Summer

In no particular order, this has been our late spring and summer so far. I have been really busy doing my part for the Owyhee County Rodeo, so my blogging has gone by the way side. I am the advertising secretary; I contact our sponsors for $$$, etc. 2 1/2 more weeks and the rodeo will be here, so I'm getting closer.

We all gathered at the Murphy courthouse on July 6th to accept a plaque in honor of my Grandpa Don & Uncle Gene, who both passed away this year. They were very valuable members of Owyhee County, wore many hats so to speak. My grandpa was county commissioner for 22 years and they both fought for what was best for Owyhee County all their adult lives. It was nice to be there with our family to receive a plaque in his honor.

Keiser with my mom (Mamm) and my grandma (GG). Cassie Davis, my cousin looking on.

Keiser is getting to know his cousin Drew.

Here is my sister Kelli and her blue eyed baby girl, Mackley.

Paisley and Kinlee show their "Davis chins" and their gum!

This was the 2nd year we've spent July 4th up at Silver City with my mom's side of the family. We pull our camper up there and spend time with cousins, play in the creek, pitch horseshoes, roast marshmallows (among other things) and smell like smoke for a weekend. We always pull out of Silver City saying we can't wait for next year.

Kasey had a few fire crackers. He & "Teacher" Erica are smirking at
what's about to happen. Bang!

Kasey & Kinlee got comfy while watching the horseshoe tournaments.

A nice man walked by us and thought we needed our picture taken as a family, minus Keiser.

Kambell wanted to try pitching horseshoes, too.

Here is everyone that could come this year. We are standing in front of the cabin that belonged to my Great Granny & Grandpa Walt. There have been SO MANY special times there...for generations. It now belong to my mom's cousin Janie Burke, our most gracious hostess.

It's been years since my Grandma has been up to Silver City. She took care of my Grandpa for a long time and didn't want to leave him in the valley to take part in the festivities. Now that Grandpa is gone she wanted to visit this special place again.

Keiser's first dip in the pool.
He was well taken care of by Kambell, Annie & Emma Kraupp and Kinlee.

They gave him the dirty brush to play with after they scrubbed the pool out :o)

This was Kambell's 3rd year of going to Vacation Bible School at Deer Flat Church.
She has made some good friends and learned so much.

Just before Keiser was 6 months old, I was sure he was ready for food. I tried giving him rice cereal one night. He got so mad. He's never mad, so I was sure he didn't like it.

About 4 or 5 days later, Kasey gave it a try. He gave him prunes...Mmmm. He loved them. We all love to sit around him as he eats. It took him the longest time to figure out how to keep the food in his mouth. We would get the spoon in there and the food would immediately come bubbling right out on us. He's got the hang of it now. Prunes and pears are his favorite. Well, you can tell he's not wasting away, he pretty much likes anything we give him.

Notice his legs in that Bumpo seat. We have to pry him out of that thing, but he LOVES it!

Kambell started T-ball this year. Kasey was one of her coaches. It was entertaining. Kambell learned a lot and Kasey learned a lot of patience. For 5 year old girls, it ended up being social hour and they were most excited about snacks. However, they did improve a great deal from their first game! Good job Kambell & Daddy!!!

She even tried her hand at catching. Too bad the catcher's suit was enormous on all the girls. They looked like robots trying to maneuver in that thing.

Over Memorial Day weekend we were invited to stay with our good friends, Gayle & Roger Batt, at a cabin in Anatone, WA. We had a great time. On the drive home we stopped at the Hell's Canyon Lookout to stretch and take a few pictures.

I just had to have this hat for Keiser, from a little shop in Joseph, OR.

We started hosting ropings at Garrett Ranches Arena.

It's been fun...for the whole family.

Corby holding Keiser, Boston, Kambell & Kinlee, Kasey on Yogi
(the newest addition to our family)

Kinlee was a trooper. She dug in the dirt and took turns riding Yogi til she
couldn't do it anymore. She grabbed her blankey and was out (in the back of the Tahoe).

Kasey's sister & family were here from Buhl during the first roping.
Carli, Kristie (Kasey's mom), Angie (his sister) holding Keiser, McCoy & Brady (Angie's husband)

Gymnastics: Kambell in green & Kinlee in black/pink

Dance Camp: Kambell LOVED it.

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Kambell snapped a close up of Kinlee, Keiser & I.

The trauma of the summer. Every kid does it right? Hair was cut; a lot of hair! During a recent trip to my parent's house in Bruneau- Kambell, Kinlee & Paisley decided to play barber shop. As days pass, I continue to hear little tid-bits of the real story. Evidently Kinlee started it all, according to Kambell. Kambell cut Kinlee's hair. Kinlee cut Paisley & Kambell's hair. It was shocking and devastating for my poor mom who discovered the pile of hair on the floor. But it's just hair...it grows back! Honestly I was horrified at first, but I'm good with it now- AS LONG AS IT DOES NOT HAPPEN AGAIN! Kinlee has received compliment after compliment about her new hair-do. We might just have to keep it short.

A Little Choppy!

Thank goodness for Amber. She fixed them both up so cute. Kambell got long layers and Kinlee has a new asymmetrical style (kind of "Kate + 8ish, before the extensions).

Spring Pictures

We finally got around to getting our Spring pictures taken. The photographer had a blast with Keiser, as you will see. It was fun.

I really wanted to use my Grandpa Don's hat in some pictures with Keiser. He passed away the week before the pictures were taken. His hat has always been so recognizable and I just thought it would be special for Keiser to look back someday and see "the hat" since he didn't really get to know Grandpa and how special he truly was.

The pin on Grandpa's hat was his wings from WWII.
He was a paratrooper in the 11th Airborne - Army.

I'm glad Kinlee chose the blue outfit...goes perfectly with those sparkly eyes.

From day 1- Kambell has been so photogenic,
such a perfect little poser.

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I found these adorable tutus for the girls thinking that I would have their pictures taken in them. Well I never got around to that, so I took some pictures myself. They turned out very amateur-ish, but what cute models I had!

Look at those sweet mugs!

Kambell and her good friend Maci, after the Easter Egg Hunt at Preschool.

My Grandpa Don passed away so we were in Bruneau for several days over Easter. We did a make shift Easter Egg hunt at my Grandma's house. The girls and several of their cousins had a blast finding eggs. That Easter Bunny was very tricky; Grandma came across some "un-found" eggs the following week.

Aunt Kelli (4 days before she had Mackley) got Keiser smiling.

So we had quite an emotional week. I feel so blessed that we were able to see Grandpa one last time before he died. We were able to say goodbye and let him know how much we loved him. He passed away on a Friday. We went to Bruneau that day and spent the next 5 days planning his funeral, spending time with family, celebrating Easter, then celebrating Grandpa's life with his friends and family. Then we began preparing for a new baby. A good energy ended our week. Kelli was induced on Thursday and welcomed baby Mackley Perle to our family. She came into this world at the perfect time.

Kambell was so anxious to get her hands on Mackley.

4 Generations: Mamm and GG look on as
Kelli gets acquainted with her new daughter.

When the girls were babies they LOVED taking showers, so we were anxious to see if Keiser would feel the same way. When I give him a bath he just relaxes and loves it. He enjoyed his shower, too. They become so slippery though; it scares me a little. Keiser definitely doesn't share his daddy's physique. :o)

Never send your child and husband into D & B alone! I repeat...NEVER.

Because they may come out with chicks.

Our dilemma...we had 2 grown dogs, several neighborhood dogs and our 5 remaining puppies. Dogs and chicks don't usually get along. Well we still have the chicks!

They are hiding out in our garage.
Kambell named hers Goldie. Kinlee named hers DeLisa.

Kinlee loves her alone time with Keiser (while Kambell is at Preschool).
She likes to be his little mama.