photography

Ok, so for Valentines Day my hubby gave me this Awesome camera - I have been trying to learn how to use it ever since! Most of you - and you know who you are - are awesome photographers! SO ADVICE please! I have 0 time to learn - yet would love to! Anyway my sis took these pictures of me - during one of my attempts to become friends with my camera! (BTW how did I get so old - where did the wrinkles come from?)

Memorial Weekend Camping

We have been promising the kidos a campout forever. We decided NO MATTER WHAT we are taking them camping. So we loaded up our (1970's pop up tent) and headed out to Lake Mary to camp for the weekend. Ok so it rained the entire first day! (over an inch) We looked like the biggest red-necks ever! Our before mentioned pop up tent trailer (we duct taped som fake tail lights on the trailer! I will take a picture for a future post! LOL We took two other tents, a HUGE white van, 7 kids and a crazy mom and dad. We had a blast! We did puzzles, played games, got wet! (and cold the high was about 45!)

Old - Mc Oldroyd had a farm e-i-e-i-o

Look at this tomato plant! You should see my garden - awesome.

Luke and JD helping with the coop.

Front of the coop.

Duckies.

Luke's birthday!

the wagon that started the war

ok, life jackets are a lame birthday gift - but we want to go canoeing this weekend.

Birthday cake

Wow my Lukie is 2! He has now been home for a year! yeah! The year before was kinda tough! He is such a cutie. He has some serious personality! HAHA he is like a real cartoon! He keeps us laughing. We have to celebrate JD again too. They are only 3 months apart and don't get the whole it's not my birthday thing. We just bought 1 wagon! HUGE mistake. We had a war all day. I think we will be getting another wagon.

Chicken Coop

chicken coop in progress

chicken a few weeks ago

chicken about 6 weeks ago

chickies

Ok so you know we now have 26 yes 26 chickies! They are really kind of fun. They grow so darn fast it is amazing. Dave and I have been building this super-duper chicken coop for weeks now. The chickies are in the barn right now. I just thought I would show you some pictures of our latest and greatest project ever. HAHA Actually nothing makes me happier than Dave and I working out on our land together with our kidos. I just love it!

Willow Park

While in Utah we went to Willow Park - where Grandpa helped me use my new camera. And Grandma helped the Grandkids draw the animals. Thanks Mom and Dad.

Early Easter

We went to Logan for a few days over spring break. We did some eastering while there. So much fun! Thanks everyone!

Rainforest Cafe

We had a great time on our little overnighter in Phoenix. One of the highlights was the Rainforest Cafe. The kids always love it. And the babies were AMAZED!

Nice weather!

See I told you I would post pictures of the kidos playing with the chalk outside! Aren't you proud of me????

Eating more the drawing!

Room with a view!

Look at this view that I have from my front window! Isn't it amazing? I love our home and our view and having a bit of land! LOVE IT!!!!

JD

Today is JD's birthday! I can't believe he is two. It seems like just yesterday that we brought him home. It has almost been a year.

Snow Again

We had two more snow days this week. Flag had record snow. Very pretty - but very hard to drive on. The kids loved the snow days.

The boys with the hoods (or hats)

Valentines Day Crafts

We had a great time making crafts. We painted piggy banks, made valentines candy, cards, etc... We really had a ton of fun.

Chicken Rolls

These are great!
2 cups of cooked chicken cubed
3oz. cream cheese softened
1/3 cup melted butter
2 green onions
1/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs
tube of fridge rolls


mix chicken, cream cheese, onions and put large spoonful into each roll and roll up tight.
dip in butter and roll in bread crumbs. Bake 350 for 25 minutes.