Introducing Archer Max Engle...

...the newest member of our family, and we love him dearly! We've been busy making campfire pizza's, dressing up for a Middle School Halloween Dance, playing in the "Girls' Fort" out back, building a railing for Grandma Joyce, and putting together a kennel for Archer!

Miranda Lambert concert 2015!

We had a GREAT time, rockin' our boots w/ Miranda Lambert. Opening acts were Clare Dunn (one of my very fav's - a bad arss cowgirl :) and Raelynn (Avery just loves her). Thank you, Grandma Cheryl, for such a special 10th Birthday TREAT!!!!

Happy 10th Birthday, Avery Lynn!!!!

You are officially double digits! You are sweet, organized, friendly, polite, and hard working. On this day, and always, we appreciate your gypsy-like spirit :) You enjoy time spent with family and friends, love from your parents and siblings, picking flowers, taking care of animals, playing babies, school, and house... and eating ramen noodles when your mother lets you! Hugs and kisses - Happy Birthday to YOU, sweetheart! (Can't wait to rock our boots w/ Miranda Lambert!)

Bryton

...He is a good kid, even though this Mama wishes he would pay attention to what he's being asked to do a little more often :) He'd much rather be hunting, playing catch, shooting hoops, playing video games, picking on his sisters...anything other than following directions! (thus the reason last night he got to make his bed AND ours, b/c he "forgot" to do his laundry chores after supper...sighhhh) Love him.

August Sunset, Our New Front Porch, and Growing Pre-Teens....

Happy 3rd Birthday, Lily Grace!

We thank God for our Lily Grace every day - can't imagine what life would be like without her smiles, giggles, temper tantrums, sweet singing, book reading, question asking, and sassy "testing" responses (from time to time :) Lover of all things furry, skirts, shoes, and babies....she is a happy, energetic, and healthy 3 year old! Happy Birthday to YOU!!!

May You Rest In Peace, Crazy Jake

I don't like that this is the first post, in a long time. We have to say goodbye to Jake today, due to bone cancer. Jake has brought us (and Nana Cheryl) many laughs - and lots of frustration, from the first day we brought him home 8 years ago!!! There was rarely a dull moment with him - such an active, fun loving, vocal boy. We will miss your "smiles" and "talking" to us - and I greatly miss my morning running buddy, and bedside security blanket. We love you, Jakey (as Lily calls him) and we know you will be running around, being good-old crazy you, in heaven!