On the Farm Photo's

Here are some photos that i took while we went to visit Grandma on
the Farm. Also photos of us at 3rd beach. We had such a good time
with everyone.





























Here is me and my brother with Grandma Maxfield - #1 getting a
picture of Travis to begin with is hard, I am glad i have this photo.

My grandmother turned 91 in April























Here are 7 of the great grandchildren, My brothers boys and my sisters
daughter and of course my kids, Again very glad i have this photo.

Here are my kids with Grandma, we all have to stand

back with her dog little bit is on her lap. He is very

protective of his 91 year old mother. This is grandma
telling him to behave so we can get a picture.

Again all of the kids again. along with little bit.

Again my brother and me with grandma!!

Hailee posing pretty

Treavor and i saying cheese!!

My brother Travis bbq. He made the best hamburgers.

BreAnna and Pen playing cards on the ranch!

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WIlliam, Treavor and Tj and one of the goats, The boys were always

running around with the goats.

The Goats thought it was great to have friends to play with

William, TJ and Treavor again with the goat!

HaiLee hiding in the bushes on the trail to 3rd beach

Treavor hiding in the same tree trunk.

BreAnna, Amy, HaiLee and Pen in the ocean.

Treavor, HaiLee Tj and Amy in the ocean on 3rd beach

BreAnna running to get the birds, i just love this photo doesn't matter how old

you get you still cant resist disturbing the birds

BreAnna thought it was funny to write in the sand BREZANNA so no one

would know it was her. I guess the picture taken with it gives it away!!

SSSHHH don't tell her you know.

BreAnna again before she chased the birds

Behind them is roots from a tree that fell. Yes that is the roots

, We hiked down 3rd beach and this was by the trail,

Treavor and Pen.

This is from when i slept outside with the kids. Randi my niece thought

it was so strange to not have a tent, She didn't make it all night, she

came in and informed me that you can only sleep outside in a tent :)

i love you Randi

Me and the boys before bedtime sleeping outside

HaiLee and Randi putting Tattoo's on each other

Tj and Treavor, Ok i think this picture is if Treavor looses he is going to

cut TJ's throat with his claw fingers. ( OK don't know what that toy is, it

makes alot of noise that is about all i know)

Camping on the Farm

I was able to take the kids to Forks over the weekend and it is 20 degrees cooler there. We camped out on my grandmothers farm with my brothers family. It brought back so many memories of when i was a kid and i was very happy to share them with my kids. My grandmother is 91 years old and has had 2 strokes i believe, she has lost all of her right side of her body's movement. When we showed up late on Friday night i went in to the house and kept the kids outside because i was not sure what to expect. I haven't been to the farm in about 5 years or longer. (that's a whole another story). I went up to her not knowing if she would remember me and she did. She was in her hospital bed and she looked at me and said that she was glad i came and happy to see me. I hugged her and said that i have the kids outside can i bring them in. So i let my kids know what to expect and to be quiet and don't jump around. They walked in and grandma had the biggest smile on her face and gave every one multiple kisses. She remembered Hailee and BreAnna and TJ but has never seen Treavor.

The kids got to play with the goats, a baby calf, see a peacock nesting an egg, See the field get hayed, see baby chicks, ducks, llamas, a cow jump the fence to get back in. bunnies, you name it. They were every were on the farm. BreAnna got to go shooting with her Uncle. We woke up to roosters and a cow bell on a goat. (not sure what that was for?) It was a very sweet time for me to be able to relax knowing that the kids were doing what i used to do as a kid.

As we were packing up and saying our goodbyes to grandma we got some pictures taken with her and as all the 8 great-grand kids lined up to give her hugs and kisses she started to cry. It was a tender moment for me to know that i was remembered and loved and my kids will have this lasting memory of what it was like for their mom to be a kid. As i was giving her a hug and kiss goodbye she really started to cry and i was by this time as well. She told me that she was happy that i came out and that i am a special granddaughter with a great family. I think i have been needing to hear that my whole life. Someone in my family loves and accepts me for who i am and my kids.

TJ's Cub Scout Day Camp

I had the opportunity to go with TJ every day and be a walking parent for his Cub Scout day camp. I am sure that I had made other parents upset because i was there every day but i was told that i had to be there every day in order for him to go so i was able to take a week off work so i could go with him. I had so much fun seeing him do new things and interact with strangers and then become good friends with them by the end of the week.

Eating edible dirt -

Volcano

Archery

Edible Fires

Morning Flag ceremony

I have realized that being with 15 kids all week that i have really good kids and TJ has really good bunch of kids in his cub scout troop. I have also realized how lucky i am to have TJ as a son. We dont get the oppertunity to bond and have one on one every day when there are 3 other kids. One thing that i also am greatful for is the respect that they have with adults and did what was asked or asked not to do something.

There was a boy in another troop that made it really hard for me at times. He had no respect for adults and delibertly didnt stop doing stuff that he was asked not to do. When i talked to the people that ran the camp they infomred me that he takes meds and that it was not his fault. Since when has meds made someone have respect for adults or made them be nice to other kids. I was shocked that everyone made it sound like it was his meds. I know about meds and what they do and dont do and i know for sure that a kids still needs to be accountable for their actions and what they do. Meds can help slow down the brain, but they still have choices to make. I was also told that they were not aware that TJ has ADHD... Um hello accountable for thier actions and following through on what happens with thier actions. And being taught that Adults are athority figures that are to be respected.

All in all though i had a great time with TJ and again i have to say that i am proud that he is my son.

Busy July so far!!!

In stead of paying to get into Emerald Downs the kids and I went behind the track in a warehouse and waited for them to start there. This is them waiting for the night to come.