Moments off my deck

This morning I woke up and decided to sit out on my deck for a few minutes before my day got to hectic. The clouds hung low in the valley below the mountains. This doesn't happen very often so I decided to take a couple of pictures. What a beautiful morning.






Tonight as I was putting the kiddos in bed I noticed a bright orange light coming through the window. The sunset was magnificent. Wanted to capture the moment. Pictures never do the beauty of a sunset justice but, here's my best try.

I love my house and my view. What a beautiful place to live. It does a soul good.

For the love of the game

Here is a few moments from tball. The boys had a great time learning the great American game. There were moments of laying down in the field, hitting each other with their mitts, and wrestling with each other. There were also moments when they played the game very well, catching the ball, batting, and running to bases. 3-5 year olds are a very unpredictable bunch when it comes to this game (but so darn cute).

Playing outfield takes so much patience!

Gabe is playing second base here. I wonder what he is telling this little girl?

Dead Carp

A family day at Lake Desmet. It is so much fun to be outside fishing with the boys. We were having a perfect day until.....Bridger decided to roll in a dead carp. Wouldn't have been so bad but he had to sit between Bryan and I on the way home. If I didn't love that dog so much he might have stayed at Lake DeSmet. Our lives would not be so full without that wonderful black lab. Dead fish and all.

Adaline

One of the biggest miracles in life is a baby. It's incomprehensible that a tiny life lives inside you for nine months and when they are born, they are these perfect little human beings. Each little being is a one of a kind little person that will grow up and change the world. It's even a bigger miracle that we are trusted with these little creatures and it's our task to take care of them until they grow up.

On May 28th my beautiful niece was born. She is so perfect, so beautiful, such a miracle. I am so excited to think of being part of her life and spending time with her. Watching her grow up and helping her along the way.

Eli is 6 months old and I have already forgotten how small and wonderful these creatures are. In 6 months Eli has gone from a little newborn who is unaware of his surroundings to an active little baby who loves his brothers and the world around him. It happens so fast. Treasure these pictures because next time I post them she will be much bigger.

School is out and summer is just starting. All winter long we look forward to these days. These days of freedom, beautiful weather, cold ice cream, and running through the sprinkler.

Before all the fun begins we had a few things to finish up at school. Amaya was in a play at her school. Here she is being Anasi the Spider. She had the lead part and did an excellent job. She knew all her lines and acted like a pro. The boys and I went up to the school and watched the play. It was so cute!

We also had Gabe's graduation from preschool. He is a preschool graduate and ready for Kindergarten next year. Here is a picture of Gabe and his teacher Miss Tammy. Miss Tammy and Gabe have a very special relationship. She was an excellent teacher and Gabe had a really good experience in preschool.

Kids love the funniest things

Kids love to do the funniest things. Two favorite things to do today. Number one: Shovel hay into a trailer with a large pitch fork for no apparent reason. Who knew that would be entertaining? Number two: Swim in a freezing flooded field. It was especially fun to splash each other and sit down fully clothed. Did get a little cold and very wet. This didn't distract from the fun. All this resulted in taking both kids home completely naked. So glad I didn't have to stop at Walmart for an emergency supply of diapers or other items. Went straight home and crawled in bed exhausted after our day of getting wet and playing farmer.

My Life

Oh my gosh....this picture sums up my life. Three boys, as cute as can be. Cowboys in PJ's, fresh out of the bath. Does life get any better then this?

I guess that depends on which moment you ask me that question. There are moments when all three are screaming and needing something that I would trade it for a cold Corona on the beach. Wait a minute....I would even be the waitress serving the cold Corona on the beach. Just give me a beach somewhere.

No, after looking at this cute picture, I wouldn't trade this moment for anything in the world. I love my boys and here they are...the three Dahl brothers.