I was reading Kelsi's blog today on how fast her little boy is growing up and the regret of maybe doing things wrong and not savoring the time like she wish she would. And it hit home in a big way. I got choked up, I stopped blog stalking, and ran to see what my boys were up to, with plans to show them some love and attention. They had just come in to say they were bored so I sat down and put them both on my lap and gave them a big long squeeze...until Brax quietly said "this is weird". Moment ruined! He's already getting too big. Sad. Word to the wize...savor, savor, savor!

Hickman Halloween

Head of the household- scary thought!

Hulk, and Randy the rodeo clown (that's what he wanted his clown name to be, he says there's a rodeo clown that he knows named that, but so is my sister! Crazy clown). And a group photo of the cutest boys I've ever laid eyes on. They loved Halloween...okay Hulk and Randy did, gorilla-not so much.

Friends and Family

Happy Halloween!

This past weekend my Mom, Sister, Niece, Brother, and Sister-in-law came down to visit. Between (my niece) Bailee and Bo, Hayes got more love than he could handle. But we all had sucha good time together.

I love Halloween and thought it would be fun for us to get in the Halloween spirit by going to Thriller out at Tuacahn. I think it was my fifth time, but my brother and his wife's first time. I obviously like Thriller, it's a great show and the dancing is good, but Darryl Yeager if you are reading my blog I have a few suggestions- First of all Chucky...Must go!!! I cannot stress this enough. Second there should be a warning for those who have good seats, that the mummy's you-know-what is not well hidden. And Last, bring back Children of the Corn and maybe a few other NEW numbers. Thanks Daryl.

I of course forgot my camera and was kicking myself all night long, especially because Matt from SYTYCD was one of the dancers. I totally could have gotten my picture with someone famous. I would have posted it for all to see. Ha. And I didn't even get a pic of my cute little brother and his wife. {Dang you Linzee!}


My sista and her little Bailee


My Mom and Me.

I love my family. Thanks for your love, support, and a good time guys. I am finally really in the Halloween mood with just days to celebrate. Woohoo.

A Bo-ism for Bullies!

A few weeks back Brax started being bullied on the bus, by a fifth grader. It breaks my heart to know that my little (okay, not so little, but smaller than most 5th graders) Kindergartner has been coping by hiding under the seat from this kid. So we had a little family sit down to try and resolve this problem.

Brax's idea: "I'll just tell him to pick on someone his own size!" That is a classic, but not a guarantee

Me: I'll get on that bus grab him by the back of the neck and give him a little taste of his own medicine and see how he likes it! Then I'll call his mom, because I don't know any mom's that would tolerate their kid being a bully. (This was, of course just an idea said quietly to myself).

Matt: Said something nice and rational, but later told him to say "my dad knows where you live"

So here we are talking it over when Bo pipes up and says "Brax just say 'you wanna piece of me...wanna have a finger bending contest?'"

Great advice Bo.

Brother Bonding

"Mom come here! Me and Hazer are having some 'tummy time'." -Bo

Brax the Cowboy

Ya know when people have so much pride for something they are said to bleed that color, for instance Brax's G-pa Terry bleeds blue for BYU...well I guess you could say Brax Bleeds mud and horse hair! This guy was born a cowboy! He has a passion for all things cowboy and my family is right there to egg him on. They make sure he's equipped with the clothes, bull riding magazines, the whole bit! Since they couldn't come to Braxton's first rodeo I told them I would post this. This is for all those who encourage Brax to be true to his cowboy self.

He has wanted to mutton bust (ride a sheep) for some time now and this year it was a Dream-Come-True, they drew his name out for the St. George Rodeo. This little cowboy was so excited he even used his Birthday money to buy a new cowboy shirt and belt buckle! So this is what 6 year old dreams are made of.



Here it is!!! The long awaited Mutton Bustin' video.



Brax scored an 88, the highest score of the night. And came away with only a few little scratches on the arm! Way to Go Brax. My sister was right, he's hooked (Next year he claims he's going one handed)!

The champion holding his prized sheep trophy and his proud city-slicker, little brother.

Pics

Here are a few little updated pics

Hayes and Bo

Brax and Bo before their soccer games.

Mini Golfin' for Brax's B-day.