Some interesting stories

So I have a few kinda funny things that have happened this past couple of weeks. First of all, I believe I have mentioned before how much I do not like mice. Well, there was a little mouse in my basement that Lance and I both looked at to see if it was dead. The minute I saw him bend down to pick it up, I ran up the stairs to lock myself in the bathroom. After about 5 min of Bailie and Maddy coaxing me to come out, Lance barged into the bathroom and flung the mouse around the door at me. I really did wet my pants. Bailie and Maddy thought it was hilarious.
Well a couple nights ago Brody, our dog, was barking like crazy. I go outside to see what was up and I hear hissing at the bottom of the outside basement steps. Sure enough a little bull snake had gotten down there. I really hate snakes, even more than mice. Good thing Lance was kind enough to not throw it at me. I am sure I would have had a heart attack on the spot.
So then the other morning woke up to poor Brody with porcupine quills in his face. The kids proceeded to get their B B guns and find the porcupine. Sure enough they found it and chased it up a tree. Somehow it came down and got poor Brody again. A kind neighbor came and killed the porcupine. Then Lance had to knock Brody out so he could pull about 150 quills out of him. Poor dog. Those things are awful.
So are you all thinking Michelle lives with a bunch of rodents? I am starting to wonder myself. I guess I am truly living the farm life.
Another funny story. At our family reunion there was a period of about 10 min or so that Michael and Marie were looking for Jaxon, their 4 yr old. Poor Marie was in tears. We were looking by the water and in the parking lot. Well Marc found him hiding under on of the bunk beds in their cabin. Of course. Well as Jaxon came out who should be following him, but my Brianne. Both of them had mouths full of beef jerky. I should have know Brie would be in the thick of it. After we had all calmed down, it dawned on me that Brie had been missing the whole time Jaxon was and why wasn't I even thinking to look for her. What a mom I am! Obviously the quiet was Bliss!!!
Fun times! I am sure more fun stories to come as we have started walking 3 pigs morning and night and fair will be here in a couple of weeks. Then back to school already! This summer has flown by!

Home

So we made it home from another fun-filled family reunion. Oh how we love McCall. Spent every free moment in the water. Enjoyed renewing friendships and spending time with family we don't get to see a lot. The picture is of everyone that could make it. We are still missing quite a few!

News!!!

So great news! Josh proposed to Jenn Friday night. We are all so very excited. Wedding to come in Jan. Love adding a new sister-in-law to my family. Since I would consider her my friend first, that makes it all the better. Congratulations to both of you!!!