For my dad's birthday this year (waaayyy back in February!) Allison and I promised to come take some pictures at one of his Cowboy Matches. Here are a couple from around the range.





Everyone has a cart that carries all of their guns and such around. Some people made theirs and other were bought. Some people add an umbrella to protect from the rain and for a little relief from the scorching sun during the summer.

My dad's cart (and not so old west beach umbrella :) ).

Wartrace Regulators is the name of the group he shoots with so these initials are on most everything.

Everyone gathered to hear the instructions and learn the course before they shoot.

My dad was the second one to go.




I don't know this guy but I liked his black powder shooting.






Getting ready for the next stage.




I like the horse in the background! :)


I liked this guys black powder too.

If you click on this picture to enlarge it, you can see the little spark of fire in the middle of the smoke.




Here is Jade being goofy with her sunglasses on upside down!

We had to leave shortly after that because the rain started pouring! It didn't stop the cowboys though!! To see much more about shooting and the Wartrace Regulators, check out my dad's blog!

Sydney and Samuel's 3rd Birthday!!

It's hard to believe that just three short years ago Sydney and Samuel made their entrance to this world! A few hours old...

Now look at them today!!!
These two have such different personalities that are changing everyday.


All the cousins enjoying a bite to eat together...
Sydney being silly under the table with Ben (who you can't see, way in the back corner)!

Uncle Chris entertaining Colin, who would probably rather crawl around on the floor with the others :)

Everyone playing before opening presents, notice the love birds in the bottom left corner ;) I caught them! Alexander could hardly contain himself!! He did so good with none of the presents being his, next time they are all for him!! He is definitely ready for his birthday party in a few weeks!!!
Time to open presents!! Samuel got some new skates!

Sydney got a huge princess castle/nursery!

{you think these will fit??} :)


Fireman Sam getting his umbrella ready.

Sydney showing off her new princess dress... which she LOVED!

Time to sing "Happy Birthday" and blow out the candles, then enjoy some yummy cake!!



Happy Birthday Sydney and Samuel, we love you!

Are YOU Smarter Than A Kindergartner?

Allison and I were looking through the attic at our house for some old pictures and came across this...

My aunt saved all the articles from the newspaper that we were in and I love that we found this one from when I was in Kindergarten. For some reason I don't remember much from when I was little... :(

It was so funny to read some of the answers that we came up with...


Most of you know that I am not a very creative person, so imagine my shock when I read this!!

Where in the world did I come up with that!!! I think it's hilarious and a pretty smart answer! Where do YOU think the Easter Bunny lives and gets his eggs???

If I come across any more, I will try to post them.