Home on the Range

FB has taken over !!!!!!

2009-06-25T07:55:00.000-07:00

I am sorry to say that Facebook has ruled my life. I will get back on track with the blog and see if friends and family enjoy it. Here are a few pics updating everyone. Avery turns 1 next month. I cant believe it. It has been a wonderful year, and I love my family. Enjoy the pics

Earings and Drums

2009-01-27T07:14:00.000-08:00

Avery got her ears pierced this weekend. Her Aunt Tina wanted to do it for her. She did very well and only fussed for a few minutes. She is a trooper. She looks adorable. We also went to my friend Marc's 40th Birthday party over the weekend. Colton wants to play an instrument. He picked up the stix and proceeded to play the electronic drums. We are still sorting out what he wants to play. Hope all is well with everyone.

Misc. Stuff

2009-01-20T12:04:00.001-08:00

We invaded the desert last weekend. It was a short trip, so not a lot of photos. We had a blast, Colton is progressively getting better on his motorcycle. We had 12 camp rigs, the weather was awesome, and we had fun with friends. Avery didn't make it out this trip. Many thanks to our parents who took care of her. We sure missed her, but all in all it was fun. Enjoy the pics

Underwear that's Fun to Wear

2009-01-13T13:37:00.000-08:00

We had fun while folding laundry last night. Avery is sitting up on her own and grabbing things. She is also eating baby food. Thats all good except the end result is worse..... you know what I mean! We are doing fine out here. We have booked flights for Texas the last week of February. Look out everyone, the Haglers are invading Texas!!!!!!

What a Christmas !

2008-12-29T08:14:00.000-08:00

Hope everyone had a great Christmas, we sure did. We basically had 4 Christmas events over a 3 day period. We started out by having a Turkey dinner on Christmas eve with our Parents at the house. We opened a few gifts. Bobbi and Charlie spent the night and we had the usual mayhem on Christmas morning. We then loaded everyone up and went to Jody's sisters house and did it all over again. And lastly, we had Christmas with Paul and his family on Friday over and Mom and Dads. It was a whirlwind of a holiday, but fun for all.

Colton got a new POGO stick, he has already mastered it, a new R/C car, a fish and a huge list of other gifts. He also got a new beginners Bible that we read every night. Avery got a lot of new clothes and age appropriate toys. Jody got a bunch of clothes, M/C boots, and more. I got a new tire for my M/C, a gear bag, new stand for my M/C, and a list of other items. We are so blessed and fortunate with our life and family.

Enjoy the misc. pics

P.S. - Colton got a guitar and a keyboard, we will see which he likes best and get him into lessons. So far he likes the guitar.

Merry Christmas To All

2008-12-19T08:44:00.000-08:00

M E R R Y C H R I S T M A S ! ! ! !

This has been an amazing year filled with Joy.

The biggest event of 2008 was the birth a Avery. Every where we go, people ooh and aah over her, and want to hold her. She is Princess.

Colton is doing very well is school. He has a great imagination. He loves to draw, read books, ride his bike and skateboard as well as going to the desert.

Jody is an amazing Mom and Wife who works tirelessly to make us all happy.

As far as me, Life is good !!!!!!!

Happy Holidays to all Friends and Family

God Bless

Mike, Jody, Colton & Avery

Post Thanksgiving

2008-12-01T09:50:00.000-08:00

We hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. We sure did. We left for the Desert on Wednesday about 4:00 pm. We stayed until Sunday. The weather was awesome, it did rain some on Thanksgiving. This was the first time in about 15 years that we did not spend it with family. However, we did join a very large group of friends in the Desert. For the Thanksgiving feast, there were 35 people. We all brought a pot luck dish. What a tasty meal. Just an hour after we ate, the sky decided to dump about a 1/2" of rain. It is all good though. The kids had fun playing in the mud. The rain made for epic riding conditions. Everyone had a great and safe time. Colton found a new best friend. Him and Kyle were attached all weekend. All in all, there were 17 camp rigs, and about 60 people with our group. All of the kids played great together. Enjoy the pics!

Almost Over the Hill !!!!

2008-11-24T07:39:00.000-08:00

Well, I was totally surprised on Saturday, Jody had successfully organized a surprise party for me. Yes I will be 40 on Thanksgiving Day. I was pleasantly surprised. About 40 friends and family showed up. Everyone had a blast.

As you can see, the boys know how to party. Even after they put there PJ's on, they continued to tip'em back. They definitely can hold there own.

Thanks to everyone, I am blessed with a great family and wonderful friends.

We are headed out to the desert on Thursday for the long weekend. I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving. Enjoy it with Family and Friends. I am thankful for my family, friends and health.

Kam 1964-2008

2008-11-13T19:44:00.000-08:00

We lost our friend Kam last Saturday Nov 8,2008. She once lived on our property with her boyfriend Reed. They decided to move to Texas to start a new life in 2007. It was a tragic accident and she will be missed by many including her mother, sister as well as many close friends here in SD and Texas. Her laugh was contagious and her smile was filled with life. She loved her horses and Reed dearly. These pics are of one of the fondest times in our relationship. It was beautiful Bishop CA. We went fishing with them and Reed taught me how to stream/creek fish. As for the baiting well lets just say I couldn't have done it without Kam. Mike and I will never forget the fun we had. Kam became a part of our family for the time she was here and our heart greives. Time will only heal and our prayers and thoughts go our to her family and Reed. Please join us in these thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time.

H A L L O W E E N ! ! !

2008-11-03T07:56:00.000-08:00

We had a great weekend. Check out Avery, she is in a Doll Stroller that fits her perfectly. She had such a good time laughing and giggling. Colton had a carnival at his school on Friday. What fun that was. Colton dressed up as his favorite MX Racer, Chad Reed. Avery was a kitty cat. Colton has his first crush, Nicole, she is 10 years old. He adores her. Also here is a pic of Mrs. Thompson, she is one of his favorite teachers, she is great. After the Carnival, we headed to Main St Ramona for Trick or Treating. A very safe way for kids and families to have fun. All of the businesses set up outside and pass out candy, what a great way to people watch. Jody also wore he R2-D2 costume she made 10 years ago. I think most of Ramona was there, it was packed but always fun. After that we went to Jody's Parents for neighborhood trick or treating. I think we ended up with 10 lbs. of candy. We had our friends Steve, Tracy and Kaden, also Marc, Ronnie and Merrick out on Saturday for some friendly fun. Needless to say, we had a busy weekend.

First DEZ trip of the season

2008-10-27T08:59:00.001-07:00

We had our first desert trip of the season this past weekend. A lot of friends showed up, 25 total for fun in the sun. The weather was a little toasty in the day, but was very pleasant. Everyone had a good time just hangin out, riding the toys around, eating and visiting. Avery did awesome, she is definitely a "Desert Diva", she loves the outdoors and being in the motorhome. We had a birthday party for Marc and Ronnies son Merrick, he turned three. Marcs Mom Marcia came out from Nebraska, she is like a second Mom to me. Always good to see her. Jody's sisters and family joined us too. Long time friend Steve and his family were there too. Mamaw and Papaw came out for the afternoon and dinner. Thanks to everyone, we had a great time!

Fall is Here !!!

2008-10-13T07:59:00.000-07:00

Our Family ventured out to Bates Nut Farm on Saturday. Marc, Ronnie and Merrick joined us. Finally the weather is cooling down, I think it was around 60 when we arrived. The kids had a great time playing in the pumpkin patch. We took some great photos. Avery was dressed up in the halloween appropriate garb, I think everyone who walked by her mentioned how cute she was. She is a doll.

Colton has a progress chart for each week of school, if he gets two smileys a day for a week, he gets a special prize. This week he spent his own money and got a new skateboard and gear. He absolutley loves it. He is learning fast. There are sveral skate parks in the area. I hope to take him to one soon.

Desert season is upon us. Our first trip out is the weekend of Oct. 24th. We have a fairly large group going out. We can hardly wait!!! Desert trips are so much fun.

Lets talk about Avery and Jody

2008-10-03T10:45:00.000-07:00

I had to post this for Chloe to see. We are starting Avery early with the skateboarding. Baby steps. She loves playing with big brother on the mini halfpipe. She is also safety conscious, she is wearing safety goggles while brother works with his tools.

A Big Happy Birthday to Jody!!! Her birthday was on 10-1-08. She is an amazing wife, mother and friend. Colton, Avery and myself love her and appreciate all the she does for our family.

WE LOVE YOU HONEY !!!!!!!!
Colton, Avery and Mike

Family Recap

2008-09-24T07:25:00.000-07:00

I know I havn't updated in awhile. Everyone is good. Avery is really starting to interact with us. Colton is a great big brother. We went camping several weeks ago in the RV. Avery loved it. If she starts to fuss, I can just take her to the RV and perks right up. Colton started riding my old skateboard. He is learning fast. Jody and I are doing well. Jody is planning to go back to work the 2nd week of October. I am doing some prep work on the buggy, getting ready for our first desert trip October 24th. I pulled the motor apart to freshen it up. Colton is now in Kindergarten, he is learning to read and write. I love seeing his work he brings home. We hope that everyone is doing well.

2008-08-25T08:49:00.000-07:00

I just had to post this pic. It sums up Coltons attitude these days. For instance, he had to put this particular shirt on because it has a skateboarder on it, and naturally, he is a skater. He has an enormous imagination, he thought he was king of the mountain standing on this rock. He and I went on an "adventure" this day. We headed out in the buggy to an off road area behind our house. We had a great time.

Jody and Avery are doing great. It seems Avery is gaining a pound a day. She is now smiling at us. Inside I know she is actually saying, "I got them where I want'em". She is a sweetheart!

New Pics of Avery

2008-08-19T07:23:00.000-07:00

Jody took a few pics of Avery yesterday. She is starting to smile at us. Her schedule is getting a little better, but not perfect. Everyone is doing great here, Colton is helping his sister alot.

Latest Pictures of Avery

2008-08-06T07:14:00.000-07:00

I know, I know, I havn't posted in awhile. It's been a little crazy around the house. Avery is doing good, but she hasn't adapted to our schedule yet. She has gained 2 lbs. already. Colton is the ultimate big brother, almost too ultimate. He wants to kiss her forehead about every 2 minutes or so. His intentions are good, he loves his baby sister. Jody is doing well, she is still trying to adjust as we all are. Enjoy the pics.

Colton Turns 5

2008-07-21T07:49:00.000-07:00

We had a Birthday celebration for Colton last Thursday with the Family. I cannot believe he is 5! He got a new 16" BMX bike. He rips it up on the larger bike. I can hardly keep up with him. We are having a birthday party for him and his friends on Sat. July 26th at our house.

Avery and Jody are doing great. Avery sleeps about 20 hours a day. We are still trying to adjust to her feeding schedule. Jody is the best Mom. Hope every one is doing well.

I had to insert a clip of Colton I took a few weeks ago. He gets so into himself, that he gets giddy. In the clip, he is "Cowboy Colton". Turn up the volume and listen to him, you'll love it.

Avery Lynn

2008-07-16T08:32:00.000-07:00

Avery was born on 7/9/08 at 9:25 am. She was 6.3lbs and 19-3/4" long. Jody is doing very well, she is the best Mom ever. Colton is the best brother ever. He is loving and wanting to help with everything. We came home from the Hospital on Saturday. Everyone in the family is helping out with the transition and we greatly appreciate it. Enjoy the pictures.

What to do when it is 108 degrees?

2008-06-23T07:01:00.000-07:00

What to do when it is 108 degrees? Naturally, you build a model rocket and launch it. Yeah we are crazy! Record setting heat this weekend at 108 degrees. WOW. Jody bought Colton a $8.00 model rocket to build. The $8.00 rocket turns into a $75.00 rocket very quickly once you buy the launch pad, rocket engines, wadding, paint and glue. Thats Ok, Colton and I had a blast building it and we launched it over the weekend. His rocket reaches altitudes in excess of 1400 feet. How exciting. The last launch, the wind caught it once the chute opened, and it landed about 1/4 mile away. He also has a black one that is about 3 feet tall, it only goes about half the distance as the smaller one. I can remember building them when I was a kid. Everytime we launched one, I would hold my breathe, when the rocket peaks it will fall, then poof, the parachute opens up. I am always worried that the parachute won't open. For just one moment, thats all that matters in life, hoping the chute opens.

Kids having fun

2008-06-18T07:06:00.000-07:00

These kids are so photogenic! They had a blast at the beach, riding in the dunebuggy, and hanging out together. Huddy looks like he's going 100 mph sitting still on Colton motorcycle. I think he will be ready to race next year! Jesse and Colton happen to have the same PJ's. Enjoy the pics.

Cailtins Graduation 2008

2008-06-13T08:00:00.000-07:00

We had a fun day at Caitlins graduation ceremony. There were approx. 650 in her class. We are so proud of her and excited to see her move on to bigger and better things in life, like going to TCU in the Fall. All the kids did great, there were 7 kids six years and under. We all headed over to Paul and Lisa's house after for some pizza and relaxation.

The Foxes came out in full force and we all had a great time visiting and enjoyed there company. Audrey and Colton were attached at the hip. They played so well together. Tatum is a little princess, and Huddy, well he just wonders around trying on everyones shoes. What a cute little guy. I wish we could spend more time together.

A day at the beach

2008-06-02T07:18:00.000-07:00

Jody Colton and I spent the day at her sister Tina's house. She lives walking distance to the beach. Her boyfriend Robert and his son Max was there as well. We had a blast on the beach. The weather was incredible, not too hot, not too cold. Colton played in the waves and on the boogie board.

On Saturday, we went to the local race track for a friends birthday. We took the motorhome and the bikes. Colton had fun. I had fun until I crashed going off of a table top jump. I got banged up pretty good. The biggest injury was I twisted my left ankle pretty bad. I am hobbling around though.

Hope everyone is doing well!

Trying Something New

2008-05-27T07:41:00.000-07:00

I borrowed a CRF 50 from a friend to see if Colton was ready for a bigger bike. I started it, clicked into 3rd gear, and off he was like he had ridden one before. He is ready for this size bike, but the power isn't as responsive as his 2-stroke PW50. He rode it for awhile, jumped it a couple of times, then asked to ride his. He rips it up on his little bike. He is now pulling up as he goes off the jumps, and gains a few inches in the air.

The date is getting close for the new addition. Jody went on disability as of today. She is getting more and more uncomfortable, but she is doing well. We are almost done with the babies room. I will post some pics of the room when it is done.

Practice Makes Perfect

2008-05-22T07:27:00.000-07:00

Every minute Colton gets he wants to ride his bicycle. So the the other night, Colton asked me take pictures of him riding wheelies. He must of done this 50 times that night. Thought everyone would enjoy the pics. Colton is such a character!

Race On!!!!

2008-05-19T07:17:00.000-07:00

OK, We got Colton ready on Sat to go practice at the local track. Conveniently, the weather decided to reach 100 degrees both days. He was super excited to get on the track. He did amazingly well at practice. It took him a few spills, and some slow speeds, but once he got the hang of the track he did great.

RACE DAY:
We pulled the motorhome in about 7:30 am, got everything set up, and did some practice laps. Coltons first race was at 10:30. Boy was I nervous, but very confident he would do good. One of the videos below is his first start. Out of 10 riders, Colton came in 4th!!! Awesome for a first timer. Thanks to Mamaw for showing support on the sidelines. He was the youngest racer of the day. He was racing against kids that were 7 yrs old and younger. He did lay it down once during the first race trying to get around a downed rider. I know he would have placed a few spots better if he didn't lay it down. How exciting it is during the final 5 minutes before the gate drops. Revving engines, last minute adjustments, going thru the course with the rider, the race starter goes down the line pointing at each rider to see if they are ready, then BAM!, the gates drop and there off. Pure adrenalin, at least for the Parents. Colton ran great in his second moto. He had a better start and was in the middle of the pack as they hit the first turn. He really pushed hard on his second race, and was giving it his all to catch the riders in front of him. After the checkered flag dropped, all of the riders lined up and received a trophy for a job well done. I don't know who is more proud of that little trophy, Colton or Jody and I. As we were packing it up to head home, Colton said he would like to race again. That's my boy!!!

W O W ! ! ! !

2008-05-05T07:17:00.000-07:00

I know, I need to post more to the blog than just Colton. So, I will talk about him in a minute. A big thanks goes out to my Mom and Lisa and everyone else who helped out with Jody's baby shower. About 25 people showed up for the turn out. Jody and I appreciate everything everybody does for us. We are blessed.

Colton and I went to a local racetrack for a practice day. He did amazing. He is a natural. All I have to say is check out the pics. We had a great day.

You can click on the pictures for a larger version if needed.

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Yes its about Colton

2008-04-21T08:10:00.000-07:00

I am so proud of Colton. I am teaching him motocross techniques. All he wants to do is ride his motorcycle. He is showing all of the qualities of a true champion. He definitely has a passion for it. I made him a small jump out of some scrap wood for his bicycle. However, I placed it out in front of him yesterday, and he didn't think twice about going off of it. He rolled on the throttle and went right over it. Keep in mind, it is only 4" off of the ground. Baby steps. We talked about racing his motorcycle last night, he says he ready to try it, but not on the big boys track. There is a motorcycle race track a few miles from us with a Pee Wee track.

Sorry for the fuzzy pictures.

We have slowed down

2008-04-14T08:36:00.000-07:00

We actually had a mellow weekend. Imagine that. Not much going on. Jody and I started to get the baby's room in order. It is our office, so we have to clear all of the paperwork and get rid of some furniture. Now comes the daunting task of deciding on a color to paint it. Jody is doing good. She is 27 weeks now, (I hope I'm right on that) It's getting close.

We are having some weird weather. Last week the high was 55 degrees, and Sunday it was 98 degrees. Fairly unusual for So Cal. Colton rode his bike all weekend, I think he put about 50 miles on that thing. He absolutely loves riding his bicycle.

Sorry no pictures.

It was a Daddy weekend

2008-04-07T08:08:00.000-07:00

Colton was attached to my hip from Friday after work, until Sunday night. We had a lot of fun. Coltons cousin Kellen spent the night Friday and brought his motorcycle. We had a lot of fun riding. Colton is doing so well without his training wheels. After about 2 solid hours of riding, he still wanted more. It was all I could do just to get him off the bike to eat lunch. All in all, we rode bikes, motorcycles, played off road video games, went to the park, and read books. Mom got a little time in too! Colton woke up Monday morning and was upset that I wasn't there. What fun times these are. I am enjoying every minute.

We never slow down!

2008-03-31T10:47:00.000-07:00

Another successful weekend of fun!!!!!!! We invaded the desert yet once more. The wind was bad at night, but not too bad in the day. I learned to fly again, in the buggy of course. The new motorhome makes life great. Some family friends came out to play along with Jody's parents. We always have a good time out there. Unfortunately, the desert season is coming to an end, and we will probably squeeze one more trip in.

8th Annual Easter Bash

2008-03-24T08:07:00.000-07:00

Another successful Easter Bash. They are always so much fun. Everyone started filing in about 10:00 am. The grazing at the buffet started. We then all moved outside for hidden easter baskets. From there we had fun runs in the Dune Buggy. After that the Horses came out and we rode them for a few hours. Then, the motorcycles came out. We had 3 little bikes for the kids, (and the adults) and my big bike. Our friends brought up a bucket of lady bugs for the kids to release. Everyone had a great time in the wonderful weather. This is definitely the funnest holiday of the year. I am totally beat today, but is was all for fun and the kids enjoyed all of the activities. Thanks to everybody for a fun day!!

Its a Girl!

2008-03-11T07:43:00.000-07:00

Well, we found out that we are having a little girl. We are very excited for her to come. Jody is elated. Looks like the beginning of July, maybe even a firecracker baby? Jody is doing better with this pregnancy than with Colton.

We just added a motorhome to the family. We took it to the desert with some friends this past weekend. What a difference, it is much more comfortable than the cabover camper. The buggy did awesome, lots of fun. Colton took his training wheels off of his motorcycle. He fell a dozen times before he got the hang of it. But, he is a natural now. Next step is to get him into racing at the local track, (instead of soccer!)

With all the toys available in camp, the trash can was the funnest.

Presidents Weekend at Superstition Mtns

2008-02-20T11:02:00.001-08:00

Finally took the buggy out for the shakedown run. It performed awesome and rides well. We all had a blast. The weather was 80 in the day. We put alot of miles on the car, blasting down sand washes, cruising the dunes, and hammering it thru the whoops at 65mph. Colton and Jody enjoyed it too. The 11 month build paid off this weekend, well worth the time, effort and money put into it. Colton fell asleep the last 45 minutes of a 50 mile ride, the motion put him right to sleep.

Catching Up!

2008-01-29T07:37:00.000-08:00

We have been really swamped lately. We have all been under the weather. Not much to update, Jody is doing well. Colton is smarter and wiser than the both of us put together. I am banking on him to help out with the baby when the time comes. The weather has been wetter and cooler than usual. I finally drove our new buggy around the block. I now need to work out the bugs before I take it to the desert. Hope all is well with everyone!

New Years Fun

2008-01-02T08:28:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year to everyone!! We went to the desert for the weekend. The weather was great! 70 in the day and 35 at night. Colton is improving on his motorcycle skills rapidly. He did take a few spills though, but got back on and kept going. Colton and I went on several 10 mile rides across the desert. He enjoys riding through the "whoopdy doos" the most. As you can see, he fades into his own wreck at night. I didn't get our dunebuggy done yet, but we did get to take our friends buggy for a ride.

Oh yeah, Colton wants to start playing the guitar.

Christmas at Coltons House

2007-12-26T07:13:00.000-08:00

Christmas this year was wonderful. We all had a great time being with family. We also had a blast playing with Coltons new toys. Enjoy the pictures.

GO BUDDY GO!!!

2007-12-22T18:44:00.000-08:00

Today marks a mile stone for Colton. Here, he is riding his bike without training wheels for the 1st time about 300 ft. He is truely amazing and we are so proud of him. Whats next??? No training wheels on his motorcycle.....

Colton visits Santa Claus

2007-12-15T19:30:00.000-08:00

Well Colton and I went to see Santa Claus last night. He was so excited to see him. When Santa asked him what he wants for Christmas, Colton said "expensive things" Thats my boy. Jody wasn't able to go, she is under the weather. Our town puts on a Christmas tree lighting event every year with booths and stuff for families to do. It was freezing, well for So Cal, it was about 45 degrees.

Coltons Brother or Sister????

2007-12-08T08:14:00.002-08:00

Come late June or Early July he will be a big brother. We can't wait.

2007-12-07T08:37:00.001-08:00

Paul and Mike garage racing

A Family Update

2007-12-05T10:10:00.000-08:00

I have decided to start a blog about the Ramona Haglers. I found an extra 5 minutes available in my day to update everyone.

All is well on the home front. We have started going to the desert. We had a blast over the Thanksgiving weekend. Colton wants to ride 24/7. We have to pull him off kicking and screaming just to go potty or eat. I am also building a street legal dunebuggy for the us to use in the desert, mountains and beach. I started it last March, and am hoping to complete it this year.

Our family is is doing great. I will input frequently.