Because we have never been a normal family

... that does normal things. A lot of our time right now is spent on Grandpa's and Uncle Matt's ranch. Mike is there almost as a part time job fixing things, and the boys and Lilah and I go out once in a while too! We always come back filthy dirty, smelling like cows, and smiling! So this last little bit they have been having branding parties and my job is to take pictures. Pictures I can do -- branding cows -- not so interested in. So here is some of the fun we have had out at the ranch as a family.

The boys helping Aunt Katie feed Goober. Goober is our favorite little cow! He has to be bottle fed and the boys love helping!

 Branding

 This is where the branding irons go to get hot

 My "Tonner" playing on the fence

 The boy's job was to hand out water-- Most of which I think ended up being pored in the dirt - oops!

 Mike had a fight with the an oil line on the tractor and lost!

 Conner and Grandpa

 Joel being a tough guy!

Happy Easter!

Alright -- I know it's a little late, but life with 3 has me falling behind on things like blogging and ummm laundry! Okay I have always been behind on laundry - but now I've got a good excuse right?!  So here are the easter pictures I attempted to take 2 minutes before church. I made Lilah's dress - which was kinda fun for me! And as always we ended up all over the place and on top of each other by the end!

Hope you all had a wonderful Easter!

Lilah's 6 month pictures

Here is a little about Lilah from when she was 6 months old and some pictures too! 
Lilah is the sweetest little thing and smiles ALL the time! She is so happy. I get people at the store that will come up to me and ask if she is always this happy and I gladly respond "yes she is!" We love having her as part of our family! 
At 6 months Lilah weighed 14lb 10oz. She is a little on the small side and in the 20th percentiles on both weight and height (don't know where she gets this from ;) ). It's kind of nice to have her so small because she is so easy to carry!
I finally have a baby that loves her mom! This is very exciting to me because I have never been the boy's favorite (that is reserved for grandma and aunt Elise). I love being favorite! 
Here are some of Lilah's 6 month pictures.  I will admit that I love all the pink and fluff!

 

And we're done!

  

Yummy!

This is Lilah enjoying her very first bite of cereal. She did pretty good for her first bites! She loves the attention she gets when she eats. Almost as much as the attention she gets from her brothers!

Yum! Yum!