Boys in a tree

Before we moved Nate and Cliff were spending lots of time out in the windbreak making forts. Here are some pictures that my mom snapped of them hanging out in the trees.

Oh No!

This happened quite a while ago, but it was pretty funny at the time. The boys had been out riding their bikes when Cliff came running inside and wanted me to come out side immediately because Nate got his pants caught in his bike chain. I was worried that he was hurt, but he was fine. We tried to pull his pants out, but they wouldn't budge, so we tried to pry the chain up, and that didn't work either. Finally we had to pull Nate out of his jeans and push the pedal the rest of the way around until his pants were free. Thank goodness we were still living in the country or he would have been mortified! We did have to stop the rescue mission briefly when a tractor was driving by on the road and Nate didn't want to be in his underwear in the front yard where the tractor driver could see him. Below is the pants without Nate in them stuck in the chain.


Nate peeking out of the door without his pants.

Nate safely back in his pants after the rescue.

And then there were TWO!

Saturday Cliff bought these two pop bottles plus a third one. The Dr. Pepper ones are very old. While carrying them into the house one of the Dr. Pepper bottles slid out of his arms and landed on the driveway. It exploded and then there were TWO...........

and FOUR stitches is what it took to close up the cuts. He is kind of particular about keeping the band aids on, but there is one stitch under the band aid on his heel and 3 under the band aid on hid ankle. Wow can he scream loud! He informed Josh that he was not as funny as he thought when we got home from the ER. (That naughty daddy was laughing while poor Cliff was screaming his head off in pain!) Another Daddy first for Josh!

Horsey Time

The boys got to spend some time with the Taylor side of the family on Sunday afternoon riding. It was a first for them and they were pretty excited. We didn't know that riding was going to be a part of their day when they got dressed for church though, so they had to ride in their shorts and flip flops. Thank you to Jason and Jake for helping them and providing the horses. Thank you to Stephanie for providing the pictures.

Nate, Jason, and Cliff

Nate and Jake

Cliff, my boy who would love to be cowboy all of the time.

Nate and Socks

Cliff again

The two together

Memorial Day

I will spare you the pictures of us moving, actually I didn't have time to take pictures of that, but Nate and Cliff got to go spend some time with Derek and his little buddy Nate M. They spent some time at Cody Park and playing in the water. They had a great time! Thanks Derek!

God is Good!

Okay, I am feeling like I am under spiritual attack today, so I am writing a blog about how good God has been to us.



Three years ago God introduced me to a website that ultimately led me to Josh. Josh is the man that God had been keeping for me. He is the most awesome Dad to my kids and the best husband! He has provided stability for the twins that has made it possible for them to relax and feel safe.



God found Josh a job in Perkins County so that we would move here and be able to have our kids in an great school where they have excelled more than they had anywhere else. He also found Josh a new job that he loves and it provides retirement, insurance and vacation time.



In our move to Perkins County we also found group of Cub Scouts and leaders that are helping our boys become responsible MEN. Teaching them Godly applicable life lessons. God is good!



God allowed Greg to feel comfortable giving up his parental rights so that Josh could adopt Nate and Cliff. He also gave Josh the personality to befriend Greg and for them to be able to do things together with the boys.



God gave us a healthy baby boy after a somewhat high risk pregnancy. He was born with great lungs and could latch on perfectly.



God has provided a beautiful young lady to stay with us this summer to take care of our special little boys. I pray that we can have a positive impact on her and that she can have a positive impact on our children.



God has provided us with a home in the country for the last year and a half where our boys have expanded their imaginations and we have had peace and rest. He has allowed us to finish the school year in that house.



God found a buyer for our house in Palisade.



And finally.......God has provided a down payment for a house in Grant that we can own. He has provided a house that we can afford and that has enough space for our family.



I know there is more, but that is what I can think of now in the middle of my crazy world.



Thank you Jesus for all that you have done for us! Satan, leave us alone because God is going to take care of us whether you like it or not!

Housing update

So I have been taking some heat because I have not updated this much lately. I have material, but no patients to post it.

We are scheduled to close on this house on Friday. It is a 2 story home with a basement and a two car garage in the back. The lot is small, so we are thinking that the kids may feel a little cramped, but it is 2 blocks from the park so that will help. The school is also just a few blocks away. We have a few repairs and some updating to get done, but we plan to be all moved in by Memorial Day. We have found some used kitchen cabinets that we plan on using in our kitchen remodel, and there are enough to put some in the utility room and probably even in the garage. There is a neat outdoor fireplace in the back yard as well. AND......the most exciting part (especially after the scuffle this morning) is that there are 3 count them 3 bathrooms. (No need to try to push your brother off of the throne anymore!) We are going to have high speed Internet once we get moved, so maybe posting pictures to this blog will not be so tedious!