grow up way too fast.  And of course I had to take a picture and he started getting worried that I wasn't going to pick him up, so I kept taking pictures. I thought it was funny that he really wasn't fitting in his little bed.  However, I always leave my babies in it for way too long.

I am happy...but want out-4 months old!

I was trying to get him to stretch out so I could see how long he was in the bed, he wasn't too impressed.

Now for the cutest pouty face in the world, I love when he pulls this face but doesn't really start to cry.

We all love this little boy so much, and I sad at how fast the time has flown by with him...he was just a little tiny skinny thing not so very long ago. 

Dinner conversation with our "five" children

 The topic of my having another baby came up and this is what followed:

Mom: "No, I am not having more babies!"

Ruxton: "I think she should have 12 kids."

Addler: "Mom would go crazy if she had 12 kids."

Ruxton very matter of factually:  "No she would just DI them."

I could never DI any of these five...even if they do drive me a little crazy some days!

Overnighter to Twin Falls

Ruxton, FB friend Copper, and Maestin trying to get warm again. 

Although our Farm Bureau trips have stopped for the most part we still get a fun day in the summer because Austin is the Oneida County Farm Bureau President.  This year it was in Twin Falls.  The first night they had a fun jumpy water slide and great steaks for dinner.  We headed back to the hotel for some swimming, but is was very cold in the water.  So we decided on a whim to go to the drive in movie.  The boys loved it.  We watched two movies and were out until almost 2:00 am.  Mom and Holdan did not make it through the second movie, but the rest did and they had fun.  The next morning more swimming until we had to go.  It was a nice get away.

 Taggert and Austin just chillin on the grass.

 He is getting way too big, but he is so fun right now.  He loves to play with anyone, and he is such a good kicker!

Ruxton, oh, Ruxton our darling Ruxton!

 There have been a lot of long tiring days in the Tubbs house hold this summer.  By the end of the day well into night we are all tired and a bit grumpy.  And then Ruxton enters...and we all have to stop and smile...or just let it loose and laugh.  This particularly late evening, it is easily 9:00pm which is late for our early rising family.  We had finished super and were trying to get the boys to put on their pj's and come up for prayer.  Who are we waiting for?  Yes, our darling Ruxton.  I have had it, Taggert is telling everyone that he is hungry and ready for bed, along with all the other grumpy whinny voices.  And up the stairs comes Ruxton in a "muscle shirt".  I am thinking you are supposed to have your pj's on, ready to let him have it, and he starts in on the act.  Everyone after along day needs to see this act.  First the brothers start to laugh, and then I look at Austin and we start to laugh it was honestly hilarious.  Thank you Ruxton for bringing the spirit of happiness back into our home after a long day!  

Ruxton thought he was pretty darn funny!

Mestin and Taggert

As you can see from the pictures big brother and baby have a favorite place to hang out.  This is actually where mom puts baby Taggert to sleep.  Maestin loves to take him and cuddle with him here and has put him and himself to sleep many times.  Maestin has loved this little guy, and is such a good big brother to help.  I hope this relationship will stay strong.

Two silly boys ready for a nap.

And they put each other to sleep.  Such good help for mom.

Here they are again just hanging out, a note about Maestin's lack of hair.  At the all star baseball tournament in Bear Lake one night around the fire the team all decided to shave their heads.  Maestin joined in and now has no hair.