Random moments

Random happenings this week include, but are not limited to:

Monday: Clinic
-Things went very well but seemed to take a little longer than usual. We had to wait around to get a flu shot so we got a little extra visiting in with Kelly, Steph (Kael's favorite nurse), and Tiff. He had to explain that he now has 3 pigs and he is going to eat them when they get bigger:) Seems like all the nurses get a kick out of what happened at the farm this month and Kael is very enthusiastic about telling them. We had steroids again for 5 days but gave the last dose tonight. Love to see those end:)
-Was able to have lunch with Aunt Crystal, Tad, and Uncle Wade after clinic. We had a great time and was glad they drove down to have lunch with us!

Tuesday:
- Helped in Kael's class. I get such a kick out of the kids! It was 'crazy hair day' so I put on a black wig. Kael's eyes became the size of baseballs when I walked in the room. I hope he wasn't to embarrassed by me.

Wed:
- Visiting Teaching. Gymnastics. Grandpa-Greats birthday party

Thursday:
- Went to town. Not really sure what I did there . . . I think I am losing it.

Friday:
- Yardwork.

Saturday:
- Matt went to the Football game so Mattie and I had a girls day. It was a good time. We got her a costume and had icecream. Yummy!
Here are some pics from weeks past . . .

One of our Family Traditions is to participate in the Red Ribbon Run (Drug Free Week) in Hyde Park. It is a 5k/1mile walk and we always go to breakfast after. It is always freezing cold and this year was no exception. Matt and I ran and a big thanks to Aunt Merr for taking the kids and a flat-tired stroller on the walk. We had to go to the cannery right after so we didn't make breakfast so we did McD's for lunch. Here we are - look hard and you can see Kace:)

Grandpa Leak's suprise birthday party!!


Aunt Crystal and Tad

Grandma and Kace


Landree's Blessing Day

Kace having a nap. What a sport:)

Kace-in-point

It's official!!! He is finally crawling!! Good thing Trey and I caught it on video because he rufused to show everyone else when they got home:) He is loving his new-found freedom, me - not so much. He finds himself in all sorts of messes and has also found a new tone in his lungs - loud. Riding anywhere with the kid is like having a root canal. He hate's his seat and let's everyone else know it. However, he is so cute when he starts to babble and talk. I can't wait to see what his toddler years bring . . . or maybe I can.

We are enjoying our UEA weekend in West Yellowstone, MT in the camp trailer. I wanted to take it out one more time before we put it away for the winter. Glad we did. We usually see Yellowstone in the winter with Matt's family but I had never been here any other time. It is a beautiful place and a great time of year to come (not many people). We just got back from the park and we are so glad to let the kids out to play!!!!!!!!
Animals spotted today: Buffalo, Eagle, Raven, Big Horn Sheep, Coyote, and Elk

I am not posting pics tonight because I am to lazy to walk out to the truck to get my camara. Stay tuned for pics:)

Intercourse

I knew I could get your attention!!! Intercourse is an actual Amish community in Pennsylvania that we drove through while on our trip East. Horse and buggy are the mode of transportation in this quaint town but cars are plentiful because of the tourist attraction it is. Mainly people go there to see for themselves that there really is a town called Intercourse. Let's be honest - that's why we were there. They make Whoopie (no pun intended) Pie's for dessert and enjoy the simple life that no electricity affords them. We could learn a lot from them:)

The farms there were unbelievable.

It had rained the day before so it was to wet to do any harvesting. This is the only real sign of field work that we were able to see. If you can't tell what he is doing, he is hauling "sanora" (that is what our kids call manure). Impressive.

Talk about 'Barn Lovers' paradise!! Awesome, HUGE barns. Most places had two or three. Instead of a garage they had a smaller barn next to the house that housed a few horses and their buggy. These places were immaculate! Notice the clothes line. They have pully's so they can just wheel in the clothes and put more on at the same time. We also saw them mowing lawn with the old time push mowers. (My sisters will remember this as the ugly rusted piece of machinery that was out front by the pature that we always wondered what was. I think we even tried to cut toes off with it once?!?! Were mom and dad Amish in their first life???!!!)

One room school house. We saw a few different one's. This looked like a newer one. The shooting that took place a few years back that killed 6 (?) kids was not to far from here. We didn't actualy go there but they said they tore that school down and rebuilt.

Of course we had to get pics of Bovine!!

Sonnie's Tag

8 things I'm passionate about:
1. Matt (yeah baby)
2. Family
3. A good Pepsi
4. Finding a cure for cancer
5. Home Decorating
6. Quilting
7. Being a Mom
8. Canning produce from my garden:)

8 words or phrases I often say:
1. What the . . .
2. Ae you kidding me??
3. Good one Cletus
4. Kayson . . . what is in your mouth now??
5. Trey . . . Trey . . . Trey (usually looking for him)
6. Are the horses watered?
7. Have you done your homework?
8. Breathe through your nose.

8 things I would love to do before I die:
1. Take Matt to Lithuania
2. Take Matt to So. Utah for the Deer Hunt (this has been a dream of mine since we have been married - we have had neighbors from here beat us to it. One day it will happen:)
3. See my children marry and start families.
4. Build my dream BARN.
5. Take Matt to Alaska (since he has now missed 2 different vacations to this destination)
6. Go rafting down the Snake river.
7. Retrace our Honeymoon trip on Road Bikes. (Can't you see me now:))))
8. Have an imaculate yard. (ha, ha . . . I do dream of this!!)

8 things I have learned from my past:
1. If you have premonitions - check into them.
2. Chocolate sold @ the dollar store is not true chocolate.
3. Trust your heart.
4. Life is fragile. So love and be loved.
5. Believe in you!!!
6. I once loved food . . . and still do!!
7. Monetary possesions are just that.
8. It only takes flies 30 seconds to reproduce. (Matt tells me this isn't true but it is my opinion on this scientific matter)

8 places I would love to go and see:
1. Lithuania
2. Germany
3. North Carolia
4. Rikki
5. Nashville
6. Pearl Harbor
7. Nauvoo (again)
8. Washington D. C. (again)

8 things I currently need or want:
1. Everyone kicked out of Washington so we can start anew (and I don't mean with Obama or McCain)
2. Trey to quit eating my sunflower seeds.
3. Mom to call and say we have a new baby in the fam!!
4. Crystal and Merrilee to update their blogs
5. All the little birds out of my hedge. (If you've been to my house lately you know what a mess they are making)
6. A ride in 'Ol Blue. (It is our farm truck, born in the early 70's, rust galore, but I love to drive it because it confuses the kids. They don't know how to roll the windows down or how to pull on the handle to get in. Look how far we have come!!)
7. Chocolate
8. Kayson to have a nap

I Tag: Merrilee, Crystal, Rhonda, and Jillean