Where Oh where have we been....

well, to Missouri to see the Missionaries. Yes, we made the trip back to Missouri to Adam-ondi-Ahman and had a great visit with my parents. We spent 9 days traveling back and we also went to Nauvoo. It was a great trip. I just can not explain the peaceful feelings we had the entire time we were gone. My parents are serving their mission in such a wonderful place. We loved ever minute we were there. Ashlee and Kyle had such a great time. There was a swing were my parents live and this was Ashlee's favorite place to hang out. We seen so many beautiful places and had great feelings of peacefulness and felt the spirit that it is just hard to explain. It will be a trip that we never forget. We are so thankful we had this opportunity to visit this great place and learn about the history. Thanks Mom and Dad for the great trip!! Love you!!

Attached are just a few pictures...Enjoy!!!

New Additions to the Farm....

Well, it is that time of year...to get the sheep for 4-H. Ashlee, Nicole, Eric and Justin picked out the lambs tonight from Rauhn Panting and we brought them to their new home. We spent about an hour looking at all the lambs, writing down numbers and catching the ones the kids liked the best. It is a great summer job for the kids and they do a great job. Here are a few pictures. You can see that it is a family affair. Blake wanted to pet one so Kathy got some hay and did some coaxing. Also, the 4-H steer and other cow were very interested in the new additions to the farm!!!

Smile Ashlee!! You love these wonderful lambs!


Give me a kiss!!!


This is Justin's first year!! What a treat!!


Blake wanting to pet them!!


And now the fun begins!!!

Little Update...

Here is just a little update to what the kids have been doing the past week. Kyle is getting ready to end his Junior year. He is excited to be a Senior next year. School is a struggle for Kyle so there are many things about school he will not miss but there are friends and great teachers and those extra activities that he will miss. All we have heard for the past month is that he only has one year of high school left. This morning as we were getting ready for the day, he said to me, "I will be a Senior next year, can you believe it"...and before I could answer he said, "I guess I've grown up a little too fast" I could hardly talk. There have been days we weren't sure if we would see him graduate from high school or even finish his Junior year but we are so proud of the great young man that he has become.
Ashlee has been busy at school too. She decide to run for Student Body Vice President of her Middle school. She made it through the preliminaries and hopes to win. She has made signs, stickers and now working on a skit for tomorrow. She is our rock and Ray calls her the "Guard" as she keeps us all in line, makes sure we don't forget things and just keeps up going.
Love goes out to the Missionaries in Missouri!!

A Week in Review...

Well, it was a busy week, we got a lot accomplished in six days.
*On Monday, it was the drill team spring show and Ashlee and Nicole performed with their dance team
*On Tuesday, we had a great Young Men and Young Women's activity with a game of baseball and dutch oven cooking. We had a great turn-out!! It seems when you serve food, they come!!!
*Wednesday, Kyle went riding at the in-door barn at Simpsons and had a great time. Ashlee and Nicole mowed lawns and Ray was the fix-it man for the lawn mower. When he gave Ashlee his bill, she about fainted!!! He said he wasn't givin' free labor like Grandpa Frank :-)
*Thursday we cleaned house and worked in the yard
*Friday was branding day at the ranch. We were done by lunch and it was a job that felt great to get done. Friday night, Kyle and I went to Grace to watch the high school rodeo. The Malad kids are doing great. Lindsay is doing super in each event and we can't wait to watch them in Malad this next weekend.
On the way home from the rodeo, we picked up Lexie for the weekend.Today was also Grandpa Frank's birthday!!! Happy Birthday!!!!
*Saturday found us spending the day in Tremonton at a dance competition. Everyone did awesome!!!
Below are pictures from Friday branding!!! Until next week!!!

**Dylan and Kyle wrestling down a calf


This was one that got out of the chute so with the help of Josh they got the job done


Not sure what Ray and Ashlee are doing?? Ray has the "Davis" tongue out (I think this means deep in thought)


Lindsay, Josh and Grandpa Chuck taking time for a photo


Kyle giving a new baby calf some tender loving care!!!