Nothing but God's Country......

We got to spend the most amazing day today out at Drew's Grandpa's ranch. We went with his parents. This ranch is a very large ranch, so I hadn't ever seen it all before. It was nothing short of breath-taking. It was so incredibly to be so far away from everyone and feel the calm around you. I don't think you know what you are missing until you go to a place like this. Here are some pictures from our adventures today:)

Of course my kids got to learn all about death on the ranch today:) Truthfully though, they loved it. I thought it was pretty cool too:) Good ol' Nana didn't quite until we found a skull:)

And of COURSE, one must always have a walking stick:)

Below are some shots that, to me, are so incredibly beautiful. I think the story that Drew's mom told me behind everything I shot here today made everything that much more amazing. This was a pump watering hole that Drew's Gpa made almost 80 years ago. A natural spring is deep beneath it. It isn't very often you see things like this anymore. It's not is the best shape, but this has been virtually unmaintained that whole time.

This shot doesn't give it justice, but I couldn't believe how many nails they used in this old pump house! Again this pump house was built almost 80 years ago too.

This is the old farm house built on the property. It was owned by a man, who's twin brother owned another just like it a mile away or so. Drew's mom wouldn't let them burn the wood up even when it completely fell. I'm so glad she appreciates this history too. It was awesome to hear about the rooms in this house, the basement where they would find rattlesnakes ALL the time. Yikes!

Here are a few shots of where we got to go today. This is just a drop in the bucket of their something like 40,000 acres? It could be way more, I can't remember. All I remember is hill after many hills:) It was incredible.

There is a small wind farm on the ranch. I know some people hate the look of these things, but I think there is something elegant about them. Beautiful!

Our kids LOVED the binoculars!!

Fun times had by all!!!!! We stopped in town on our way home, played on a train and grabbed a bite to eat to feed our tummies:)

Birthday's and BSU!:)

Here are some fun pics of Bday for our little man. It was on the same day as a BSU game, and we have started to combine it with Chad's bday (which is the day before). It was great fun day. Mason is such a blessing in our lives. He is such a smiley boy and seems to be laughing or pulling a funny face of some kind. Love you buddy!


Here are some pics I took for Mason's Two Year Pics.... So cute:) Muah!

....and for good measure, one of his cute sister:)

A gaggle of pics to get caught up:)

How great is this?? Drew has a very good friend from HS that has his own plane. His name is Rob. He is married with a little boy too, so we get to hang out with is little family a bit. He knew how badly Makenzie wanted to fly, so he offered to take her flying a couple of weeks ago! Drew got to take her up. She LOVED it!! Rob even sent her a little Certificate afterwards. Talk about making her YEAR!!:)

Thank heavens Mason didn't really know what he was missing:)

LOL!! LOVE HIM!

Lucky Cinderella always going with her!

One of my MOST favorite shots to date!

Thank heavens they were landing when this awesome storm rolled in!

This was our camping trip last weekend. IT WAS AWFUL!!!! We were eaten ALIVE by mosquitoes! These few pics are literally the only time we ventured outside. All but Mason still had fun, we played games and puzzles and watched movies. Mason was screaming to go outside and get dirty. Poor dude had it the worst outside, his head was COVERED 3 seconds after we stepped out the door. That big old head, how could the mosquitoes refuse?:)



This little man does EVERYTHING his sister does. Most of the time, its nothing but adorable. Drew and I just have to shake our head though when HE is always asking to watch Strawberry Shortcake, and SHE is always asking for HeMan!


My little Makenzie was bored durning quiet time with all her toys, so she decided to "make her own toys" and this is what she built. Wow! I was impressed!



Drew and I have been so blessed to make some awesome new friends who have boats. They have taken us a few times and it has been SO great. We feel very lucky! This was a night we all got sitters and went with no kids! Talk about AWESOME!!!