BYE BYE CRIB

Melody graduated to toddler bed for the first night. I'm afraid it was too easy. She went to sleep without a peep and didn't hear her until 7:00 am when she was running down the hall.

MINDY'S BIRTHDAY

1ST CIRCUS FOR ENTIRE FAMILY

I heard the Barnum and Bailey circus was coming to town and new I had to get tickets, for the kids, but also J.D. and I have never been to a circus before. Mindy is here and so it worked out perfect. We all loved the motorcycle act where they fit 7 motorcycles in one cage and you can never go wrong with the elephant and tiger acts. Melody and Dustin loved it, and kept dancing everytime the music was playing, but by 10 pm and the end of the 2 1/2 hr show we got our fill of circus acts.

NEW KID IN THE FAMILY

We have a new kid in the family called "Bella." She is a very pregnant goat expecting more baby kids any day. This will be a wonderful experience for Dustin and Melody. Bella acts like a dog in that she comes when you call her name, she loves you to pet her, and lays right by the back door when your inside. When you leave her she starts baaaing...she is so cute.

ALL DOGS GO TO HEAVEN?

Saber was the best dog a person could ask for. You could never talk to much to her about what was on your mind... she was all ears. J.D. will miss her the most, he put alot of time into training her and she was like another daughter to him. I remember taking her to the river in Glenrose and even to California to see Mindy. She was part of the family. She had some cute german shepard puppies too!!! She has been deteriorating the last month with hip diplasia, and it would have been selfish to keep her around any longer in pain. She will be missed and never replaced!

HORSIN' AROUND

J.D. BOUGHT A SUPER BROKE ARKANSAS PRISON GUARD HORSE. DUSTYMELY HAD A BLAST RIDING THIS HORSE.

CEDAR CREEK LAKE

Tara's mom Beth gets a cabin on cedar creek lake annually, and the whole family goes down to fish, cookout, and hangout. We had a great time this year even though it was cold and rainy most of the time. Dustin wanted to fish the entire day with his spider man fishing pole. He has way more patience then I do, and finally he started bringing in the fish.