FINALLY!!

We finally closed on our "new" home on June 13th and have been working ever since to get settled. Other than a few minor bumps, we've been enjoying it here. We have a little over an acre of land with animal rights. The house is small, but it has TONS of potential! We definitely plan to build on. We have 15 chickens, 2 dogs, one cat, and a lizard that just earned the name "Hudini" (we haven't found it yet....I'm sure it won't be "well" when we do!)

Cris is working at a local gas station on the weekends and Will has been out of town during the week driving truck in Vernal. I think that this is the busiest we have ever been! It seems that we're seldom home anymore.

Last weekend, since Cris had it off, we decided to go fishing. We went to Potter's Ponds up Fairview Canyon where we all enjoyed several hours of REALLY good fishing! Little Riley is quite the fisherman! We were able to meet up with Ryan and Keli as they were camping in the area. It sure is nice to see them now and then!

The town we live in is having a big celebration for the 24th. The kids get to decorate their bikes and ride thru the town in a parade. Guess mom gets to learn how to change a bike tube...3 of them! There's also going to be a dutch oven cook off and a pot-luck dinner that evening. I think it will be a great opportunity to meet all our neighbors.

I don't have any pictures to share at this time, but I promise, the next time I blog, I will have some pictures to show!

For the 4th of July, we decided NOT to "burn our money", but, instead, we "watered" it down a bit and bought the kids a swimming pool. We watched the firework show from our yard and went swimming the next day. What an awesome investment! The kids have all had a ball in it and we have a hard time keeping them out! Especially on those "dog days" of summer. Fortunately for us, the kids go back to school on the 19th...4 of our 5 will be in school! YAY for mom!