Azebra

We recently broke down and got Kaylor the one thing she has begged for. Azebra...and that is said together, not as two words. Azebra the cat. The cat is the most patient and tolerable of all types of carrying methods. She prefers to sleep with Ashley, which doesn't go too well. As I write this she is climbing up my mother's day gift (a chair from Pier 1). Makes for a lot of entertainment each day.

My guel

Both kids, especially Kaylor, have a very deep attachment to Ashley's right hand man, Miguel (My guel).

And the feelings are mutual. There are many days that I have to force the kids to come in when he is around the yard.


These are pictures of the throne Miguel

made Kaylor so she could watch them finish the porch. This occured the two days that they were working on it. And yes, she wore the same outfit both days as she watched what they were doing.

Ashley is so blessed to have such great help and the kids are blessed to have another person to love them. And I am so blessed by the smile and way Miguel's eyes light up as the kids are running across the yard to him.

2010 Harvest has Begun

Harvest Has Begun!!The kids and I went out last night to help Ashley break in his new John Deere 9660 Combine on our dryland corn crop. A much smoother ride with more room. We all 4 fit in as nice as can with 2 toddlers jumping around.

The new combine has a full glass window behind cab and you can watch the holding tank fill. That was really neat.

Hudson is in there with his daddy. He may not need a sitter for the rest of harvest. He wakes up asking to drive the combine.

Kaylor looking out the window watching the action.

I still haven't learned to drive the grain cart or get my CDL, so I am safe to continue running the household, working 3 mornings a week while Kaylor is at preschool, overseeing the church nursery amd selling Pampered Chef. But if I had any free time, I know I would be practicing for my CDL. NOT!! :)

May everyone have a safe and blessed harvest season.

The GARDEN!!

Okay, I posted last on June 27th and promised a post on the Garden. Well, I haven't been back before now because of the Garden. That weed infested, goat-head and sandbur full, nothing but hard work piece of land has conquered me. I did good for first month. Kept it clean, watched the sweet seedling pop out of the dirt and begin to grow. Harvested first 50 yellow squash (that I really don't like), and shredded a number of zucinni. Then, the Garden took over. I gave up and always found something more fun that weeding it when outside. So I won't embaress myself with a picture of the Garden. Just know that I will not be tackling another one next year. Well.....maybe a small container garden.

Why are you sleeping!?!

Why are you sleeping? This what I hear from the bathroom as I am in my room and kids are bathing. I go in to find that Kaylor snuck a ziploc into the bathtub, has filled it with water and place our plastic Nemo in it. If you are a fan of the movie "Finding Nemo", you will want to call Kaylor "Darla". She was even shaking the bag with an upside down fish in it. She was only missing the braces and headgear. I love what thier minds remember and how they process.

So all you little fishes, watch out for my Darla.

This was also our 3rd bath of the day. A rather normal occurance during the summer and playing outside in the dirt/mud.

Next posting...THE GARDEN!!!

Sleep, Sleep and more Sleep

My kids will sleep just about anywhere. As shown in the pictures, when it's time IT'S TIME!

Hudson just couldn't make it to his bed.

Kaylor fell asleep waiting for her princess dress to dry. Please note she was fully clothed when she went in there to watch it dry.

Sleep is needed after a hard day working on the farm.

This is how I found Kaylor once it got quiet in her room. She had been in there talking about how jelly is bad for girls, only boys eat it. Note: I don't think she has had but 2 tbsp of jelly in her life.

And to have this many pictures of sleeping children is fasinating to me, because it is a fight everytime we try to go down for nap or bed. But when they do, I love to watch them. SWEET DREAMS!

Spring 2010

Kaylor at marmee and doodad's "swimming pool"
Yeah! Our favorite thing

at the park.

Well Spring has sprung! I know this because I haven't posted in so long.

We have been outside as much as possible. Our weather has been cooler than normal and we have LOVED it! However, how do my kids get a tan when we are in the same place and amount of time. I am Casper. UNFAIR!!!

Handsome Hudson is 2 now and Kaylor will turn 3 on Friday!
Another post sooner than the last!