New Members of the family

We are not sure they like us yet. Time will tell.

I asked Payton what we should name them he said "brown" then I said we have two what should we name the other one? He said "white". Jury is still out on what to name them.

Maybe once their personality comes out we can decide then.

Horny Toads

Nick brought the toad home for the boys to see. They liked it, but I think he like it more. Hahaha.

 Note: filthy face

 Thanks daddy

Tractor Ride, kiddie pool with cousin Treyton, and Parker's newest scar. April 2012

late again

Christmas Day

My (Payton's) gingerbread house.

Neighbor treats...so cute, little edible snowmen.

Christmas Church outfits

SO handsome, Grandma Cindy says that Parker looked like a black jack dealer. Yikes! Not really the effect I was going for.

A little Family History

This is my husbands Great Grandmother, ... Blanche Heywood Woodard

His great aunts, Diann and Gretha Woodard

The house behind them is one of the houses my husband grew up in. It was in the family for a few generations.

Early Dutton Elk Hunt

So apparently I was suppose to be super excited for this elk hunt. I wasn't, not going to lie. I've never killed a animal creature before, except rabbits (they don't count). I did draw for a deer tag, but I never shot one. So this my friends is my 1st KILL! Yep he's a big one, can't you tell? I thought the camera added ten pounds, I guess not for elk. Darn it.

During the 4 or 5 days that we, or I hunted, I was tossed from dude to dude, or I should say guide to guide. First Josh and Nick , then Nick, then Josh, then Luke, then Nick, then Luke and Josh. No real rhyme or reason, we went by truck, by foot, by 4 wheeler, then by foot.

FYI, any chicks that want to hunt, get a real baby sitter for your kids. Or just don't hunt.

Once the day came of this poor guys death, we got up way too early, anything before the sun is too early. Then we checked one spot, nothing, then decided to hike into the trees, hiking.... also lame. Then we found a club having breakfast (a group of ELK). Then we waited quietly and patiently, also two of my not favorite things.

Once the sun finally arrived the elk would come towards us. As my luck would have it, the bigger elk of the two in the club went the wrong direction and little tike came straight for me. I had no choice but to defend myself. I waited and waited. Almost peeing myself from all the quiet excitement. He was less than 150 yards away. BOOM! Got him straight through the heart. Luke said I gut shot him. But after he was gutted the facts don't lie. Heart shot all the way baby.

Truth is, there is nothing like stopping an elk in his tracks. But I don't plan on putting in for another hunt for quite some time. My kids needs to be much older. Dad is not a great baby sitter while mom is hunting. No offense dear. (I think it's because he's jealous while I'm having so much so called FUN)

I was truly excited. He made such great Jerky.

The gun used although not pictured was a Remington 7mm ultra magnum, model 700

Yes Parker is still in his Pj's. Like I said EARLY! As for Payton who knows why he's scowling.