What a character!

My little Payton is such a character. We were driving past one of our properties and she looked over and said, "OH! It's Broccoli!" I had to take a picture...I've heard of people calling broccoli, trees...but never calling trees, broccoli!



We also went to Cabela's to get Cody ready for his High Adventure trip to Colorado with the scouts. She was so excited about the polar bear that she had to pose with it and her bunny.


Okay, this picture didn't turn out like I wanted...I took it with my phone. Anyway, Brian took Payton out to see the Combines working in the field harvesting wheat. She absolutely loved it! They got in one together and he let her drive it around. She has talked about Combines every day since and wants to go drive it some more. Daddy's teaching her young! It's all fun now, just wait 'til she's old enough to be put to work! You can see her if you look close, sitting on her daddy's lap.

Okay, I was just trying to be fancy with my phone here....I don't know why but I just love to take pictures of the cows!

I have busy, busy, busy with painting. I took on the project of painting - my whole house! I have the living room, kitchen, dining room, bathrooms and Cody's room done. I think I have OCD! I have had to re-caulk, sand and paint! I have been a little anal about it I think. I'm sure my husband will be happy once I get it all done.
Here's a corner picture of Cody's room. We don't have it all decorated yet, but here is the final paint job.

Getting Caught Up.

Okay, I've been terrible at keeping up with my life...or at least, keeping you caught up with my life! I'll try to get back on track. So, for mother's day weekend we went to Abilene to a ranch horse competition and ranch rodeo. Brian hopes to compete soon so he likes to go watch the 'big dawgs'. All the hotels were full in Abilene so we went to a small town called Albany and stayed in a bed and breakfast there. Now, all I can say is "holy Country/Americana!" If that's your style, you can find it here.

A little old lady owns this house and keeps it neat and clean.


We drove through the countries largest wind farm on our way to the bed and breakfast...

The Ranches...Cody's favorite is the Tounge River Ranch...they always do well at these competitions.

We had a great weekend. Cody stayed with friends and my mother-in-law was kind enough to take Payton so we could have the weekend to ourselves! It was fun.
I'll catch up some more tomorrow!

I have to brag...

I have a new little nephew that is so cute! I just had to share some pics! My brother Tyler and his wife Jenny live in Canada so I haven't had a chance to see him other than in pictures! I think he really looks like his daddy...His name is Thomas Lincoln Stone and was born on April 15th. (He goes by Lincoln...)

Released!

My father-in-laws reaction to be released as Stake President on Sunday...

Mom's Visit

My mom and Rick came to visit last week. They just returned home, to Canada, from their mission in Beirut, Lebanon. It was fun to see them. We went to one of Cody's basketball games...and watched Cody play and Brian coach...



We went to the Arbuckle Wilderness in Oklahoma (about an hour away) and fed camels, Eland, Zebras....it was lots of fun.







Grandma Ann came too.




Payton kept Grandma very busy...


Grandma joined in the 4-wheelin' fun.


Daddy helped Payton shoot...she loved it! Mom and Rick shot as well. It was fun.

Dunk Contest

It's so fun having good friends living in our neighborhood! Cody was having a great time in their "dunk contest". The trick is to put the net around 8 or 8 1/2 feet...it makes for a good picture though!