{we are still alive}

just busy moving.

we sold our house & have to be out by next friday.

While momma was packing the other day

the boys had a pow-wow.

Tre loves to read to his brothers.


yup...thats madsy chowing on some semi-sweet chocolate chips...

just like mom!

I am actually really going to miss this house.

we had a lot of great times here.

It took a lot of work to make this house our home, but we did it!

wish me luck.

packing with 4 is a juggeling act!

{the weekend}

We have lived in Kentucky for 3 years now (as of today actually!)& have not even begun to put a dent in seeing what is near by. This past weekend Rod was off so we packed up & joined the Sowby family & headed into the woods to stay in a cabin & explore a bit.

The boys loved running around the wrap around porch with Suede & Ellis. Presley cooed at the breezes & sun shine.

Red River Gorge Kentucky...

Britton stole Suede's kroger balloon...& then let it go. it floated right up to beams. She was not very happy. Her loving daddy had a plan...& a rope!
what a lucky girl!

craig's brittany helmet...

Rod & Craig set up a swing from the porch for the kids. We lowered the little ones 20 feet & Rod would give them pushes. Maddox LOVED every minute of it! he just laid back in the harness & put on a big fat smile! scrunched nose & all!

After we got all 6 kidd-os down to bed (Mads gave us a run for our money, but Rod came up with a no-fail way to get our guy to stop crying & go to sleep. ) We had treats & hung out in the hot tub. Ill tell you this...Taralyn & Craig win the "cutest couple" superlative in my year book! Those to are all osrts of cute!

Saturday was a lazy morning. we got out the door after hanging out in jammies & some more porch play. We are so so so proud of T & Britt. Not a single complaint on either hike. Not a "I wanna a snack." or "Im tired." "not even a "I want to play wii." Those two were naturals. Tre liked being the trail blazer. we had to remind him not too go too far ahead. I carried miss. presley in a front carrier while Rod carried Mads in back carrier. It worked out very well! Im now not as intimdated by hikes with little ones. I didnt realize how much I missed mountain hikes. again...so proud of my tough guys!

what a stud...
Craig is an avid climber & converted Tar many years ago. They took us & really made it fun!

to keep the kids safe while on the ledge we....well...see for yourself...

yup...we tied all the kids to a tree.

Ellis makes some pretty fabulous faces. this is my fav...

Suede makes hiking look good in her pretty dress & sweet curls!



(mads has his choo back. we made it with out for a while. but now hes cutting 4 teeth at once. he needs his chooch. poor boy!)
& up we go!


T's turn!

I give my big boy credit! he tried twice & really wanted to overcome his fears. in the end he wants to try again some day!

Go Taralyn! that girl can climb! up & down in no time at all! a pro!

momma snuggles...
Here I go. I had a great cheering squad down below! Im glad to say I made it!


your up hott stuff....

Rod had been before & was tough stuff!

now miss. suede, who like T, was not too impressed, but will be trying again!


after 2 hikes & some haning on rocks the kids were hungry & tired. We did not get back to the cabin until 7pm. we fed the children & let them splash in the hot tub. I am pretty sure that after all the little ones were snoozing I zonked out on the couch.

The whole trip was a hoot. & EVEN those moments when all the kids were crying at once make me chuckle.

I learned a few things on the trip...

a) I am way out of shape! haha. holding my body to a rock was pretty hard considering I have a body made of jello right now.

b) I sell my kidd-os short. they are pretty tough boys.

c) There are tons of gluten/dairy free treat recipes out there!! check it out HERE.

d) We have great friends who are good examples to us!we really do!

We are home now. lots of things are happening this week & next. busy..just how we like it!

Thanks Sowby family. your awsome!

{tissues please}

Turn off my crazy music at the bottom & grab a tissue or ten to be on the safe side!

I feel so blessed to be a member of the church. We are taught to forgive & love regardless of offense. I can only pray that I can be as our savior when faced with trial.

I know that all are my brothers & sisters. I have a testimony that our Father in heaven is pleased when we love as he loves. His love has no bounds.