Sights on Bradshaw Mountain

This old cabin is located near the spot where we went blackberry picking. The kids really liked looking at this cabin. Nikki said that looking in the cabin was her favorite part. She also said that the cabin looked like a dwarf lived in it.

On the right side of this cabin is a large blackberry patch. We were able to get enough blackberries to make a cobbler, pie, and smoothies.


This is a view to the west from Bradshaw Mountain. I was surprised when I saw this view and had to take the shot.


We took a picture by the cabin before we started picking blackberries. Emily and Brady were behind me coming up the hill so I just go a picture of the ones that were by the cabin. Jaran, Jaylee, Eric, Easton, and Nikki.

Bouwhuis Family after blackberry picking

After picking blackberries Emily, Brady, and Jaylee were sitting on their blanket. They looked so cute I had to take some pictures.
Jaylee is blowing kisses.
Emily, Jaylee, and Brady are near the cabin that is close to the blackberries.
Emily wanted Jaylee to see that Brady will kiss her, since Jaylee won't.
I have a few more pictures, but they turned out blurry.

Blackberry Picking on Bradshaw Mountain

Eric when he was finished picking berries.

Emily hiked up to the berry picking site in her flip flops. Em what were you thinking?

Jaran picking blackberries. No it wasn't cold, that is protective wear.

Steph picking blackberries. I would put the bowl between my legs and pick berries. If you look really close you can see my yellow bowl.

Emily took this picture of me sampling the blackberries. They sure are yummy!!!



Easton, Nikki, and Uncle Brady picking blackberries. They were working as a team to get lots of berries.

Nikki says that picking blackberries was, "Fun, fun, fun!"

Nikki is a toothless wonder

Nikki wanted everyone to know that she lost another tooth. She has lost a total of four teeth now. She is missing her left front tooth now. She calls herself a "toothless wonder" just like Junie B. Jones. She loves showing off her missing tooth. The tooth fairy came to visit that night and she got another note and more money too.

Jaran's first football game

Jaran had his first game for the season on Tuesday night. They killed the other team winning 36-12. Jaran plays offensive right tackle. He is number 11 shown below in the center of the picture!!

Jaran is the first on the left in this picture

He's in here somewhere along with his dad, Eric

Way to go Jaran!!

Grammy and Papa with the Arizona Grandkids

We took this picture of Grammy and Papa with 8 of their 10 grandkids. Adam, Brian, Easton, Elizabeth, Papa, Jaran, Jenise, Nikki, Grammy, and Jaylee.

A new start...

I am creating this blog on behalf of my family. With a new school year starting, and a crazy one at that with the oldest of our parents grandchildren being a Senior this year, it will be a fun year. We started out with 10 in our family, but as of now we have grown to a steady 26 for now. I'll try to keep things up to date in the lives of a Senior in High School (Jenise), an 8th grader (Jaran), an 8 year old, two 7 year olds, one 6 year old, two 5 year olds, one 3 year old and a 1 year old. Not to mention the parents (Mark and Carol) and all the kids and the in-laws!! Hope you enjoy our family blog!!