Pictures !

Travis and Justin at donuts with dads and reading boolk. Justin really had fun he loved spending time reading with Travis.

Justin getting an EKG they said he had 3 broken ribs but 4 months later they said he never had broken ribs but a heart problem. What a trooper this kid is. Doctors say everything looks great the problem has fixed it's self.

Justin always with a smile!Fall pictures!

One Picture out of 20 and the are all looking at me.

Our cute little family 2009!!!

Catching up!

So I am going to get caught up today on this blog. Life has been crazy but I really need to get up to date so enjoy!

Update!

So it has been along time since I updated our lives. Not that alot of you read this but I want to get caught up. So in the next couple of days I will be updating my blog. There have been lots of changes at our house and things going on.

Rodeo Time again.

Thursday night the boys and I went to the rodeo with Mr. Prince it was also his 50th birthday so that was fun. We had a blast Travis couldn’t gohe had baseball and we missed him. Jayson is still determined to rope and bull ride so we will see.

On Saturday we went with Travis and my parents and Brent’s sister it was fun again no kids except Jayson . Brent came over and washed the horses and then him and Jayson went to the Sunbowl . Brent was giving rides on his horses that night to his students.. But when Travis and I got to the Sunbowl we got a surprise. Jayson was riding with Brent in the Sunbowl it was something to see. Jayson and Brent looked like they were having a great time and what a fun memory for them both. Jayson said it was awesome.

Justin in the parade

We have had a fun week Justin got to be in the rodeo parade with my dad’s bank Town and Country. He loved it so fun but long walk. He looked so cute in his hat and boots.

Kailee started Preschool!

Kailee started preschool and LOVES it! She is so cute every day. Her teacher Miss Mary is wonderful and has such a fun class with only 12 kids. She goes on Mondays, Wednesdays and Friday mornings. So on Mondays and Wednesdays I have NO children at home I am not sure I like that feeling or and ready to not have anyone home.

To Honor a Friend.

I would like to take a moment and honor a really good friend of our family. Brent Prince has been teaching school for 25 years. He teaches the kids the Code of the West and what it really means to… Live Each Day with Courage, Take Pride in Your Work, Always Finish What You Start, When You Make a Promise Keep It and many others. These are all great things for our young youth to learn.

How many of us really know how to live each day with courage. Brent does he watched his beautiful New Harmony burn, his dad become ill. His life has had a lot of changes and when most of us would crumble he is facing it all with courage. Brent always finishes what he starts and when he starts something he finishes it no matter what.He always gives his best effort, nothing is ever done half way. And there is no doubt if you saw his class room he takes a great deal of pride in his work, both in the class room and with his awesome metal sculptures.

Brent on his Birthday in 1960!

He has a love for his heritage and we could all take a lesson from him on that. He turned his blog in to history of the town he loves and the people who made it what it is today. He has made the Cemetery in New Harmony a beautiful place. I know if his mother were here she would be so proud of the kind of man he is today. Every night since the fire in New Harmony Justin prays for his friend Mr. Prince and for New Harmony.


Brent has had a huge impact on our family. When Jayson was in his class he got very sick. One day after being in the ER Jayson insisted that he had to see his horses, no we do not own any but he wanted to see Rookie and Shorty. I was not sure that was such a good idea I knew Jayson would want to ride and I knew he could not climb on. I will always remember that moment when I watched Brent and JD pick him up and put him on that horse and walk him around, it brought life back to a sick boy. He called me all the time wanting to know how Jayson was and giving his class mates updates. Justin has gotten to ride with Brent on many occasions he loves it. Justin’s neck muscles are not as strong as I would like and horseback riding is so good for that. Justin also got to pick apples at Brent’s apple orchard and cannot wait to do that this year. Riding horses has given my boys such confidence. The lessons they learned from picking apples is priceless.


Those of us that have gotten the chance to know Brent are better people. Our youth are better youth and our young kids who see his example are better kids.

I would like to thank him for his kindness, compassion, friendship listening ear, Since of Humor, Courage, positive outlook on life and for caring enough to teach our children what matters most.
A year ago at this time we were getting ready to honor him as our Rodeo’s Grand Marshall.

This Thursday Brent will be celebrating a birthday and to honor him on that day. Ask yourself this question… What have I done to better the people around me? How have I served my neighbor, friend or family? What legacy am I leaving? I hope today you will make a decision to do something for someone without asking what’s in it for me?

Because this is how we can honor a man who has done that for us.

Brent and Jayson

Happy Birthday Cowboy & We Wish you MANY Happy Trails!