Visiting Cove Fort

Today was a fun day..we were so lucky as to "pawn" Tage off for the weekend, no just kidding, my mom decided to go visit my Aunt Shelia down in Henderson for the weekend and asked if Tage wanted to go with. Obviously I think we all know the answer to the question. All he could do was jump up and down and scream, "YES, YES!!" So we went and picked T up from school and on the way to moms he asks, " Mom you got me all packed up?" I looked over and Bart and all we could do was laugh and all I could say was yes. We got him loaded up and off they went. "YAY!!" I'm free is what I was thinking ;)

Bart also took today off and so we decided to get out and do something fun. We have all summer wanted to go to Cove Fort and finally we made it.

It was very enjoyable and took up the day which was very nice. Savanna had fun too as you can see from all the pics we took of her. She would pop her head into a room and look around for a second and then be gone outside, running and climbing on whatever she could find, the other visitors thought she was very cute, and of course Savanna would acknowledge them and smile and luagh and then run from them then they would just laugh. Our Tour Guide was Elder Barnes, he was the cutest little man, very friendly and he knew many things which made the visit very fun.

There were a lot of pictures taken of the rooms, the barn, the bunk house, the blacksmith shop....Savanna just basically ran around and played in the dirt and the rocks and at one moment when we were just standing around talking she thought it was funny to pour rocks in my shoe, needless to say I didnt think it was, but Bart sure did. Daughter like Father I say :)

Anyway....enjoy the photos, I know we enjoyed taking them.

Our Tour Guide Elder Barnes and Savanna.

A Ride Up The Mountain

Last Saturday the whole family decided that it would be fun to take a ride up the mountain, Monroe Mountain, to be exact. I had actually been sick, but getting out of the house was nice. So we went riding and the ride kind of turned into a ride/picnic. The weather was very nice and cooperated very well. I believe only once the kids got away from us and ran up the mountain. Paul ran after them and he said that it was a good thing he did because not far from where they were caught was a cliff. YIKES!!!!

The kids had fun climbing the mountain and playing in the dirt. They even found an old fire pit to play in, fun for the kids but not so fun for mommy when I had to clean hands and faces. Paul had even brought an elk call with and Tage had fun trying to bugle. Cason was great at doing the bugling, well, screaming into it actaully, but he sounded just like one.

Tage found this stump of a tree which was a great place to put the kids up on and take some pics. It was the perfect little seat for them to sit on. They were all so cute and it was fun to take them.

The Big 4 Wheel Ride

So the other day Mom and I decided to take the kids and go 4 wheel riding. We went and got the kids some helmets, which they got to pick out. Tage got one with hot wheels on it and of course sissy had to pick one with the disney princess' she was so excited. We had a blast! The kids sure had fun, they didnt even want us to stop for a break. We rode for I think about 3 hours. It must have taken its toll on sissy cause she fell asleep for the last part of the ride as you can see. It was actually quite funny how she just laid there and didnt even wake up. Anyway, it was fun and now the kids love the 4 wheelers and cant get enough of them when we take them out.

Our Life In July!

Its been a while since my last blog, so I am just fitting all this in as one. I hope you enjoy it!!

The Branch Family Reunion

It wasn't a big Reunion but it was fun to see who was there. The kids had fun too

Tage on a rope swing. Not the greatest rope but he had fun swinging and hanging on it.

Savanna playing on the rope swing. She wouldn't exactly get up and sit on the knots but she hung on it so I guess it was fun for her.

There were a couple apple trees around and some of the apples had fallen on the ground, well, there was also a pond right there and the kids thought it was so funny to throw the apples in the pond and watch them float. They were told time and time again not to throw them in but they didnt listen, so this picture is of them hiding and throwing apples in the pond.

This is just Tage and a cousin, not sure her name but they were each others shadow the whole day long.

Just the three kids swinging.

As you can see, Tage and Banna swinging.

This is a pic of my grandma (left) and my Aunt Lee (right).

Family Pictures July 2008

Chris got home from Iraq at the end of June, and my parents went to Washington for a Homecoming they had for the troops and then days later Chris surprised us by coming home for a visit. We did take family pictures last year right before Chris left for Iraq, but the kids have grown and what not, so another picture was in order. I dont think they turned out that bad.

The Carroll Family. Funny enough I now have a different hairdo so I think new ones are in order for us. :)

The Paul Damron Family

The Chris Damron Family. (jack the dog)

Grandma and Grandpa Hooper. Not a bad one if you ask me.

The tree the kids are in were was like perfect for a cute little shot. The kids thought it was way fun being up that high in a tree so we did get some good shots of them. This is Tage in the back and his Cousin Cason in front.

Tage and Banna in the same tree as above.

We were at the Rotary Park taking the pictures and Dad thought it would be cute to take the kids to the park to get some "fun" shots of them playing, with a little direction. They did turn out really cute though and yes the kids did have fun.

I dont know how I could have gotten any better of a shot of these two. They didnt exactly want to share the swing at first but decided it wouldnt be too bad. They laughed and giggled the entire time.

The 4th Of July

This is Miss Banna!!! And she will let you know. This picture is so just cute I thought. For some reason I never really got one of Tage by himself, I guess the whole parade and candy thing distracted him.

Ok so there is Tage kinda. I didnt get much pictures because we had to run afer Savanna the whole time, any time she would see candy thrown she was running after it, and it didnt matter where it was. One time she was like half a block away, boy she is fast! The kids did get tons of candy which I was thrilled for. I did however, find out that Savanna loves fruities!! Then about Tage he just likes whatever he can get his hands on. A mothers dream come true. :)

After the parade we always go over to Central for their little town BBQ and games. This is Savanna in her age race, falling, or well after she fell. She is so graceful, but as you can see she still has a smile on her face.

Tage man in his race, if you can see him. He is back there in a get ready stance. He had fun and even got a quarter for his efforts, which he immediately went and used to buy an Ice Cream.

All in all July was pretty busy. I am sure there are things that I have missed but I guess these are the most significant. Sorry it is sooooooooo long, but i hoped you enjoyed it. I know we enjoyed making all the memories.