Visitors

Last week some of our very favorite visitors came to see us! We were all so excited to see Gma, Gpa, and Aunt Jackie. We counted down the weeks, days, hours, and then minutes until they got here. They stopped at our house for dinner Saturday. Jaylie, Chazzy, and Bri sat in the window watching for them for 45 minutes. They couldn't wait to have them watch all their tricks. As soon as they arrived we hugged, and then the tricks began. The kids had a blast. Bronson didn't even get shy. He just played and played. He loved Gpa teasing him, and Gma loving on him. Aunt Jackie read him a story, and life was perfect. Jake cooked us a delicious dinner. Then we showed the pigs off and our baby cows. Just after dark everyone (Bri in tow) took off for Vernal. Sunday we woke up and headed over there ourselves. We went on a nice walk (even if it snowed) and then hung out at Grammy and Papa's. We got a cool tour of the high school. Lots of neat changes! Monday was a busy day at work and Bri had her last swimming lesson. It was great Gma and Gpa got to go watch. Bri did wonderful! Aunt Jackie bought Bri some sweet shoes that afternoon, and she hasn't taken them off since! Stac got home from her Ragnar Monday evening, and so she and Charlie were there to hang out too. Tuesday was just a normal day. Bear went to school, we went to work, and then we spent the evening hanging out. We also watched the Union/Uintah softball game. Go Utes! Summer Stensgard is going to be fun to watch the next 4 years! She is talented! Wednesday was a crazy day! Gma read to Bri's preschool. Brilee LOVED that! It was so much fun for them. Gma answered all sorts of questions about kindergarten and what to expect. I wish I could have been there. SO cute! Jake and I were in the fire refresher all day, and in charge of the bbq. Jake cooked a leg of lamb and I did some sides. Everything turned out perfect. After work we got busy on Bronson's birthday party! We wanted him to have a party while the Cali crew were with us. He loved being sang to, and everyone wearing the party hats. It was cute. Then Jackie gave him tonka trucks that have just made his world complete. He was thrilled and playing so good with them. Then he was surprised with a new wagon from Gma and Gpa. He literally has spent every minute pulling it or riding in it since he has gotten it. He loves it, and he loves his trucks! (Both have made this past weekend spectacular!) After all that excitement the kids were in the back yard playing when the Easter Bunny showed up. Brilee could not believe this was all happening. It was so fun. Thank you for the baskets! We all loved them!!! Then, sadly, it was time to say goodbye. It's never long enough. We got in the car and started up the road when Brilee started crying, "I didn't hug Gpa. I have to go back. I have to have a hug." So, we turned around. She got her hug (second hug… she really had hugged him) and we headed home. Thursday I worked while Jake stayed home with the kids (grammy was out of town), and Friday I stayed home while Jake worked. Both days the kids LIVED outside. They wouldn't come in for anything. Thursday we had another baby calf. Two years in a row we have only had bulls… We have one more coming this year and we really want a girl! What are the odds of only having boys??? We just want to build our herd! Saturday we played all day, and bought a new heifer. Today was freezing so we have been inside all day long, and it was just rough. The kids were hyper and needed to be outside running. How did we survive the winter? Hoping the rest of the week is nice!

 Bronson's favorite thing to do… Feed cows