James, the Hunter

Jamie took Jacob and James hunting for a long weekend. They were hunting for squirrels. The first day James saw some but couldn't get clear shots and didn't try to take shots he knew he couldn't get. Pretty awesome for a 10 year old kid that likes to shoot.

The second day of hunting, James got his first kill ~ a fox squirrel. He shot it twice, body shots, so it was pretty messy but he was quite proud nonetheless. He can't wait to go hunting again and hopes to get to go deer hunting at Thanksgiving.



And Bubba being a little more adventurous holding the squirrel (I'm not so sure about how he's holding it though) ~ Listening to his iPod

Some Mountain Fun

We spent a week in the mountains at the end of July for vacation as we always do. We had a lot of fun just relaxing and riding the 4 wheeler. Jamie even taught me and James to drive it ourselves! Jasmine and Jacob got to drive it too with help from Daddy. Oh wait, Jacob drove it on his own too! EEK! 

Here's some pictures to highlight our time there.

Jenna hanging out in the back of Daddy's truck


Daddy and JayJay


The gang helping Daddy cut down and pull out the dead trees




Jay and I just hang out and watch, eating snacks and drinking water


Uncle Carl and Chad came over one day so we did S'mores with Chad




I think we are in trouble with this one


And this one...


Well probably all of them






We had a great time and can't wait to go back as always.

Leaf blowing in the mountains

Finally. Finally! We got to go to the mountains. We had a wonderful time as we always do. I wish we could just live there.

Jamie had so much work to do. All he got done was leaf blowing and a little squirrel hunting in. That's how many leaves there were. Thankfully he had some wonderful helpers in the kids so he could actually get it done. I cleaned the house. Jenna ran in and out, in and out, in and out.



Are these pictures not adorable? Jaylynn was looking at the TV and then was out all of a sudden.

More Mountain Fun

Gorgeous weather this weekend for our weekend in the mountains. Honestly, it doesn't have to be gorgeous. I just love being there. The gorgeous weather is just the cherry on top!

Jamie had some trees to cut up with David and Uncle Frank at the home place. I always pull out the camera there because I'm usually just sitting in my fold-up sports mom chair watching all the action and relaxing. Here's some of the fun I took... Just thumbnails so click on them to make them bigger!



Jenna, Jacob and Jasmine are smart when it comes to racing!



Jenna and James were hiding from me and the camera.



Such a good big brother being the umbrella holder.



It wasn't raining at all. She just wanted to walk around with it.



Mountain moths

Jamie got so much done up there this weekend. He is actually off again tomorrow so Jacob and him are still up there. Totally not fair. I love being up there. Maybe some day soon we will live there.