Austin, Maysi, and "The Boys": Addler's Birthday 9-18-10

His big present was a b-b/pellet gun. Him and Ruxton have already spent more hours than I can count hunting!

The top two pictures are of him at 8 months old, the other is of him maybe one month!

He was a good baby and I have to make note that I was pregnant with Ruxton when he was six months old, he was only 16 months old when I had another baby. He always loved Ruxton and was never jealous...I think they made plans up above, because I sure didn't! It takes a special baby to have to grow up that close to another one..and he is still so special!

Our Addler Glen Tubbs turned seven years old on September 18, 2003!! It was a very fun day for him. He really looked forward to it! He got to have a friend over for the day, and we had a hot dog roast. We went and roped and then headed for town for a dinner at the Dude Ranch with grandma and grandpa Price. And I bet you can't guess, yep it was closed. So, we ordered pizza and went to Grandmas house for a party. Grandma wanted to make Addler a volcano cake, so we sang happy b-day and opened presents there. Addler and grandma have a special relationship and it seems every year she comes up with some fun idea for his cake...he loved it. Addler is a soft child his feeling are always very close to the surface, regardless if they are anger, sadness, or happiness. You will know in a hurry what he is feeling. He is very energetic and if in the right mood not hold still if a person held him down, when he is in this kind of a mood he is very happy! His imagination has no boundaries, he always has a game, and is very rarely board. He will start to watch a movie and before it is over he is playing the movie and doesn't finish it. He loves to learn and can be found looking at a book all the time. He is learning to read and is very excited to be reading books, and I can just see him get lost in the stories and that he will find there. I am so excited for him to really start, he is like me with his imagination and books are better than a movie to us! He loves to spend time on the ranch with his dad, and knows the going and comings of every cow, horse, tractor, truck, crop, or chicken on the place. He has visions of his own ranch, and frequently tries to get his dad to do it like he thinks it ought to be done. He loves to ride horses and rope, but would much rather have his imaginary horse and be in the NFR winning every event, than to actually be in the arena working hard at riding and roping! He has won a lot of rodeo's! Right now at the age of seven he wants to move to the mountains behind our house and be a mountain man as soon as he has a hunting licence. He says he will come and see me all the time, then when he is older he will build a cabin up there. This is what he wants to be when he grows up. This boy really could do this and be totally happy. Can't wait to see him read this in ten years! Giving birth to Addler was one of the most out of body experiences I have ever had. It was a experience I would have over again and will never forget. I have often wondered if this isn't reflected in the way he is now. He was a sweet little toe headed fluff of hair. He always had the biggest so cute grin. I wish I could have put a picture of him when he was one he was adorable. He is a light in our family and plays an important role of peacemaker and very kind hearted he makes sure everyone is doing alright, and would give away his favorite anything if it would make a brother happy. Thanks for coming to our family Addler we love you very much. Always remember how special you are, and strive to live up to who you were born to be!