Tiger Lily

Our last night in WA we went to LaMar and Amy's for dinner and for a little hunting lesson.

There were horses in the field so you bet your butt I was over there talking to some of my favorite aminals.  Lucy thought they were the bees knees as well.

Apparently this big fella is on a diet and that's why he has that black thing on.  So when he eats only a certain amount of grass gets through, I may or may not have snuck some extra.  What?  I mean how fat can you get when you eat salad all day, he needed a little snack and I obliged.

After dinner LaMar and Amy showed us their mad skills at shooting bow and arrows.

Getting a good look at the target.

 

Yep we better move the tractor, Tiffany's not a great shot.

 

 

You will notice Lucy doesn't look too happy in most of these photo's.  I think by the end of the week she was worn out from the big change in schedule.  Makes for unhappy photo shoots and and a clingy little girl.

*Also the cameras settings were changed around and no one knew, that's why they appear grainy. Oh well, good memories non the less.

 

I'd also like to point out that I have tried to flip this picture 3 times to no avail.  Better turn your monitor. :)

LaMar giving everyone a lesson in archery.

Sweet Amy babysitting grumpy gills so I can master this art.

He's making a funny face on purpose, but it's still fun to point out. :)

Oh Carlos.

LaMar made these bows out of pvc pipe. Sheer genius right?!

AND... he made Clay, Carl, and I each one to take home.

My bows name is Tiger Lily.

Ain't she adorable? :)

YEAH!  My first, and last bulls eye.

After that I spent more time chasing my arrows then actually hitting the target.

Even Lucy got in on the action.

And here's my sweet child kindly telling Dad that she can do it herself.

And it's no fun unless you get to have a photo shoot, complete with leg kicked out.

Still hearing stories from Lucy about Amy and LaMar.

 

 

 

NOW FOR A LITTLE BRAGGING

 

Lucy's first dentist appointment was today.

I was a nervous wreck.  I think mostly because I work in the office and I know how mentally and physically exausting some children can be to work on.  And of course I didn't want to stress out my coworkers.

I probably spent a year sitting on my child to brush her teeth and the next year she's been a total champ and let's me brush them without sitting on her. Sometimes I even let her brush my teeth at the same time. (Doesn't result in me gagging at all)

I was also nervous because my teeth are all basically fillings or the occasional crown. (a true princess wears a crown)

With good genes from her Dad and the help of fluoride, this baby came home cavity free!

 

She chose a purple toothbrush, which she used as soon as she got home.

We never forget to get the tongue.

And since she was so awesome she got to choose a balloon, and of course she chose yellow. (i'm pretty sure that is her favorite color)

The girl made me so proud!  Hardly any tears and no lasting emotional damage to my coworkers or me. :)