Nick on the News...Again

The farm was being spotlighted on the news for Dairy Days and in the past, Nick has been the one holding the animal or the leash or something like that while someone else was being interviewed. This time, HE was the one interviewed and they did 3 different segments to highlight different things throughout the farm.

He did AWESOME!

Engagements

I wish I could post every single picture from their engagement photo shoot because they are all GORGEOUS!!!!!

They've set their wedding date for July 29th so we're pretty excited for that date.

What a beautiful couple...inside and out!

She said YES

Bryson's proposal to Courtney was awesome!

He and his friends rehearsed a dance and he made arrangements with the movie theater that when he sat Courtney in a chair after the movie they saw, the music would start playing on the overhead speakers. He invited all the families and friends to come watch and be part of the moment and asked his sisters to make signs to hold up and he was specific about what he wanted on the signs. :) 

 Courtney's mom was a nervous wreck while we were waiting for them to come out of the movie because she thought someone would be seen and blow the surprise. Nick ended up just laying down because he kept being told to get down...hahaha.

 Kale (Elder Wright) and Corbin (Elder Standefer) were invited to participate in the festivities as well.

 After the dance he slid across the floor and proposed. Such a sweet moment!!!!!

Always fun pictures when Nick is involved. :)

We couldn't be more excited to welcome Courtney to the family!!!

Mother/Daughter Road Trip to Douglas, Wyoming

Beckie was flying in to Wyoming to spend some time at Carole's so Hailey and I headed over there for the weekend to join the party. When Carole invited us, it was supposed to be a surprise for Beck, but apparently Carole slipped and spilled the surprise while we were driving over. :)

This first picture is out of order but I don't know how to fix that. :) Carole and Larry have an awesome street legal ATV that we drove over to get flowers. On the way over Hailey sat in the bed in the back. :)

 Since Hailey has her license now, she did some of the driving on the way over. That was slightly nerve-wracking to me, but it was good experience for her. :)

 Of course you have to start off the weekend with some awesome selfies. Good thing we had Hailey there to show us how it's done. :)

 Hailey had been playing with my hair while we were sitting around chatting and ended up doing pony tails...which of course Beckie and Carole then wanted as well. :)

 Hailey got to drive the fun ATV on the way home from the flower nursery.

 And poor Carole sat in the bed in the back. :)

 I've always wanted to learn how to crochet and Carole and Beckie know how so I asked them to teach Hailey and I...Hailey was a little less than thrilled but gave it her best shot.

 Carole was a very enthusiastic teacher. :)

 I was very proud of my first row.

 Hailey had her own unique technique.

 Fun bbq with delicious food and great company.

It was a great weekend full of laughs and I was really happy to have Hailey there with me!

Abandoned Bunny Babies

Nick took on the task of trying to nurse tiny abandoned baby bunnies back to health. Their mother is at the farm, but she wants nothing to do with them. He found the best way to get them to drink was using a paint brush to absorb some milk and the bunnies would suck it off. 

The chances of them living and thriving are very slim but Nick will never give up on a baby animal!!!

Driving the Carriage

Nick is training to be able to drive the carriage and the teams for the wagon rides at the farm. This is what he has been most excited to do since he started working there but you have to be 18 to be eligible. He is now putting in all his training hours and will hopefully officially move up to driver status right after his birthday in July.

Today is THE DAY!

Hailey is 16...and LICENSED!

We got these bracelets for everyone at her party. :)

 The traditional "freedom pack" for the 16th birthday...gift cards for gas and restaurants.

 Couldn't be more excited to have her license...no more mom and dad riding with her everywhere.

 And she didn't waste anytime taking off without us! :)

 See ya later...