New boat!

We were able to upgrade, and get a new to us boat. Grandpa and Grandma Foulger sold us their boat (and are planning to get a new one). The boys were so excited! We took it out the next day after we got it and love all the room and power!

Excited about the new boat!

We took it out for the first time on a Thursday evening and the lake was perfect! It couldn't have gotten any better...well maybe stay light longer so we could have stayed out later! We were pulling out headed home around 9:30!

Carson!

 

The water was amazing and warm!

The boys enjoying some chicken for dinner.

 Now we have to find someone to buy ours!

Catching up

We have been busy making the most of our Summer! The end of June, our friends invited us to attend the Extreme Bulls in Cody. The had reserved seating right behind the buzards roost. It was fun to watch the bull riders get ready. The boys were in heaven and loved every minute of it!

The giant flag they brought out for the National Anthem.

 My cowboys! Grandma spoiled the boys with cotton candy to eat during the bulls

Our group: me, Carson, Christian, Grandpa Foulger, Travis, Grandma Foulger, Landon and Cathy and Brett Whitlock.

Watching the bulls!

Megan and baby Sloane came to visit for a while, so one day we met up at the Splash pad in Cowley to hang out and catch some rays while the kids played.

Travis jumps at the chance to hold the baby every chance he gets...he's kind of a baby hog!

We've been able to enjoy some days on the boat. The boys are having fun playing in the water, which has gotten warm!

Landon getting ready to kneeboard.

Carson's turn. He and Travis are trying to figure out how to do 360 on the kneeboards. Carson has gotten pretty darn close.

Carson and Travis were even able to double ski!

Travis skiing

We watched Captain Underpants at the drive-in (one of our summer bucket list items) one night that Christian was out of town. Grandma Foulger tagged along with us. It was actually a perfect night for the drive-in. There were no bugs and it was a cool night. The boys were able to sit outside of the car and watch the movie.

Christian and I attended the Hyart Film Festival that a friend of ours puts on each year. We were caught by the newspaper photographer casting our votes for which film we liked the most.

We started finding little toads and frogs in our lawn, garden, and basement window sills. So, for family home evening one night, we decided to head out to a pond on Grandpa Asay's land and check to see if we could find any there. The boys were able to find 5 of them but enjoyed the adventure.

4th of July!

We had a busy and very enjoyable Fourth of July this year. We started out the day by heading to the lake for some boating. We left the house before 10 so we could get on the water before it got too busy. It was a beautiful day on the lake! It was hot and the wind was calm. We were having some issues with not being able to idle, making it difficult for people to ski. Carson, Travis and I were the only ones that got to ski (Christian was in the water ready to, but I couldn't get the boat to start and go into neutral), but the kids did lots of playing in the water and jumping off the boat! We got off the lake around 2 and headed home to get ready.

We were invited (by our neighbor Greg R.) to attend a Fourth of July celebration at his dad's house in Cowley that evening. There was a great pot luck with pulled pork sandwiches and hot dogs as the main dish. We sat with our friends, the Mangus', and enjoyed their company as we waited for the entertainment to start. Country singer, Aaron Tippin, was the entertainment for the evening. He was great to listen to and had some good stories. After the entertainment was over, they handed out back packs full of fireworks to the kids. I guess they normally give them to all kids, but because there were so many in attendance this year, they were trying to give out only one to each family. We made out with two back packs safety goggles for each of the boys and punks to light them off with. The boys were beyond excited! We hung out for a little while longer,  before we ran to the gas station to grab a drink and use the bathroom before heading to Daniel Robertson's house to watch the fireworks that Dave Rael puts on. It was an amazing fireworks show! We could feel the booms a few blocks away from where they were lighting them off!

Christian and I helped with one of the piñatas for the kids.

Landon trying to hit the piñata.

Travis taking a turn!

There was lots of good candy for the kids!

Aaron Tippin concert. Our chairs were set up just a few rows back on the grass area.

Listening to the music

Travis with his safety glasses and one of our fireworks backpacks. They had so many fun things packed in there!

The fireworks were a little bright!

I am thankful that we get to live in this great country and for all the men and women that have fought/fight for that! We truly live in a great place!

Dry Head 2017

Saturday, we helped Grandpa Asay take his cows into Dry Head to the their summer pasture. Carson, Travis and Christian got up early and headed out to grandpa's house to leave by 6:00. Landon and I left our house around 7 so we could fill up with gas, get ice and load stuff up. It was a pretty warm day for moving cows that hadn't been watered the day before, making for a long, hard day of moving cows. They ended up only taking the cows part of the was to the Ellis place and are planning to move them again on the 4th. The boys all took turns riding and walking behind the herd and were pretty wiped out by last night! All in all, it was a good day and the scenery was beautiful as usual!

I made candy mix for our annual trip in. It's kind of become a tradition that I bring it on one of the trips in to Dry Head and it's a tradition that I stole from my grandma. She used to always make and bring it when we branded calves at my uncle's house when we were younger. It's always a hit!

Travis and Carson riding.

Landon was so excited when we finally got to a spot where he could saddle a horse and ride!

Travis taking a turn walking behind the cows.

Carson

Christian and Landon

Christian, Landon, Stetson and Carson following behind.

Michael with Stahle, Landon, Christian and Stetson.

It's always super dusty!

Landon loved getting to ride by himself!

I was the chauffer for the many kids that wanted to watch a movie during the day. Travis was taking a break from the sun because he had a pretty good headache.

Carson's turn to walk behind, Christian, Janelle and Michael.

 Coming down into Dead Man.

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Christian said that Landon did an awesome job on maneuvering Tonto the pony around. He was quite impressed with how confident he was getting on him! 

Landon and Tonto!

Michael, Daniel, Landon and Christian. Getting the cows through Dead Man is always hard. The cows finally come to some water and don't want to move!

We had a nice little sandwich picnic once the cows were in their pasture and enjoyed a rest for a bit.