As of late.......

Camping and hiking with the Holliday's on Elk Ridge.

Doll house ruin.

At the cowboy games with Uncle Justin.  He loves Uncle Justin.

Enjoying the 4th of July parade with family and friends.

Trent and his gang rode in the parade, in memory of Jason Workman.

I don't think he even realized there was not only one, but two horny toads on him.

He was just happy to be there, cheesing for the camera.

There he goes, now he sees them.

Trent had a few days off, so we went out to Colorado. It was awesome!  Great weather for visiting on the porch.

My cute little cowboy!

Ready to go ride!

We were headed up to the forest and Steph got a flat, so we made the kids pose for a picture while Trent and Summer changed the flat.

And the boys....

Kathryn's cute cowboy!

Taking a lunch break between the 80 acres and the forest.

Jessie and Payton adorned with wildflowers.

Keaton is becoming quite the cowboy.

He even took Heston on his first horse ride.

Riding in the truck with Grandpa, checking gates and fences.

We made it to the forest, and to the slide.  All the kids took a dip. (Jessie the freak, jumping in)

Family picture : )

Firsts.

Heston has had lots of firsts lately.  He had his first camping trip up on Elk Ridge.  He helped dad with some camp cooking.

Comfy chair, good book, cold beverage.  Life is grand!

He was a happy camper.  I'm sure it was the first of many camping trips.

Heston's first pet.  A little kitty. Long story short.....it just showed up one day and was the sweetest, friendliest kitty.  Then we ended up giving it away.  Then we found out who's it was.  And then it ended up back at our house.  And now she's all Heston's.

I call her Luna.  Trent calls her Lunie.  Heston loves her and she loves Heston.  Even when he grabs her by the tail and flings her around.

Heston's first time swimming.  He wasn't too sure about the chilly water, but at least he didn't freak out and cry.  He went with his friends Bryir and Jag.

Warming up in the sun.

Heston's first eclipse.  He didn't look at it too much (or not at all).  But at least he was there for it.

Heston's first time to sit up.  He's been working on it for awhile and is finally getting good at it.  He had his first tooth pop through at 6 months 1 week 1 day.  And his second tooth came 10 days later.  He's learned his first trick, he shakes his head back and forth.  Like a bobble head saying no, no, no.  He thinks he so cool.  I think he's pretty cool too.

Boo Boo

How can you not love this boy?  He is such a sweetheart.  And he is still such a good baby.  Always has been and I pray, always will be.  Trent and I call him "Boo Boo."  I'm not sure why, it just started one day and hasn't stopped.  (But I hope it doesn't stick, cause I love the name Heston.  I guess I need to start by calling him his name.)  Heston is a happy boy.  He is very chill.  He is loving his toys.  He grabs them and plays with them and throws them around.  He has been eating rice cereal and fruit or veggies for about a month.  It took him a few tries to figure out how to swallow it down, and now he loves it.  He loves his hands to be played with.  He loves soft things in his hands and he covers his face with a soft blankie to fall asleep.  He is definitely getting more generous with his smiles.  He is getting good at laughing too.  His dad is good at getting him to laugh.  It's so stinking cute.  I love it with all my heart.  At 5 1/2 months he weighs 18lbs 5ozs. 26ins. long. He's not super chubby, but he is a big solid boy.  Although, his cheeks are pretty chubby and lovable.  His eye lashes are not just lovable, but to die for.  He is starting to get some new hair.  It's totally blond. 

For the last few months I've been working at the eye Dr.'s office.  It has been such a blessing.  I love it.  I work a couple days a week and I get to spend the rest of the time with my sweet boy.  It was a hard decisions to leave the detention center, but I am happy with the one I made.  It really has been such a blessing!

Melt my heart!

He already loves books.  He just eats them up.

My sweet sweet boy.

To die for lashes.

EASTER!

Our busy Easter week started with a trip to Mesa Verde.  It was Heston's first time to see some ruins, and he was so excited. (as he snoozes away)

We took a little stroll to the Spruce Tree House ruin.

My mom, Michele and I met my cousin Tanya and her family in Cortez and we all went to Mesa Verde together.

On Saturday, we, and by we, I mean all the cowboys and city slickers, had a bunch of calves to brand. And this bunch of boys, I'm sure, were a lot of help.

Hanging out after branding, waiting for the picnicking and egg hunting to get underway.

There were well over 70 people there to "help" brand. 

And then it was time to relax and picnic and eat and hunt eggs.

David is trying to contain the kids while the 500+ eggs were being hidden.

Apparently David let one slip by him, littler sneaker got a head start on the egg hunt.

Heston wasn't into the Easter egg hunt, but he had some cousins that shared their goods.

I thought I better document this moment.  Keaton on a horse!!!  He use to steer clear of the horses.  What a cute cowboy he is.

Baby Wyatt is born. 2/17/2012 Meeting the brother and sisters.

Baby Wyatt meets his cousins, Heston and Chezney.

Jake and Heston with their matching ties.

Aunt Michele with lots of nieces and nephews.

Heston and I went to Midway to visit Heather and Finley.  It felt like we were playing house for a few days.  Ha ha. 

Fat guy in little pants.
 I got him dressed to go to church and apparently he has grown since the last time I put him in these pants.

A cute baby meets a cute kid.

Heston was totally intrigued with Land Before Time on the iPad. 

Aidyn 4 weeks. Heston 4.5 months. Finley 8 weeks.

That's one happy boy.

We've tried spoon feeding a few times.  This is how it goes: spoon goes in mouth, he makes a face.......

.....and it promptly comes right back out.