The Ranch is probably my favorite place on earth. And going with Gary's family makes it paradise. Their 5 boys adore my kids and my kids adore them. In fact, Faith insists that Braydon is her boyfriend. We spent 3 days enjoying all that the ranch has to offer...
The highlight was getting to be there when Mason opened his mission call--Budapest, Hungary! It was so great to see a missionary read his call and all the blessings that are promised to him. It was fun for the kids to see how it all works too. Hungary? Man who would have guessed. I am sure that he has unnumbered adventures awaiting him. We are so excited for him and are excited to be praying for a missionary that we know and love so much.
Wyatt on the back deck manning the hose,
Jodie was Faith's special friend the whole trip. Colored with her, played games, let her turn the pages while she read...Jodie is as good as aunts get. In fact today Jesse and Faith were fighting about who Jodie is nicer too.
Jodie is so nice, she bought Jesse some ranch appropriate western ware. Boots, hat and shirt--which he wore the entire vacation. So the next day we took Faith and Wyatt into town to join in the fun. BTW cowboy boots are the best for the ranch. The kids can get them on and off by themselves, they keep your feet clean, and they save you from engine burns on all the ATV's.
Faith taking a ride with Kollin. Isn't she a lucky girl.
Some documentation of this pregnancy. This week at my Dr appointment I'm going to have them do another ultrasound to make sure that Hannah isn't in my bum! (I think it's bigger than my belly!)
Jesse is an RZR demon! It scares me. He's got some madd drifting skills.
I think Wyatt's feet hardly touched the ground. He'd say, "A Ride?" and some big boy would pick him up and zoom him around for awhile. Have I mentioned how thankful I am for my kids cousins? Especially when I am 8 months pregnant?
Racing out of the forrest.
The handsome Ben on Father's Day. Happy Father's day babe!
Pretty Girl
Cute Cowgirl
WyGuy is following the Hoopes kids tradition and developing some serious passions. Not unlike his brother he likes trucks, tractors, and "cycles." And he prefers to have several in his hands at times.
Jesse learned to ride a 4-ler.
Fashionable Faith thought her shirt looked cuter tied at the bottom.
I sat around most of the time and just watched all the action, played a lot of games, and enjoyed the company.
Playing on the playground
And Ben spent a good chunk of Father's day cleaning up and packing up. He's a good man, even on his supposed to be lazy day.
It was such a great weekend. Thanks to my parents for sharing such a beautiful place with us, and thanks to Gary for taking lots of pictures. I didn't even take one:( But its a good thing that Gary took over 200 just of my kiddos.
5 comments:
What a fun trip. That place looks like Heaven! Ben said when we explained Chalk Creek that it was like your ranch. If it's anything like Chalk Creek then it's truly Heaven on earth! As for your bum, ummm, you are one of the cutest pregnant girls I've ever seen. After getting your email I thought about how lucky you are that after this pregnancy it will be the LAST time you have to get back in shape. That's definitely the worst part of postpartum for sure, but you bounce back so quick! It was great to see Ben. We miss you guys.
Oh, and the western getup was SO CUTE. I love boots on kids. And their cousins sound wonderful!
What great pictures! That brings back lots of good memories of the Ranch!
I laughed so hard about Hannah being in your bum! It is still funny, but you really do look good! Only a month more to go!
What great pictures. that looks like a blast, the ranch is a kids heaven.
Oh how fun. That is such a great place to just escape from it all and enjoy family time. Chels you look great, you're funny though. Seriously there's no way Mason is old enough to go on a mission....time flies. Can't wait to see you soon. xo
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