Blessing

We blessed Madison this last sunday, Mike blessed her and he did a really great job! It was really nice to have every one here for it. We are so greatful to have Madison in our family she has already brought so much joy to us! She was being a little bit fussy for us and we were going to be late for church, so we didn't have the opportunity to get a lot of good pictures of her in her dress, but at least we got a few.

Happy Birthday Dakota!!!

Dakota turned 3 on August 31st!! We love him soooo much!! He always keeps us laughing, he is just like a minature version of Mike. He is definatley all boy, he loves trucks,tractors, dirt,hunting, and horses. We are so glad to have him in our family!!
Dakota had a horse party with horse balloons, a horse cake, and a stick horse for all the little ones.

After the cake and ice cream, and present, the kids went outside and Mike saddled up a couple of the horses for the kids to ride, he even talked his mom into getting on and going for a ride! He had a blast at his party and has been playing with his toys nonstop ever since.

Dakota also started Joy School last week, he loves it so far!

mountains

On wednesday Mike and I took the kids up Kanosh canyon to listen to elk, when we first got there Madison was screaming and about a minute after she stopped a coyote howled, I'm sure Mike is going to be asking to take her out calling coyotes now!!

We roasted hot dogs and marshmellows and just hung out and when it got closer to dark the elk started to bugle after we heard the first one, the kids asked what it was, we told them an elk, but Dakota said no it was a lizard, so we heard elk all night and Dakota was hearing lizards.

updates

I haven't blogged in awhile, so here are few updates on what we have been up to.Brielle started preschool at Miss Christy's. She loves it, and Miss Christy is so good with the kids.( I tried to get a picture of a natural smile, but she just kept cheesing it!)

Madison is 2 months now she had her Dr. appointment today, and she wieghed 10 lb 6 ozs, I can't believe how much she has grown, she has been so much fun!

Brielle is showing off her picture she made at school

Brielle did the mini dance camp, and danced at the football game. She did a really good job, and had a lot of fun!

Frosting

This week for one of our afternoon activities, my kids made cupcakes and frosted them. I don't like the tubs of frosting you buy at the store, so we made pudding frosting instead.

1 pkg. pudding

1/4 c. powdered sugar

8 oz. cool whip

It was pretty good, I used cheesecake pudding and put it into different bowls with different colors of food coloring so they could have more fun decorating them.

My kids loved the frosting, they spent more time eating the frosting than decorating their cupcakes.

Our Little Chef

This is Brielles brad-smrde-krakr (bread, smartie, and crackers) sandwich. YUMMY! She is the best helper! Lately she has wanted to cook and make us treats all by herself, she has made us some pretty great creations, this is her latest. After she makes them she always writes them on a recipe card, I love to see how she spells everything!

need help

I got the kids pictures done this week and if I get 20 comments on their post I get a free 11 x 14, so if you get a chance will you go to sweetlysimplephotography.blogspot.com and post a comment. Sally really does a great job!

Brunson Reunion

Last weekend we went up Kanosh canyon, for our reunion. It was a lot of fun! The Kids did crafts and made ice cream, then we all cooled off in the creek. At night we had a big dinner, and watched a slide show of pictures of my mom and her brothers and sisters when they were younger. It was nice to be able to visit and catch up with everyone.
The slide show

Brielles race car that she made

Degan, Dakota, and Bridger.

What a mess!!!!!! I am almost embarassed to post this one!

The Res

This week we went over to Delta to the Res for the afternoon. The kids had a lot of fun, and it was really nice to get out and go do something. Madison is doing really good, I took her for her two week check up today, and she was 8 lbs. 8 0z. so she is growing really good. I feel like I am starting to get a little bit of a routine back, so hopefully I will be a little better at blogging, and I can post some more pictures of her soon.
Dakota loves to play in the dirt, so he was in heaven.

Baby Madison is here!!!!!!

Madison was born on Tuesday June 30th at 1 :30 in the afternoon. She was 7 lbs. 11 oz. and 20 1/2 inches long. I'm so glad that she is finally here. I think she looks like Brielle and Dakota both, she definately has their chubby cheeks and round face.