Window Wells Work

During this summer we had some great floods in parts of Pocatello and Chubbuck. Our home never flooded like our neighbors but Juan and my Dad felt we should protect the home even more. So they decided to start this great project. They were replacing a window well and digging them all out and putting gravel in them. I believe they reached china but didn't have any proof. Here is some proof of them getting close.

 

 View from the outside.

 Getting Closer.....

Almost there......And before I could get another picture they were finished digging to China. Pictures to follow with the finished project.

THE GHOULS CAME OUT TO PLAY!!!

This year was great for Halloween costumes. Carlos of course had a great idea and I started on it when he told me. I however procrastinated a bit and one night decided to get it all done. It took me until 1:30am but It turned out amazing. They fun kids have with a BOX.

 

 

CARLOS THE CANDY MACHINE. Ironic isn't it.

Carlos in better light. It was great!

Juan also dressed up again for his work costume contest and guess what....HE WON!!! This year he won $75 and the costume only cost $10 or less. CONGRATULATIONS! By the way if you don't know who he is, he is Phil from Duck Dynasty.

Michaela and her friend went to a party and they dressed up as GI Joe's. Silly teenagers. They had a great time and love to just have fun.

Carson also dressed up but he had soccer tryouts and went straight from the tryouts to his party and I didn't get any pictures. He was game too. Of course, I didn't dress up as I have been SWAMPED with school and work. Enjoy the great pics.

Halloween 2013

OUR PUMPKIN CARVING FUN!

 

Here are four of our 6 Jack-o-lanterns:

Carlos=star and mini jack-o-lantern

Carson = the evil second from the left jack-o-lantern

Michelle= BOO!

 

arson carving his pumpkin. He was creative. He didn't cut anything out just slashed in the pumpkin to make a face.

Carlos carving one of his pumpkins.

Of course, I carved one too and this was good for me as I have been swamped with homework. I guess that is what 3 college courses are suppose to do.

Carson and Carlos in the front patio. Notice the posing. It was great!

Michaela carving her pumpkin. She was gone when we did it so her and her dad carved them the next day together.

 Michaela loves to play in the goop.

 Michaela and her finished Jack-o-lantern. She was quite creative. Her dad helped with a second one too.

 Her finished Jack-o-lantern in the dark.

Halloween is a favorite. Just wait to see what Carlos is this year. It was quite easy but did take some time to create. No wonder kids like to play with boxes. Take a guess and find out later this week what Carlos was for Halloween.

Highland Soccer Season Comes To An End

This year Carson played Highland Soccer. He made the Varsity team and also was allowed to play for the JV team. He had a great time and enjoyed all the boys on his team. Here are some of the last pictures I took. It was cold at some and great weather at others. It was also some $300 cheaper, if you can believe that.

 

Carson playing at his last game which was at a district game. They only had one and lost but he had a great time. Next year should be better. The team loses nine seniors but the JV team did quite well.

Can you spot Carson?.......The ball is his head. If you paid me I could not of gotten this for a million dollars but here it is because I was trying to get his face.

Carson in some great action shots. He was a great leader and liked being with the older boys. They were quite good examples.

Carson kicking a corner kick. He actually had an assist as one of his teammates kicked it in.

The end of the corner kick. I like the muscles and how he puts everything he has into the game.

Carson on the move and some good body to body.

Another corner but look, He is not touching the ground at all. I guess He can fly.

I love this picture because Carson has the biggest smile and it is all natural. It's hard to get this smile to come into view. This is how I knew Carson enjoyed soccer this year as a Highland Ram.

Carson waiting to be put in at a game. It was raining and I liked the angle I took this shot at.

The goalie of the Varsity team got injured pretty bad at one of their games so he played with the JV a lot. This is how he played for the last 3 weeks. He had two broken fingers and a hurt back. Don't you like his mittens.

The season was very physical. The ambulance is here for a boy that played with Carson on his traveling soccer team. He dislocated his knee and pulled ligaments too. The game was canceled and we never did make it up. I've heard he is doing better but doesn't know if he will be able to play soccer anymore.

Carson made a penalty shot too this year to score his first goal in high school. It was pretty exciting. It was a beautiful kick and he is not cursed by the crossbar. YEAH!

Steelers Football Comes To A Close

Carlos played Tackle football for the first time this year. He enjoyed it but yet didn't enjoy it. This year was a bit rough as he played positions he never played last year in flag football. He missed running and catching the ball this year but enjoyed being the punter.

Here Carlos is waiting for the snap. He played safety and corner. He played other places but I can't remember their names.

Carlos running along side a kid.

Carlos punting for. He did quite well and loved to see how far he could get it to go.

The sign we paid for so the kids could run through it like the Pros do.

Carlos getting ready to Punt.

Carlos being Carlos. He waved at us and was always looking to see if we were watching.

He is a great kid and very thoughtful. This was a hard year with coaches and not much positive reinforcement. Carlos was told he needed to work harder and he told me he was. At the beginning of the season he weighed 77 pounds and when the season finished, which was about 6 weeks later, he had lost 15 pounds. He now weighs 62 pounds. Do you think he worked hard? Like my mom says, "Men and their sports."

Hunting with all the wounds and fun

GRAPHIC PICTURES BEWARE!

 

Carson wanted to go hunting this season but when hunting season started he was

playing soccer at districts. As soon as Soccer season ended. Carson and his dad

went out to hunt. Needless to say Carson got injured. The gun he went to shoot with

KICKED a bit too hard and Carson ended up getting 12 stitches.

Carson and right after the injury.

 

 

Carson getting stitches. He was brave I was told by his dad and sister.  

This is a big deal because Carson has never liked needles and

 FREAKS OUT major when he does see them.

 

Carson after he received his stitches.

These were taken the next day. Yes, Carson, His Dad and Carlos went back out

the next day because The first hunting trip was cut a bit short.

Carson checking his Binoculars.

Carson got one already. He was trying to wait for a buck but wasn't seeing anything.

Right after he shot this doe what walked by them.....Yes a buck. Isn't that his luck.

Carlos scoping out the place. He has fun and excited to be with the guys.

Juan went hunting earlier in the week and he got a 2 point buck.

They named it Elliott because he had a broken antler like Elliot in Open season.

I guess this is why I don't hunt. I would of left Elliott alone.

 

Juan and his buck. Juan hasn't hunted much but with Carson loving it Juan has started it all back up. We give the meat away and make some into jerky.  This year we thought we would try hamburger, steak, sausage, and one more I can't remember but I'm guessing the kids may not enjoy the gamey flavor. I'll let you all know.

Carson is already up for his next hunting trip. I want to send him out to get our turkey. I guess we will see. I think he would love a wild turkey hunt.

Homecoming

Michaela was asked by a friends of hers to go to his schools homecoming dance. She of course said yes. He goes to Century and they had a whole day dedicated to this dance. They went for a motorcycle ride up Blackrock Canyon and had a picnic. Then went to dinner and the dance.

 

 

 

 

 

 Michaela posing for a few pictures for her mom. Her hair is getting long although she is not getting taller. Carlos and Michaela are about the same height now.

The fun shoes she got to wear. She borrowed these from a friend.

Homecoming??

Michaela was surprised by one of her best guy friends, Austin Stokes! He asked her to his homecoming dance out at Century! Which is October 5th. He set some things on the porch with a friend rang the door bell and ran away!
The sign says: I know this is Corny but it would be Peachy if you went to homecoming with me! -Austin

We got some free corn and peaches! yippee!

 

 

Michaela is really excited and glad he asked. She was a little sad no one was going to ask her since it is her senior year but if she hadn't been asked she would have carried out some plans for that day with some girls having a girls day!
Michaela answered him by delivering a gift to his school, it was an easy button (staples) and a letter that said "that was easy..." and he was confused. Then later she went and decorated his room. She bought strainers (like to drain water out of noodles) and she hung those from his ceiling with some string then she made a poster that said "I could NOT re "strain" myself from saying YES!"

 

(pictures and post soon to come of the dance).