Happy Birthday Chris!!

Just wanted to say Happy Birthday to my guy- yesterday. Although he is getting really old (33!!), he is the best husband and father we could ask for. Hope you had a great day, we love you!!

Colby's Off to Pre-School

Colby started pre-school last week and was so excited to go. He goes 3 days a week, so of course I took him the first 2 days. On the 3rd day, he wanted to ride the bus. I was a little hurt I guess you could say so I talked him into letting me take him again. As soon as we got to the school, I was getting out to walk him to his class and he tells me "Mom, I can do it by my self. I know where my class is, you stay at the truck." Hello!!!- I was so proud and sad at the same time! So I let him walk into the hall where I could barely see his little head thru the window on the door from my truck and prayed that he made it ok as I drove off. So needless to say I had to start letting him ride the bus this week. I talked the neighbor girl to come down to his stop and get on so she could show him where to sit and how to get to his class when he got to the school. When the bus pulled up, he started to walk off without even giving me a hug or kiss. I was able to stop him and squeeze one out. I am really glad that he likes to go to school, and ride the bus. It would be so hard if he didn't want to go. He is growing so fast I'm confused on whether i'm supposed to be sad or proud. For now I'm just going to be both I guess.

4 More Weeks!!

Just a little update on me and my belly. I am now 35 weeks and only have 4 or less to go. I am schedule for my c-section on Sept 23rd, but really hoping to go before then. Just this past weekend, I've decided I am ready. I'm finally getting just plain uncomfortable. I told the dr today that when I come back in 2 weeks, I'm going to be ready to do this thing, I hope he is too!! He just laughs at me. She finally has a name....Macey Carol Hancock. I am so tired of looking at the book, we are sticking with this one!!!!

Go Silver Eagles!!!

Colby is official a member of the Silver Eagles Soccer Team!! They had their first game this past Saturday and it is hillarius! They are just 4, 5, and 6 yr olds, and run their little butts off- usually in the wrong direction. Colby did so good though, he scored 3 of the 4 goals on his team. They won 4-2. He really loves playing, and is pretty good at it.

Colby headed down the field towards the goal

GOOOAAALLLL!! Colby #2 scoring the 1st goal of the game! Great job son!!!

Camping in Alpine, AZ

So the last weekend in July we went up to Alpine for a few days. It was so nice to get out of the heat. We went with the Merrick's, who are just about some of the nicest people you could ever know. The kids had a blast, and even got to see 2 Bull Elk, a huge flock of Turkeys (the babies are so cute!!), and a crap load of cows every day. We camped in a meadow, and that seemed to be the meadow where the cows would come to graze every day. Becca just wanted to keep going to see them, and our dog Magnum enjoyed chasing them. Fun for everyone I guess!

One afternoon on our daily rhino rides, we got stuck in what seemed to be a huge rainstorm. Chris packed the biggest tarp I've ever seen, and we got all 3 rhinos under it and just hung out until the rain lightened up a little bit, then he put the tarp just over our rhino so that we could only see out of the windshield and headed back to camp. I wish that I would have gotten out a taken a picture...it was pretty redneck- even for Chris!!!

Tymbr Merrick, Thomas Lindhorst, and Colby playing right before the rainstorm started!

Colby shooting his bow and arrow. He got it for his birthday last year, and has became a pretty good shot. He really enjoys shooting it.

Becca picking flowers! Bless her sweet heart, she picked me flowers all weekend. I am confident that I received more flowers from her in 4 days, than from Chris in 10 years!! lol!!

On Saturday it rained pretty much all day, so the kids pretty much played under the awnings, except Becca who though it was great to drink the water that was pouring off the corner of the awning.

Becca finally riding her Dora 4-wheeler that she got for Christmas. Up until this weekend, she would only sit on it.

Colby and Becca in their raincoats. Can you tell Colby is not to excited about wearing it!!

Swimming Lessons

So I'm a little behind, but what's new! (still developing film!! thanks guys for not clueing Chris in!!) So this year we were hoping to be living in Pima by the time swim lessons started so that is where we signed up. Even though we were still in Safford, we went ahead with the lessons in Pima, and I'm so glad we did. He learned SO MUCH MORE than he did the last 2 years in Safford. Maybe he is just older, but I'm going with Pima is so much better!! He can actually do about 4-5 strokes now before he comes up, and he loves to dive off the board. Anyways, can't wait for next year.

SNAKES...SNAKES...SNAKES!!

I just want to express how much I hate snakes! Chris killed a mohave rattlesnake by our back door monday evening next to our trash can, just after I put a dirty diaper in it! I never heard it rattle, but saw it as I was walking back up the steps to the door. Then he killed another one this morning on the other side of the steps. This one didn't rattle either, he saw it as he was walking up the steps too. They were both coiled up ready to strike. So all of you beware that they are out, and for some reason not rattling. I am now officially putting my kids on house arrest. My neighbor killed one on sunday evening as well, so we will not be going outside until about november i figure!! For those of you that don't know me to well, I am deathly afraid of snakes. I pray that we don't find anymore around our house.

Trip to Mt Graham

On Sunday we took a ride up Mt. Graham. It was so nice and cool. It rained on us about half the time, but we still had fun. We drove all the way up past Riggs Lake to pretty much a dead end. Colby thought it was so cool to be on the very top! About half way up we were driving thru the clouds and the kids thought it was amazing. Colby wanted to ride on them!! We went for a walk and ended up at a little creek that the kids played in and just sat and relaxed.

Driving in the Clouds

Colby the Super Rock Climber!

Becca climed the smaller rocks!

Chris and the kids at the creek crossing

Colby riding in the creek

Chris and Becca running thru creek

Me and the kids in a fort that we found

Which Disney Princess Are You?

Just something fun I saw on Leah's blog. Try it, it's fun.

You Are Pocahantas!

Free-spirited and wise. You have a strong passionate spirit that touches and changes all who know you. The wisdom and common sense that you have is really what guides you through life. Even so, you also have a very playful side that loves adventure and excitement.

Which Disney Princess Are You?

Recipe Tag

So Rochelle has a great idea I think. We could all use new and easy recipes. So she asked anyone who wants to join in to do so, so here is mine. Hope you all join in, I'm all for something new.

Summertime Chicken

3-4 Boneless-Skinless Chicken Breasts
1 box Restraunt Style Croutons
Honey Mustard Salad Dressing
Orange Juice

Cut chicken into strips. Mix 3/4 c honey mustard dressing with 2 Tbls orange juice. While croutons are still in the bag, crush them into small pieces. Dip chicken into dressing mixture, then roll in croutons. Place onto cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 20 min.

We always like to make another batch of the dressing mixture as a dipping sauce for the chicken while eating. This is really easy, and really good. Hope you enjoy!