Friday, July 11, 2025

Post 4th Recovery

Cambri has quite a variety of faces that she makes.
Crewe got an ice cream cone but wasn't sure how close i had to be to his face.
But don't worry, he quickly figured it out.

Sofia would just hang out in the pink Cadillac and wait for someone to drive her around.
A last minute salsa request for the reception meant all hands on deck to help.


Schnoogies wanted to work out outside, suns out guns out.
Cambri wanted the van clean before they went home.



 

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

4th!

The kids being out of school means that Nama has more time to babysit the kids. We are two weeks in and Nama is done babysitting the kids.
Nick and Emily visited with their kids. Bristol was a big celebrity.
Nama says that she loves it when the grandkids are over, but has the noise-cancelling headphones in a quick-draw holster.
Jensley thought that she was the baby.
Sofia wasn't jealous, Baby Bristol didn't get to lick the beaters.

Cambri was a big fan of Nama's cinnamon rolls.
Ryker was appropriately dressed for the 4th.
All of the family wore Schookies right out.
Ryker recently discovered the power of rooster tails.

 

Thursday, July 3, 2025

Summer Break

Leo Boy learned to ride an electric dirt bike, it has allowed him to break the oppressive shackles of his mother. He just showed up the other day and asked to watch Minecraft.
We were throwing out ideas for dinner when I said waffles. Leo perked up from the video and said "I'll eat a waffle".
The Ascanios left for the family reunion and Jens helped with the animals. I had to go rescue her from one of the aggressive chickens.
Rock passed his written test! Now he just needs to pass his check ride and he's a licensed pilot.
DeA has been furiously preparing for girl's camp and is trying out all the lamps, lanterns, cots, and pads.
It was great that the week of camp finally arrived, because that meant that the prep had to end. Ryker, a deacon from the ward, and I went up Wednesday after work. After sleeping on the ground, it was finally morning and Ryker enjoyed a giant breakfast burrito.
He needed it for his 38 mile bike ride.
He doesn't ride a bike that often, but he did well.
I think camp was exhausting.
After camp, DeA could focus her worries on the potential lice infestation made possible by the Lords.
Thankfully no buzz cuts are needed.
The cousins figured out where to go when they are told no Minecraft videos at Nama's.
The big cousins enjoyed some SlamBall, as seen on ESPN 8: The Ocho.
Marissa wanted to help look for lice and found one bug.
The bug looked more like a tick than lice, but DeA wanted to take no chances. It wasn't the cute mother-daughter bonding moment that it could have been.

DeA wanted to leave no doubt and brought in the professional lice checker since I am apparently not very thorough. 
Mom found exactly as much evidence of lice as I did, so I think we can all take a deep sigh of relief.

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Judd/Lord Visit 2025

The ice cream machine is up and running for the season. It's a faint Dole Whip with the fake stuff, not a bad combo.

My beautiful Schnoogies.

Little Grayson is quite the cute guy.
He can be very cuddly when he wants to be.
Leo Puppy got all the attention he could want.
Jens had her last softball game of the season in Wenatchee. She and DeA were able to sleep while Ryker drove us down.
She kind of became the starting and main pitcher for the team, some of the other girls are getting reps at travel level, but also, Jens throws more strikes even if she doesn't have the velocity yet.
Because of the stupid dropped third strike rule (which makes no sense at this level) she struck out SIX!! batters in the second inning and 11 in three innings. That has to be some sort of record!

 

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Return From the Dalles

It's important to get 15-year-old drivers experience, even if it gives their mother an ulcer. At least that's what the Driver's Ed instructor said.
It was a fairly easy drive home. Greyson got to annoy Leo Puppy and that was good for both of them.
Pa and Ma Judd brought their motorhome.
It fit like a glove.
The germaphobe city kids were exposed Chaos Farms, and it went about how you would expect.

DeA does not like birds at all.
Brixton held a chicken for about two seconds
No one wanted to hold the turkey, but they liked watching Javi with it.
Brixton felt left out of the Chaos Farms vibe and took matters into his own hands.