I'M EXHAUSTED!!

Ariel...

Oaklyn Singing

I thought this video was pretty funny, so I decided to share it with ya'all!
Love you,
Brooke

A LITTLE AT A TIME . . .

We're plugging along a little at a time. We are trying to get ready to pour the porch slab and we have been putting on the outside sheathing. Dad and I worked for over 12 hours on Saturday and then stayed up until 1:00 because we both hurt so bad we couldn't go to sleep! WE'RE OLD!!!

We're including some pictures.

WAY TO GO, PHILIP!!

Philip got this bull with his bow and arrow on the open bull hunt. He always seems to be in the right place at the right time!

Happy Birthday Brookey--Love ADBUG!!

Happy Birthday Brooke!!

I decided since Brooke is the one that's been posting a Happy B-Day to everyone else I'd better make sure that she wasn't left out!!! We LOvE YoU!!!
Here's a few reasons why I love ya SOO much!!

You're a great friend!! I don't know if you realize how much I depended on you in High School. You were SUCH a great friend to me & I wouldn't have survived without you!! Our crazy adventures are some of my favoritest memories ever!! Thanks for being such a great friend! I'm glad we're still close & I REALLY value our friendship!!

You put up with ME!! I laugh to myself ALL THE TIME when I look at Morgan & Marcie & how they are with each other because they are TOTALLY ME & YOU when we were little! (Morgan is you & Marcie is me!) They either get along GREAT or they REALLY don't! But, deep down they're the best of friends & I love that! I always remember our fights over who would turn off the light at night & about you scaring me in our bunk beds--we had a lot of great times when we shared a room, didn't we--remember my contract to keep our room clean?!? hehehe! Thanks for the memories!!

You're SOO fun!! Whether it's going on a trip to Dean's Imporium, (is that how you spell that?!?)playing games, (in which you are INCREDIBLY competitive!!)or painting toenails you always make it SuPer fun!!

You love to laugh!! You have one of those laughs that is SOO contagious!! I love listening to you laugh 'cause I KNOW it'll make me laugh too!

You are a great Mom!! You are such a fun Mom! I've always been SOO impressed with the things you do with your kids! I think it's so great how you take them to the cabin & to the cattle drive (is that what it's called?)!! They are going to have some WONDERFUL memories of these fun, amazing things you've done with them!!

Speaking of amazing--You amaze me!! I am SOO proud of you for getting your Master's Degree--I cannot fathom all the thousands of hours you put in towards reaching that goal, but I am pretty positive that I wouldn't have been able to do it!! GREAT JOB!! You will ALWAYS be soo happy that you finished!!

Thanks for being a great sister! You're the best! I love your guts!! Love, ADBUG!

Happy Birthday Philly....Love, Brooke

Well, I'm sorry it's late, but I just wanted to write a few things about Philly to tell him how much we love him. Happy Birthday Brother!!!!

10 random reasons why I love you.

1. You used to let me ride you all over the house. I loved calling you Betsy the horse. I think you also let me curl your hair and put makeup on you, more than once.
2. You have such a love for all people, and you would do anything for ANYONE. It's so fun to hear you chatting it up with perfect strangers. You have always had a talent in this area and you are so easy to talk to.
3. You can EAT a LOT! I love how much you can pack into your toned body. I think it's pretty awesome that you eat so much and still be as fit as you are. Way to go!
4. You picked an AMAZING wife. I have told Aubrey this before, but I just wanted to thank you for picking such a perfect fit for yourself. She is probably the ONLY one on earth that would put up with all your hunting brigades. Good job!
5. You are an amazing Dad. I can tell Addie absolutely adores you.
6. You always put Heavenly Father first. I have learned a lot from you in this area. I have watched you make decisions and it's such a testimony builder to watch you succeed by trusting in the Lord. Thank you for being such a great example to me.
7. You are a good listener. Thank you for letting me call you with a few sobbing moments in my life. As you know, your sister is a baby sometimes!
8. You take time to "smell the roses." You do a good job at living in the moment. You always keep yourself busy with things that you enjoy. Even if it means getting up at the crack of dawn to do so.
9. You have been a fantastic friend to Dan. Thank you for involving him in your adventures. (Remind me to thank you with a punch in the shoulder for introducing him to duck hunting...and deer hunting...lol).
10. You are a hard worker. Whether it's working in 120 degree weather on the construction site, or working your butt off to get good grades, you work hard.

Thank you for being my little brother. I hope you know how much you mean to me. I sure love your guts.
Love,
Brooke

Ken and I and Eric are plugging along with the foundation walls. Our plan is to pour tomorrow. We are slow but Ken knows what he is doing, and we are saving money by doing it ourselves. I'll be so glad to get the cement poured so that we can start framing the porch and sheathing the house.

SLOWLY BUT SURELY

GRANDBABY #12!!!

We are thrilled to announce that we are expecting Grandbaby #12!!! Aubrey and Philip are expecting in March! We are so excited to welcome another little one into our family. We have always said that we have enough love for as many family members as we can get. WE ALWAYS HAVE ROOM FOR ONE MORE!!

Congrats, Aubrey and Philip!!

We also had a wonderful weekend blessing Grandbaby #11, Kaitlyn. Thanks, Adrian and Nathan, for a great experience Sunday. We are so proud of you and your family.