you wouldn't believe it - so i took pictures to prove it

it's true.
the hubbers loves our chubbers so much that he did this - here are the step by step pictures:



careful - put it on straight!

what do you ask is it that he put on his car with pride?!?!

it's true!
he put a baby sticker on his big manly truck!!

so the next time you see the hubbers - compliment him for showing his softer side by being a proud daddy and displaying this awesome sticker.


o.k. not really.
i put the sticker on the hubber's truck.
the next morning i found it on my car's back window.
guess it was too girlie-girl for his big manly truck.

if you scroll back up and look at the pictures in the opposite direction, you'll notice that he's really taking the sticker off, not putting it on.
:)

the big 4-Oh!!!!

it's true. Troy-Boy turned 40 today.
happy birthday to him!
we had a family BBQ to celebrate.
let me just tell you - whenever my family gets together - it's good times all around. and lots of laughs.
it's zane's fault.



see - here is zane being funny.
he said "this is what i would look like if i were *insert race category here*". (
i don't want to tell you what he said because i don't want to offend anyone.)
but we all laughed because here he is, using his wife's hair to make a mustache for himself. poor wife.


we all wore white shirts on purpose. and the best part is: Troy-boy showed up in black, without us having to tell him to wear black. (apparently black is the color of death and once you hit 40 - you're dead.)


my sister had black decorations all around: black balloons, crepe banners, paper plates, candles, etc. we even had a cake with black icing. we really wanted Troy-boy to feel special.


the sisters, my mom and i made this quilt for Troy-boy. it was so fun making it for him cause we all helped and it turned out great! i sure hope he feels the love we put into each stitch of this blanket - cause we love our Troy-boy!!!
(notice zane peeking over the top - he's such a poser)

the weekend away.

this weekend we went with my entire family (minus justin) to the hubber's family cabin. it was awesome!!!


we started the festivities with some s'mores.


and some good 'ol fashion milk for the chubbers.


i was posing.
i promise.


the next morning, after we froze all night long, we went outside to warm up and ride horses.




isn't she a cute little cowgirl? love it. one day she'll be riding the frontier.


yep. he's awesome. i color coordinated his outfits all weekend long. well, as long as he hadn't had a blow-out and i had to put him in whatever i could find.


somebody found a chocolate cookie




we went on a walk in the woods to see the area. at one point the hubbers came up to me and said "aren't you glad you aren't pregnant anymore?" and i said "well, yeah, except right now i kind of feel like i still am". i loved carrying the chubbers this way - he slept through the whole walk.


Miss Fannie takes a self portrait picture


the boys LOVED the horses.


did i mention the boys LOVED the horses?
this one asked the hubbers how much a horse would cost. he said "is it like $500? or $1000?" good guess.
then, after they had gotten home he asked his mom if they could get a horse and keep it in the backyard.






our little family.
i cannot get a picture without the hubbers always closing his eyes in it. i can't figure out how to get him to keep his eyes open. the chubbers had an excuse - he was asleep.

all in all, a FANTASTIC weekend getaway.

adios Elder!

last night Jakey got set apart as a missionary to go and serve for 2 years in Chile. we are so excited for jakey and can't wait to hear about all his adventures while serving the people in Chile. but we will miss him sooooooooooooo much.






Elder Jakey and the hubbers.
brothers til the end.

BONUS PICTURE:

isn't my sonny-boy sooooo cute?
he really is my little cowboy.