Another visit!

A few weeks back we traveled to the Hales' house for another visit.  They are our dear friends who live in Colfax, just below Lake Tahoe.  They have nine acres and so many fun things to do!  The newest thing was the quad.  The kids loved it and rode it around the property, taking turns all day long.  

Adrienne's birthday happened to be on one of the days we were visiting.  Part of her birthday present was a trip to the country feed store to pick out 14 baby chicks to raise up.  Both of our families went and they are so nice to have let our kids pick out some of the chicks too.

Adrienne buys Otter Pops.  My kids try to have ten a day when they visit.  Naughty.  :)

They boys are climbing up the side of this slide they put in.  It's so fun and steep.  As a matter of fact Adrienne put in an entire "park" on part of their property for the kids to play on.  It has swings, ladders, slides, climbers, and all the rest of the things you see at a park.  She did it with the help of her kids, mainly Sammy Jr.  

The kids were in heaven as a couple of their dogs had recently had pups.  They were everywhere.  Adrienne also happens to raise these dogs, called Bichons.  She has about 10 females and 2 studs.  And she sells these puppies for a lot of money.  She also has nine kids, and she is an incredible mother.  How she does it, I do not know.  But, she's amazing.

More puppies...

Onto the birthday dinner.  

I'm just glad my kids aren't the only ones who stand on tables and islands.  

I helped gather all of the children to make a big birthday card for Adrienne.  Here she is reading it.  

Sam and Adrienne Hales.

Singing "Happy Birthday to you".....

We had another wonderful visit with the Hales.  We love them so much, like we love our own family.  They are some of the best people we know.  We always learn from them and we admire them for their dedication to their children, to the gospel and to each other.  Thank you for all you do for us, we love, love, love you all.  Be back soon!!!!!!!!!! xoxoxoxxoxoxxo