Nickelback Concert

My cousin Holly and Dave go to rock concerts a few times a year. Jason and I have only been to concerts that are free at rodeos. So we decided to go to two this year we went to Buckcherry and last night we went to Nickelback. It was fun -- Jason nor I had ever been to the Gorge before -- funny we only live 25 miles away. Anyway -- here is us enjoy the night -- kidless.

First Day of Kindergarten

Today was the first step in letting my baby go. He was so ready for kindergarten. How could that be bad? I remind myself everyday that I am so lucky to have a healthy, happy, sweet boy and that I have lived another day and got to watch him grow. I have always been thankful for that but especially since I have turned 28 years-old. My biological Dad died when I was three months old he was only 27 when he died and never watched any of my 'firsts.' So today as I walked out of Red Rock Elementary in tears I decided that it was not a sad day for me ...it was a happy day because I got to watch my baby's first!!!!

Here are some great pictures:

Pirates?

My mom got the boys new PJs they are very cute in them -- Jett wanted them to wear the matching PJs --

First loss...

Jett Henry is experiencing his first real broken heart. It is terrible...as a parent watching your child feel so badly. Our little boy is losing his first horse. Spanky (the horse) that has given him the confidence to ride his pony -- is just too old -- Jason and I made the decision to put him down before he comes home from Lagrande. As I watched my little boy -- grieve as he gave his beloved horse a last kiss goodbye -- I realized -- this is the first step in letting my baby go-- he is growing into a young man that I will no longer be able to protect from all the heart break that will come his way -- the next step is kindergarten. As a wise person once told me....letting go is the hardest part -- so this week Jett and I are learning to let go -- he of his horse and me - letting go of him.

Mutton Bustin'

At the rodeos they have mutton bustin' where the little kids ride the sheep. We never wanted Jett to do it because we were afraid he could get hurt -- but now he is on the mutton bustin' trail. He won first at Sandpoint!!!!! He even won a trophy. I think everyone is tired of hearing about it -- so here is picture of him and his trophy and Ba.

7 months old

Sorry Tripper!!! Your mom has been busy the last couple weeks. Tripp Allen turned 7 months on Aug. 14. He just got one bottom tooth -- feeds himself-- hard to believe -- he is soooo skinny! He is an absolutely happy guy!!!! Unless I have been gone too long -- he goes on hunger strikes and gets kinda cranky -- he sorta roll/moves on the floor kinda like a crawl -- not really?