Cole's new room

Cole has graduated to a new big boy bed!!!

On Wednesday Nathan and I put Cole's new bed in his room and he absolutely loves it!
We decided to graduate him up from little boy frogs and ducks ): , to big boy trucks trains planes and boats. As you can see the pour child doesn't have anything to play with.

Mikaela had a very hard time with the transition to her own room... all the way up until the beginning of second grade we had to lay with her in her bed until she fell asleep and then most nights she still was sneaking into our room to sleep in the floor. So needless to say we were a little worried about the transition to a big boy bed but so far it has been wonderful. The first night I put him to bed with no incident. In the middle of the night we heard a thud followed by "OW" (we assume he hit the wall) but he never got out of bed or made another sound until morning. The second night he got up right after we put him to bed but we put him back without incident.

So one more milestone down thousands more to go. No one warns you how bitter-sweet all these milestones will be.

Love you all. Nessa

Cole

summer is here...and it's crazy

SCHOOL IS OUT!

During the last week of school the kids all got to do fun dress up days. Mikaela's favorite was of course pajama/crazy hair day. We spent 45 minutes and used a ton of hairspray but she got her mohawk.

I can't believe she is now in 4th grade. You would think that since school is now out we might slow down but that is not the case. We have only gotten more busy. Wednesday we added a new member to our family - Sampson came home after a special horse sale at the Sale Barn. He is a very good natured mild mannered 13 year old Appaloosa. As you can see he is much bigger than Baby. At first Baby didn't want the company but they have become fast friends. Cole seems to be confused though because up until now he was pretty sure all horses were named Baby...He just looks at him with a puzzled look and asks "BABY".

Thursday we tried to catch up on some yard work.

Friday night was a very late night trying to get Mikaela's three little pigs ready for the pig show Saturday. Her and daddy were up until past 10 washing and shaving all three pigs. Saturday morning we were all up by 6 so that we could make it to the fair grounds by 7:45. Mikaela did pretty well for her first show ever and it was very good practice for Fair.

Saturday after the show we came home cleaned the pig pen changed clothes and hurried off to Gallup for the company picnic on Sunday.

Nice face Lynn

Doesn't Michelle look amazing!!


Cole thought everyone was being to noisy so he told them shshsh.

Our nephews were here from Lubbock and all the kids loved seeing each other. Unfortunately they don't get to spend near enough time together.

Uncle Clifton making some burgers (lots of burgers)

Is this the look of confusion, ????, or I'm busted

Just one of the kids So much food.
Sunday after the BBQ we took Mikaela to Grants to meet her mom. They had to put her great-grandpa in a home on Friday do to his very fast onset Alzheimer's.

On Monday Mikaela called to tell us that Gene had passed away---so please keep their family in your prayers. Mikaela will be at her moms for about 2 weeks.

Hopefully the summer will get less crazy, although it is not looking very hopeful. Love you all Nessa