Through our eyes...

Here are some pictures of what we have been up to these days. I apologize to all your professional photographers. The majority of the pics were taken with my phone, and something is always moving or dusk just happens to fall when I want to take a picture.


Lulu sniffing out the hay recently rolled in our pastures...


Todd loving the good life...


Jasper, the newest addition to the family. He takes me to the temple and soon to school. That's right, I applied to college!!! He saves us money on gas, so we love him!!


What we see just about every time we look outside. Kaylee and Lulu loving the outdoors!


This one is kinda tough to see. We have twin baby deer that live in our pasture and they come up pretty close to the house to graze. Its seem however that they are growing accustomed to us too. They will let us walk up to them, and watch them play or sleep. This time I was walking by and didn't want to stand and point something at them, so I ducked behind some trees and tried to zoom in with my phone, hence the poor quality. Well that and it was dusk!!

So as you can see, through our eyes life is pretty darn good. We are lucky to live where we do!! Thank goodness for the chance we had to move back to TN, and re-adjust. We have slowed down again and feel more like ourselves!!

Best Calling EVER...

Within the last couple of months I have been called, set apart, and a working Nashville TN temple ordinance worker. It has been the best calling a girl could ask for. I absolutely love every second of it. I work every other Thursday night, and I try to pick up extra shifts when they need help. It has been a true testimony builder. I have always loved going to the temple, but it is a completely different experience working there. I look forward to continued challenges and learning experiences!

Baking Soda Wonder...

About a year ago I was at Sam's Club and made a purchase I, until recently, am still wondering about. Now, when I walk into Sam's or Costco something strange happens to me. I see things in big sizes and think I all of a sudden need everything! Well, sadly that happened to me once again this specific day. I was walking through and saw 12 lb bags of baking soda, and I grabbed 4. I have no idea what I was thinking or thought, however I have since been paying the price. These bags have been sitting in my basement mocking me and laughing at me. They knew I would have zero need for 48 lbs of baking soda. Well, after the skunk incident I have realized baking soda does wonders in the laundry. I'm not kidding, it cleans whites better and softer than bleach, it cleans my colors without fading the bright colors,it removes odors (like skunk) like nobody's business, and it just cleans so well. So, I guess what I am saying with the post is...if you happen to have 48 lbs of baking soda, and you are not sure what to do with it, start cleaning!!

**It also does great on carpets. Just sprinkle it on and let it sit for a few minutes, then vacuum it up and presto...its like you just had them cleaned!!**

Love living in TN

Todd and I went to the county fair last night, and had a good time. Here are few of the highlights!!

Good ole Tractor pull

And of course a good time Demolition Derby!!

Hmmm...

I'm not a fancy girl, in fact I'm not even a girlie girl. But when these are the pair of shoes that are most often worn by me, should I be re-thinking something here??

Down My Driveway

I see....

Don't let the cute baby one fool you. This horse, only a few moments after this was taken, started running toward me. It was petrifying!! I think I might have peed my pants while running, yelling for help, and trying to stop this monstrosity from coming at me. Seriously, yet another reason I cant stand horses. They look cute but their true colors show when its only me and them around.

4th Weekend in Piney Flatts

We had a wonderful 4th weekend in Piney Flatts, TN. Our good friends, Gail and Dan, invited us to spend the weekend with them at their place. They live right on the lake, and always have something fun going on!!


We went on a boat ride


And we went fishing!! We all caught a little something. Here is Todd with one of his many Blue Gill catches!!

Here I am with a HUGE catfish!! It was so heavy that Todd had to help me pull the sucker in.


And finally my handsome and good looking Todd!!

We had a great time! Thanks guys!!