FEBRUARY 2017

We were supposed to make this craft when my friends came over to my house for dessert before my birthday. I spaced it so I made them and distributed them to those that came.



This pic makes me semi sad. Alpaca Gumby Ballard the neighborhood duck has left us the little tramp. There is a big white duck that lives at the Snodgress' and his partner was killed by a dog a few weeks ago, so he (lou) waddles his way over to our house and stole Alpaca from us. They used to come every evening and visit us, but they haven't for the longest time.



a quote I liked. I finally finished reading all of October's conference talks. They were all so so good! I really like the Ambitious for Christ one.



For MLK day at school Gus made this



This is the sweetest picture. Viv had the talk and she needed help so her brother Eli volunteered to come up and help her. I sent this pic to their mom



Lover's day. Miss Bris brought us a cute Valentine. We went with Georgia and Grandma to doorbell ditch Marylu and Miss Bris but they weren't home. We had a fancy french restaurant at our house called "Tres Bon Oui Oui" it was so much fun. My new favorite Valentines tradition. I made macaroons, we set out our finest place settings, we had yummy yummy food.



Random pic one of the kids took. I like it because it shows our big tub of pecans. Kyle has cracked and shelled all of them by himself. Without eating 1! He doesn't like them. I think we got 8 gallon zip lock bags.



We got 4 baby chicks in February. It was supposed to be 2, but I took the kids up to get a silkie without Kyle knowing and the Pitcher lady was there and talked me into a Easter Egger so now we have 4. So I had to upgrade the chicken coup. I did it all by myself. Kyle helped me with the nail gun because my wimpy hands couldn't squeeze it.



Kyle turned 32! I made him Boston Cream Pie, we went to church. He shares a birthday with Marba Thompson so we took her a slice of cake with a candle on top. Kinda  low key day. We gave him a seat for the back of his four wheeler. I love Kyle. He has made me a better person. He is faithful, a great home teacher, and an amazing father. Sure love him



Crazy boys



Super proud of myself for this bad boy. I made this wood bench all by myself. I used all sorts of tools and I conquered it. Its a heavy beast. I had a some help from Bishop Campbell he let me use his planer, and belt sander. He is an amazing man



Kyle has stake basketball every Thursday all night long. He loves it;) His favorite calling;) lolololol He always comes home and says a bunch of whiny grown adults.  We try to survive without him. I noticed on our walk home from school that there was a lot of water in the canal so I took the boys to 3 Falls. We had to cross the river twice, which proved to be difficult with 3 kids, we got a little wet but we had fun. I don't think I have ever seen the falls flowing like that. We walked the canal to Grandma Linie's she was watching Georgia. Her pool is getting a revamp so the kids had fun playing in it without water.



Random cute pics of the boys all in Jack's crib



I started an Etsy shop. I've been wanting to forever so I finally took the plunge these are some of my items. My shop name is DesertAlthea. I need to add the items I have finished recently. Its hard finding the time with these 3 cute little kids I get to raise.



I was busy doing things one morning and had my back turned to these guys I look around and Jack is trying to guzzle the syrup. Life is full with these guys



As I mentioned before Jack is a big helper. He puts the silverware away every morning. I should post the video I took. So him putting it away is he opens the drawer then throws them up and into the drawer. Sometimes they are dirty, what a helper huh?! But really its nice he throws them into the drawer for me. In the morning he brings his garbage from his room and dumps it without me even asking. Seriously his work ethic is amazing already