Life Goes On

Oh my goodness!! I am getting terrible at this blogging business! Joanna reminded me this morning that it was my turn to post, so here it goes guys!! Our days have been beyond beautiful!! The clouds that build up by the end of the day and then the rain that we have been getting is such a blessing!!

Auntie is getting really good at this baby sitting stuff!!  

She loves her kitties!!

And yes, that is another batch of kittens. Seems like when one batch gets old enough to move on there is always another to follow! At least they are keeping the mice down!! 

We were pretty excited when she had three orange ones. We are missing our big orange tom that disappeared a few months back.

There is a low spot by the garden and when we get lots of rain it floods the area. The guys dug a ditch to let the water run on past!

Take note: Jared's crocs! lol When he saw me laughing at him he told me that his boots had been left out in the rain and were half full of water! LOL

Taking a stroll through the garden.

The garden and our volley ball games have been hindered by the amount of bugs around this place. Dad put up the bug light and we have been catching them by the thousands. He recently moved it into the chicken pen and bugs have become the main part of their diet.

Who wants to help pull the weeds!?

We seeded the back yard and its coming up really nice! 

Can't have a back porch with out pots of flowers!

Pepper is growing fast!

Such a sweet puppy face! :)

Jenny and Micah have been keeping busy with new piglets!

Time for dinner!! 

The sunsets have been so pretty!! We have been having a great month! What about you all?

A Fun Family Evening

      Hi Everyone, this is Joanna.  Joylin has come up with the conclusion that she would like help at keeping up the blog, so she decided to give me a try. You will have to let her know how I do! I am not the best at writing and this is the first post I have ever done so you will have to bare with me. 

The weather has been Amazing! We are enjoying our monsoons, which makes perfect evenings for a family cookout! :)

Micah likes to grill so he came down early to get all the steaks ready. Being a big family, we can eat a lot of steaks!

Don't They look delicious!? 

A happy Mommy! :)
Mom is very blessed, and happy to have almost all of her children living with in 5 miles from her! 

Our dear munchkin is growing up, I can't believe she will be 3 this coming September!

We are all anticipating the arrival of Jenny and Micah's little one in October.   

Justin is a little picky on how his steaks are grilled.
" Does this reach your satisfaction Justin?" 

My handsome Brothers, (not sure where Jared is..)

Jaylon brought his football so while the steaks were being grilled, the boys built up their appetites.   

We very much enjoy our sister in-laws! :)

  Joshua makes a very good brother, as well as an uncle.

Kyle has the cutest little grin ever! 

Kaitlyn brought salad, and Joylin made a very good potato casserole to go with our steak. 

And Jenny made a wonderful desert that everyone loved! :)

After eating we had a few family volley ball games. We all had a wonderful time and enjoy spending time with our family that is steadily growing! ;)