A Boy and his Dog

Just a boy and his Dog.

Hope & Joy

This morning Mr. Stannix and I were able to go to an ultrasound appointment together and peek at Babe on the TV screen. They counted all of the fingers and toes and checked on everything else. Physically, this has been the easiest pregnancy I've ever had. Mentally & emotionally, I've been plagued with worry. After losing a pregnancy or two after twelve weeks, one can't help but fret over all kinds of silly things and there were a few tear filled days where I worried myself over nothing. It was so comforting watching baby squirm around and suck its thumb on the ultrasound screen today. Now that I'm able to feel every kick and hiccup , the second half of this pregnancy will be filled with hope & joy!

 

FSY

This morning I opened my eyes to find Cooper stripped down to nothing! Thankfully he didn't pee anywhere! He did it again after lunch so I threw some overalls on him to try and break the streak. 

Camilla and Hyrum are spending the week at FSY. They will be staying with roomates in a dorm on campus and enjoying some fun, dances, religion classes and being around like minded youth. Camilla was excited, Hyrum was a bit nervous I think as it's his first time. My mamma heart is hoping they have an amazing experience!

Throughout the day I received a picture from my cousin of our two girls hugging outside Camilla's FSY dorm room. It was so sweet to see them together! Then, I also got a picture from a missionary who served here in our ward and is now an FSY councilor. She ran into the Rocky girls and snapped a photo for me! So grateful I have spies everywhere. Now if I could just get more than one word responses from my boy, I'd be happy!

 

Happy Sunday

Happy Sunday!

 

Garden Days

This morning we woke to blue skies and sunshine. We spent most of our day up in the garden picking raspberries and harvesting garlic scapes. We saw butterflies, grasshoppers, bumble bees, and a little brown bird even stopped on a raspberry can right by Lily to say a quick hello!

We laughed and visited as a Summer breeze tickled our sun kissed faces. I only made it half way through the raspberries, so I will be heading back out tonight after the littles are in bed to finish them up.

This boy is so curious! After a morning spent running around the raspberry patch, he was more than ready to nap!

What a glorious day!

 

Sweet Dreams

Stumbled upon this cute sight as I was doing night checks before bed. What a lucky lady to be snuggled beneath a Gramma made blanket with her little dog at her feet. 

 

Raspberry Streusel Muffins

This morning I made up a batch of raspberry streusel muffins with our first pick of raspberries. The recipe makes two dozen and they never last long over here! The rest of the day was filled with strawberry picking, hammock swinging, and good food!

 

Raspberry Season

Raspberry Season has officially begun! I loved picking with the littles today, even if they ate half my bucket before I finished!

 

The late morning brought us to the greenhouse to visit with Grampa while he watered. Cooper loves to "help" and Grampa is so patient. 

By early afternoon I walked into my room to fold some clothes and found Lily curled up on my bed fast asleep as the afternoon sun poured through the window. 

It was a busy morning outside!

 

Chess with Daddy

Passing away the afternoon with a game or two of Chess today....

 

Sweet Sixteen

Today our oldest turned SIXTEEN! We had a wonderful day celebrating her with birthday waffles, presents, balloons, beach volleyball and boating. Camilla is kind, determined, thoughtful, fun, easy going & always lives life to the fullest. She has surrounded herself with amazing friends and we have loved watching her grow into the beautiful young lady she is. We are so lucky she's ours and look forward to seeing what she accomplishes this year!

She ended her night with a birthday sleepover with a few friends. Daddy saved the night and got the projector working for their movie on the trampoline. Happy birthday sweet girl!