Beaver in the Shower.

So Toby trapped at beaver. He was told to freeze until he had time to skin it. So for a while I had a 45 lb. beaver in my freezer. Toby decided that yesterday he was going to skin it. It wasn't thawing very quickly (imagine that) so unbeknownst to me he was trying different ways to thaw it. I walked downstairs and heard the shower running. As I walked to the bathroom, I thought of all of the things I would be saying to the kids about messing with the water without permission. I yanked that door open to find the beaver showering. Now you can imagine how I was so NOT expecting this. I shut the door, ran upstairs and told Toby to let me know when he was doing that kind of stuff! It totally weirded me out! I didn't get a picture yesterday, but after I told someone the story and saying I should have gotten a picture with my new camera my mind went.....hmmmm.....I walked downstairs and yes, the beaver is still in the shower. He is no longer using up all my hot water, but I just thought you all would like to see what I walked in on. :) Yes, they look like a HUGE rat! Tonight I believe we are going to try beaver tail. If we do, I will take pictures and post them. :)

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Family Music Night

I brought my new camera to our family music night. It was so nice to have everyone there. Here is a picture of how we all sit. You can see my spot where my mandolin is. :)

Danny imparting words of wisdom, I am sure. :)
Toby started messing around with our camera. Here is Davy and Gabe playing the piano.

Trying out different things.

He is having as much fun with the camera as I am.

Wish all the rest of the family could join us for music night.

Some pictures with my new camera. :)

Here is Julianne....the scratch on her nose is from sliding down the stair face first and putting her head down. Yes, her momma had already told her not to do that. She is pretty cute anyway.

Mr. Noah Baboah. He is getting so big and handsome.
Crazy face baby Tink. :D


Handsome daddy, yes I was pretending to be a pro taking tons of pictures from different angles. hehe, I somehow don't think that I got the same results, but it was fun nonetheless.

So excited to figure out how to really use my camera. :)

Thank you Lord, for blessing us so much that we could afford to splurge.

Julie's First Date!!!

So Julie went on her first date today. I know it hardly seems like she should be old enough, but Toby and I feel that some things should start young. Here she is all dressed up waiting for her date.

She was checking out her dress. This was my adoption dress and so very special to me. So I thought that it would make a perfect first date dress.
She is so cute.
Then her date showed up. :) They are planning on going swimming, Reed's Dairy for ice cream and early dinner. She was so excited. What a great looking couple.

The short and tall of it all.

We think that it isn't to early for her to date her daddy and learn how boys are supposed to treat her. :) We sure do love this beautiful little girl!

Fun Times....

So this is a sad, well actually mad, face. She was having a bit of a fit because I wouldn't let her have the camera.

Then I said,"Smile".....yes, she is a faker.
We have some friends who are staying the days with us for a while. Jacy and Eli. They brought treats for everyone today. Very kind of them. Yes, I told them to smile....if you look at Belle you can tell that.

And another one. I do have to admit that 6 is harder than 4. :)

Right now, I think Belle's face is the funniest thing. I will miss it when she is over this stage. :)