It has been forever since I have been on here, but trying to share a computer with my folk's has my blogging time limited..
So very much has happened since out move back in Aug. Mick changed jobs, he is now working where my dad worked for 14 years. Central Paving, he started out driving truck for about a month or so then they put him in a backhoe (where Mick feels more natural). He didn't mind driving truck but honestly the money is in the Equip. Central won the bid on replacing the Vista overpass and that whole interchange, so he really wanted to be on that project due to making more money.. He spent a month at the Airport tearing up and replacing some of the runway. Then he was put on the paving crew for a while, he kind of goes back and forth between operating and paving and occasionally he drives truck. He likes working at the company, many of them still remember my dad and talk to him frequently. One huge benefit is the Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance that we got for the family! It feels sooo good to know that we are ALL covered and don't have to worry about not being able to go to all of those places..
As you may recall I lost my job back in July. I have always sold Scentsy so during the month of Aug, Sept and Oct I worked my butt off at building my business back up again and was able to promote to Director! This was a huge accomplishment for me, after 3 years in the business I am glad that my team just keeps growing by leaps and bounds.
I also went to an Orientation in Oct to become a Substitute Teacher for the Meridian School Dist. My application was accepted and I was hired the first part of Nov. It has been very fun and exciting for me. I have Subbed at both the kids schools, and various others. This school Dist is huge, there are over 2500 teachers and they place roughly 250 subs a day... I have had weeks where I sub every day and then other weeks where I only have 2 or 3.. It's been fun and has kind of given me an itching to maybe become a teacher. I am in no hurry for that, I still haven't found out what grade and/or subject I like the most. :)
Clay: he has adjusted to his new school quite well. He is doing really well, getting A's and B's in his classes, well all but Band. We could have guessed that he wasn't much of a trumpet player but kudos to him for trying. :) He started Wrestiling in Oct and just finished the season last weekend. He did the best he could, this was a new sport to him so hopefully with some more practice he will be able to get better for next year.
Michayla: she surprises me everyday. She is so smart and is older beyond her years. She too has done great with her new school and making new friends. We missed the deadline to get her signed up for Basketball, but we are looking forward to her playing Softball again this Spring.
Mick & I have been able to pay off a lot of bills, and are just about debt free. Which was the whole purpose on us living here. We are both making some good money and can't wait to be back in our own house hopefully by Spring Break if not by June.
I will try to update on a little more of a regular basis.. Hope everyone is doing well and that you all have a great Christmas!!
Happy New Year!!!
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Monday, October 5, 2009
Monday, September 14, 2009
Scentsy..
I am trying to grow my Scentsy business by leaps and bounds. I have recently started a blog for just Scentsy. Please visit, there will be give-aways, up to date information on all of the new and exciting things Scentsy is doing.
If any of you are looking for a part time job, Scentsy is perfect. You make your own hours, and set the pay that you want to make. It has truly been the easiest thing to sell. $99 gets you all of the products you need to start and by the next month you've made that back.
If you really aren't sure what Scentsy is and you would like more information please contact me. I loved burning candles but with the kids around was always afraid that they were going to burn themselves or worse. Scentsy is the best alternative to a safe way of making your house smell great!! They are wickless, sootless and flameless. It makes perfect SCENTS!!!
If you know someone who needs to get away from the flame pass my name and blog along to them!!
Please visit my new blog and become a follower. http://only4yourscents.blogspot.com Thanks!!!
If any of you are looking for a part time job, Scentsy is perfect. You make your own hours, and set the pay that you want to make. It has truly been the easiest thing to sell. $99 gets you all of the products you need to start and by the next month you've made that back.
If you really aren't sure what Scentsy is and you would like more information please contact me. I loved burning candles but with the kids around was always afraid that they were going to burn themselves or worse. Scentsy is the best alternative to a safe way of making your house smell great!! They are wickless, sootless and flameless. It makes perfect SCENTS!!!
If you know someone who needs to get away from the flame pass my name and blog along to them!!
Please visit my new blog and become a follower. http://only4yourscents.blogspot.com Thanks!!!
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Happy B-day to my son Clay, 11 yrs old!!!
I seriously can't believe that Mick and I are the parents to an 11 yr old. It just doesn't seem like 11 years have gone by since we've had him enter our lives.
From the moment I found out I was pregnant with Clay I knew he was going to be special. He is the spitting image of his father, with the attitude and determination of his mother! From his first word "tractor" to him wanting to do everything on his own we have always known how special he would be. We are blessed to have him!
Clay loves to: go to Hells Canyon, drive Grandpa's boat, fish for sturgeon, bass and trout, usually can out fish most he is fishing with. Run the rapids with his grandparents and jump off sturgeon rock when he can.. He learned to water ski behind the boat this summer.
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He loves to tear things apart and then tries to put them back together. He is tough, likes to play hard and get dirty. He's a protector when it comes to his sister. (Even if he doesn't think I know this)
He got his hunting license last fall, loves to go turkey, goose/duck hunting. He is Mick's shadow, anywhere he is Clay wants to be. He wants to do everything that Mick does and I think sometimes they act more like brothers than parent/child. He looks up to Mick, see's how hard his dad works and wants to be just like him when he grows up. I don't think he has a better role model than his dad..
He is smart. Gets A's & B's in school, loves to play baseball and football. This year he is going to venture into wrestling, his grandpa wrestled when he was younger, so he will be there to give pointers.
Clay is almost as tall as his mom, skinny like his dad, has long legs and beautiful hazel eyes. He hates to wear his glasses and wants to wear his contacts all the time.
Clay has definitely shown Mick and I the different aspects to being a parent. He challenges us like any kid does and also proves to us the rewards of our parenting. I am aware of how challenging the next few years will be for us, but I hope that the relationship that we have with him will only get stronger. I hope that he always comes to me for advice and that he always holds our family true to his heart!
I thank God everyday for bringing Clay into our lives. We adore and love him so very much!!
Happy Birthday to my baby boy, I hope the next 11 years are even more special for you!!!
From the moment I found out I was pregnant with Clay I knew he was going to be special. He is the spitting image of his father, with the attitude and determination of his mother! From his first word "tractor" to him wanting to do everything on his own we have always known how special he would be. We are blessed to have him!
Clay loves to: go to Hells Canyon, drive Grandpa's boat, fish for sturgeon, bass and trout, usually can out fish most he is fishing with. Run the rapids with his grandparents and jump off sturgeon rock when he can.. He learned to water ski behind the boat this summer.
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He loves to tear things apart and then tries to put them back together. He is tough, likes to play hard and get dirty. He's a protector when it comes to his sister. (Even if he doesn't think I know this)
He got his hunting license last fall, loves to go turkey, goose/duck hunting. He is Mick's shadow, anywhere he is Clay wants to be. He wants to do everything that Mick does and I think sometimes they act more like brothers than parent/child. He looks up to Mick, see's how hard his dad works and wants to be just like him when he grows up. I don't think he has a better role model than his dad..
He is smart. Gets A's & B's in school, loves to play baseball and football. This year he is going to venture into wrestling, his grandpa wrestled when he was younger, so he will be there to give pointers.
Clay is almost as tall as his mom, skinny like his dad, has long legs and beautiful hazel eyes. He hates to wear his glasses and wants to wear his contacts all the time.
Clay has definitely shown Mick and I the different aspects to being a parent. He challenges us like any kid does and also proves to us the rewards of our parenting. I am aware of how challenging the next few years will be for us, but I hope that the relationship that we have with him will only get stronger. I hope that he always comes to me for advice and that he always holds our family true to his heart!
I thank God everyday for bringing Clay into our lives. We adore and love him so very much!!
Happy Birthday to my baby boy, I hope the next 11 years are even more special for you!!!
Thursday, August 13, 2009
So much has happened...
Well I have found my way back to the blogging world. SOO many things have happened and changed since my last post.
Let's see, where to begin. After almost being at my job for a year I decided to quit due to some unforeseen circumstances with one of the Dr's. It was not expected, just one day had enough and decided that I had better leave. It was very sad as I adored all of the gals that I worked with, but it is what it is and I am now back at home and have been for the past month.
We moved out of the house at the end of July and to our surprise we moved to my parents. It was kind of on a whim, decided in less than a week. At first I had a very hard time with it. I know it was my pride telling me that I am 30 ys old and I haven't lived at home since I was 17, what in the world am I doing??
After a lot of discussion, tears shed and Mick pretty much telling me that this is what we were going to do, I agreed.
My parents have been very generous, the have given up a lot for 4 additional people to move into their house. They have spent money where they didn't have to and re-arranged the house to accommodate the kids.
Clay has my old room and Michayla has Amanda's. Mom & Dad were nice enough to buy us a 31ft camper with slide out. **Originally we were suppose to move into Dad's shop, but I think after he really thought how little time he would get to spend in his second home, he decided to offer something else to us** We really have appreciated it. It isn't bad, a queen size bed, couch, table/booth, bathroom, bunk beds in the back, A/C, heat pretty much anything you could ask for.
Mick and I are able to spend a lot of alone time together. Every night we put the kids to bed then we come in here and have 2 whole hours to talk adult talk, and not worry about those little ears listening in.
I can't remember the last time I have played so much Uno, Aggravation, Battle Ship and Yahtzee. We have been having a fun time together as a family. We always eat dinner together every night. This move has definitely made our family have an even deeper bond with one another, my parents included.
This move will allow Mick and I to pay off some debt, save money and hopefully be able to buy a house next summer. Mick has a new job that he starts this Monday. It couldn't have come at a better time. One good thing is the benefits start in 90 days, something we've done without for too long.
The kids both start school on the 31st, I can't believe that Clay will be in Jr High, the same school Mick and I both went to and met each other at. 6th grade will be completely different for him, I hope he does well. Michayla will be in 3rd at a school just back behind my folk's subdivision. She has to walk to school something I am not too sure about yet. For now I will be walking her, she will ride her bike every day, good exercise for me I guess!!
I can't believe that Clay will be turning 11 years old in less than a week. Where has the time gone? Way too fast, he is almost as tall as me, and quite handsome.
A lot more has happened but that's a quick run down for now. This Sat is his B-day party and I'll be back to update about school. Clay has his orientation next Thurs to see his classroom and meet teachers.
Let's see, where to begin. After almost being at my job for a year I decided to quit due to some unforeseen circumstances with one of the Dr's. It was not expected, just one day had enough and decided that I had better leave. It was very sad as I adored all of the gals that I worked with, but it is what it is and I am now back at home and have been for the past month.
We moved out of the house at the end of July and to our surprise we moved to my parents. It was kind of on a whim, decided in less than a week. At first I had a very hard time with it. I know it was my pride telling me that I am 30 ys old and I haven't lived at home since I was 17, what in the world am I doing??
After a lot of discussion, tears shed and Mick pretty much telling me that this is what we were going to do, I agreed.
My parents have been very generous, the have given up a lot for 4 additional people to move into their house. They have spent money where they didn't have to and re-arranged the house to accommodate the kids.
Clay has my old room and Michayla has Amanda's. Mom & Dad were nice enough to buy us a 31ft camper with slide out. **Originally we were suppose to move into Dad's shop, but I think after he really thought how little time he would get to spend in his second home, he decided to offer something else to us** We really have appreciated it. It isn't bad, a queen size bed, couch, table/booth, bathroom, bunk beds in the back, A/C, heat pretty much anything you could ask for.
Mick and I are able to spend a lot of alone time together. Every night we put the kids to bed then we come in here and have 2 whole hours to talk adult talk, and not worry about those little ears listening in.
I can't remember the last time I have played so much Uno, Aggravation, Battle Ship and Yahtzee. We have been having a fun time together as a family. We always eat dinner together every night. This move has definitely made our family have an even deeper bond with one another, my parents included.
This move will allow Mick and I to pay off some debt, save money and hopefully be able to buy a house next summer. Mick has a new job that he starts this Monday. It couldn't have come at a better time. One good thing is the benefits start in 90 days, something we've done without for too long.
The kids both start school on the 31st, I can't believe that Clay will be in Jr High, the same school Mick and I both went to and met each other at. 6th grade will be completely different for him, I hope he does well. Michayla will be in 3rd at a school just back behind my folk's subdivision. She has to walk to school something I am not too sure about yet. For now I will be walking her, she will ride her bike every day, good exercise for me I guess!!
I can't believe that Clay will be turning 11 years old in less than a week. Where has the time gone? Way too fast, he is almost as tall as me, and quite handsome.
A lot more has happened but that's a quick run down for now. This Sat is his B-day party and I'll be back to update about school. Clay has his orientation next Thurs to see his classroom and meet teachers.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Disconnected..
I am not going to have internet for a while. I don't know when I will be back on here to update all the craziness going on in our lives. I'll update when I can, just don't know when that will be.
Take care!!
Take care!!
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
A Hard Decision..
What do you do when it feels like your life is upside down and may very well fall apart? You pray to God and believe that he will take care of everything for you.
It's no surprise to us when things don't end up for us like we had intended. It seems like that has been our title to our lives since Mick and I started a family in 1998. We finally find a place to live where the horses can come, the kids can ride their 4 wheelers freely, Mick can have all his trailers, trucks and whatever else he desires, I get to enjoy the peacefulness of living in the country. Then we have to decide what is the best solution for our situation.
We have only tried to do the best that we can with what we have for our family. Unfortunately we haven't had insurance since Mick's old employer decided they couldn't afford to keep it, so when Mick had to have surgery for his appendix we instantly freaked out about what it was going to cost us. Now we have to go to a hearing to see if we can get approved for a county assistance program because we definitely don't have $12-15K in our pockets to pay for the surgery.
After a lot of discussion and tears, and a little bit of denial we have made up our minds. We simply can't afford to live here anymore. It seems like we just can't ever get ahead and keep ourselves in one spot for too long. It saddens me so much! This place is exactly what Mick and I want, now that we've lived here we realized that about 7 less acres would be just about perfect for us. :) We have also realized that it's better to know when you are in over your head and get out before it gets worse. I am ok to admit that we are moving because we need to downsize and re-adjust our finances. One thing that this world is all about is MONEY!! And when you stretch it so far and can't stretch it anymore you need to be wise enough to do something about it.
Our kids are only getting older and require more things therefore that means we have to spend more money on them. And I am ok with giving up the things that we want in order to provide more things for them, and moving back into a subdivision and into a cheaper house payment is exactly what we have to do.
So once again, we are on the move. Found a great place in Kuna across from the kids' school. They will be able to walk to and from school. Clay will be able to ride his bike to football practice that will be starting the end of Aug. It's a big house, bigger than I want but the price is something we can't pass up so we have put the wheels in motion and I believe we will have the answer tomorrow to let us know when we can move. We aren't in a huge hurry but would like to have a place before school starts which is in just a little over a month.. Can't believe that!
We just keep praying to God and know that he's in control and he will guide us and knows what we can handle. I believe as long as Mick and I and our kids are together we can get through anything! We know this isn't the first time we have had to overcome and obstacle in our lives!
It's no surprise to us when things don't end up for us like we had intended. It seems like that has been our title to our lives since Mick and I started a family in 1998. We finally find a place to live where the horses can come, the kids can ride their 4 wheelers freely, Mick can have all his trailers, trucks and whatever else he desires, I get to enjoy the peacefulness of living in the country. Then we have to decide what is the best solution for our situation.
We have only tried to do the best that we can with what we have for our family. Unfortunately we haven't had insurance since Mick's old employer decided they couldn't afford to keep it, so when Mick had to have surgery for his appendix we instantly freaked out about what it was going to cost us. Now we have to go to a hearing to see if we can get approved for a county assistance program because we definitely don't have $12-15K in our pockets to pay for the surgery.
After a lot of discussion and tears, and a little bit of denial we have made up our minds. We simply can't afford to live here anymore. It seems like we just can't ever get ahead and keep ourselves in one spot for too long. It saddens me so much! This place is exactly what Mick and I want, now that we've lived here we realized that about 7 less acres would be just about perfect for us. :) We have also realized that it's better to know when you are in over your head and get out before it gets worse. I am ok to admit that we are moving because we need to downsize and re-adjust our finances. One thing that this world is all about is MONEY!! And when you stretch it so far and can't stretch it anymore you need to be wise enough to do something about it.
Our kids are only getting older and require more things therefore that means we have to spend more money on them. And I am ok with giving up the things that we want in order to provide more things for them, and moving back into a subdivision and into a cheaper house payment is exactly what we have to do.
So once again, we are on the move. Found a great place in Kuna across from the kids' school. They will be able to walk to and from school. Clay will be able to ride his bike to football practice that will be starting the end of Aug. It's a big house, bigger than I want but the price is something we can't pass up so we have put the wheels in motion and I believe we will have the answer tomorrow to let us know when we can move. We aren't in a huge hurry but would like to have a place before school starts which is in just a little over a month.. Can't believe that!
We just keep praying to God and know that he's in control and he will guide us and knows what we can handle. I believe as long as Mick and I and our kids are together we can get through anything! We know this isn't the first time we have had to overcome and obstacle in our lives!
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Busy, busy..
Sorry this is a very long post.
Oh my gosh I have wanted to get on here and update everything but there has been so much going on that I haven't had time!
Lets start with a week ago. Michayla went on her first trip to Church Camp. She was very excited. When we got to the church she started to get a little nervous. Not knowing any of the kids, she made friends with one of the CIT (counselors in training) and they sat together on the bus. Once she got on the bus and was waving and blowing kisses all of the fear sat in and she started to cry, which in turn made me cry. I was so nervous for her, and hoped that she was going to have a great time! I kind of wished that they would hurry up and get going so that I didn't have to stand on the outside and watch her cry. I was able to get her to come to the door and give her a huge hug and kisses and wished her a happy great time!! Soon they were off. It was raining a lot that day so I prayed that they would make a safe trip up to McCall. On Tuesday Mick and I had both commented on the fact that we hoped she was having fun, but then we soon said that she would have made sure she could call us if she wasn't having fun.
It was a very LONG week. I have never been away from her that long, well not with people that I didn't know. She does go with my parents for 4 day trips to Hells Canyon but this was different. Anyhow, soon enough Friday came and I couldn't be any more excited!!
She had the best time! She made a lot of new friends and said that they had a blast. Made a cardboard boat that the tried to race in the lake, was thrown in the lake. Played a lot of games, sang songs and can't wait to go back next year.
**I would post pictures, but can't seem to find my camera right now**
Mick has been so busy working lately. Besides working a regular job he has had quite a few side jobs. If he knew that they would be constant he would just quit and go back to doing his own construction business, but with the economy it's just easier on us for him to work for a paycheck then to be guessing if he has jobs every week.
Anyhow he worked all week then took Friday off to do a job and then had another one for a friend of ours on Sat. I worked on Sat as well and afterwards went over and met Mick to pick up one of the trailers that he had there.
We went to dinner at Quiznos before going back to clean up the site. By the time we got home it was about 10p, Mick started complaining about his stomach hurting. He has had an issue with his stomach for quite a while. Every time that he eats, his stomach instantly hurts. He's talked about going to the Dr. but hasn't. Anyhow he didn't sleep all night. I woke up about 5:30a and he was out on the couch. I came out and asked him if he was alright? He woke up and said ok, then he stood up and instantly he felt a pain in his lower right abdomen. Instantly I thought, he has an appendicitus..AHHH, not what he wanted to hear. He kept saying that he was going to go fix fence up where he hunts and hoped that it would go away. Ok, if anyone knows Mick it is that he thinks that he has to be working or doing something ALL the time. I called my sister in law who is going to school to be a physician's asst and she agreed that he has something going on with his appendix.
L-O-N-G story short, we got to the hospital, they thought it was just a hernia and that would not require surgery right away. The Dr. wanted a CT scan of his abdomen. A grueling 3 hrs has gone by this time and finally we got the word that Mick had a hernia and an appendicitus. Surgery was scheduled for later that night. We had been at the ER since 12:30p and around 5 they admitted Mick to a room, and at 8:15 he was in the surgery ward. It was rather fast, and by 10:30p he was awake and back in his room.
I was so glad that all went well. The only thing Mick cared about all day was that he was starving and couldn't wait to eat!!! Right before he went into surgery he was asking me to bring him back a steak. He is so funny, with as skinny as Mick is you would never believe that he eats like a human disposal, he's kind of like a baby, has to eat every 2 hours.
Clay went with my parents Sunday fishing, and when he heard about Mick he as so concerned. He was crying and hoped that everything was going to be ok. Mick and Clay have a very special bond. They are very close and do most things together! Michayla was with us all day, her and Mick have a cute bond where she makes fun of him and he loves it. She kept telling him that he was going to have to wear a dress and it went on and on all day, they are too funny! My sister came and picked her up and she spent the night and Clay stayed with my parents.
*Funny side note* Mick and Laura have always said that they are eachother's boy/girl friends. Well the Dr. came in, introduced himself to Mick, I said I was his wife Andrea and then Laura says -straight faced- "and I am his girlfriend Laura." Oh my gosh it was hilarious, his eyes bugged out of his head and couldn't believe it. Mick says to him, "yea it's great when my wife and girlfriend get along." You should have seen his face, it was priceless. By the time we got down to the surgery floor, the Dr. had already told the surgery tech's and they were asking which one of us was who. We all got a good laugh out of that. They only wish..
Anyhow, Mick spent the night in the hospital, I then had to do all of the things Mick was suppose to do Monday morning. He has rented a skid-steer from a rental place and I had to take it back and have it there by 7am, then I had to go to his work and drop off all the tools that the guys he works with needed. Then back to the hospital. He as soo tired, and had asked me to go register his truck and do a few more things that he needed done. The Dr. had came early in the morning and said that he could go home after lunch if everything stays down.
Recovery has been good. Keeping Mick from doing things has been the hardest thing. He thinks he needs to be out weeding or watering the garden, or doing whatever he does outside all the time! He did go to work this morning, although he isn't working he had to go and line out a few jobs and look at some other's that are coming up.
I don't think that Mick will be forgetting this Father's Day this year!!
This week the kids are going to VBS with my sister. It's going to be another busy week. Clay goes to Church camp the 6-10th of July. He's looking forward to that.
I'll end my ramblings now. One thing that I realized with Mick being in the hospital is just how much he means to me. He is my very best friend, I rely on him for everything. I was a little nervous this being Mick's first time having surgery since we have been married. (He's so use to it with me) Anyhow, I don't know what I would ever do without him and I am so glad that God was watching over him and that all went well!!
Oh my gosh I have wanted to get on here and update everything but there has been so much going on that I haven't had time!
Lets start with a week ago. Michayla went on her first trip to Church Camp. She was very excited. When we got to the church she started to get a little nervous. Not knowing any of the kids, she made friends with one of the CIT (counselors in training) and they sat together on the bus. Once she got on the bus and was waving and blowing kisses all of the fear sat in and she started to cry, which in turn made me cry. I was so nervous for her, and hoped that she was going to have a great time! I kind of wished that they would hurry up and get going so that I didn't have to stand on the outside and watch her cry. I was able to get her to come to the door and give her a huge hug and kisses and wished her a happy great time!! Soon they were off. It was raining a lot that day so I prayed that they would make a safe trip up to McCall. On Tuesday Mick and I had both commented on the fact that we hoped she was having fun, but then we soon said that she would have made sure she could call us if she wasn't having fun.
It was a very LONG week. I have never been away from her that long, well not with people that I didn't know. She does go with my parents for 4 day trips to Hells Canyon but this was different. Anyhow, soon enough Friday came and I couldn't be any more excited!!
She had the best time! She made a lot of new friends and said that they had a blast. Made a cardboard boat that the tried to race in the lake, was thrown in the lake. Played a lot of games, sang songs and can't wait to go back next year.
**I would post pictures, but can't seem to find my camera right now**
Mick has been so busy working lately. Besides working a regular job he has had quite a few side jobs. If he knew that they would be constant he would just quit and go back to doing his own construction business, but with the economy it's just easier on us for him to work for a paycheck then to be guessing if he has jobs every week.
Anyhow he worked all week then took Friday off to do a job and then had another one for a friend of ours on Sat. I worked on Sat as well and afterwards went over and met Mick to pick up one of the trailers that he had there.
We went to dinner at Quiznos before going back to clean up the site. By the time we got home it was about 10p, Mick started complaining about his stomach hurting. He has had an issue with his stomach for quite a while. Every time that he eats, his stomach instantly hurts. He's talked about going to the Dr. but hasn't. Anyhow he didn't sleep all night. I woke up about 5:30a and he was out on the couch. I came out and asked him if he was alright? He woke up and said ok, then he stood up and instantly he felt a pain in his lower right abdomen. Instantly I thought, he has an appendicitus..AHHH, not what he wanted to hear. He kept saying that he was going to go fix fence up where he hunts and hoped that it would go away. Ok, if anyone knows Mick it is that he thinks that he has to be working or doing something ALL the time. I called my sister in law who is going to school to be a physician's asst and she agreed that he has something going on with his appendix.
L-O-N-G story short, we got to the hospital, they thought it was just a hernia and that would not require surgery right away. The Dr. wanted a CT scan of his abdomen. A grueling 3 hrs has gone by this time and finally we got the word that Mick had a hernia and an appendicitus. Surgery was scheduled for later that night. We had been at the ER since 12:30p and around 5 they admitted Mick to a room, and at 8:15 he was in the surgery ward. It was rather fast, and by 10:30p he was awake and back in his room.
I was so glad that all went well. The only thing Mick cared about all day was that he was starving and couldn't wait to eat!!! Right before he went into surgery he was asking me to bring him back a steak. He is so funny, with as skinny as Mick is you would never believe that he eats like a human disposal, he's kind of like a baby, has to eat every 2 hours.
Clay went with my parents Sunday fishing, and when he heard about Mick he as so concerned. He was crying and hoped that everything was going to be ok. Mick and Clay have a very special bond. They are very close and do most things together! Michayla was with us all day, her and Mick have a cute bond where she makes fun of him and he loves it. She kept telling him that he was going to have to wear a dress and it went on and on all day, they are too funny! My sister came and picked her up and she spent the night and Clay stayed with my parents.
*Funny side note* Mick and Laura have always said that they are eachother's boy/girl friends. Well the Dr. came in, introduced himself to Mick, I said I was his wife Andrea and then Laura says -straight faced- "and I am his girlfriend Laura." Oh my gosh it was hilarious, his eyes bugged out of his head and couldn't believe it. Mick says to him, "yea it's great when my wife and girlfriend get along." You should have seen his face, it was priceless. By the time we got down to the surgery floor, the Dr. had already told the surgery tech's and they were asking which one of us was who. We all got a good laugh out of that. They only wish..
Anyhow, Mick spent the night in the hospital, I then had to do all of the things Mick was suppose to do Monday morning. He has rented a skid-steer from a rental place and I had to take it back and have it there by 7am, then I had to go to his work and drop off all the tools that the guys he works with needed. Then back to the hospital. He as soo tired, and had asked me to go register his truck and do a few more things that he needed done. The Dr. had came early in the morning and said that he could go home after lunch if everything stays down.
Recovery has been good. Keeping Mick from doing things has been the hardest thing. He thinks he needs to be out weeding or watering the garden, or doing whatever he does outside all the time! He did go to work this morning, although he isn't working he had to go and line out a few jobs and look at some other's that are coming up.
I don't think that Mick will be forgetting this Father's Day this year!!
This week the kids are going to VBS with my sister. It's going to be another busy week. Clay goes to Church camp the 6-10th of July. He's looking forward to that.
I'll end my ramblings now. One thing that I realized with Mick being in the hospital is just how much he means to me. He is my very best friend, I rely on him for everything. I was a little nervous this being Mick's first time having surgery since we have been married. (He's so use to it with me) Anyhow, I don't know what I would ever do without him and I am so glad that God was watching over him and that all went well!!
Friday, June 12, 2009
Dishwasher and bubbles??
One of Clay's chores is unloading and loading the dishwasher. He has been doing this chore for about 2 years now. The other day I asked him to load the washer and turn it on. It had been about 20 mins since he turned it on and I walked into the kitchen. To my suprise I saw this coming out of the washer:
He had run out of dishwasher detergent and decided to put dish soap in to fill it the rest of the way. I guess in a sense it was good thinking, but in reality it caused quite a mess. I had to get out the shop vac and vaccuum it all out of there. He appologized over and over. I didn't get mad, how was he to know that it would make that mess. So needless to say we got a little 101 on what dish detergent to put in there and what not.
A few days later we turned it on and it did it again, probably hadn't gotten all of the soap suds out the first time.. Silly boy..
He had run out of dishwasher detergent and decided to put dish soap in to fill it the rest of the way. I guess in a sense it was good thinking, but in reality it caused quite a mess. I had to get out the shop vac and vaccuum it all out of there. He appologized over and over. I didn't get mad, how was he to know that it would make that mess. So needless to say we got a little 101 on what dish detergent to put in there and what not.
A few days later we turned it on and it did it again, probably hadn't gotten all of the soap suds out the first time.. Silly boy..
Friday, June 5, 2009
Oh to be 30 yrs old..
The last couple days leading up to my B-day I just couldn't believe that I was actually going to be 30. I kept saying, "I am not old enough." But the real truth is, I am happy to be 30. Happy to be out of my 20's and moving forward in life. Happy that my children are growing up and happy that Mick and I are even better friends/partners today than we have ever been!! I like having B-day's, it means you are getting older and wiser and have so much more to look forward to in life!!
My b-day celebration started Wed. My very best friend Laura Wagner, came and picked me up to take me to dinner and to have a few drinks. We started at Alive after 5, which I am not sure if I had ever been to and now know why (it's just a zoo with people standing around in the hot sun) um yea, probably the last time we'll go to that. Anyhow then we went to a little quaint restaurant downtown called Pair. It had great food. I had a Chicken wrap of somesort and it was delicious. Then we went around the corner and went to the Reef, my new favorite place. It has a bar outside on the patio and it was a nice warm evening. A few of our other friends showed up, and before I knew it, Laura had bought me way too many drinks and I was having a grand ol' time.
I have to dote on Laura for a moment. She has absolutely been the most amazing BFF I have ever had in my life! We became friends just after Clay was born. At first I thought she was a complete ditz (and think that now often too:) ) but as the years have gone by I now know just how lucky I am to have her in my life. She has always been there for me, accepted me for me and my faults and is the one person who I can go to about anything. Although she doesn't quite understand me on the whole kid issue she always does a good job at trying. I love her and my family loves her too.
She suprised me with a gift that was completely unexpected, a little too over board for me, but wouldn't take no for an answer. I love how she always thinks of me and what will make me happy. She is soo much like a sister, and I love her to death..
This is my gift. It is a Blue Saphire encrested with diamonds ring. I thought she was asking me to marry her at first. Lol!! But it is just her way of showing me and telling me how much our friendship means!! I love it and will wear it with great pride!! Of course it is something that I will wear on special occasions because I don't want to ruin it or bang it around. It truly is beautiful. I am now officially a Jared's girl. Mick bought my wedding band in '07 and pink saphire b-day ring in '08 there and I took Laura there when her and Zach were looking at wedding bands.. It is the best place!! I just love it!! I feel like I am really bling-in' now!!
I woke up on Friday and got ready to go to work, I thought to myself. Everyone has to have a picture of themselves on their 30th B-day, so I gave Sis the camera and here I am on my 30th B-day!!
Anyhow I got home Friday to the kids all excited about my b-day. They gave me my present which was the picture I wanted from the cute store in Kuna, and we had dinner and ice cream, it was a nice night at home!! My sister gave me a very heart touching card with a GC to Kohl's.. My mom is taking me for a pedicure this weekend and my dad helped pay for my hair by generously paying me to drive him to Jordan Valley on Wed.. I appreciate all of your gifts they are special to me because I know you didn't have to do anything..
I love telling people that I am 30 when they ask! To me it's a milestone. I am 30, a wife to a very handsome man, a mom to two of the best most amazing children a sister to the best sister in the world and a daughter to very loving parents, and friend to some of the best friends anyone can ask for!
Thank you to all of you who are in my life. I can't wait to see what the future holds for all of us as we continue to age in our lives together!!!
My b-day celebration started Wed. My very best friend Laura Wagner, came and picked me up to take me to dinner and to have a few drinks. We started at Alive after 5, which I am not sure if I had ever been to and now know why (it's just a zoo with people standing around in the hot sun) um yea, probably the last time we'll go to that. Anyhow then we went to a little quaint restaurant downtown called Pair. It had great food. I had a Chicken wrap of somesort and it was delicious. Then we went around the corner and went to the Reef, my new favorite place. It has a bar outside on the patio and it was a nice warm evening. A few of our other friends showed up, and before I knew it, Laura had bought me way too many drinks and I was having a grand ol' time.
I have to dote on Laura for a moment. She has absolutely been the most amazing BFF I have ever had in my life! We became friends just after Clay was born. At first I thought she was a complete ditz (and think that now often too:) ) but as the years have gone by I now know just how lucky I am to have her in my life. She has always been there for me, accepted me for me and my faults and is the one person who I can go to about anything. Although she doesn't quite understand me on the whole kid issue she always does a good job at trying. I love her and my family loves her too.
She suprised me with a gift that was completely unexpected, a little too over board for me, but wouldn't take no for an answer. I love how she always thinks of me and what will make me happy. She is soo much like a sister, and I love her to death..
This is my gift. It is a Blue Saphire encrested with diamonds ring. I thought she was asking me to marry her at first. Lol!! But it is just her way of showing me and telling me how much our friendship means!! I love it and will wear it with great pride!! Of course it is something that I will wear on special occasions because I don't want to ruin it or bang it around. It truly is beautiful. I am now officially a Jared's girl. Mick bought my wedding band in '07 and pink saphire b-day ring in '08 there and I took Laura there when her and Zach were looking at wedding bands.. It is the best place!! I just love it!! I feel like I am really bling-in' now!!
I woke up on Friday and got ready to go to work, I thought to myself. Everyone has to have a picture of themselves on their 30th B-day, so I gave Sis the camera and here I am on my 30th B-day!!
Anyhow I got home Friday to the kids all excited about my b-day. They gave me my present which was the picture I wanted from the cute store in Kuna, and we had dinner and ice cream, it was a nice night at home!! My sister gave me a very heart touching card with a GC to Kohl's.. My mom is taking me for a pedicure this weekend and my dad helped pay for my hair by generously paying me to drive him to Jordan Valley on Wed.. I appreciate all of your gifts they are special to me because I know you didn't have to do anything..
I love telling people that I am 30 when they ask! To me it's a milestone. I am 30, a wife to a very handsome man, a mom to two of the best most amazing children a sister to the best sister in the world and a daughter to very loving parents, and friend to some of the best friends anyone can ask for!
Thank you to all of you who are in my life. I can't wait to see what the future holds for all of us as we continue to age in our lives together!!!
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Last week of b-ball & school..
This week offically marks the last week of baseball for both kids and Friday is the last day of school.
I think that the kids have really enjoyed their sport this year. Michayla has had a great time finally playing the sport that she has watched her brother play for so many years. She mainly played catcher position, and she did great! She is such an energetic, team player. She always volunteered to help coach out with anything. She caught a few hits in the arm but powered right through it and kept on playing. Catche is a hard postition to play just because you can get hit by some pretty fast balls. Great job to her this season for playing so well!
Clay has enjoyed that his Grandpa has been his coach and that Mick has been the umpire to all of his games. My dad had quite the challenge to coach a team of rowdy boys. He did a great job, although the team wasn't the best in the league, I think these boys came really far from where they started from! I believe my dad is done coaching, and probably will only volunteer to be an Asst. Coach next year. Clay is trying to talk Mick into being the coach, we'll see how far that goes. It's a lot of work being the coach..
I can't believe that I am going to have a 6th grader and 3rd grader next year. Time has just flown by. Both kids did great in school. I was so proud to see Clay's grades were A's & B's this year. Last year was hard on all of us with a not very nice teacher. I am glad that he has had a great teacher. Michayla is doing great. She loves to read, write and is a very high achiever in her class. I hope she continues to like school as much as she does today.
Kuna doesn't have 6th grade in Middle school, and I can honsetly say I am glad. They brought it back into Elem. school so that the 6th graders have time to adjust. It's hard to be thrown into middle school at that age, and I think by the time they get to middle school they will be a little more mature and it should be more benificial to them at that time.
This summer the kids are going to the B&G Club in Meridian again. It's a great way for them to do fun activities at a reasonable price. They are looking forward to getting back and seeing their friends they made last year.
We went camping at Owyhee Res. over the weekend. Mick & Michayla left Friday night w/ my parents. Jason & Darcy were already up there. I stayed behind because I had to work Sat and Clay didn't get to go on this trip because of some bad decisions he made at school on Friday. As a punishment he wasn't allowed to go. My sister wasn't going so she offered to keep him till Sunday. Although I am sure it wasn't quite a "punishment" to stay with her, it wasn't a reward to go fishing/camping either. Mick & I are starting to buckle down on that issue with Clay. I adore that child but he doesn't understand just how hard he is making it on himself when he doesn't behave. I guess he'll just miss out on going if things don't change.
I realize that it is only going to get more challenging the older he gets. I certainly don't want to see Clay go down the wrong road in life, and it's at this age where we have to rein him in inorder to control what happens down the road. **Oh- the challenges of raising kids.** And to think in only 2 more years I'll have a teenager.. WOW!!
Anyhow, I headed up there with the dogs after work and got to the camp site about 6 ish. We didn't take the camper this time because we want to do more tent camping so that we can take the 4 wheelers more, but after the windstorm that we tried to sleep through and the rain we had to get out of, I deffinately am addicted to the camper and love all of the anemities that is gives us. So, the tires are going to be replaced and we will be taking it from here on out.
Sat they caught about 230 crappie fish. They were only keeping 9" and longer, so they ended up keeping about 160. I am not a fishing person. I don't like waiting for a fish to get on the line, but Mick says I would have liked this because they were catching them like crazy. We had a good weekend.
Monday we went and saw Grandma Betty, ran a few errands, then came home to hang out for the rest of the day.
I am finally back at my work out routine. I completely fell off of it due to being at B-ball practices and games everyday of the week and Sat. I was either working and scrambling to get to all of those things, or just too darn tired. Last night I got back to the gym and hope to bring it back into my weekly routine from here on out.
There's our weekend in a nutt shell. Hope everyone is enjoying this great summer weather we are having!!
I think that the kids have really enjoyed their sport this year. Michayla has had a great time finally playing the sport that she has watched her brother play for so many years. She mainly played catcher position, and she did great! She is such an energetic, team player. She always volunteered to help coach out with anything. She caught a few hits in the arm but powered right through it and kept on playing. Catche is a hard postition to play just because you can get hit by some pretty fast balls. Great job to her this season for playing so well!
Clay has enjoyed that his Grandpa has been his coach and that Mick has been the umpire to all of his games. My dad had quite the challenge to coach a team of rowdy boys. He did a great job, although the team wasn't the best in the league, I think these boys came really far from where they started from! I believe my dad is done coaching, and probably will only volunteer to be an Asst. Coach next year. Clay is trying to talk Mick into being the coach, we'll see how far that goes. It's a lot of work being the coach..
I can't believe that I am going to have a 6th grader and 3rd grader next year. Time has just flown by. Both kids did great in school. I was so proud to see Clay's grades were A's & B's this year. Last year was hard on all of us with a not very nice teacher. I am glad that he has had a great teacher. Michayla is doing great. She loves to read, write and is a very high achiever in her class. I hope she continues to like school as much as she does today.
Kuna doesn't have 6th grade in Middle school, and I can honsetly say I am glad. They brought it back into Elem. school so that the 6th graders have time to adjust. It's hard to be thrown into middle school at that age, and I think by the time they get to middle school they will be a little more mature and it should be more benificial to them at that time.
This summer the kids are going to the B&G Club in Meridian again. It's a great way for them to do fun activities at a reasonable price. They are looking forward to getting back and seeing their friends they made last year.
We went camping at Owyhee Res. over the weekend. Mick & Michayla left Friday night w/ my parents. Jason & Darcy were already up there. I stayed behind because I had to work Sat and Clay didn't get to go on this trip because of some bad decisions he made at school on Friday. As a punishment he wasn't allowed to go. My sister wasn't going so she offered to keep him till Sunday. Although I am sure it wasn't quite a "punishment" to stay with her, it wasn't a reward to go fishing/camping either. Mick & I are starting to buckle down on that issue with Clay. I adore that child but he doesn't understand just how hard he is making it on himself when he doesn't behave. I guess he'll just miss out on going if things don't change.
I realize that it is only going to get more challenging the older he gets. I certainly don't want to see Clay go down the wrong road in life, and it's at this age where we have to rein him in inorder to control what happens down the road. **Oh- the challenges of raising kids.** And to think in only 2 more years I'll have a teenager.. WOW!!
Anyhow, I headed up there with the dogs after work and got to the camp site about 6 ish. We didn't take the camper this time because we want to do more tent camping so that we can take the 4 wheelers more, but after the windstorm that we tried to sleep through and the rain we had to get out of, I deffinately am addicted to the camper and love all of the anemities that is gives us. So, the tires are going to be replaced and we will be taking it from here on out.
Sat they caught about 230 crappie fish. They were only keeping 9" and longer, so they ended up keeping about 160. I am not a fishing person. I don't like waiting for a fish to get on the line, but Mick says I would have liked this because they were catching them like crazy. We had a good weekend.
Monday we went and saw Grandma Betty, ran a few errands, then came home to hang out for the rest of the day.
I am finally back at my work out routine. I completely fell off of it due to being at B-ball practices and games everyday of the week and Sat. I was either working and scrambling to get to all of those things, or just too darn tired. Last night I got back to the gym and hope to bring it back into my weekly routine from here on out.
There's our weekend in a nutt shell. Hope everyone is enjoying this great summer weather we are having!!
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Sun filled weekend..
I loved this weekend!!! I love the sun. I am a huge freak on being outside when the weather permits, sometimes even when it doesn't. Anyhow, like every weekend the past 10 wks, our Sat was filled with 2 games. Michayla's was at noon and Clay's was at 4p. It's kind of funny, because the girls on Sis' team have been complaining either about the wind, rain and just the weather in general, so here we have a beautiful day and everyone is complaing about the warm weather.. Can't ever make everyone happy now can we. :)
Anyhow, I wore a tank top to her game and by the time it was over I was really red, Mick too. He is not a farmer anymore.. We came home for just enough time to eat, Clay get in his uniform and out the door to his game..
WOW was it HOT. The game that was suppose to be done at 4 didn't start on time, so it ran an hour late. My mom, sis and I decided to go do some shopping in Kuna. My favorite store is called Under the Willow Tree. It has the cutest
Knick-knacks, and house decor and I want to buy so many things everytime I go in there. I have refrained for a while but really wanted to get a Star to hang in my kitchen window, and found the cutest one and had to get it.. My kitchen decor is almost complete. I want to find some cut outs of Stars that are sticky and put them on the wall above the cupboards and saw a very cute picture that says "country kitchen" on it there and would love to have it too. I dropped the hint to my mom because they give 20% off in your B-day month and I can't believe it but I will be the big 3-0 in just 2 1/2 wks.. So we'll see if she gets it or if I have to get it myself. ;)
Anyhow after the game was over we went to Shaun & Christina's house for a BBQ with them and the neighbors. It seems like this has become a Sat night ritual and one of our houses. But after being out in the sun all day long we were all beat and headed home around 10.
Sunday has been a very productive day. We got up early and headed to town so that Mick could buy the rest of his plants for his garden. We were caught in traffic when the HUGE bike rally was going on. It left from the Harley place on Overland and was seriously forever long. I bet there were 2-300 bikers. We came home and I started mowing the yard and Mick started planting. Before too long there were the bikers riding in front of our house.
The kids rode their 4 wheelers out to the end of the riding arena got up on top of the fence and were waving to all of them as they went by. All who saw them waved and honked it was quite cute!!
I got the yard mowed and then the kids wanted to play in the water. Of course why the heck not. I should have joined in but didn't.. Mick worked hard on getting his garden all going. I really don't have a clue what he planted but it looks nice. I know we will have corn, that I am excited about!!
We are finally winding down on B-ball. Thank you lord. It's been interesting going here and there and everywhere all week long. We have enjoyed watching Michayla play for the first time, she is a natural. It's been great to see Clay advance from the little leagues up to the AAA, he'll be here for another year or two then onto the Majors.. I am sure we will be in this same rat race again next spring, and that's ok, the kids enjoy it therefore we do too..
I have an awesome tan going on and summer hasn't even hit, it's looking good.. :)Here's a few pictures from the fun weekend out in the sun!! Enjoy..
Anyhow, I wore a tank top to her game and by the time it was over I was really red, Mick too. He is not a farmer anymore.. We came home for just enough time to eat, Clay get in his uniform and out the door to his game..
WOW was it HOT. The game that was suppose to be done at 4 didn't start on time, so it ran an hour late. My mom, sis and I decided to go do some shopping in Kuna. My favorite store is called Under the Willow Tree. It has the cutest
Knick-knacks, and house decor and I want to buy so many things everytime I go in there. I have refrained for a while but really wanted to get a Star to hang in my kitchen window, and found the cutest one and had to get it.. My kitchen decor is almost complete. I want to find some cut outs of Stars that are sticky and put them on the wall above the cupboards and saw a very cute picture that says "country kitchen" on it there and would love to have it too. I dropped the hint to my mom because they give 20% off in your B-day month and I can't believe it but I will be the big 3-0 in just 2 1/2 wks.. So we'll see if she gets it or if I have to get it myself. ;)
Anyhow after the game was over we went to Shaun & Christina's house for a BBQ with them and the neighbors. It seems like this has become a Sat night ritual and one of our houses. But after being out in the sun all day long we were all beat and headed home around 10.
Sunday has been a very productive day. We got up early and headed to town so that Mick could buy the rest of his plants for his garden. We were caught in traffic when the HUGE bike rally was going on. It left from the Harley place on Overland and was seriously forever long. I bet there were 2-300 bikers. We came home and I started mowing the yard and Mick started planting. Before too long there were the bikers riding in front of our house.
The kids rode their 4 wheelers out to the end of the riding arena got up on top of the fence and were waving to all of them as they went by. All who saw them waved and honked it was quite cute!!I got the yard mowed and then the kids wanted to play in the water. Of course why the heck not. I should have joined in but didn't.. Mick worked hard on getting his garden all going. I really don't have a clue what he planted but it looks nice. I know we will have corn, that I am excited about!!
We are finally winding down on B-ball. Thank you lord. It's been interesting going here and there and everywhere all week long. We have enjoyed watching Michayla play for the first time, she is a natural. It's been great to see Clay advance from the little leagues up to the AAA, he'll be here for another year or two then onto the Majors.. I am sure we will be in this same rat race again next spring, and that's ok, the kids enjoy it therefore we do too..
I have an awesome tan going on and summer hasn't even hit, it's looking good.. :)Here's a few pictures from the fun weekend out in the sun!! Enjoy..
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
The Tully Farm
That's what I am calling it these days, the Tully Farm..
~I absolutelty love living here!
The Cats: Chloe & Laci
Mick's crazy ball carrying dog: Tessa
~I love all of the interesting animals that we see: owl's, crane's, Eagle, fox, Duck/Geese, Cow's and Bulls, of course Horses, dogs and cats. A lot of different things..
The Bulls that are next to the horse pasture:
~I love the way you can see the sky change when the storm is coming in, or when the sun is shinning.
~I love the HUGE trees that surround our house and make it so "cool" during the summer.
~I love opening up the windows and smelling the fresh air that flows through.
~I love the fact that the dogs can run down to the end of the Hay field and are tuckered out by the time they have ran around and then back to the yard.
~I love that we have some great neighbor's, Mr & Mrs. Green feel like they are our grandparents.
~I love how peaceful it is out here. As long as it isn't 7 am or 5pm this is a pretty desolate road and it's nice to just sit and listen to the birds chirp.
The pretty horses
Goldie the best horse you can have:
~I love leaving my bedroom window open at night and hearing the horses neigh when they think it's time to get up in the morning to be fed.
Sadie riding around on the trailer that Mick is moving:
~Needless to say, it's fun out here. If you ever need a place to go when life's a little too hectic you are always welcome here. I welcome the hard labor that we have to put into this place to keep it looking good. And as we speak the weeds desperately need to be sprayed and pulled and the yard has probably grown 2 inches since I started typing.. It's great!!
~I absolutelty love living here!
The Cats: Chloe & Laci
Mick's crazy ball carrying dog: Tessa
~I love all of the interesting animals that we see: owl's, crane's, Eagle, fox, Duck/Geese, Cow's and Bulls, of course Horses, dogs and cats. A lot of different things..
The Bulls that are next to the horse pasture:
~I love the way you can see the sky change when the storm is coming in, or when the sun is shinning.
~I love the HUGE trees that surround our house and make it so "cool" during the summer.
~I love opening up the windows and smelling the fresh air that flows through.
~I love the fact that the dogs can run down to the end of the Hay field and are tuckered out by the time they have ran around and then back to the yard.
~I love that we have some great neighbor's, Mr & Mrs. Green feel like they are our grandparents.
~I love how peaceful it is out here. As long as it isn't 7 am or 5pm this is a pretty desolate road and it's nice to just sit and listen to the birds chirp.
The pretty horses
Goldie the best horse you can have:
~I love leaving my bedroom window open at night and hearing the horses neigh when they think it's time to get up in the morning to be fed.
Sadie riding around on the trailer that Mick is moving:
~Needless to say, it's fun out here. If you ever need a place to go when life's a little too hectic you are always welcome here. I welcome the hard labor that we have to put into this place to keep it looking good. And as we speak the weeds desperately need to be sprayed and pulled and the yard has probably grown 2 inches since I started typing.. It's great!!
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Spring To-do's..
I have recently found out that there is a lot to do with 10 acres.. Besides keeping up on the house work and mowing the very green lush grass, we have other things to do.
***Fertilizing:We have about 4 - 5 gal buckets and 2 50lb bags of pasture fertilizer. There are specific instructions to fertilizing the pasture. We need to harrow it really well to break up all of the horse poo, then we have to hand spred (something I am not looking forward to) all of the fert. I don't mean hand spread with our hands but with one of the spreaders that has two wheels. I am going to look into Tates and see if they have a spreader that we can rent. One we can hook up to the back of our 4 wheeler.
Then I have to keep the horses off of the pasture for 2 weeks. OMG, that is going to be difficult. They hate being locked up in the runs. I know that it is going to be interesting to see if they don't kick something over or chew their way through the logs that seperate them from one another.
Sara (our landlord) says that the grass grows really well. Within two weeks we will have tall green grass and it will keep growing through the summer.
***Weed control: The weeds can get totally out of control around here. And with this weather they are growing more ever. We should have sprayed last weekend when it wasn't raining, but it was windy and Mick was affraid that it would blow into his garden. Hopefully the weather will cooperate and we can get a hand on it. I know that if we don't now, it's going to get out of control!
***Windows and blinds: With all of the dirt/dust that is around this place it's no wonder we need to clean the windows and blinds. I like to open the windows most days to just get a fresh smell in the house, therefore I now have really dirty blinds and the normal gunk in the tracks of the windows. I have contemplated on hiring someone to come and do that ~ it really is something I don't want to do nor do I have the time to do. We'll see what I can talk Mick into..
***Front Bathroom: I painted that bathroom before we moved in here. It had ancient wallpaper, so my Sister helped me paint it. I haven't done anything with it since. I would like to get some wallpaper up, and buy some accessories. I need to get the frost window paper that you can attach to the window because the cats "when" they had claws ruined the blinds in their so now I need to do something else.
***Brush the dogs: You'd think that with working at a Vet Clinic where we do bath/brushes that I could do that for my own dogs. It's a little harder than that. I could take them in and do it myself, but that means I would have to do it when I am not working. When I am not working I am usually at some sport event, so I don't think about going in. If I was to take them in when I am working I would have to pay someone to do it, so I guess I will just have to keep doing it here at home when I have an extra 15 mins. But I need to do it soon, because I am tired of sweeping up enough hair that I could make a stuffed dog with.
We have enough to keep us busy around here for quite a while. We have about another month of Baseball/Softball, then we won't do anything through the summer, besides camping and a vacation or two.
I am not complaining, I love any reason to keep me at home, I am kind-a a home body, I like taking pride in where we live and making it look nice.
We have a month before our Party at the house, so we have a lot to do to get it looking even better..
***Fertilizing:We have about 4 - 5 gal buckets and 2 50lb bags of pasture fertilizer. There are specific instructions to fertilizing the pasture. We need to harrow it really well to break up all of the horse poo, then we have to hand spred (something I am not looking forward to) all of the fert. I don't mean hand spread with our hands but with one of the spreaders that has two wheels. I am going to look into Tates and see if they have a spreader that we can rent. One we can hook up to the back of our 4 wheeler.
Then I have to keep the horses off of the pasture for 2 weeks. OMG, that is going to be difficult. They hate being locked up in the runs. I know that it is going to be interesting to see if they don't kick something over or chew their way through the logs that seperate them from one another.
Sara (our landlord) says that the grass grows really well. Within two weeks we will have tall green grass and it will keep growing through the summer.
***Weed control: The weeds can get totally out of control around here. And with this weather they are growing more ever. We should have sprayed last weekend when it wasn't raining, but it was windy and Mick was affraid that it would blow into his garden. Hopefully the weather will cooperate and we can get a hand on it. I know that if we don't now, it's going to get out of control!
***Windows and blinds: With all of the dirt/dust that is around this place it's no wonder we need to clean the windows and blinds. I like to open the windows most days to just get a fresh smell in the house, therefore I now have really dirty blinds and the normal gunk in the tracks of the windows. I have contemplated on hiring someone to come and do that ~ it really is something I don't want to do nor do I have the time to do. We'll see what I can talk Mick into..
***Front Bathroom: I painted that bathroom before we moved in here. It had ancient wallpaper, so my Sister helped me paint it. I haven't done anything with it since. I would like to get some wallpaper up, and buy some accessories. I need to get the frost window paper that you can attach to the window because the cats "when" they had claws ruined the blinds in their so now I need to do something else.
***Brush the dogs: You'd think that with working at a Vet Clinic where we do bath/brushes that I could do that for my own dogs. It's a little harder than that. I could take them in and do it myself, but that means I would have to do it when I am not working. When I am not working I am usually at some sport event, so I don't think about going in. If I was to take them in when I am working I would have to pay someone to do it, so I guess I will just have to keep doing it here at home when I have an extra 15 mins. But I need to do it soon, because I am tired of sweeping up enough hair that I could make a stuffed dog with.
We have enough to keep us busy around here for quite a while. We have about another month of Baseball/Softball, then we won't do anything through the summer, besides camping and a vacation or two.
I am not complaining, I love any reason to keep me at home, I am kind-a a home body, I like taking pride in where we live and making it look nice.
We have a month before our Party at the house, so we have a lot to do to get it looking even better..
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
To my Best Friend..
I am so glad that I have a best friend. Someone who accepts me for who I truly am, will never walk out on my life. Loves me unconditionally, through thick and thin. Values our friendship. He is the best friend I have always wanted. I have always known that Mick and I are more to each other than just a husband or a wife, a mom or a dad. We are each other's best friend. I can tell Mick absolutely anything, and I rely on him like no other!
We love being together, we do most things together, and talk on the phone about 20 times a day. I can't wait for him to get home from work and I love knowing that he wouldn't be anywhere else but at home with his family!
This Sat will mark our Marriage of 11 years to eachother. There is no secret that Mick and I have had our troubles, but those troubles have made our relationship 100 times better today! It's hard "growing up" with the person you are married to. We got married when we were "kids," 18 years old, you are almost bound to have issues at that young age..
I have always been told that Mick loves me like no one else has seen. I am very proud for people to be able to recognize that. I hope that they see just how much I love him too! I know how special our relationship is. We have been together for half of our lives. Half of our lives, can you believe that!!
Sometimes I am defined by the songs I hear on the radio. Brad Paisley sings a song named "Then." It's about not knowing how much you love someone, not believing how much you could love someone. About someone being their whole life and world. This song is soo true. Mick is my WHOLE life, and my WHOLE world. I thought I loved him back then, but didn't truly know how much I love him until the past 5 years. (It's the first song on my playlist if you want to listen to it!)
I can't wait to be married to him for 5o years! I can't wait to have grey hair together, to retire and live each day side by side.
He is the most generous person, is always there to help family and friends. Works so hard for his family. Proud of who he is, and how he gets the things that we have, by hard work and determination! He is such an awesome father! Those two kids of ours are spoiled rotten by him, good thing they have me to bring them back to level ground. :) Mick takes Clay everywhere with him, and I mean everywhere! Sometimes I think they act like brother's more than father/son. Michayla is the light of Mick's eye! There is no relationship like that of a Daddy and his little girl!
In just a month we will both turn 30 years old, I can't believe that we are going to be 30. I think back to us just being 18. Mick asking me to marry him in his parents barn in Oct 1997. Finding out a few months later that Clay was on his way, getting married in May 1998 and only being just 19 when we became parents! WOW a lot has happened in what feels like a short time. Can't wait to see what lies ahead in our future!
Thank you God for bringing Mick and I into each other's lives when we were 16. Thank you for all of the trials and tribulations that we have over come in the last 14 years, and thank you for our two beautiful children! I am truly blessed in all aspects of life.
We may not have it all together, but TOGETHER we have it all!!!
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Easter and how kids sleep..
This is going to be two posts in one..
Easter & Abigail's present.
This year we didn't do any egg hunts and we didn't go to church. I think our whole family is wore out with Baseball so we just decided to meet at mom's for an afternoon lunch..
Mick and Clay got up early and went to Horseshoe Bend for the Youth Turkey Hunt. It was open to only youth hunters for 4 days. They did find some, but weren't able to get close enough to shoot at them. I guess they are going to try again this Sunday and Mick will be able to hunt this time.
My Grandma was suppose to come up from Homedale but fell sick the day before, so they weren't able to come.
We had a good time, it's different the older the kids get, they aren't as easily excited about things like they use to be and they pretty much have the "Easter Bunny," "Santa Claus" and the "Toothfairy" figured out. I try but it's harder the older they get.
Michayla and I got ready and headed over to my folk's house. We had a great lunch and then hid some eggs. My mom does a great job of spoiling all the kids. They got airplanes to fly, jacks, princess fairies and a couple other things. They each got a gold/silver egg with $1 in it..Michayla smiling like her mother, with her eyes closed, Clay was a little hidden but it's the best I got..
Abigail's B-day was the day before Easter and Mick and I just happened upon a gift for her that she has always wanted. Everytime she would come out to our house the kids would be off riding their 4 wheelers and she has always wanted one of her own. Well we found one and got it for her!! It was so exciting to see how suprised and excited she and her father were when we showed it to them..
I know that she just loves it. Mick had to do some tuning to make it run right, and they came and picked it up. They way Amanda tells it, is that she didn't want to get off of it when she got home. Now she can come out and run around our place with the kids and their 4 wheelers!!
How kids sleep..
Every night before I go to bed, I always go back into the kids' rooms to make sure that they are covered up and usually turn off Sis' fan. She is the warmest person I have ever known. She hates to be hot and therefore she has to go to sleep with her fan on.
Anyhow, the other night I went in there and saw this thing around her head and couldn't figure out what it was.. I turned the bathroom light on that shines in her room and this is what I found:
It is funny that at 8 yrs old Michayla still goes to sleep with her baby blanket. It is very thin, and has holes in it. She rubs it in her fingers when she is sleeping.. I still have my blanket, I wonder how long she'll have hers??
This weekend is again Baseball, baseball. We have a game for Clay Friday night, Sat morning and Monday night. Sis on Tuesday and then I am sure more to come.
I talked to my mom and sister about driving down to the Shoshone Waterfalls on Sat after Clay's game so I think we will take a little road trip and do that. I think Mick has a side job to do and it sounds like my dad is feeling a little bit under the weather.. I will be back to post more pictures then..
Easter & Abigail's present.
This year we didn't do any egg hunts and we didn't go to church. I think our whole family is wore out with Baseball so we just decided to meet at mom's for an afternoon lunch..
Mick and Clay got up early and went to Horseshoe Bend for the Youth Turkey Hunt. It was open to only youth hunters for 4 days. They did find some, but weren't able to get close enough to shoot at them. I guess they are going to try again this Sunday and Mick will be able to hunt this time.
My Grandma was suppose to come up from Homedale but fell sick the day before, so they weren't able to come.
We had a good time, it's different the older the kids get, they aren't as easily excited about things like they use to be and they pretty much have the "Easter Bunny," "Santa Claus" and the "Toothfairy" figured out. I try but it's harder the older they get.
Michayla and I got ready and headed over to my folk's house. We had a great lunch and then hid some eggs. My mom does a great job of spoiling all the kids. They got airplanes to fly, jacks, princess fairies and a couple other things. They each got a gold/silver egg with $1 in it..Michayla smiling like her mother, with her eyes closed, Clay was a little hidden but it's the best I got..
Abigail's B-day was the day before Easter and Mick and I just happened upon a gift for her that she has always wanted. Everytime she would come out to our house the kids would be off riding their 4 wheelers and she has always wanted one of her own. Well we found one and got it for her!! It was so exciting to see how suprised and excited she and her father were when we showed it to them..
I know that she just loves it. Mick had to do some tuning to make it run right, and they came and picked it up. They way Amanda tells it, is that she didn't want to get off of it when she got home. Now she can come out and run around our place with the kids and their 4 wheelers!!
How kids sleep..
Every night before I go to bed, I always go back into the kids' rooms to make sure that they are covered up and usually turn off Sis' fan. She is the warmest person I have ever known. She hates to be hot and therefore she has to go to sleep with her fan on.
Anyhow, the other night I went in there and saw this thing around her head and couldn't figure out what it was.. I turned the bathroom light on that shines in her room and this is what I found:
It is funny that at 8 yrs old Michayla still goes to sleep with her baby blanket. It is very thin, and has holes in it. She rubs it in her fingers when she is sleeping.. I still have my blanket, I wonder how long she'll have hers??
This weekend is again Baseball, baseball. We have a game for Clay Friday night, Sat morning and Monday night. Sis on Tuesday and then I am sure more to come.
I talked to my mom and sister about driving down to the Shoshone Waterfalls on Sat after Clay's game so I think we will take a little road trip and do that. I think Mick has a side job to do and it sounds like my dad is feeling a little bit under the weather.. I will be back to post more pictures then..
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Catcher X's two and the #6
Oh how busy it's been with both of the kids in the same sport this year. Now that we have started games, it's not quite as hectic, but we are still on the go every night.
Michayla had her 1st game Thurs and then another on Sat. She is just the cutest little gal! Very excited to be playing, always hussles and helps the coach and other team mates. I honestly didn't think she would like Softball as much as she clearly does. Nick (the coach) thought that Michayla would be perfect in the catcher's position. I was a little hesitant. Anyone who knows her knows that she can be a little dramatic when it comes to getting hurt, and I thought for sure the first time she gets hit by the ball - let the drama begin.. Well she practiced in that spot, did get hit by the ball on top of her leg and did not want to play that position again.. :) After some convincing from her coach and me telling her that she doesn't have to play that position, and watching another girl try to catch the ball, she decided that she was the best person for the job!
When she wants a break from that position she usually plays 1st base. It was too cute on Thursday the bases were loaded and Mick told her if the ball is in front of you to get it and then come back and touch home base and the runner would be out, she was soo excited that she got the ball and then got on her knees touched the home base plate with her knees her hand the ball and mit, it was adorable!!!
We did not plan that these two would get the same numbers, it just happened that they did. I think it's adorable. They could care less, but I love it!! Amanda was at Clay's game yesterday and Abigail is playing T-Ball and she wants to get the same # too. How fun would that be!!
It's interesting to go from one age level to another at the games. Sis' is so laid back, you are very encouraging to the little gals playing, then you come to Clay's and it's up on your feet, encouraging as well, but is' just a whole other type of sport! I love to watch them both!
Finally my sister and family returned from Disney Land, I know that they had a great time. Abigail's 6th B-day was yesterday and we have the perfect gift for her! I can't wait to give it to her this afternoon after Mick and Clay get back from hunting. Yesterday was opening of the Youth Hunt for Turkey hunting and Mick took Clay this morning. I hope that they get one, if not they will be able to go next weekend and both of them can try!
I better get off of here and get ready for the day at my parents house! Happy Easter to all who read this!!
Michayla had her 1st game Thurs and then another on Sat. She is just the cutest little gal! Very excited to be playing, always hussles and helps the coach and other team mates. I honestly didn't think she would like Softball as much as she clearly does. Nick (the coach) thought that Michayla would be perfect in the catcher's position. I was a little hesitant. Anyone who knows her knows that she can be a little dramatic when it comes to getting hurt, and I thought for sure the first time she gets hit by the ball - let the drama begin.. Well she practiced in that spot, did get hit by the ball on top of her leg and did not want to play that position again.. :) After some convincing from her coach and me telling her that she doesn't have to play that position, and watching another girl try to catch the ball, she decided that she was the best person for the job!
When she wants a break from that position she usually plays 1st base. It was too cute on Thursday the bases were loaded and Mick told her if the ball is in front of you to get it and then come back and touch home base and the runner would be out, she was soo excited that she got the ball and then got on her knees touched the home base plate with her knees her hand the ball and mit, it was adorable!!!
We did not plan that these two would get the same numbers, it just happened that they did. I think it's adorable. They could care less, but I love it!! Amanda was at Clay's game yesterday and Abigail is playing T-Ball and she wants to get the same # too. How fun would that be!!
It's interesting to go from one age level to another at the games. Sis' is so laid back, you are very encouraging to the little gals playing, then you come to Clay's and it's up on your feet, encouraging as well, but is' just a whole other type of sport! I love to watch them both!
Finally my sister and family returned from Disney Land, I know that they had a great time. Abigail's 6th B-day was yesterday and we have the perfect gift for her! I can't wait to give it to her this afternoon after Mick and Clay get back from hunting. Yesterday was opening of the Youth Hunt for Turkey hunting and Mick took Clay this morning. I hope that they get one, if not they will be able to go next weekend and both of them can try!
I better get off of here and get ready for the day at my parents house! Happy Easter to all who read this!!
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
The Sports have begun.*edited w/ pictures*
It seems like all we have done lately is run these kids back and forth to practices for Baseball & Softball. Now the games have begun and hopefully the 2 times on Mondays and every night the rest of the week of practices will stop. I get off work at 2 on Monday's try to get over to the kids' school before they get out at 2:30p to pick them up then go to practice for Michayla at 3:30, **they would ride the bus home but it takes them an hour to get home, so they wouldn't get off the bus until 3:30 and we would be late to Sis practice** then it gets over around 5-5:30 then over to Clay's at 5:30 until 8.. Let me tell you what, that is one long and exhausting day.
Tuesday & Wednesday are Clay's practice nights, then Michayla again on Thursday then Clay on Friday.. We are pretty burnt out on the practices..
Last Sat was Clay's first game. I think that the team did extremely well. Although they didn't win, the boys played awesome. Clay is the catcher again, and did an outstaning job. Mick was the Umpire. We could have forefeited the game due to the other team was the "Home" team and the home team is suppose to have the umpire but being as it was the first game we really wanted to play. Mick likes being involved doing the umpire job, but he really would like to be able to sit and watch a game or two. Last year I think he was the umpire every single game.. It gets kind of tiring..
The rest of the weekend was nice. We did some running around on Sat afternoon. Laura needed a fence put up in her back yard for her little doggies, so we had some extra chain link lying around. Mick went over and put that up for her, while Laura and I headed off to Wal-Mart to do our weekly grocery shopping.
Mick is putting in a HUGE and I mean HUGE garden out back. It is so big he has to put the Corn in a whole nother area.. Anyhow, we are going to have green peppers, onions, beets, icky tomatoes, potatoes, and probably more stuff that I am not aware of, and then of course the Corn, oh I can taste it now!!
Sunday, Mick and Clay ran over to Emmett to pick up some stuff for Mick's work and on the way back got a flat tire. So his little trip ended up taking him over 3 hours. He dropped Clay off at my folk's house so that my dad and Clay could go to Kuna to do some more practicing. Clay has to be able to throw that ball consistantly to 2nd base, so he needs some work on getting it to the player each time.
It was like De-Ja-Vu, last year Clay got nailed in the nose at the opening game and ended up with a really bad fat nose. My dad called kind of paniced, Clay had gotten hit in the nose again while they were practicing.. Oh My Gosh... My dad was throwing back to home from 2nd and I am not sure if the sun was in Clay's eyes or what but it nailed him right in the nose.. I am almost sure it is broken, but too swollen to really tell. He's got two black eys underneath.. But one thing about my little man, he is tough!! He cried a little, got home, cleaned it up, took some tylenol then was outside on his 4 wheeler with in the hour.. My dad called about an hour and half after he dropped him off to check on him and Clay said to my dad, "my mom didn't raise me to be a baby grandpa." It was too cute. Although I wanted to baby him and keep him in the house quiet, he wasn't having that at all.
What's funny to me is that I guess I don't see Clay as being a "big boy." But he so is. He's almost as tall as me, can and does everything on his own and will be 11 years old in 4 months!! WOW, it's hard to believe that..
Anyhow, I raked the back yard and then mowed the front and back. It's so nice having a riding mower, I think that is why I always volunteer to mow unless one of the kids beat me to it. We have a well so we were able to turn the water on, and it has made a big difference in the way the grass has greened up.
Well this week we have 4 games, one Wed night, Thurs and 2 on Sat. My horse finally got her feet trimmed and so she's ready to be riden again. I am going to teach Sis how to ride this summer. She wants to try out for some of the mini-princess titles at some of the Rodeo's, so that should be fun!!
Off to get my hair done..
Tuesday & Wednesday are Clay's practice nights, then Michayla again on Thursday then Clay on Friday.. We are pretty burnt out on the practices..
Last Sat was Clay's first game. I think that the team did extremely well. Although they didn't win, the boys played awesome. Clay is the catcher again, and did an outstaning job. Mick was the Umpire. We could have forefeited the game due to the other team was the "Home" team and the home team is suppose to have the umpire but being as it was the first game we really wanted to play. Mick likes being involved doing the umpire job, but he really would like to be able to sit and watch a game or two. Last year I think he was the umpire every single game.. It gets kind of tiring..The rest of the weekend was nice. We did some running around on Sat afternoon. Laura needed a fence put up in her back yard for her little doggies, so we had some extra chain link lying around. Mick went over and put that up for her, while Laura and I headed off to Wal-Mart to do our weekly grocery shopping.
Mick is putting in a HUGE and I mean HUGE garden out back. It is so big he has to put the Corn in a whole nother area.. Anyhow, we are going to have green peppers, onions, beets, icky tomatoes, potatoes, and probably more stuff that I am not aware of, and then of course the Corn, oh I can taste it now!!
Sunday, Mick and Clay ran over to Emmett to pick up some stuff for Mick's work and on the way back got a flat tire. So his little trip ended up taking him over 3 hours. He dropped Clay off at my folk's house so that my dad and Clay could go to Kuna to do some more practicing. Clay has to be able to throw that ball consistantly to 2nd base, so he needs some work on getting it to the player each time.
It was like De-Ja-Vu, last year Clay got nailed in the nose at the opening game and ended up with a really bad fat nose. My dad called kind of paniced, Clay had gotten hit in the nose again while they were practicing.. Oh My Gosh... My dad was throwing back to home from 2nd and I am not sure if the sun was in Clay's eyes or what but it nailed him right in the nose.. I am almost sure it is broken, but too swollen to really tell. He's got two black eys underneath.. But one thing about my little man, he is tough!! He cried a little, got home, cleaned it up, took some tylenol then was outside on his 4 wheeler with in the hour.. My dad called about an hour and half after he dropped him off to check on him and Clay said to my dad, "my mom didn't raise me to be a baby grandpa." It was too cute. Although I wanted to baby him and keep him in the house quiet, he wasn't having that at all.
What's funny to me is that I guess I don't see Clay as being a "big boy." But he so is. He's almost as tall as me, can and does everything on his own and will be 11 years old in 4 months!! WOW, it's hard to believe that..
Anyhow, I raked the back yard and then mowed the front and back. It's so nice having a riding mower, I think that is why I always volunteer to mow unless one of the kids beat me to it. We have a well so we were able to turn the water on, and it has made a big difference in the way the grass has greened up.
Well this week we have 4 games, one Wed night, Thurs and 2 on Sat. My horse finally got her feet trimmed and so she's ready to be riden again. I am going to teach Sis how to ride this summer. She wants to try out for some of the mini-princess titles at some of the Rodeo's, so that should be fun!!
Off to get my hair done..
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Weekends go by too fast..
We have had a very productive weekend. I heard early this week that the weather on Sat was suppose to be nice and I wanted to get the yard picked up from winter. We have the biggest trees that line our yard but they leave a ton of dead limbs on the ground.
I deligated on who was to do what. Clay's duty is to pick up the dog poop, Michayla to pick up any trash that is in the yard (Tessa loves to chew up the blankets I put out for them), Mick trimmed up the rose bushes and other shrubs and I raked the never ending supply of limbs in the front yard.
Of course it couldn't stop there, Mick had to pull out with his 4 wheeler, a grape vine bush that looked dead, and sis got her 4 wheeler out and hooked on the harrow and disked up the riding arena.
We decided to have a garden this year. We went grocery shopping and couldn't believe the price on bell peppers, cucumbers and other veggies. We haven't had a garden since we lived in Nampa when Clay was in Kindergarten, so Mick is very excited! He goes all out, making some water system with his PVC pipe and other contraptions.. As long as we don't have tomatoes in it I am fine. :) It's a little too early to actually plant the garden, so he bought this thing where you plant the seeds and it grows inside of the house into the plants, then once it gets warm enough he can plant those into the garden. With having fox, skunks, racoons and what ever else roams around out here we will have to build a fence around the garden and I am going to have the kids make scarecrows. I can't wait to have corn on the cob this summer!!
Although Sat wasn't the warmest or nicest at times, we enjoyed hanging out, letting the dogs run around the property and just being together.
Then I woke up to the never ending howling wind. Looked out at the front yard and then at my hands and told Mick that these blisters I have from raking were all for nothing because the yard looks just like before I spend an hour doing that.. Oh well I guess, it'll give me a good excuse to go outside when the weather finally decides what it wants to do.
We heard from our neighbor's that Mr. & Mrs Green are due to be back from California either tonight or tomorrow. Clay is so excited to have them back. They sent the kids a nice gift for V-Day. They are the sweetest neighbors. They are like having my grandparents right across the street. I did see that they have already pulled in, I can't wait to tell Clay in the morning!
Mick did quit his job last Monday. He was able to do his side jobs this past week. He is starting his new job tomorrow (Mon). He will be working for BrenCon, it's owned by Steve that owns STP Concrete, where I use to work about4 yrs ago. Mick has known Steve for quite a while, he use to see him all the time when Mick worked for Masco. So we will see how it all goes. He will be working out at Avimore, the new community/subdivision outside of Eagle on your way to Horseshoe Bend. He will be doing a lot of construction stuff plus Steve will teach Mick how to run their concrete trucks.
Well Spring Break is over. The kids had a lot of fun going to the Boys & Girls Club last week. They moved into a new building it's right next to Meridian Elementary School. It is really nice. The kids went to the movies and swimming during the week. They also dressed up for a give away for a new computer, but neither won. Oh well. The B&G Club is where the kids will be going this summer as well.
My sister is trying to convince Jason to get a dog. Sat morning I found an 8 month old Golden Retriever and sent the link to my sister, she responded to the lister and then tried to arrange a time to meet and look at the dog and the lady never responded again. It was a bummer for them, but I was on the hunt again. I found a few different puppies, and one litter in Kuna. We went and looked at them, of course adorable!! Now the hard part is to decide if they want to spend the money right now and buy one. **Puppies aren't cheap, even with a down economy.** I love GR, they are the nicese most generous, calm, easy going dogs out there. Everytime one comes into the clinic I just love on them. I think that breed will be a good breed for my sister's family. They leave for Vacation next week, of course I have offered to babysit. We will see what Amanda convinces Jason of tonight. The lady that has the puppies is moving to Oklahoma this weekend, so she has a short time to decide. I'll keep ya posted..
Till then~
I deligated on who was to do what. Clay's duty is to pick up the dog poop, Michayla to pick up any trash that is in the yard (Tessa loves to chew up the blankets I put out for them), Mick trimmed up the rose bushes and other shrubs and I raked the never ending supply of limbs in the front yard.
Of course it couldn't stop there, Mick had to pull out with his 4 wheeler, a grape vine bush that looked dead, and sis got her 4 wheeler out and hooked on the harrow and disked up the riding arena.
We decided to have a garden this year. We went grocery shopping and couldn't believe the price on bell peppers, cucumbers and other veggies. We haven't had a garden since we lived in Nampa when Clay was in Kindergarten, so Mick is very excited! He goes all out, making some water system with his PVC pipe and other contraptions.. As long as we don't have tomatoes in it I am fine. :) It's a little too early to actually plant the garden, so he bought this thing where you plant the seeds and it grows inside of the house into the plants, then once it gets warm enough he can plant those into the garden. With having fox, skunks, racoons and what ever else roams around out here we will have to build a fence around the garden and I am going to have the kids make scarecrows. I can't wait to have corn on the cob this summer!!
Although Sat wasn't the warmest or nicest at times, we enjoyed hanging out, letting the dogs run around the property and just being together.
Then I woke up to the never ending howling wind. Looked out at the front yard and then at my hands and told Mick that these blisters I have from raking were all for nothing because the yard looks just like before I spend an hour doing that.. Oh well I guess, it'll give me a good excuse to go outside when the weather finally decides what it wants to do.
We heard from our neighbor's that Mr. & Mrs Green are due to be back from California either tonight or tomorrow. Clay is so excited to have them back. They sent the kids a nice gift for V-Day. They are the sweetest neighbors. They are like having my grandparents right across the street. I did see that they have already pulled in, I can't wait to tell Clay in the morning!
Mick did quit his job last Monday. He was able to do his side jobs this past week. He is starting his new job tomorrow (Mon). He will be working for BrenCon, it's owned by Steve that owns STP Concrete, where I use to work about4 yrs ago. Mick has known Steve for quite a while, he use to see him all the time when Mick worked for Masco. So we will see how it all goes. He will be working out at Avimore, the new community/subdivision outside of Eagle on your way to Horseshoe Bend. He will be doing a lot of construction stuff plus Steve will teach Mick how to run their concrete trucks.
Well Spring Break is over. The kids had a lot of fun going to the Boys & Girls Club last week. They moved into a new building it's right next to Meridian Elementary School. It is really nice. The kids went to the movies and swimming during the week. They also dressed up for a give away for a new computer, but neither won. Oh well. The B&G Club is where the kids will be going this summer as well.
My sister is trying to convince Jason to get a dog. Sat morning I found an 8 month old Golden Retriever and sent the link to my sister, she responded to the lister and then tried to arrange a time to meet and look at the dog and the lady never responded again. It was a bummer for them, but I was on the hunt again. I found a few different puppies, and one litter in Kuna. We went and looked at them, of course adorable!! Now the hard part is to decide if they want to spend the money right now and buy one. **Puppies aren't cheap, even with a down economy.** I love GR, they are the nicese most generous, calm, easy going dogs out there. Everytime one comes into the clinic I just love on them. I think that breed will be a good breed for my sister's family. They leave for Vacation next week, of course I have offered to babysit. We will see what Amanda convinces Jason of tonight. The lady that has the puppies is moving to Oklahoma this weekend, so she has a short time to decide. I'll keep ya posted..
Till then~
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Back at it, more focused..
I will be starting my 4th month in April, since I have started working out at the gym. I had a lapse for about 2 weeks, I still ate well, but just was feeling exhausted and not going to the gym. I had wore jeans that I hadn't wore in probably at least over a year, and feeling pretty good.
But watching the Biggest Loser on Tuesday and seeing my dear friend Aubrey go home and her home diary, I suddenly realized that could be me, I have a tendency of losing weight then thinking I am ok not to keep my routine going. I felt terrible when I saw in 3 days how she gained 9 lbs back. How scary is that. A few weeks ago, I saw Mandi at the Sprotsman's Show, she looks terrific, almost the same as I have always known her. I never really saw her at her biggest. I asked how Aubrey was doing and she says that she struggles because she doesn't enjoy working out and doesn't make herself a priority. Now I can't imagine having 5 kids, a husband, house and a full time job to take care of.
Ding Ding, went the bell in my head. I have to make myself a priority. Not in a selfish way, but in a way where I make the time when it's available to put myself first. I work in a business where all I do is cater to the needs of other people, their animals and the needs that they have. I take care of both my kids and hubby, and my own animals. I need to remember that if I don't take care of myself that I won't be here to take care of them.
I am in no way looking to lose all this weight to make an impression on other people. Just me! I am not doing it so that I can be the cutest mom out there, I am doing it so that I can enjoy all of the events that my kids want me to take part in, and just to be in good health because as much as I don't want to admit it, I am only getting older. Darn it..
So tonight I went and spent 1 1/2 hours at the gym. I have a feeling every time I leave that gym that is almost indescribable! I feel re-fueled, energized, and more confident in myself!
I have about 50 lbs to go. It's not about a size or necessarily a number, but I know that with my height I should weigh a certain amount and if I can get within 5-10 lbs of that goal, I am ok with that. I won't dwell about it, I will just continue to try hard to achieve it.
I want to reach this goal by my 30th B-day and it's only creeping closer everyday. But the count down begins today: 10 weeks, 71 days.. Here we go!!
But watching the Biggest Loser on Tuesday and seeing my dear friend Aubrey go home and her home diary, I suddenly realized that could be me, I have a tendency of losing weight then thinking I am ok not to keep my routine going. I felt terrible when I saw in 3 days how she gained 9 lbs back. How scary is that. A few weeks ago, I saw Mandi at the Sprotsman's Show, she looks terrific, almost the same as I have always known her. I never really saw her at her biggest. I asked how Aubrey was doing and she says that she struggles because she doesn't enjoy working out and doesn't make herself a priority. Now I can't imagine having 5 kids, a husband, house and a full time job to take care of.
Ding Ding, went the bell in my head. I have to make myself a priority. Not in a selfish way, but in a way where I make the time when it's available to put myself first. I work in a business where all I do is cater to the needs of other people, their animals and the needs that they have. I take care of both my kids and hubby, and my own animals. I need to remember that if I don't take care of myself that I won't be here to take care of them.
I am in no way looking to lose all this weight to make an impression on other people. Just me! I am not doing it so that I can be the cutest mom out there, I am doing it so that I can enjoy all of the events that my kids want me to take part in, and just to be in good health because as much as I don't want to admit it, I am only getting older. Darn it..
So tonight I went and spent 1 1/2 hours at the gym. I have a feeling every time I leave that gym that is almost indescribable! I feel re-fueled, energized, and more confident in myself!
I have about 50 lbs to go. It's not about a size or necessarily a number, but I know that with my height I should weigh a certain amount and if I can get within 5-10 lbs of that goal, I am ok with that. I won't dwell about it, I will just continue to try hard to achieve it.
I want to reach this goal by my 30th B-day and it's only creeping closer everyday. But the count down begins today: 10 weeks, 71 days.. Here we go!!
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